Monaco Dining

National cuisine of Monaco was greatly influenced by Italian and French culinary. The popularity of sea-food in the principality is explained by the closeness of the sea. Fish is a base of many national dishes. Among the specialties that can be found in Monaco are Fougasse (a pastry topped with almonds and nuts), Stocafi (a kind of sauce cooked of cod), Socca (national pancake), Barbagiuan (special pastry filled of pumpkin and rice). If we are talking about the food traditions of the Monaco people, we should emphasize that they are characterized by the presence of light breakfast, much heavier lunch and dinner.