Don Carlo sur Nice

10/10/2026: When visiting European cities, we always try to make the most of the local cuisine and discover the traditional flavors of the region. So, in France, we're sticking to our plan to explore French cuisine 👨‍🍳🍽️🇫🇷, even though our junior occasionally complains that he "could use some sushi" 🍣 😅. Fortunately, Niçoise cuisine (cuisine nissarde) is a unique blend of French and Italian influences, so you can find something to satisfy fans of the ever-popular Italian cuisine 🇮🇹. One evening, we stumbled upon Illia Pasta – a small, unassuming place whose culinary concept revolves around fresh pasta and Mediterranean ingredients. No grand signage, designer interiors, or restaurant hype. It's a place you can easily miss, but definitely worth a visit! The place is small and very simply furnished. We didn't have a reservation, so there wasn't enough room in the main room, but we got a table in a sort of converted vestibule at the entrance to the gate. The stone paving stones underfoot gave the place a slightly raw, street-style feel. It had its own charm! 😊 The service was friendly and efficient. We arrived around 9:00 PM, so some of the menu items had already sold out, but luckily everyone found something they liked. We ordered pasta with seafood 🦐🦑🐙🐟, the classic Bolognese della Mamma, and scallops with porcini mushrooms 🍄‍🟫. All the dishes were fresh, hot, aromatic, and simply delicious. No unnecessary frills, but with good ingredients and flavor that speaks for itself. The portions weren't huge, but they were just right for us. And to top it all off, a delicious tiramisu! Illia Pasta is a prime example of how unassuming places can offer more culinary joy than many establishments with grand ambitions. If you're craving good, fresh pasta in the heart of historic Nice (Vieux-Nice), it's worth a visit. We left satisfied, and so did Junior, and that's quite a recommendation! 🍝🇮🇹

27/09/2026: Delicious fresh pasta. Awsome location.