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Boulangerie Faby
There's something delightfully timeless about this old-fashioned boulangerie in the haute ville. The patronne can be grumpy, but that's part of the fun. Ah, its uga seccata! Sinful.
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Cantina Doria
Success has done nothing to dull the buzz at Cantina, an unpretentious, cavernous little joint in the haute ville . The menu, chalked up on a blackboard, contains invigorating dishes such as spaghettis aux aubergines (spaghetti with eggplant) and lasagnes au fromage Corse (lasagne with Corsican cheese) at surprisingly honest prices. There are some streetside tables.
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Cantina Grill
The Cantina Doria has become so popular it has spawned a second outlet on the harbour with an emphasis on fresh fish. The three-course set menu is a bargain.
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Kissing Pigs
Get in early here as this zany fave, right by the harbour, teems with punters from far and wide anxious to wrap their mandibles around some of the best charcuterie and cheese platters in town. Go for the moitié/moitié (half-and-half), which is a combination of the two. Since wines also feature highly here, let things rip with the list of well chosen Corsican tipples. Fiumicicoli, anyone?
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L'Archivolto
This one-of-a-kind Bonifacio institution scores a perfect 10 on our 'charm-meter' for its mind-blowing décor, mellow atmosphere and imaginative cuisine. It feels like an antique shop, with an onslaught of quirky collectables from floor to ceiling. Foodwise, it's no less impressive, with salade de poulpe à la coriandre (octopus salad with coriander) or spaghetti à la poutargue de thon (spaghetti with tuna roe). In summer the tables spill out onto the lovely piazza outside.
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La Main à La Pâte
This long-standing restaurant serves nothing but high-quality pasta dishes at eminently affordable prices. You choose the colour (white, orange, green or black), the form (tagliatelle, fettuccine, rigatoni) and the accompanying sauce. Good fun and tasty.
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Le Voilier
A bastion of haute cuisine on the marina, Le Voilier attracts serious gourmets keen to enjoy elaborate fish and meat dishes. The carré de denti et pistou de coquillages (dentex steak with a Provençal sauce) certainly won our hearts. Save room for desserts - the crème brûlée au basilic (cream pie with a caramelised topping and basil) is a victory for humanity.
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Les 4 Vents
The setting is eye-catching, with seafaring paraphernalia adorning the dining room and a terrace soothingly positioned on the waterfront. Les 4 Vents serves good Corsican dishes made with salutary attention to detail. Push the boat out with the brochette d'espadon (skewered cubes of swordfish) and salade de seiches et crevettes (shrimps and cuttlefish salad). Deadly.
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Restaurant du Centre Nautique
With its loosely nautical décor, this sleek venue attracts the glitterati (and the parvenu), for its first-rate pasta dishes and fresh fish grilled to crispy perfection. There's a limited but well selected wine list, and the Domaine Torraccia goes down a treat. Nab a seat on the terrace and perve on boats you wish you owned.
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Stella d'Oro - Chez Jules
This characterful eatery set in a former oil mill is held in high regard by locals and tourists alike. There's nothing unorthodox on the menu, just the usual Bonifacien suspects cooked to perfection: aubergines à la bonifacienne (eggplants cooked with cheese) and pasta. A dessert du chef (homemade dessert of the day) will finish you off sweetly.
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