Restaurant in Zonza
Built at the beginning of the last century on the main street in Zonza, the hotel-restaurant l'Aiglon has seen generations come and go in this tourist village in the Alta Rocca, close to both Porto Vecchio and Solenzara.
Francescu Quilichini ensures the comfort of his guests every day. Open from April to October, the restaurant offers reinvented Corsican cuisine featuring the region's star products, such as chestnuts, pulenta, brocciu fritters, Corsican veal and award-winning wines.
The restaurant is an ideal stop-off point in the commune of Zonza, at the crossroads of numerous hiking trails.
2025 menu - Restaurant l'Aiglon
| Starters |
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| Head cheese | €11 |
| Home-made terrines of pork with chestnuts or wild boar | €14 |
| Charcuterie platter: Ham, Coppa, Sausage, Lonzu | €18 |
| Corsican soup: mixed vegetables, beans simmered with ham | €13 |
| Creamy chestnut soup | €13.50 |
| Chestnut fritters, grilled panzetta, salad | €13 |
| Fresh Salad: Carrots, cucumber, tomatoes, olives, red onions, peppers, cabbage, olive oil and balsamic | €12 |
| Salade Vitamine: Carrots, avocado, tomatoes, beetroot, goat's cheese, lentils, multigrain | €16.50 |
| Vegetable tart au gratin with goat's cheese and pine nuts | €13 |
| Tomato gratin with warm goat's cheese and olive oil (Pumata di Capra) | €12.50 |
| Warm goat's cheese, honey from the maquis, grilled panzetta, tomatoes, olives (Caprunu) | €14.50 |
| Foie gras with muscatel wine, candied figs and chestnut fritters | €20 |
| Homemade pasta |
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| Fresh homemade tagliatelle with chestnuts, panzetta and porcini mushroom sauce | €15.50 |
| Penne and chicken fillet (EU) | €14.50 |
| Lasagne au gratin, filled with Brocciu or Brousse cheese, tomato coulis and Panzetta | €16 |
| Tagliatelle with muscatel prawns, Corsican-style tomato sauce | €18.50 |
| Vegetarian linguine, tomato confit, pesto, baby vegetables, grated ewe's cheese | €14.50 |
| Cannelloni with Brocciu or Brousse and tomato coulis, au gratin | €16 |
| Vegetarian specialities |
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| La Végétarienne: Gratiné of seasonal vegetables, tomato and goat's cheese, avocado, lentils with balsamic vinegar, Brocciu, brown rice, crispy corn polenta, raw vegetables and salad | €23 |
| Aubergine with tomato coulis au gratin à la corse | €15 |
| A la Carte - Meat |
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| Baked pork loin with fig cream | €19.50 |
| Roast lamb with Myrtle wine sauce | €22 |
| Veal Osso Bucco with tomato and carrots | €20 |
| Bandit's Piece: beef entrecôte, vegetables and potatoes | €25 |
| Fillet of Charolais beef, potato gratin with porcini mushrooms | €30 |
| Caramelised piglet with local honey, citrus fruit sauce | €25 |
| Wild boar stew with Myrtle wine | €22 |
| A la Carte - Fish |
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| Cod fillet, porcini risotto | €25 |
| Fillet of Saint-Pierre, porcini risotto | €24 |
| Trout stuffed with Brocciu and local herbs | €20 |
| Scallops and their coral | €28 |
| Skewer of flambéed prawns | €25 |
| Desserts |
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| Seasonal fruit clafoutis | €9 |
| Apple Tarte Tatin (+€2 Chantilly cream) | €9 |
| Gourmet walnut tart, shortcrust pastry and chocolate-coffee coulis | €9.50 |
| Apricot crumble with muscatel and cinnamon ice cream | €9.50 |
| Blueberry Imbrucciata with red fruit coulis | €9.50 |
| Creamy chestnut flan with clementine syrup | €9 |
| Fiadone Tradition (Brocciu) and clementine sorbet | €9.50 |
| Semi-cooked chocolate, citrus fruit coulis and toasted almonds | €9 |
| Verrine of chocolate mousse with wild mint | €8.50 |
| Fromage blanc with local honey or muscovado whole cane sugar | €8.50 |
| Cup of fresh seasonal fruit | €9.00 |
| Ice creams and sorbets: Myrtle, Citron, Canistrelli, Chestnut, Erba barona, Vanilla, Chocolate, Hazelnut, Coffee, Rum raisin, Pistachio, Melon, Strawberry, Coconut, Passion fruit, Blackcurrant, Raspberry, Lemon, Mango, Cinnamon | €2.90 (1 scoop)
€5.30 (2 scoops)
€6.70 (3 scoops) |
| Strawberry tiramisu, light chocolate crumble | €9 |
| Gourmet coffee and mignardises | €10 |
| Trio of ewe's or goat's cheeses, fig and walnut confit | €12 |
| Brocciu fresh in season, with Corsican honey | €13 |
The restaurant menu includes house specialities, hot and cold starters, pasta and home-made pizzas. You can choose from different set menus, including a menu priced at €28 that offers a starter, main course, and dessert. A children's menu is also available at €11.
Vegetarian menu since 1980
Francescu Quilichini, a pioneer in vegetarian cuisine, has been offering vegetarian dishes for 43 years, such as aubergine with tomato coulis, chestnut velouté, courgette tart au gratin, and vegetarian pizza with seasonal vegetables.
Guests can dine outside on the flower-filled terrace, which accommodates up to 34 people, or indoors in the 30-seat dining room. The restaurant also features a bar and a fireplace. A high chair is available for young children.
Hotel in the center of Zonza in the Alta Rocca
The Hôtel l'Aiglon is located above the restaurant and has 8 charming rooms, each uniquely decorated with either double or single beds. The attic rooms feature warm wooden paneling on the walls and ceilings, creating a cozy atmosphere.
Hotel rates
Room rates from April to October vary only during August, while prices remain affordable. Half-board rates are consistent throughout the season.
| Rooms type 1 - WC, bath or shower |
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| April to July - September to December | €78 |
| August | €82 |
| Rooms type 2 - Private WC next door, shower |
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| April to July - September to December | €73 |
| August | €75 |
| Extra bed | €20 |
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| Half board (per person) |
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| One main course (speciality), one dessert | €18.50 |
| Children's menu | €11 |
| Standard breakfast | €5 |
| Full breakfast | €9 |
