February 12, 20268 min read
Which Italian dishes to order on a first visit
Antipasti, pasta, pizza, dolci: which Italian dishes to order to discover real homemade cooking, dish by dish, with the Pépé Zino menu.
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News & Italian Gastronomy
Articles, guides and tips about authentic Italian cuisine in Provence. Discover the gastronomic universe of Pépé Zino in Aubagne.
February 10, 20267 min read
Authentic Italian Cuisine in Provence: Our Principles
Authentic Italian cuisine in Provence is possible. Discover how Pépé Zino perpetuates Italian culinary traditions in Aubagne.
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February 8, 20266 min read
Dining out east of Marseille: route, parking, opening hours
Dining outside central Marseille: drive time via the A50, free parking, opening hours, booking and what to order for a first Italian evening.
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February 6, 20266 min read
Real Neapolitan pizza: how to recognise it
Dough, ingredients, baking, service: the concrete markers to recognise a real Neapolitan pizza and tell it apart from an imitation, explained by Pépé Zino.
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February 4, 20266 min read
A calanques day in Cassis and La Ciotat: where to dine on the way back
Beach, calanques hike, drive back: how to plan your day between Cassis and La Ciotat and enjoy a calm dinner inland, in Aubagne.
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September 2, 20267 min read
Trattoria, Ristorante, Osteria, Pizzeria: What Is the Difference Between Italian Restaurants
A typology guide to Italian establishments: history, atmosphere, menu and service specific to each type. A lexical and cultural decoding to find your way.
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September 8, 20267 min read
Organizing a Birthday in an Italian Restaurant in Aubagne: The Complete Guide
A practical, non-transactional guide: how to prepare a successful birthday at the restaurant (number of guests, group menu, dish selection, atmosphere, booking timeline).
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Italian Restaurant with Children in Aubagne: The Guide to a Successful Family Meal
A practical guide for parents: why Italian cuisine suits children, how to prepare the outing (times, booking, allergies, high chairs) and how to get little ones to taste…
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Hosting a Successful Business Meal at an Italian Restaurant near Marseille: Etiquette, Timing…
Business meal at an Italian restaurant near Marseille: choosing the venue, booking, ordering without weighing down the conversation, keeping to 1h30 and settling the bill gracefully.
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October 13, 20267 min read
DOP, PDO, PGI: How to Recognize Genuine Italian Products (and What They Change…
DOP, PDO, PGI, TSG: how to recognize genuine imported Italian products and avoid "Italian sounding". A practical guide illustrated by Pépé Zino's cuisine in Aubagne.
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October 20, 20267 min read
Fresh Pasta or Dried Pasta: What Is the Difference, and Which Pasta Shape Goes with Which…
Difference between fresh and dried pasta: ingredients, texture, cooking, regions, and which pasta shape to pair with which sauce. An Italian chef's guide.
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October 27, 20267 min read
Neapolitan or Roman Pizza: What Are the Differences in Dough, Baking and Taste?
Difference between Neapolitan and Roman pizza: dough, hydration, fermentation, baking, how to eat it, not forgetting al taglio and pinsa. The complete guide.
Read the articleThe Pépé Zino Blog: Authentic Italian Cuisine in Aubagne
Welcome to the Pépé Zino blog, your authentic Italian restaurant in Aubagne. Here, we share our passion for Italian gastronomy through detailed articles about our specialties, the Provence region and the culinary traditions that make our trattoria so special. Whether you live in Marseille, Cassis, La Ciotat or Aubagne, our articles will guide you through the world of real Italian cuisine in Provence.
Our Italian chefs, with their expertise passed down through generations, reveal the secrets of traditional Italian cooking. From the great classics of Italian pasta to Neapolitan pizzas, antipasti and dolci, each article is an invitation to discover our menu, our trattoria in Aubagne and the authentic flavors of Italy in the heart of Bouches-du-Rhone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our blog covers authentic Italian cuisine, the specialties we offer in Aubagne, gastronomic guides for the Provence region, and tips for choosing a good Italian restaurant near Marseille, La Ciotat or Cassis.
We regularly publish new articles on our blog, at least once a month. Each article is carefully written to provide useful information about Italian gastronomy and our region.
Yes, we publish specific guides for residents of Marseille, La Ciotat, Cassis and the entire Bouches-du-Rhone region. You will find practical information to reach our trattoria in Aubagne.
Our articles discuss techniques and traditions of Italian cooking, although our exact recipes remain the secret of our Italian chefs. You will discover the products and methods that make our cuisine so authentic.