Vive la France: Pizzaria Étienne

Posted by Adam Kuban, August 17, 2005 at 9:30 AM

From the New York Times Going To column—this time Marseille:

Nearby is Pizzaria Étienne, (5) 43, rue Lorette (no phone), which opened in 1943 in its now-dilapidated stucco house. Locals swear it's the best pizza in the world. It was packed and raucous even at 11 p.m. on a weeknight, the waiters all seemed to have tattoos, and there were old photos of famous footballers covering the walls. It was worth waiting for a table in an awkward line by the bathroom. The pizza ($9), which comes with either cheese or anchovies, ranked high on my best-ever list. (Dinner for two with wine was $75; cash only.)

SLICE ON FRENCH PIZZA
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J'adore les pizzas

1 Comment | Tags: Foreign, Foreign Pizza, France, Marseille

1 Comment:

Pizza in the South of France? Yes. My fondest memories are of the Provencale-style pizzas, often sold from trucks that look like our ice cream trucks, throughout southern France, particularly around Nice. Called pissaladiere, these thin-crust pizzas are heaped with Nicoise olives, onions, anchovies and fresh herbs. Often, pizza makers add sliced tomatoes or goat cheese. C'est veritable super!

Slice Mark at 11:26AM on 08/17/05

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