L'Aghjalle

This large farm in a somewhat remote and wild yet picturesque food-producing valley in the Balagne has olive groves, grows vegetables and raises calves. The owner is a fiery character, who nonetheless pulls out the stops to make guests feel welcome in this simple, rustic restaurant with an open-air café vibe. She puts all the farm's produce to good use: traditional Corsican cuisine is served here, and it is rife with flavour and hearty fare (conchiglioni stuffed with courgette and prizuttu (ham); cuggiole (traditional biscuits) with mocha cream, tiramisu style). The menu-carte is very good value. It's easy to see why the place, a favourite with the locals, is always busy. The service is attentive and efficient.