Recipes for Niçoise cuisine
Nice is renowned as much for its tourist appeal as for its art of living and its cuisine. Traditional Mediterranean cuisine with lots of vegetables, flavours and scents …
Discover some authentic recipes of Nice cuisine, validated by our technical committee.
Try them out to prolong your Nice Côte d’Azur experience!
La Salade Niçoise
With its summer freshness and Mediterranean flair, Niçoise salad is the perfect accompaniment to light yet indulgent meals. Easy to prepare and bursting with colour, it ticks all the boxes for an ultra-fresh, energy-packed recipe..
Le Pan Bagnat
A true precursor to Nice street food, the pan bagnat is all the sunshine of the Mediterranean enclosed in a crispy bread roll. Authentic, generous and ultra-tasty, this iconic sandwich combines tradition and indulgence in every bite.
La Pissaladière
Sunshine, caramelised onions and golden dough: pissaladière is a concentrate of Mediterranean flavours and good cheer to be shared as an aperitif or light meal.
La Socca
Thin, golden and crispy around the edges, socca is the star of Nice’s markets. Made from chickpea flour, it ticks all the boxes: gluten-free, ultra-simple and perfect for sharing as an aperitif or enjoying on the go.
La soupe au pistou
More than just a soup, pistou is the soul of the south in a spoonful. Crunchy vegetables, melt-in-the-mouth pasta, and garlic and basil pesto that brings everything to life.
La daube à la niçoise
The ultimate slow-cooked dish, daube niçoise is generous and full of character. With melt-in-the-mouth meat, full-bodied red wine and southern herbs, it’s the perfect recipe to warm hearts and bring people together around a good table.
Les farcis à la niçoise
Colourful, tasty and ultra-generous, Niçoise stuffed vegetables are one of the great classics of the South. Courgettes, tomatoes, onions or peppers… every bite smells of summer, home cooking and meals under the arbour.
Courgette flower beignets
Delicate, crispy and lightly scented, courgette flower fritters are a real treasure of Mediterranean cuisine. Enjoyed as an aperitif or starter, they add a touch of lightness and freshness while playing the natural chic card.
La Trucha
Simple, rustic and full of flavour, Trucha is a Niçoise omelette with Swiss chard leaves that combines tradition and freshness. A light and generous homemade recipe, perfect for a quick lunch or a simple dinner.
La tourte de blettes
Tourte de blettes is the star dish of Nice cuisine: a golden pastry shell concealing a melt-in-the-mouth filling of Swiss chard, raisins and aromatic herbs. A rustic dish with a modern twist, to be enjoyed at any time of day.
