Chez Etienne, Pizzeria in Le Panier district, Marseille, France
Chez Etienne is a pizzeria in the Le Panier district of Marseille that serves Neapolitan pizzas and Mediterranean dishes. The kitchen focuses especially on anchovy and mozzarella pizzas, which are prepared as appetizers for diners.
The restaurant opened in 1943 and later came under the care of Etienne, the founder's son. He maintained the traditional cooking techniques that had defined the kitchen from the start.
The restaurant draws workers, lawyers, politicians, and tourists who gather around its tables for simple meals. The walls document this mixture of patrons through photographs spanning decades, showing how the place has welcomed everyone equally.
The restaurant sits on Rue de Lorette and operates without taking reservations. Payments are cash only, which keeps the service simple and direct.
Bills are calculated without a displayed menu, with servers setting prices based on their judgment of each customer. This unconventional approach has defined the place for decades.
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