Restaurateur islander colorful, installed in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, Serge Viola did not skimp on the means for the decoration of his establishment, the Elysee Saint-Honoré, during these end of year celebrations.
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Customers of the address and other onlookers can admire the replica of the Nonza tower which proudly stands at the entrance to the brasserie, located on avenue Hoche, in the heart of the famous Parisian golden triangle.
For the restaurateur from Venice and his son Jean, this is a “ nod to Pascal Paoli, who in 1760 ordered the construction of a watchtower at the top of Monte, in order to watch over the Gulf of Saint-Florent “. But also at the Sporting Club de Bastia, of which they are fervent supporters. “The tower is also the emblem of the Turchini appearing on the official club pennant.”
From there to think that A Torra di Nonza imported to Paris could overshadow the Arc de Triomphe just steps away…
Straight like an I, it has in any case become the obligatory passage to access the Venacais brasserie, where celebrities and anonymous flock to taste the best of the island’s terroir in a setting that is both chic and friendly.
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