A short walk from the Cours Mirabeau
Our trattoria is on Place des Cardeurs, a few minutes' walk from the Cours Mirabeau, right in the pedestrian centre of Aix-en-Provence.
Trattoria · Near the Cours Mirabeau, Aix-en-ProvenceItalian restaurant
Italian restaurant
near the Cours Mirabeau
A few minutes' walk from Aix's most famous avenue, Di Micheli welcomes you on Place des Cardeurs: wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, fresh pasta and Italian cooking made in house, right in the pedestrian centre.
The trattoria in short
An Italian table in the heart of Aix-en-Provence
2021
a family trattoria open since 2021
28
seats in the private room for your gatherings
90
seats on the terrace, right in the pedestrian centre
From the avenue to the table
Four reasons to walk on to Place des Cardeurs
The Cours Mirabeau ends, the walk carries on: three minutes of pedestrian streets separate the plane trees from our wood-fired oven.
A three-minute walk
Our trattoria sits on Place des Cardeurs, minutes from the Cours Mirabeau, with no need to get back in the car or leave the pedestrian centre.
The Neapolitan pizza
Dough fermented for 24 hours at 70% hydration, then a few seconds in the wood-fired oven at 480°. Light, well risen, easy to digest.
The fresh pasta
Nothing frozen in our kitchen. Fresh pasta, antipasti and tiramisu are made to order, with fresh produce.
A quiet square
Place des Cardeurs is lively and car-free, yet away from the bustle of the avenue. It is an easy place to linger after your visit.
A due passi dal Cours Mirabeau
The Italian pause of the old town
A 90-seat terrace, pedestrian streets all around, and a team of five who have been here since 2021. Over lunch or dinner, Aix slows down.
Why choose us
The Italian restaurant to pick near the Cours Mirabeau
Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza
Dough fermented for 24 hours at 70% hydration, baked in seconds in the wood-fired oven at 480° for a light, flavourful pizza.
Italian cooking made in house
A short menu, fresh produce and fresh pasta made in house, nothing frozen: every plate is cooked to order.
Lunch, dinner or groups
Whether you are strolling down from the Cours Mirabeau or organising a meal for several, we serve lunch, dinner and tailor-made menus.
A terrace in the old town
Enjoy our 90-seat terrace, away from the bustle, after a walk through the pedestrian streets of Aix-en-Provence.
A family trattoria
A team of five who welcome you like family. Monday to Sunday, lunch from 11h30-14h30 and dinner from 18h00-23h00.
Choosing well
How to spot a genuine Italian restaurant in Aix-en-Provence
Around the Cours Mirabeau and across old Aix, Italian addresses are plentiful. Here are four concrete markers to tell a real Italian table from a standardised pizzeria, and how Di Micheli lives up to them.
Dough that took its time
A good Neapolitan rests for long hours before baking. Here, the dough ferments for 24 hours at 70% hydration, then bakes in seconds in the wood-fired oven at 480°: it comes out light and easy to digest.
Made in house, nothing frozen
Authentic Italian cooking does without frozen pasta. Our fresh pasta, antipasti and desserts such as tiramisu are made on site, to order, with fresh produce.
A short, deliberate menu
An endless menu often gives away the industrial kitchen. We keep a deliberately short menu, serving only dishes we master from start to finish.
A house, not a chain
A trattoria is first of all a family. Ours has been open since 2021, run by a team of five who cook and serve you on site, lunch and dinner, right in the pedestrian centre.
Four markers, one address: Di Micheli welcomes you on Place des Cardeurs, minutes from the Cours Mirabeau.
At our place
From a table for two to the big gathering
Di Micheli is a family trattoria open since 2021: five enthusiasts in the dining room and the kitchen, a private room seating 28 and a 90-seat terrace on Place des Cardeurs. Come as a couple after a morning on the Cours Mirabeau, with the family at the weekend, or fifteen-strong with colleagues.
For birthdays, family meals and company dinners, we build a tailor-made menu with you. The rest of the time, a table is all you need: book in seconds, or give us a call.
Also worth a look
Carry the visit on after the Cours Mirabeau
A few pages to plan your visit, from the menu to booking your table.
Our table near the Cours Mirabeau
An Italian restaurant to enjoy in the heart of Aix-en-Provence
The Cours Mirabeau is the emblematic avenue of Aix-en-Provence, lined with plane trees and fountains. After a walk along it, Di Micheli welcomes you on Place des Cardeurs, only a few minutes away on foot, for an Italian pause right in the pedestrian centre. It is the ideal address to carry on a visit of the old town around a real Italian table.
Our speciality is contemporary Neapolitan pizza. Our dough ferments for 24 hours at 70% hydration before spending a few seconds in the wood-fired oven heated to 480°. That fast, intense bake gives a light, well-risen pizza that is easy to digest. Alongside the pizzas, we serve fresh pasta made in house, antipasti and Italian desserts such as tiramisu, all prepared to order with fresh produce.
Whether you are looking for a table for a quick lunch after a morning on the Cours Mirabeau, a dinner for two or a group meal, our family trattoria adapts. We have a private room seating 28 and a 90-seat terrace, with tailor-made menus for birthdays, family meals and company dinners. Open since 2021, our team of five welcomes you in a warm atmosphere, true to the spirit of Italian trattorias.
The Cours Mirabeau is one of the essential sights of Aix-en-Provence; to learn more, discover the Cours Mirabeau on Wikipedia, then come and find our Italian cooking on Place des Cardeurs, just a short walk away.
At Di Micheli, the meal opens on the antipasti, continues with fresh pasta or a Neapolitan pizza, and ends with our homemade tiramisu. At midday, enjoy the lunch deal.
Frequently asked questions
Italian restaurant near the Cours Mirabeau: your questions
Where is your Italian restaurant in relation to the Cours Mirabeau?
Di Micheli is at 13 Place des Cardeurs, 13100 Aix-en-Provence, a few minutes' walk from the Cours Mirabeau, right in the pedestrian centre. It is an easy address to reach after a stroll along the avenue.
What kind of Italian cuisine do you serve?
We serve Italian cooking made in house: wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, fresh pasta, antipasti and desserts such as tiramisu. Our menu is short and worked with fresh produce, with nothing frozen.
Can we come for lunch after a walk on the Cours Mirabeau?
Yes, we are open at lunch and dinner, monday to sunday: lunch from 11h30-14h30 and dinner from 18h00-23h00. It is the perfect spot for an Italian break after wandering the old town.
Do you have a terrace?
Yes, our terrace seats 90, away from the bustle of the centre. It is ideal to enjoy the mild Aix weather after visiting the pedestrian streets near the Cours Mirabeau.
Do you take groups and events?
Of course. Our private room seats up to 28, with tailor-made menus for family meals, birthdays and company dinners, a short walk from the Cours Mirabeau.
Should I book in advance?
Booking is recommended, especially at weekends and in high tourist season. Book your table online in seconds, or call us on 06 34 33 98 93.
Book your table near the Cours Mirabeau
Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza and Italian cooking made in house await you on Place des Cardeurs, a short walk from the Cours Mirabeau.