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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.
Going out for dinner east of Marseille often means swapping the parking hunt for a simpler evening. Here is how long to allow, where to park, when to book and what to order.
Why leave central Marseille for dinner
An evening downtown takes planning: parking, rush-hour traffic, busy dining rooms. For many residents of the eastern districts, heading out to Aubagne, linked to Marseille by the A50, is just as easy.
How long it takes to reach the east of Marseille
About 23 km from central Marseille via the A50 towards Aubagne and Toulon, the A502 and the D43C: 25 to 35 minutes depending on traffic. From La Valentine, about 13 km, 12 to 20 minutes.
Choosing a table: the signs of homemade Italian cooking
Italian chefs and manager, largely homemade cooking, most ingredients imported from Italy, 120 seats including 60 in the veranda. See our article on authentic Italian cuisine.
Parking and booking: a stress-free evening
Free parking right next to the restaurant. Open 7 days a week: lunch 11:30 AM-2:30 PM, dinner 7:00 PM-10:00 PM (10:30 PM Fri-Sat). Book on 09 60 37 25 97 or via our contact page.
What to order for a first Italian evening
Share a mixed board or focaccia and burrata, then Carbonara Roma or Cacio e Pepe, a Margherita or the signature Pépé Zino pizza, and finish with tiramisu, cannoli or rum baba. See the full menu.
Weeknight or weekend: planning the outing
Lunch Set Monday to Friday, dinner from 7:00 PM, and events for groups. Our page on the Italian restaurant near Marseille details the house and the route.
Frequently Asked Questions
Pépé Zino is about 23 km from central Marseille: take the A50 towards Aubagne and Toulon, then the A502 slip road and the D43C. Allow 25 to 35 minutes depending on traffic, less from the eastern districts (11th and 12th arrondissements).
La Valentine, in the 11th arrondissement, is about 13 km away: take the D4 then the A50 towards Aubagne, the A502 and the D43C. Allow 12 to 20 minutes depending on traffic.
No: free parking is right next to the restaurant, at 100 Impasse des Martinets, 13400 Aubagne.
Pépé Zino is open 7 days a week, lunch 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM and dinner 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM (10:30 PM on Fridays and Saturdays). Book on 09 60 37 25 97 or via the contact form.
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