Luxury Gastronomy in Corsica: Michelin Star Restaurants

Food and wine plays an important role in the life of this magical island. Because of this, Corsica has maintained much of its gastronomic traditions. The Michelin star restaurants in Corsica are a gateway to acquaint yourself with the cuisine and treat yourself to a special meal.

La Casadelmar in Porto-Vecchio is the highest ranked on the island, and the only restaurant with two stars. The other establishments have one star: La Table de la Ferme in Murtoli, U Santa Marina in Porto-Vecchio, and La Signoria and A Casa di Ma in Calvi.

Each offers its own unique dining experience and we enjoy them all for different reasons. We've created a quick list on the cuisine, and which dishes you definitely shouldn't miss when dining at each of these Michelin star restaurants in Corsica.

Casadelmar **

In the ultra contemporary restaurant of this superb hotel, the focus is on the sea. The view over the bay is enchanting and the food seems to capture the very essence of the Mediterranean.

The menu at this luxury restaurant exudes airy modernity that sublimates spices, textures and sauces tirelessly made by the chef. Some exotic notes produce unique but always balanced contrasts.

Must-try dishes

• Denti cannelloni with crab
• Shredded veal shank, osso-buco style, foie gras and cherries
• Cervione hazelnuts, lemon and milk flower

Information
7 km by road from Palombaggia beach, Porto-Vecchio, 20137, France
+33 4 95 72 34 34
www.casadelmar.fr

A Casa di Ma *

A Casa Di Ma sits in a village in Upper Corsica, bathed in light and explosive flavours. The chef at A Casa di Ma creates fine gourmet food, enhanced by creative touches, and always respectful of the fine ingredients with which the island provides. The dining area is contemporary, opening onto a gorgeous terrace.

Must-try dishes

• Aiguillettes de Saint-Pierre blondies with rosemary butter
• Almost melting cheek of farm-fed veal
• Fine shortbread with Tahitian vanilla, raspberries and pistachio praline cream

Information
Route de Calvi, Lumio, 20260, France
+33 4 95 60 61 71
www.hotelcorse-chezcharles.com

La Signoria *

Imagine a splendid manor house, nestled in a pine forest, whose terrace looks onto the Mediterranean garden. With elegant 18th-century décor, the restaurant takes you on a gastronomic journey through time and history.

It is a fitting setting for the work of a chef, who, notwithstanding his Burgundy roots, respectfully assembles Mediterranean Corsican ingredients with obvious skill.

Must-try dishes

• Langoustines from Cap Corse and nepita from the maquis
• Crispy sweetbread with chestnut flour, Java pepper & liquorice juice
• Brocciu soufflé

Information
Route de la Forêt-de-Bonifato, Calvi, 20260, France
+33 4 95 65 93 00
www.hotel-la-signoria.com

U Santa Marina *

The view over Santa Giulia bay is superb at U Santa Marina and the sunset is just as fabulous. The food consists of tasty, personal cuisine concocted by a Breton chef, who has made the Corsican terroir his own, without forgetting his Celtic roots.

Must-try dishes

• Soft cooked organic egg
• Bouillabaisse our way
• Kouign Amann (French specialty: a round sweet cake, containing multiple layers of butter and sugar folded in)

Information
Marina di Santa-Giulia, Porto-Vecchio, 20137, France
+33 4 95 70 45 00
www.usantamarina.com

La Table de la Ferme *

In the centre of the Domaine de Murtoli, an impressive 2 500 hectare property larger than Monaco, this sizeable building built in 2013 looks like a weathered old farmhouse. The fish are caught opposite the estate, the saffron is supplied by the neighbour, the vegetables and herbs come from the garden

With a terrace overlooking the golf course and fabulous wine cellars, the large, inviting dining room with arches and monumental fireplaces serves chic but rustic cuisine, all year round. However, our favourite spot to dine is in the terrace, enveloped by trees.

Must-try dishes

• Smoked cape prawns with immortelle wood in emulsified broth
• Grilled veal with fig and candied onion and honey
• Hazelnut Marigny with Nepita honey sorbet

Information
Vallée de l'Ortolo, domaine de Murtoli, Murtoli, 20100, France
+33 4 95 71 69 24
www.murtoli.com

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