A beloved local institution near Nice’s port, Chez Pipo is the city’s most famous spot for socca—the crispy chickpea pancake that defines Niçoise street food.
Why It Belongs on the List
The most celebrated maker of socca in Nice, the Riviera street food of chickpea flour crepe baked in a wood-fired oven, eaten with black pepper and olive oil at communal tables. Pipo has been operating since 1943 and the socca is still served in the traditional way: cut at the oven, wrapped in paper, eaten standing. The most essential Nice food experience at the lowest possible price.
What Stands Out
- Best-known place in Nice for traditional socca
- Wood-fired oven preparation
- Casual, no-frills local atmosphere
- Located near the Old Port (Port Lympia)
- Classic Niçoise specialties alongside socca
- Long-standing local favorite since 1923