Provianten

Top choice in The Coast


In Norway's southernmost town it seems fitting to eat somewhere on the waterfront with a Mediterranean bent. Yes, Porvianten serves genuine wood-fired pizzas, as well as preparing tasty Norwegian dishes in the oven, but it's so much more. Possibly the most ambitious place for miles, it brews its own beer as well as distilling aquavit and schnapps on site.


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