VIA CASSIA - Vallauris

Too touristic, to slow, taste is avarege.... Nice placements for the tables but food is not that special at all.

I’m very surprised to see some negative TripAdvisor reviews of the service here as we’ve always found everyone to be very friendly. Samir Cassia and his family have been running this and the nearby, slightly more informal Café Bleu for years and in my opinion they know what their customers want and how to provide it.The food is tasty and good value, with pleasant views of the Med across the marina. I reckon it’s probably the best all-round restaurant (taking into account food, value, service, location) among those by the Port Camille Rayon marina in Golfe Juan. Maybe the friendliness has got to be a two-way thing so try smiling on your visit – but I’d recommend that in all the restaurants round here (or anywhere else for that matter)!

I chose Via Cassia to meet with friends for lunch today. I saw mixed reports on TA about the greeting and service. Today we were met with lots of smiles and a very nice welcome, although we all spoke French, our waitress spoke really good English. We were not rushed at all, even though we were the last in the restaurant. The food was of a good standard, wouldn't say fabulous - but price v quality was about right. The atmosphere/decor very warm which was pleasing on a wet day. Would go back again.

I have been here before and the food is good, and the waitresses are quite stern, but pleasant and helpful. I don't know if it's because my friends and I are English, but the owner was just so rude, I'm still in shock.For a start my starter came out; foie gras with confite of onion, with toast. The toast came out uncooked so when I tried to spread my foie gras it fell apart, secondly there was no confite of onion, so I sent it back, like anyone would. No apology, but that I can handle that, the waitress didn't speak very good English and I'm in France so why should she.....the thing that promoted me to give this rating, was the owner walked past our table knocked out wine bucket over looked at me and walked to the bar, not even an "excuse moi" or "Je suis de soilel." Just looked at me like something he'd stepped in. He gave us another bottle, but to me that isn't the point, he was so rude, a French couple on another table even spoke up.I personally wouldn't recommend eating here, especially if you are a tourist and the funny thing is, I'm not I work on a yacht in the port, so if my owner wants to go to a local place, a certainly wouldn't be recommending this place.

Our visit was just dreadful. Food disgusting. 3 of us had the same meal and it was totally inedible. Waitress said is all ok, but not really interested. We said no. Eventually manager came and he just shrugged is shoulders and said they had served many of this dish that day and no one else had complained. This is a general french thing. Eventually he offered us something else and we said no thanks. He did reduce the bill a bit but I would never go back. We are locals too.