Storia
An Italian family in Arcachon

Our story

Four letters. Two words. A promise shared every day.

NO
Our
FA
Family

NOstra FAmiglia — this name sums up everything we are, everything we cook, and the way we welcome you each day.

The origins
Roman roots, a cuisine passed down through generations

We come from Rome. In our family, cooking has always been a given — not out of obligation, but out of love. Italian cuisine wasn't a Sunday activity. It was daily life, the bond, the common language of our family.

The recipes you taste today at Pizza Nofa weren't invented in a culinary lab or copied from a book. They were passed down. From hand to hand, from generation to generation. The way to knead the dough, the rising time, the choice of flour, the eye to know when a pizza is ready — all this is learned by watching, doing, and trying again until it's right.

"Our ingredients come from Italy. Not out of snobbery — because Parmigiano Reggiano DOP aged 13 months, Mozzarella di Bufala DOP, Parma Ham DOP 16 months… these products are as much part of our identity as of our menu."

From Rome to Arcachon
2018
First restaurant — Bordeaux
Our first address in the Bordeaux metropolis. Bordeaux taught us to be a restaurant: finding our rhythm, refining recipes, understanding what guests expect. Authenticity — not a caricature of Italy.
2020
Arcachon — opposite the station
25 boulevard du Général Leclerc — opposite the SNCF station, minutes from the seafront and the Olympia. A place of life, of passage, of encounters. People arriving from Bordeaux for the weekend, families living here year-round, travellers from all over the world.
2026
#1 in Arcachon on TripAdvisor
4.9 stars on TripAdvisor and Google, nearly 1,000 reviews. It's not an algorithm — it's the regulars who return every week, the families who celebrate birthdays here, the travellers passing through who leave wanting to come back.
Today
What you'll find at Pizza Nofa

Dough prepared every day — kneaded on-site, rested more than 48 hours, shaped by hand. This long rest isn't a constraint, it's a choice. It gives the dough its lightness, its aromas, and that digestibility our guests regularly notice.

Rigorously selected Italian ingredients — certified DOP, IGP or from organic farming. We also work with truffle all year round, delivered directly by our truffle growers.

A cuisine that evolves — our menu adapts to seasons and current inspiration, while keeping the recipes our regulars love.

Hospitality designed for everyone — high chairs for children, wheelchair access, dogs on leash welcome, covered conservatory all year.

What we believe in
Our values
01
Independence
Pizza Nofa is not a franchise. No shareholders behind us, no central purchasing office imposing products. Every decision — the choice of a cheese, welcoming dogs — is ours to make.
02
Generosity
A 125g Burrata on a pizza, entirely homemade trompe-l'œil desserts — these choices cost more and demand more work. We make them anyway.
03
Consistency
The guest who comes on a Tuesday in November must have the same experience as one coming on a Saturday in July. Same quality, same welcome, same attention. It's the hardest commitment — and the most important.
Every day
Concrete commitments
House dough rested 48h+ — prepared and kneaded on-site every day
DOP / IGP / organic ingredients — mostly imported directly from Italy
Truffle all year round — delivered directly by our truffle-growing partners
100% homemade desserts — including the famous trompe-l'œil shaped each day
Open 7/7 lunch and dinner — founders present every day at the restaurant
Accessible, family-friendly, dog-friendly — the restaurant is designed so everyone feels at home

"We look forward to welcoming you."

The Nofa Family
Arcachon, since 2020

Come visit us

25 bd du Général Leclerc, Arcachon · Opposite the station · Open 7/7

Book — +33 6 99 20 00 33 See our menu