Bastia, a gourmet walk
Bastia's specialities are as numerous as they are tasty! They change with the seasons. Delicatessen, Corsican desserts, biscuits, ice creams, wines and liqueurs... Food-loving travellers, you won't be able to resist the tempting smells wafting through the streets of Bastia. Corsican restaurants, delicatessens, ice-cream parlours, biscuit shops and other stalls brimming with Corsican specialities, discover our best gourmet addresses, tried, tested and approved.
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Local food lovers
For lovers of local produce, our gourmet walk begins on the market in Bastia, bringing together local craftspeople and producers (Saturday and Sunday mornings).
Here, feel free to twirl between the stalls of the exhibitors. Whether you're a sweet or savoury eater, this market will appeal to every palate: the melt-in-your-mouth taste of a slice of lonzu, the softness of a doughnut with brocciu a spoonful of olive oil on seasonal vegetables, the creaminess of a tasty honey... there's something for everyone to enjoy!
With its wide range of flavours from land and sea, Bastia will awaken your senses.
Some restaurants «nustrale» (typical Corsican dishes), offer local 100% specialities such as our anchovies à la bastiaise or our sardines au brocciu.
Don't hesitate to take advantage of your getaway to shake up your idea of Corsican cuisine. Seafood is particularly well represented in our cuisine, and some fishermen have even gone so far as to create refined, iodised recipes. A real treat for your taste buds!
Delicatessens and other gourmet addresses
Next direction rue Napoléon, Can you smell that delicious aroma that perfumes the whole street? It's the canistrelli, our sweet biscuits, just out of the ovens of the local biscuit bakeries - a real treat!
As you stroll along, you'll discover delicatessens and other gourmet addresses.
As you can see, Bastia is also a city to be discovered with your taste buds. This is particularly apparent when you look at the multitude of restaurants that surround us, no matter where we are in the city.
From the trendy bar on the Market at the elegant table on the quays of the Old Port, and the trendy brasseries of the Place Saint Nicolas, Bastia's chefs know how to make the most of the finest local produce to offer you an unforgettable taste experience.
Gourmet experiences
And to continue your gourmet experience, head to the Cap Mattei concept store, located on the Place Nicolas. In a delightfully retro atmosphere, you'll find aperitifs from the emblematic brand, as well as a selection of exceptional Corsican products and spirits from all over the world.
Don't miss a diversion to Furiani, where the Pietra Brewery, This is the source of our famous chestnut beer, which has become a firm favourite in just a few years.
(Guided tours organised during the summer season)
Your
appointment
of the weekend
Don't miss out on weekend in Bastia, the traditional market where local producers gather every weekend. You'll love wandering through the stalls to discover the regional specialities: cold meats, cheeses, honey, doughnuts and other local delicacies.
Then continue your walk towards the Place Saint-Nicolas which welcomes bargain hunters and antiques enthusiasts every Sunday morning in a typically Mediterranean atmosphere.
