La Dimora

Eating

Breakfast is an extensive help-yourself buffet. You can eat on a sail-shaded terrace in good weather or in an attractive vaulted dining room, where a fire burns if it gets cold. You’ll find delicious hams and cheeses, plates of seaonal fruit salad and yoghurts, baskets of patisserie, then extremely tasty local breads. There’s strong coffee and freshly squeezed juices, too, and various hot dishes can be ordered (the scrambled eggs with panzetta are recommended).

Light meals are available at the pool house from 12.30-9.30pm. It’s a fabulous spot with sofas leaning against mellow stone walls and tables and chairs scattered about. You can order an ice-cold beer or a bottle of rosé, then dig into tasty simple dishes: salads, club sandwiches, plates of cheese and charcuterie. This menu can also be ordered as room service.

There are lots of good restaurants a short drive away. One of the best is a stone’s throw from the hotel: Auberge A Magina, up the hill in Oletta, a pretty village with big views down to the coast. Don’t be put off by its slightly uninspiring exterior.

If you head up to St Florent, you’ll find loads of eateries to choose from. For good meat try 137, a popular brasserie on the harbour; for the freshest fish, head to L’Auberge du Pecheur.

Some of the best restaurants are up in the hills. The most popular is La Ferme de Campo di Monte in Murato (a 15-minute drive); the food is exceptional. If you want good Italian food, try Il Pulcinella - the restaurant where the locals eat. You’ll get pizzas, excellent meat and lots of pasta.

For other restaurant recommendations in Corsica, see our Destination Guide.