L’Altro Frenchie is a new Italian restaurant from Gregory Marchand (Frenchie) in the space that was formerly occupied by Frenchie to Go (FTG). L’ALTRO FRENCHIE 9 Rue du Nil, 75002Open Tuesday-Saturday for lunch & dinnerClosed Sunday & MondayReservations online or at +33 1 42 21 96 92 Their Instagram / Our Instagram OUR PHOTOS OF L’ALTRO FRENCHIE See more photos of L’Altro Frenchie in our newsletter SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER
The folks behind Rigmarole have opened a pizza place called Oobatz in collaboration with Dan Pearson, the pizzaiolo behind their successful Pizzamarole pop-up. It’s incredible, you should go. Definitely the best pizza we’ve had in Paris… or perhaps anywhere else. 4bis Avenue Jean Aicard, 75011Open Wednesday – Sunday from 6-10pmReservations online or at +33 9 87 41 68 53 Their Instagram / Our Instagram OUR PHOTOS OF OOBATZ also delicious: our paris food tours
Two talented Italians have taken over the old Robert space and are now serving an incredible tasting menu – my current favorite in the city. Eugenio Anfuso (previously at Astrance and L’Ambroisie) is creating bizarre and delicious dishes like this lightly smoked veal tartare with peanuts and sea urchin ice cream. His partner Cecilia Spurio handles the dining room and the pastry, and we loved her caramelized sunchokes with hazelnut ice cream and coffee praline. Tasting menus are priced at 80€ et 120€. We took… Read More »Amâlia
Hémicycle is a new restaurant from Stéphane Manigold that opened in late August 2023 near the Assemblée Nationale. Chef Flavio Lucarini, who we loved at Manigold’s Bistrot Flaubert, leads the kitchen at Hémicycle, along with Aurora Storari, previously the pastry chef at Le Clarence. HÉMICYCLE 5 rue de Bourgogne, 75007 Open Tuesday-Saturday for lunch & dinnerClosed Sunday & MondayReservations online or at +33 6 07 16 18 64 Their Instagram / Our Instagram OUR PHOTOS OF HÉMICYCLE IN OTHER WORDS SUBSCRIBE TO OUR… Read More »Hémicycle
This restaurant has gone through plenty of changes since James Henry and the letter B departed (it used to be called Bones), but Jones is currently having a moment. Owner Florent Ciccoli recently partnered with longtime Jones sommelier Damien Lacour and the talented Abbruzzese chef Riccardo Ferrante, sparking a renaissance at this storied address. The dining room is now packed, with (mostly) locals flocking to taste Ferrante’s small plates and pastas. They’re also there to drink from Lacour’s “long wine list that… Read More »Jones
Dilia is a Paris bistro from Italian chef Michele Farnesi. He makes great pasta, but don’t expect a stereotypical roster of Italian dishes here. You’re much more likely to be offered roasted pigeon than puttanesca. Dilia sits on a pretty square in the 20th arrondissement and feels like an off-the-beaten-track charmer. Tables are set with candles and on top of one another. There’s an excellent wine list (and shop next door) that leans Italian and natural. Keep it in mind… Read More »Dilia
Osteria Ferrara is one of the most reliable delicious spots for Italian food in Paris. The dining room is homey and welcoming, the pastas are incredible, and the wine list always has something fun. OSTERIA FERRARA 7 rue du Dahomey, 75011Open Monday-Saturday for lunch & dinnerClosed SundayReservations online or at +33 1 43 71 67 69 Their Instagram / Our Instagram OUR PHOTOS OF OSTERIA FERRARA IN OTHER WORDS Restos Sur le Grill (2019) notes that he’s not usually a fan of… Read More »Osteria Ferrara
Carboni’s is an Italian restaurant in the Marais that replaced Carbón, in the same space and from that same team. Their change of concept followed a fire and a pandemic, and has drawn a particularly Parisian crowd who seem not to know that this is not Amatriciana. Dishes like the giant veal chop are highly Instagrammable, and most taste pretty good. I particularly liked my starter of artichokes with bottarga. They’re a good option for groups, especially ones that include… Read More »Carboni’s
When you’ve eaten your fill of French fare, give the fresh pasta from Norma a try. This Italian restaurant in the heart of the North Marais boasts a menu rich in both filled and non-filled pastas, including the paccheri alla norma with fried aubergines. A great choice for vegetarians that’s open for dinner on Monday nights (and lunch on both Sundays and Mondays). Norma is also famous for its egg “alla milanese” – an anchovy-scented Scotch-egg-like concoction comprised of a battered and… Read More »Norma
Loulou is a restaurant based inside the Musée des Arts Décoratifs (part of the Louvre) with outdoor seating that looks upon the architecture of that building, the Tuileries garden, and the Eiffel Tower just beyond. The Italian menu includes dishes that are surprisingly good (artichoke salad, small pizzas) and others that are merely passable (veal chop à la Milanese). But the food isn’t why you come to Loulou. LOULOU 107 Rue de Rivoli, 75001Open every day for lunch & dinnerReservations… Read More »Loulou
The picturesque Passage des Panoramas is home to this cozy Italian-accented spot with a short, simple menu and natural wine list.
Pastore is a contemporary Italian restaurant near Grands Boulevards boasting a relatively spacious dining room as compared to many of its Parisian counterparts. The 250-reference wine list is sure to offer the perfect accompaniment to Sicilian chef Lorenzo Sciabica’s exquisite pastas or the city’s best burrata – served simply with a drizzle of infused olive oil.
Delicious Italian cuisine from Giovanni Passerini. PASSERINI 65, rue Traversière, 75012Open Tuesday-Saturday for dinnerOpen Wednesday-Friday for lunchClosed Sunday & MondayReservations online or at +33 1 43 42 27 56 Their Instagram / Our Instagram OUR PHOTOS OF PASSERINI IN OTHER WORDS Alexander Lobrano (2016) calls Passerini “the best new Italian restaurant in Europe,” writing that though he’s usually loath to recommend Italian restaurants to foreign visitors to Paris, “Restaurant Passerini is such a good restaurant that it completely warrants a meal on… Read More »Passerini
Practical information Address: 72 rue de Rochechouart, 75009 Nearest transport: Anvers (2) Hours: Closed Monday & Tuesday; Open Wednesday-Sunday for lunch and dinner Reservations: Walk-Ins Welcome Telephone: 01 40 37 44 02 Average price for lunch: 20-39€ Average price for dinner: 20-39€ Style of cuisine: Italian & pizza Website Facebook Reviews of interest Alexander Lobrano (2015) “At Faggio, it wasn’t that anyone was unfriendly, but rather that no one was going to acknowledge that you’d had a long wait before being fed. And of course… Read More »Faggio
Many powerful names/brands have come together for this long-awaited opening inside the Passage des Panoramas. The Alajmo family (of the three-starred Le Calendre in Padua) have partnered with David Lanher (Racines, Vivant) to convert an engraving shop into an Italian restaurant. They had some help from designer Philippe Starck, but thankfully not too much. The historically protected space – a series of dimly glowing rooms that date back to the 16th century – is stunning. Read More »Caffè Stern
Practical information Address: 91 boulevard Beaumarchais, 75003 Nearest transport: Saint-Sébastien-Froissart (8) or Chemin Vert (8) Hours: Open every day for lunch & dinner Reservations: Book a day or two in advance Telephone: 01 42 78 11 96 Average price for lunch: 20-39€ Average price for dinner: 20-39€ Style of cuisine: Italian, pizza, vegetarian options Website [slideshow_deploy id=’57417′] Reviews of interest Le Fooding (2015) “On vient autant chez Grazie pour les cocktails de folie, secoués derrière le massif comptoir par Ricardo et… Read More »Grazie
