Chez Ze, Italian restaurant and pizzeria in 9th Arrondissement, Marseille, France.
Chez Ze is a restaurant and pizzeria in the 9th Arrondissement where French and Italian cooking traditions meet. The house serves traditional Marseille dishes and Neapolitan-style pizzas in a casual dining setting.
The restaurant was founded in 1960 and has been run by the same family for three generations. This continuous stewardship has kept traditional cooking methods and recipes alive.
The restaurant draws inspiration from both French and Italian food traditions, with dishes that reflect Marseille's seafaring past. Diners can taste how the kitchen honors local ingredients and cooking styles that have shaped the region for generations.
The restaurant sits on Chemin de Morgiou and operates Thursday through Monday until midnight. Tuesday hours are limited, and the house closes on Wednesday.
The kitchen prepares a special pizza using cuttlefish ink and local seafood that reflects the heritage of the coastal city. This dish shows how the restaurant works with Marseille's marine resources.
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