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Eating out in Corsica"Corsican food only opens its soul and reveals its secrets when accompanied by a glass of local wine" Guy Bartoli, writing in Larousse - Wines and Vinyards of France In Corsica’s thousand of restaurants you can indulge your taste for excellent French cuisine, experiment on something new and exotic - or, if you prefer, you can always find somewhere where you can get a pizza, a burger or a sandwich. There are lots of pasta dishes available on the island - not just because so many Italian visitors descend on the Island in the summer but because Italy and Corsica have so much shared heritage. Keep an eye open for some of the exciting local dishes that you can only get here. PriceIf you are used to eating out in France, you may find Corsica slightly more expensive than you are used to, reflecting the cost of importing some essential foodstuffs from the mainland. Having said that, Corsica is not an expensive place to eat out. Most British and Irish visitors will find the food cheaper than they’re used to and excellent value. Dishes to tryDon’t be frightened to experiment. Corsica is renowned for its wild boar (sanglier) which live in the mountains - and it’s delicious. French cartoon hero Asterix gave Corsica’s cheeses a bad reputation which they do not deserve. Brocciu is a popular local cheese made of sheep or goat’s milk, and in the resorts and big towns, the local fish takes a lot of beating. You will find it difficult to stay on the island for a week without having at least one dessert containing chestnuts, which grow everywhere. There’s much more about Corsica’s food specialities at www.corsica-isula.com Wine and beerCorsica doesn’t boast the best known wine regions, but there are some very drinkable wines in most restaurants and supermarkets. Rosé wines are very popular with the locals and visitors alike. There are a number of interesting local beers, the most popular being smooth, strong, amber Pietra, which is brewed using chestnuts, and the paler aromatic Colomba. Both Pietra and Colomba are availible in the UK from lastorders.com. Although these are obscure beers in the UK they are still very reasonably priced. Finally…You’ll want to try out one or two of the busy waterside restaurants that line the shores in most towns. But it’s worth trying some of the smaller restaurants in the side streets and the mountain villages which are likely to be a little cheaper, offer excellent food and some stupendous views. |
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