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Gusta Nissa is Nice's food magazine — created by locals, for food lovers, both residents and visitors. Not just another directory: we meet the producers, artisans, chefs, and shopkeepers who truly shape the city's culinary identity. We step through their doors, sit down at their tables, taste their creations — and tell you all about it, unfiltered.

Inside: portraits of those who delight our taste buds, our tested addresses and favorites, Nice recipes to try at home, a food events calendar, and stories about the region's great classics. Everything you need to taste Nice like a true local, one story at a time.

Nice tells its story on a plate. We're handing the mic to those who delight it.

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Marché d'automne : courges, champignons et raisin Gusta Nissa

Autumn market: squash, mushrooms and grapes

Autumn reverses market logic: after a summer of eating raw and quickly, come the foods that keep and stew. The long Nice squash and its two harvests, mushrooms from the...
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Niçoise specialtiesThose who make Nice taste good
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Barbajuans et socca, street food traditionnelle niçoise à Nice Cheeses & cold cutsLocal recipes and tips
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Marché d'automne : courges, champignons et raisin Gusta Nissa
Autumn market: squash, mushrooms and grapes
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Autumn reverses market logic: after a summer of eating raw and quickly, come the foods that keep and stew. The long Nice squash and its two harvests, mushrooms from the... Read more...
Offrir Nice à quelqu'un qui y vit déjà Gusta Nissa
Offrir Nice à quelqu'un qui y vit déjà
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Le plus dur à gâter, ce n'est pas celui qui vit loin. C'est celui qui habite Nice depuis vingt ans et dont l'appartement est plein. Il y a pourtant une... Read more...
Instagram quand on tient une boutique : quoi publier sans y passer sa vie
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Vous tenez une boutique, vous faites onze heures par jour, et il faudrait en plus alimenter un Instagram. La méthode la plus économe : quoi publier, à quelle fréquence, et ce qu'on peut arrêter. Read more...
EVJF à Antibes : un atelier cocktail en villa pour treize Anglaises Gusta Nissa
EVJF à Antibes : un atelier cocktail en villa pour treize Anglaises
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Treize amies venues d'Angleterre, une villa à Antibes, un enterrement de vie de jeune fille : récit d'un atelier cocktail privé à domicile, en anglais, avec show de barman, shakers... Read more...
Recette du mois : les gnocchis niçois maison Gusta Nissa
Recipe of the month: Homemade Niçoise gnocchi
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Gnocchi predate the potato: people were eating them long before the arrival of the tuber, made from bread and cheese. The story of a dish that changed ingredients, its curious... Read more...
Immersion terrain à Nice : comment nous avons fait rencontrer des commerçants à Atria Gusta Nissa
Immersion terrain à Nice : comment nous avons fait rencontrer des commerçants à Atria
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Une agence parisienne, un grand groupe de la charcuterie, trois patrons niçois : le récit de la journée d'immersion terrain que nous avons organisée pour Atria et Seen Green, et... Read more...
Ouvrir une boutique food à Nice : ce que personne ne dit sur la com des premiers mois
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Une boutique food qui ouvre à Nice ouvre presque toujours avec la même com : un compte créé trois jours avant et des photos au téléphone. Ce qui se joue vraiment dans les six premiers mois. Read more...
Sélection de fromages artisanaux lors d'une dégustation à Nice
Local cheeses: brousse, tomme de montagne, and goat cheeses
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Nice looks out at the sea, but its cheeses come from the mountains. Brousse, born from whey that was never discarded; brous, the shepherds' fermented cheese that Nice doesn't export;... Read more...
Ouvrir à Nice : et si on vous présentait les commerçants du quartier ? Gusta Nissa
Ouvrir à Nice : et si on vous présentait les commerçants du quartier ?
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Quand on ouvre un commerce, on arrive avec un business plan et des chiffres trouvés en ligne. Ce qui manque, c'est une demi-journée avec ceux qui tiennent boutique dans la... Read more...
La figue, star de l'arrière-pays en septembre Gusta Nissa
The fig, star of the hinterland in September
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Figs don't cheat: if picked green, they'll never ripen in your fruit bowl, because their sugar content develops on the tree. Why there are two harvests a year, how to... Read more...
Un mariage en produits d'ici : ce que ça change vraiment
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Un mariage nourrit cent personnes en une soirée. C'est la commande la plus lourde qu'un producteur local puisse recevoir, et c'est là que le mot « local » se vérifie ou s'écroule. Ce qu'il faut savoir avant de demander un menu en produits d'ici. Read more...
Service de vin dans des verres lors d'une dégustation à Nice
Bellet: Rolle, Braquet, Folle Noire, the grape varieties to know
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Rolle, braquet, folle noire: these are the identity papers of the Nice vineyards, and they are written in Italian. Rolle is genetically the same grape as Ligurian Pigato and Piedmontese... Read more...
Atelier cocktail à la maison : comment ça se passe vraiment Gusta Nissa
Atelier cocktail à la maison : comment ça se passe vraiment
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Une terrasse, un plan de travail, dix personnes qui n'ont pas envie de sortir : l'atelier cocktail à domicile est devenu l'une des demandes qui reviennent le plus souvent. Comment... Read more...
Recette du mois : la tourte de blettes Gusta Nissa
Recipe of the month: Swiss chard tart
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A Swiss chard dessert with Parmesan: it’s not a Niçois oddity, but a survivor. Until modern times, European cuisine didn’t separate sweet from savory — and the first written recipe... Read more...
Cave et bouteilles de vin de Bellet lors d'une dégustation à Nice
The Grape Harvest in Bellet, Behind the Scenes
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A vintage is decided in a matter of hours: the day you harvest and the time you harvest. Why rosé is harvested before red, why everything is done by hand... Read more...
Sommelier présentant un vin dans le Vieux-Nice lors d'une dégustation
Where to have a drink in Old Nice
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No square in Old Nice was designed for having a drink: they were churchyards, courthouses, or the royal entrance to the Turin road. This is what their history teaches you,... Read more...
Les ingrédients du pan bagnat niçois : tomate, poivron, radis, œuf, thon, olives noires et huile d'olive
Pan-bagnat, the official sandwich of summer
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Its name means "bathed bread," but not in olive oil: it was water, because oil was expensive. The true story of a fishermen's and laborers' dish, its official charter, its... Read more...
Portrait : Batchas, le pan bagnat comme une histoire de famille Gusta Nissa
Portrait: Batchas, the pan bagnat as a family story
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At 1 rue Jules Gilly, in Old Nice, Natacha and Sacha have opened the kind of place they themselves were looking for: an authentic pan bagnat, made to order, at... Read more...
Les panisses, la frite niçoise au pois chiche Gusta Nissa
Panisses, Nice's Chickpea Fries
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Chickpea flour and water: socca and panisse start with the same mixture and are completely different. Why cooling is what makes panisse possible, and how this dough traces the map... Read more...
Recette du mois : la vraie ratatouille niçoise Gusta Nissa
Recipe of the month: authentic Nice ratatouille
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Its name denoted a bad soldier's stew, its vegetables all come from elsewhere, and the recipe was only established in the 20th century. The true story of ratatouille, the physics... Read more...
La tomate dans tous ses états : les variétés des marchés niçois Gusta Nissa
Tomatoes in all their forms: varieties from Nice markets
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The tomato has nothing Mediterranean about it: it came from the Andes, was long considered toxic, and only conquered Provence in the 18th century. Why its aromas form in the... Read more...
Citron, huile d'olive, anchois : le trio de base de la cuisine niçoise Gusta Nissa
Lemon, olive oil, anchovies: the basic trio of Niçoise cuisine
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No butter, no cream, almost no vinegar: Niçoise cuisine relies on three ingredients that cover fat, salt, and acid. The history of pissalat, a cousin of Roman garum, and the... Read more...
Verres de rosé trinqués lors d'une dégustation de vin à Nice
Bellet rosé, the wine of the Nice summer
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There is a wine appellation within Nice itself: fifty hectares, ten wineries, saved by a 1941 decree when winemakers had switched to carnations. Why its rosé, carried by the braquet... Read more...
Manger les pieds dans l'eau : nos adresses food côté plages Gusta Nissa
Dine with your feet in the sand: our top beachside restaurants
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Eating facing the sea seems to be the most "Niçois" thing in the world. It's a recent invention — Nice was first and foremost a winter resort — and that... Read more...
Recette du mois : les beignets de fleurs de courgette Gusta Nissa
Recipe of the month: zucchini flower fritters
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In July, on Nice's markets, they open in large orange-yellow corollas and close before noon. Why the zucchini flower is only eaten where it grows, how to choose it, and... Read more...
La Saint-Pierre au port : la fête des pêcheurs niçois Gusta Nissa
Saint Pierre at the port: the festival of Nice fishermen
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Every year in late June, the port of Nice brings out the “pointus” (traditional fishing boats), carries a statue to the quay, and sets a boat ablaze. Behind the folklore... Read more...
Famille de producteurs dans son exploitation agricole près de Nice
Profile: La Joséphine, a family and its land
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In the Nice hinterland, a family cultivates the land as one nurtures a friendship: with patience, without forcing anything. A portrait of a place where organic isn't a label, but... Read more...
Dégustation de vin à Nice, sommelier servant un verre
Wine Tasting in Nice: Guide, Prices & Where to Book
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Wine tasting in Nice: which tasting to choose (5 wines, blind tasting, local Bellet wines), what to expect, prices and booking. Gusta Nissa’s practical guide. Read more...
Dégustation gourmande à Nice, verres de vin et planche de fromages
Tasting in Nice: The Complete Guide to Gourmet Experiences
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The complete guide to tastings in Nice: wines, cheeses, cured meats, craft beers, champagne and Niçoise specialties. How to choose, what to expect, and where to book. Read more...
Dégustation de champagne à Nice, expérience œnologique française
Nice Champagne Tasting Tours: Authentic French Dégustation Experiences 2026
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Ready for an authentic French experience full of bubbles and refined flavors? Discover everything about champagne tastings in Nice: packages, tips, and food and wine pairings. Read more...
Street food niçoise et recettes locales à découvrir à Nice
Discover Special Food From Nice: Ultimate Guide to Niçoise Street Food & Recipes 2026
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Want to discover Nice's cuisine? This ultimate guide explores typical Nice street food, traditional Nice dishes, and the best places to savor authentic flavors. Read more...
Vins de Nice et de Provence, vignobles et domaines à découvrir
Exploring Wines from Nice and Provence: Best Vineyards and Wineries to Discover in 2026
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Immerse yourself in the rich wine culture of the South of France. This 2026 guide presents the best vineyards and estates around Nice and Provence, their grape varieties, tastings, and... Read more...
Restaurant local pour jeunes gourmands à Nice
Top Local Restaurants for Young Foodies in Nice
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Attention food-loving travelers: this guide reveals the best local restaurants in Nice that every young foodie should explore during their stay on the French Riviera. Read more...
Vins de Provence et de Bordeaux comparés lors d'une dégustation
How Can You Tell the Difference Between a Provence Wine and a Bordeaux Wine?
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Can't tell the difference between a Bordeaux and a Provence wine? This guide explains the key differences between France's two most iconic wine regions. Read more...
Vins des régions viticoles françaises, conseils de dégustation
The Ultimate Guide to French Wine Regions (Tasting Tips)
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From Bordeaux to Provence, discover France's essential wine regions and learn to taste and appreciate each style like a true local expert. Read more...
Dégustation locale à découvrir pendant un séjour à Nice
5 reasons to try a local tasting experience during your stay
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Looking for an unforgettable activity in Nice? A local wine and cheese tasting offers culture, flavors, and shared moments in one experience. Read more...
Dégustation 3 vins et 3 fromages entre amis à Nice
An original activity with friends: a 3-wine and 3-cheese tasting
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Unwind and connect with friends over a 3-wine and 3-cheese tasting in Nice. A unique, convivial, and delicious experience not to be missed. Read more...
Dégustation romantique à Nice à vivre en couple
Wine tasting in Nice: the ultimate experience for couples
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Discover why a wine and cheese tasting in Nice is the perfect romantic activity for couples seeking intimacy, culture, and delicious flavors. Read more...
Accord vin et fromage façon locale à Nice
How to Pair Wine and Cheese Like a Local
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Learn how Nice locals master the art of wine and cheese pairing. Simple tips and expert advice for an authentic French tasting experience. Read more...
Vin et fromage français lors d'une dégustation culturelle à Nice
Discovering French Culture Through Wine and Cheese
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Wine and cheese are much more than just food in France. Discover how these symbols reflect the rich cultural heritage of Nice and Provence. Read more...
Fromages de Provence à découvrir lors d'une dégustation à Nice
Top Local Cheeses from Provence to Discover in Nice
|Mathis Renaut
Curious to discover French cheese? Discover the best local Provençal cheeses you absolutely must try during your stay in Nice and on the French Riviera. Read more...
Sélection de vins français à déguster à Nice
The Best French Wines to Try While in Nice
|Mathis Renaut
Want to taste the best of French wine during your stay in Nice? Here's your ultimate guide to must-try bottles, from Provence to Bordeaux and beyond. Read more...
Dégustation de vin et fromage à Nice, à quoi s'attendre
Wine and Cheese Tasting in Nice: What to Expect
|Mathis Renaut
Ready to taste the best of French wine and cheese in Nice? Discover what a typical tasting looks like, from local products to perfect pairings. Read more...
Dégustation de charcuteries artisanales à Nice
Charcuterie tasting in Nice – Local and authentic flavors
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  Charcuterie tasting in Nice: an immersion in local flavors     Nice is known for its sunshine, beaches, and Mediterranean lifestyle, but the city also boasts a rich and... Read more...
Dégustation de rhums à Nice, à vivre en couple ou entre amis
The best rum tastings in Nice: where to enjoy a unique experience
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Discover rum in a different way: workshops, surprising pairings and a friendly atmosphere in the heart of Nice. Read more...
Accord vin et fromage lors d'une dégustation à Nice
Wine and Cheese Pairing in Nice: A French Riviera Experience
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Wine and Cheese Pairing in Nice: A French Riviera Experience In France, wine and cheese are not just food—they are culture. Each region offers unique flavors, and together, they create... Read more...
Dégustation de fromages français à Nice
Cheese Tasting in Nice – Local French Experience
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The Best Cheese Tasting in Nice: Discovering Local French Flavors When one thinks of France, one of the first things that comes to mind is cheese. From the gentle creaminess... Read more...
Dégustation de vin dans une cave à Nice, Côte d'Azur
Where to taste wine in Nice? The city's best addresses
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Discover where to taste wine in Nice: wine bars, cellars, vineyards and unusual experiences to savor the best vintages of the Côte d'Azur. Read more...
Accord vin et fromage lors d'une dégustation à Nice
The Best Wine & Cheese Tastings in Nice: The Perfect Pairing on the French Riviera
|Mathis Renaut
In Nice, taste wines and cheeses in the best places: workshops, wine bars, events and unique gourmet experiences on the Côte d'Azur. Read more...
Dégustation de fromages artisanaux à Nice, quartier Garibaldi
Top 10 Best Cheese Tastings in Nice and the French Riviera
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Discover the best cheese tastings in Nice and on the French Riviera: cheese shops, wine bars, and authentic experiences to savor the terroir. Read more...