Pépé Zino
Dining room of an Italian restaurant set with wine glasses and dishes served at the table
A real Italian table near you

Italian Restaurant Near Me

Looking for an Italian restaurant near you? Pepe Zino brings together an Italian brigade, fresh pasta rolled every morning and ingredients imported from Italy, in Aubagne, at the heart of the Marseille area.

At the centre of the area

100 Impasse des Martinets, Les Paluds area of Aubagne, free parking at the entrance

100% handmade kitchen

Fresh pasta, Neapolitan pizzas, hand-rolled gnocchi, sauces made to order

Open 7 days a week

Lunch 11:30 AM-3:00 PM and dinner 7:00 PM-10:30 PM, Sunday included

120 seats

Indoor dining room and bright veranda, sized for families and groups

Neapolitan margherita pizza with melted cheese and a fresh basil leaf
Near you, the real question

Finding a genuine Italian close to home

"Italian restaurant near me": the search is easy, the answer less so. Between Aubagne, Marseille and the coast, places carrying the Italian label are everywhere. What is missing is consistency: bought-in pasta, defrosted pizzas and desserts delivered in trays dilute the promise fast once the plate hits the table.

At Pepe Zino, the marker is elsewhere. A genuinely Italian brigade, pasta rolled in the morning, pizza dough given a long fermentation and core ingredients from Italy. That is what separates a real table from a place that just borrows the word.

Three plates of Italian pasta arranged side by side on a counter
Made in-house, every day

An Italian kitchen prepared on site

Antipasti, fresh pasta, gnocchi, risottos, Neapolitan pizzas, meat dishes and desserts: the menu covers the whole Italian repertoire, with no shortened lunch version. Everything is prepared on the day by our Italian brigade.

Italian flour, olive oil, cured meats and cheese imported from Italy: these are the products that give the dough its texture, the cheese its melt and the tiramisu its hold. Without them, even a well-executed recipe falls flat.

A waiter presents two plates of Italian pasta in the dining room
One area, several towns

Around Aubagne, Marseille and the coast

The restaurant sits at 100 Impasse des Martinets, in the Les Paluds area of Aubagne (13400), with free parking at the entrance. You arrive directly, without crossing the town centre, at lunch and in the evening alike.

Many guests come from the neighbouring towns: Gemenos next door, Cassis and La Ciotat on the coast, Marseille by motorway. Seven days a week, the same menu is served at lunch and dinner, with 120 seats including 60 in the veranda to welcome groups.

Your questions

Italian restaurant near me: frequently asked questions

How can I find a good Italian restaurant near me?

A few markers rarely lie: a genuinely Italian brigade, fresh pasta rolled on site every day, core ingredients imported from Italy and a full menu that is not limited to pizza. At Pepe Zino, in Aubagne, that is exactly the stance, dine-in, with no vacuum-packed dishes and no industrial menu.

Where exactly is Pepe Zino?

The restaurant is at 100 Impasse des Martinets, in the Les Paluds area of Aubagne (13400), with free parking at the entrance. Access is direct, without going through the town centre, at lunch and in the evening.

What are the opening hours?

We are open seven days a week, Sunday included. Lunch service from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM and dinner from 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM, with exactly the same menu at both services and no scaled-back formula.

Which towns do guests come from?

Our guests come from Aubagne of course, but also from Gemenos next door, Cassis and La Ciotat on the coast, and Marseille by motorway. The trip stays short and predictable, which keeps arrival simple even on a weekday.

Can we book for a group?

Yes. With 120 seats including 60 in the veranda, we regularly host tables of ten to forty guests. A tailored set menu is arranged by phone on 09 60 37 25 97, and the free parking at the entrance makes group arrivals easier.

Do you offer takeaway or delivery?

No: Pepe Zino welcomes guests for dine-in only, so each dish is served at its proper cooking point. To book your table, call 09 60 37 25 97 or use the contact page on the site.
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An Italian restaurant near you, handmade

Book your table at Pepe Zino, in Aubagne. Handmade cuisine, an Italian brigade and free parking at the entrance.

Dine-in only — 100 Impasse des Martinets, 13400 Aubagne.