Entering the old town

Aix-En-Provence

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November 9th 2009
Our last night in Nice was non-descript aside from an absolutely delicious meal at a little place in the Old Town called 'Le Resto'. I couldn't resist doing the menu, given that for around 20€ I'd get 3 courses, so I started out with some nice crisp bread with an anchovy pate and an olive tapenade for spreading. Both were excellent. For my main dish I opted for the Ravioli Niçoise, choosing to ... read more

Europe » France » Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur » Aix-en-Provence

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