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Restaurant · Nice

Chez Pipo

A century-old socca specialist near the port, famous for the chickpea-flour pancake baked in a wood-fired oven.

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The verdict

Worth the table for…

Great for
  • Travellers on a budget
  • If you've only got a day
  • Families with kids
  • Couples
  • Solo travellers
  • Local-life seekers
  • Foodies
Depends
  • History & culture buffs
Not for

Worth it for travellers on a budget, if you've only got a day and families with kids.

What to order

The plates that decide it

  • Soccathe wood-fired chickpea pancake — made here since 1923 with Annot-mill flour — is the entire reason to come
  • Pissaladièrethe caramelised-onion-and-anchovy tart, the other local staple
  • Tourte de blettes for dessertthe sweet chard pie with raisins and pine nuts is the classic finish
  • A full sit-down multi-course dinnertreat it as a socca-and-rosé snack stop, not a destination meal
Why we say this

Insider secrets & local vibes

A go-to address for socca, the chickpea pancake that is Nice's defining street food.
Not independently verified — estimated
It's a known name, so expect a line and a wait at peak times.
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What it feels like

Reading the room, traveller by traveller

  • Families

    Cheap, fast and informal — an easy stop with kids.

  • With friends

    Grab a slab of socca, a carafe of rosé and a communal table; low-stakes and fun.

Good to know

Before you go

Cost
Very cheap
Time
45 min–1 hour incl. queue
Last verified
2026-06-17
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