A Casa di l'Orsu, Mountain restaurant in Corte, France
A Casa di l'Orsu is a mountain restaurant in Corte that prepares Corsican dishes using ingredients sourced directly from local mountain producers. The kitchen works with regional farmers to create authentic meals from the high-altitude landscape.
The restaurant sits in the historic Cité Paolina district near the 15th-century citadel where Corsica was governed during a period of autonomy. This location connects the establishment to Corte's past as the island's former political heart.
The menu presents traditional Corsican recipes like wild boar stew with myrtle berries and the fiadone dessert, keeping alive cooking methods passed down through generations on the island.
The establishment operates seasonally from April through October with set meal times for service. A covered terrace allows diners to enjoy views and meals sheltered from mountain weather shifts.
The name references the word for bear in Corsican language, despite bears no longer inhabiting the island today. This naming choice recalls a wilder chapter in the region's natural history.
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