L'Alivi

bell2roma

Restaurant to be avoided 10th September 2009

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We have been waiting for our food more than 1 hour. They refused to speak english with us (in paris they only speak france!) and they said tha it's normal to wait for 1 hour, while clients arrived after where eating the same food ordered by us! I was ready to pay food and drink consumed so far, but they forced us to have all the food and pay for all.

Gavroche

Corsica in Paris 21st March 2008

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Corsican Cuisine is not only about dry sausages and strong cheeses. L'Alivi (the "olive tree" in corsican) proves it is also refine and as diverse as french and italian cuisine.

Try the braised Cabri in Rosemary (mountain goat) or the wild pigeon stuffed with Figatellu cheese and dry fruits... SIMPLY DELICIOUS ... especially served with a fantastic bottle of Patrimoniu.

Desserts are great too! the "coupe Castagniccia" is very corsican: Chestnuts custard, Chestnust ice cream served with the local and delicious Chestnust Liqueur!
Digest with a glass of Licore (distilation of Mandarine, Chestnust, Herbs and myrtle).

The decor gives you the feel you could very well be in the mountains in Corsica and the background music is obviously polyphonies

Love it!