U fanale - Ersa

It was a bit of a car to come to this very casual harbour side restaurant in Barcaggio, at the northernmost tip of Cap Corse, but it was certainly worth it! I ordered the fetters and fresh shells, and it was delicious!

Lovely situation right beside the sea, unassuming and friendly welcome from young waiter who took pains to try and explain the dishes: service was good and prompt. Fish soup with rouille and toasts was good; I liked the estabeche but it was too full of...fiddly bones for my partner (and a bit too dry . Nice flan for pudding. Compared to other fish restaurants in Cap Corse, seemed a bit pricey for the type/quantity of dishes (and some menu offerings were odd: why would you drive twenty or more kilometres over difficult roads to a Rough Guide-recommended fish restaurant and then order a smoked salmon and cream cheese bagel with chips? Looking at the pictures inside the restaurant while my partner paid the bill I received a rather frosty challenge from Madame in the kitchen, and I fear my explanation barely passed muster ... hardly the friendly Anglo-French welcome promised in the Rough 'Guide!

Very simple restaurant with view of the small harbour of barcaggio. divine choice of cheese plates and filled focaccia. very quiet and relaxed.

We loved this restaurant when we left last year. Very creative and not too expensive. Not so good this year. The service was slow. Meal overpriced and usually blah. There are better options.

The frame is fabulous. the reception is very friendly. and the typical Corsican is really delicious!!!