“We wanted a space that looked like us, a warm place to live in, where exchange and human contact would set the tone. Italy was obvious: a country we adore, where the food is tasty and affordable, and that is what we wanted to share through a large restaurant in the very heart of Nice.”
“Our ambition: to bring to life the experience of an authentic trattoria with home-made, accessible cooking, based on delicious Italian produce, in a delightful and convivial setting.”
Originally from Piedmont, this chef first worked in Italy at the Trattoria del Bivio, where he learned everything. He then cut his teeth in a Michelin-starred restaurant before becoming a consultant and trainer at the French School of Pizzaioli.
For him, cooking is an art made of passion and love. Gastronomy tells of a journey, a story, the culture of a country. That is the soul he breathes into the dishes at Casa Leya, drawing on the recipes and gestures of his great-grandmother, “la grande nonna”…












36 Cours Saleya, 06300 Nice
Open every day, 11.30am to 10.30pm non-stop · Dogs welcome
Bookings for parties of 8 or more only · No bookings in July and August
36 Cours Saleya
06300 Nice
Every day
11.30am – 10.30pm non-stop
04 92 47 80 90
reservation@casaleya.com
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