Osteria del Noce

Top choice in Elba


This family-run bistro in hilltop Marciana is the type of place where the bread is homemade and flavoured with fennel, chestnut flour and other seasonal treats. The pasta (incredible walnut-pesto sauce!), seafood dishes and sweeping views from the terrace are all truly magnificent. To find it, follow the Madonna del Monte walking signs to the top of the village.


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