Restaurant Name: Au Vieux Four
This is my local pizzeria, sadly closed for a few weeks this December and January. It is in rue Emmanuel Philibert, the same road as our studio and it is the cheapest place that we have found to eat (although now I have found the Bar de la Bourse in the Old Town, there may be a new contender for this title)
It is very small, no terrace and it is always packed with locals and sometimes the canny guests from the two budget
hotels over the road. It is a good idea to pop in or phone to book a table.
Favorite Dish: The speciality here is pizza (nine varieties from 5,80 to 8,20 euros) made as you watch and cooked in a wood-burning oven or 'au feu de bois' There is always a brisk trade in take-away pizzas. The prices are excellent -about 6 euros for a large and yummy cheese and tomato or Marguerite pizza. The wine is the cheapest I have found too - about 5 euros for a jug (about a bottle) - mind you it is a tad rough but who cares as these prices. The husband who doesn't love pizza like I do has tried other things off the menu and these have always been pretty disappointing, apart from the basic pasta dishes like spaghetti bolognaise which are excellent.
When in Nice, it is my ambition to do as little cooking as possible. This means I am constantly on the quest to eat out well but cheaply (otherwise there's no money for shopping ;-) This can be difficult in Nice but I am slowly building up a few places that fit the bill and this restaurant rates very highly with me as it is cheap even with wine, close to home and the pizzas are excellent.
Very recommended and handy if you are staying near the Port or Place Garibaldi.
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Theme: Pizza
Comparison: less expensive than average
Phone: 04 93 89 00 89
Address: 1, rue Emmanuel Philibert, 06300 Nice
Directions: rue Emmanuel Philibert is off rue Cassini between the Port and Place Garibaldi. The
Au Vieux Four restaurant is across the road from the Comfort Hotel and the Kyriad Hotel at Place du Pin.
Website: http://www.allaboutnice.com/restaurants_in_Nice
on Feb 8, 2004
