Terres de Truffes, Nice

Terres de Truffes is a restaurant and delicatessen in Vieux-Nice dedicated entirely to the truffle, offering what is likely the most focused truffle-centred dining experience on the French Riviera. The dining operation is attached to a truffle boutique that sources both black Périgord truffles (Tuber melanosporum) in winter and white Alba truffles (Tuber magnatum) from Italy in autumn, ensuring year-round availability of fresh truffle for a menu that applies it across every course. The risotto — made with Carnaroli rice, truffle butter, aged Parmesan, and a generous quantity of freshly shaved truffle — is the anchor of the lunch and dinner menus and the dish most visitors order on a first visit. Truffle scrambled eggs, prepared at a precise low temperature and served with toasted brioche, offer a simpler entry point at lunch. The pasta with truffle and olive oil showcases the ingredient with minimal distraction. The menu extends to truffle-seasoned beef tartare and a dessert programme that incorporates truffle in chocolate preparations. The dining room is small and intimate, with dark wood panelling and a scent of truffle that greets guests at the door. The adjacent shop stocks fresh truffles by weight, preserved truffle products, and oils for visitors who want to continue the experience at home. The wine list is Rhône and Burgundy focused — both natural partners to the primary ingredient. Prices reflect the truffle's market value; the risotto alone hovers around €45–60 depending on the season.