Mirko al Mare, Italian restaurant in Les Boucholeurs, Châtelaillon-Plage, France.
Mirko al Mare is an Italian restaurant located in a coastal fishing village south of La Rochelle. It features a covered terrace that overlooks the bay and neighboring islands, creating a view of the shoreline and surrounding waters.
The restaurant was originally founded and run by Italian chef Mirko Bettini. When Maïté and Romuald took over in 2015, they chose to keep the same recipes and cooking style alive.
The place reflects how Italian cooking traditions have taken root in this coastal fishing town. You'll notice this in the way local catch appears alongside classic Italian recipes on the daily menu.
The restaurant serves dinner from Wednesday to Sunday, with both indoor seating and terrace tables available. The covered terrace with windbreaks is especially comfortable on breezy evenings, when coastal winds can be strong.
The wood-fired oven at the center of the kitchen serves a dual purpose that many visitors miss at first glance. It creates traditional Italian pizzas but also cooks local fish and seafood using techniques that bridge Italian and French coastal traditions.
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