Divine dining in Carcassonne

When my wife, Sandy, and I were in Carcassonne, France, in October ’11, we asked the clerk at our Novotel to suggest a great place to eat. He directed us to La Divine Comedie (29 blvd. Jean-Jaures, Carcassonne, France; phone 04 68 72 30 36), an unassuming restaurant/pizzeria on the main square near the center of town, just 10 minutes’ walk from the hotel. We noticed that the patrons were mostly locals.

Dining out front under the moonlight, we had a small pizza and a dish of lamb and pork with sauerkraut. The food was excellent, and the portions were large enough for my 6'8" body’s appetite. The very fine wine was made locally.

We had great service with a smile, but the best was yet to come: a complimentary dessert and a very low bill, just under $50 for both of us. It was a wonderful evening out.

JIM DELMONTE
Honolulu, HI