I regularly tell you about great Italian spots in our beautiful capital on the blog because I love Italian gastronomy. After a few more tastings, discoveries, and so on, I am back with a new selection and new places in Paris focused on Italian cuisine, along with a collection of the best pizzerias in the capital! In short, a kind of guide to the best spots for eating pizzas in Paris. Of course, as with most articles of this type, I update it regularly based on the new tests I perform, so you always get the latest trendy addresses!
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Table of Contents
Pizza Viva
This pizzeria, located in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, is the latest spot by Adriano Farano, who is already behind the Pane Vivo bakeries, based on the use of high-quality organic products that are also good for your health! Here, the specialty is pizzas made with low-GI (glycemic index) dough, crafted from ancient durum wheat and natural sourdough with excellent nutritional and digestive qualities.
Tested in 2025 - Invitation
Pizza Viva
11 rue Berthollet 75005 Paris
Price: pizzas between €10 and €19
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Prima
We discovered the pizzas at the Prima pizzeria during their event, les Saturnales, with guest chefs, which took place throughout the month of January 2024. Each of the 3 guest chefs created a 4-handed dish with Marco de Cristofaro, the head pizza chef at Prima. During our visit, we tasted the creation in collaboration with the world champion pizza chef 2023 Yoann Mormile and Mammafiore, the Diamente Nero (from January 9 to 13 / price €29). Whether for this pizza or for the house gourmet pizza, the Enzo, we were impressed by the quality of the pizzas, which have a thick yet airy crust, high-quality products, and superb flavor combinations.
Tested in 2024
Prima
103 rue des Dames 75017 Paris
Price: pizzas between €21 and €28 / cocktails between €9 and €11 / desserts €9.50 and €13
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Ave Pizza Bar
After opening the first pizzeria in the 11th arrondissement, Ave Pizza Romana, the same team opened a new location, the little sister of the first, in the 20th in the Ménilmontant neighborhood. On the menu: good Roman pizzas with thin and crispy crust, all accompanied by cocktails made in advance and served—something not common—on tap.
We tasted: as a starter, the straccia al Tartufo (€12); the Zucca Hot pizza with pumpkin cream, spicy fennel sausage, mozzarella, and artichokes (€17); the Mortadella nuts pizza with mortadella, mozzarella, ricotta cream, basil, and hazelnuts (€15); the house tiramisu (€7); the panna cotta with mango coulis (€7).
Ave Pizza Bar
100 Bd de Ménilmontant, 75020 Paris
Price: antipasti between €12 and €14 / pizzas between €13 and €19 / cocktails between €8 and €10 / desserts €7
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Iovine’s Bastille
This brand has three locations in Paris: Louvre, Opéra, and Bastille, the latest addition. It is precisely there that we went to discover the pizzas from this chain held by the Neapolitan Iovine family, whose first location opened in Paris in 2015. Here, the specialty is Neapolitan pizzas with a light, airy crust that is well-puffed on the sides.
We tasted: bufala and corbarino tomato antipasti (served hot) with olive oil (€15); La Iovine’s pizza with Parma ham, parmesan shavings, arugula, and basil (€19); Valtellinese pizza with bresaola, basil pesto, and fior di latte mozzarella (€18); the homemade tiramisu is really very good, I highly recommend it (€9).
Iovine’s Bastille
19 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine, 75011 Paris
Price: cocktails €10 / antipasti between €15 and €17 / pizzas between €12 and €19 / desserts between €9 and €11
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Fabbrezza, the Butte aux cailles pizzeria
This cool pizzeria is nestled in the heart of the Butte aux cailles, right next to our home in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. On the menu, you’ll find soft-crust pizzas cooked in a real Neapolitan oven and a selection of Italian wines (glass of wine between €5 and €6). For your information, the spot is also an Italian delicatessen, so you’ll find lots of great products from there. They apparently also make very good cocktails (between €6 and €11), but we haven’t had the chance to test them yet, which will be a good excuse to go back!
My recommendations: The “Ça pique fort” pizza with ricotta cream, smoked provola, and spicy calabrese spianata and peperoncino, and the “Edoardo” pizza with walnut cream, gorgonzola, and honey—two very good house creation pizzas! For dessert, don’t miss the homemade tiramisu (€7) but also the panna cotta (€6), which is particularly well done. And to finish, a little shot of Limoncello (€4).
Fabbrezza
45 Rue des cinq Diamants, 75013 Paris
Lunch set menu (Tuesday to Friday): starter + main course or main course + dessert €14.90 / starter + main course + dessert €18.90
Price of pizzas: between €9 and €19
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Pizzou Marais
Pizzou Marais is the 4th and latest location of the Pizzou brand, located in the Marais in Paris. Pizzou also has two other restaurants in Paris (Aligre and Pigalle) and a restaurant in Issy-les-Moulineaux. This chain of pizzerias specializes in 100% made-in-France pizza, meaning all products used and/or offered in the restaurants are French.
We tasted the Bourg Tiburrata pizza (€18) with a lovely burratina from the Ferme des 4 étoiles in Yvelines, and the Richard Virenque (€16) with spicy Aveyron sausage and buffalo mozzarella. To balance this meal, we also had a veggie salad (€13.50) to go with it all. For dessert, I naturally let myself be tempted by their tiramizzou (€6.50), an affectionate little nickname for their tiramisu, obviously. For drinks, there is a selection of French wines (wines by the glass between €5.50 and €7.50) or artisanal French beers.
Pizzou Marais
29 Rue du Bourg Tibourg, 75004 Paris
pizza prices between €11 and €18
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Maison Pinsa
Maison Pinsa is a restaurant that honors the Pinsa Romana, the pizza of Ancient Rome. Here, the specialty is the pinsa, which is inspired by the ancestor of pizza, a peasant recipe appreciated during Roman antiquity that used a mixture of local cereals. Today, this recipe has been brought up to date with a blend of wheat, rice, and soy, which makes for a lighter and more digestible dough. This address also favors producers in France and Italy with strong local involvement, who perpetuate artisanal craftsmanship and, if possible, products from sustainable and environmentally friendly farming.
To taste: the pinsa mortadella bomba (€19.50) with mortadella, of course, a pistachio pesto, and stracciatella; the pinsa Il Diavolo in corpo (€19) with spicy spianata; for a starter, you can share a burrata (€10); for dessert, I obviously tasted the homemade tiramisu, which is called the pinsamisu (€9); for cocktails, they offer a very nice variation of spritz (between €11 and €12) and also a homemade lemonade that is very good.
Tested in 2023 and 2025 - Invitations
Maison Pinsa
8 Rue du Faubourg Poissonnière, 75010 Paris
Price of pinsa: between €13 and €19.50
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Matteo Pizza
This Italian chain has two locations in Paris and one in Neuilly. For our part, we tested the Grands Boulevards location with the favorite photographer, which is very spacious and spans 2 floors. At the back of the downstairs room, you can see the open kitchen where the pizzaiolos are busy. The place places great importance on sourcing its products, all of which are of superior quality. As for the pizza, those at Matteo Pizza are all small in size compared to the usual standards, but they are enjoyed in pairs or with a salad.
To taste: as a starter, I recommend you try the smoked burrata from the Deliziosa house (€14); for pizza, we tried the Napoletana with capers and anchovies and the Tartufo et cetera with truffle mushroom cream, truffle-cooked ham, and stracciatella; for dessert, the homemade (and non-alcoholic) tiramisu and the panna cotta are very good (€7 each); beautiful selection of Italian wines as well (price between €6 and €8 per glass).
Matteo Pizza Grands Boulevards
18 rue du faubourg Montmartre 75009 Paris
Lunch set menus: Golosa menu with 2 pizzas + 1 drink + 1 dessert for €19 or Golosa insalata with a salad instead of the 2nd pizza for €20
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Bricktop Pizza
Bricktop Pizza is a pizza chain that already has no less than 3 restaurants in Paris and Clichy, the last of which opened in the 14th arrondissement in the Plaisance-Pernety neighborhood, not too far from us. This last location, however, only does delivery or takeout, unlike the other 2 locations where you can eat the pizzas on site! We tested their Neapolitan pizzas delivered to our home, and frankly, we were not disappointed!
To taste: I recommend you try pizza no. 7 with truffle cream or no. 4 with mozzarella and Bresaola Punta; for drinks, I recommend the Bricktop Beer, a blonde pale ale, light and fruity, made exclusively for Bricktop by the Parisian brewery BapBap; and for dessert, their tiramisu is quite good indeed!
Bricktop Pizza
Canal Saint-martin / Clichy / Plaisance
Price of pizzas: between €9 and €14.50
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Constantia
This pizzeria is located at the end of the Rue des Martyrs, right in the heart of the tourist district of Montmartre. The atmosphere is cozy, and the decor is very nice. When you enter the restaurant, you see the pizza oven, and there is a large room with benches and colorful cushions in the back of the spot.
The specialty of this place is pizzas. Original pizzas with a thin crust at the bottom and thick, soft edges (so it’s quite filling, too) with 3 different types of dough. Indeed, for each pizza, you can choose your dough: classic, a mixed dough with white and wholemeal flour (rich in fiber), or even a black activated charcoal dough (apparently easier to digest). The prices are quite high for pizzas, but let’s not forget that the restaurant is located in a very touristy area. Expect to pay between €10 and €18.50 for a pizza (+ €1 surcharge for special doughs).
Another specialty of the place is cocktails (including a beautiful selection with rum, which is normal since the creators of the place are from Martinique), which are also very tasty!
To taste: Amaretto Sour cocktail (€10) and Sour power (€11); the Peace Tache & Love pizza with a heart of burrata, mortadella, and crushed fresh pistachios (€16) or the tifosi with eggplants, boiled ham, and stracciatella (€16); tiramisu (actually tirhumisu because there is rum in it) with pistachio (€7).
Constantia Paris
94 Rue des Martyrs, 75018 Paris
No reservations possible in the evening, except from 6 people
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La Cerise sur la Pizza Marais
La Cerise sur la Pizza is a Marseille pizzeria that opened in the Marais a few months ago. After opening 2 locations in Paris, in Belleville and St Paul, the chain set up shop at 14 rue Froissart, at the corner of rue de Bretagne. The establishment is located in a former butcher shop that kept its original facade and is spread over 2 floors. I love the decor of this place with its red neon sign on the facade, its cherry tree in the middle of the tables, and its sublime vintage illustrations of the Marcel Pagnol trilogy. The decor was 100% thrifted, which gives an original and warm setting to this Marseille pizzeria!
Each pizza is named after a neighborhood in the Phocaean city, such as the Cannebière (tomato, mozza, anchovies, capers), the Belzunce (tomato, mozza, merguez, candied onions, peppers), or the Bonne Mère (fresh cream, mozza, pear, gorgonzola, walnuts, arugula). The pizza dough is airy and crunchy, and they are made with products imported directly from Italy.
To taste: The Joliette and Le Panier in terms of pizza; for drinks, I advise you to accompany your pizza with a Marseille beer, the Cagole.
Thanks to the restaurant La Cerise sur la Pizza for this invitation.
La Cerise sur la Pizza Marais
14 rue froissart 75003 Parisopen every day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Price of pizzas between €10 and €16
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Papelli, the biggest pizza in Paris
We come to Papelli to eat homemade pizzas and also to discover the biggest pizza in Paris (+ 60 cm) at very affordable prices. This very family-oriented chain has 2 locations in Paris, in the heart of the Faubourg Saint Denis neighborhood, and offers quality, fresh, and homemade products based on a simple menu of pizzas made from "Manitoba" flour, the best flour on the market according to those interested. The products are also imported directly from Italy to offer a true and authentic Italian pizza…
Their 2nd location (at 61 rue du Faubourg Saint-Martin) is just a little bit bigger and can accommodate a total of about sixty people, spread over two floors, with a terrace for the summer! On the plates, the same winning formula that made the first location a success: homemade pizzas with thin and light dough (proof in the image just below), focaccias, panzerotti, and a super friendly, or even family, I would say, welcome.
The menu offers a wide choice of pizzas with varied toppings such as Parma ham, Coppa, Speck, Pancetta, Mozzarella di Bufala, Mozzarella di Buratta, Talegio, Gorgonzola, Scarmoza, not forgetting their succulent truffle cream… You can also taste their Focaccia, with homemade bread made from flax seeds and black olives, slightly crispy topped with arugula, Mozzarella, zucchini, peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, Coppa, parsley tuna, or even Spianata, salmon, and avocado… a delight!
To taste:
- The Nodi, small balls of knotted pizza dough, thrown into the oven and then tossed in parsley and garlic.
- The panzerotti (€3.90 each), a specialty originating from the Puglia region in the south of Italy (a must-try!). It is a stuffed turnover, traditionally made with fresh pizza dough, but Papelli uses the same dough as that of the focaccias for more lightness. Different stuffings are offered: mozzarella, truffle cream and mozzarella, spianata.
- The family pizza over 60 cm, to share between 3 people (we failed miserably as a duo) and which can be topped with two different recipes (from €24 to €33).
Recipe suggestions to test: the Pizza Tartuffo (truffle cream, mozzarella, zucchini, arugula, olives, mushrooms, and cherry tomatoes), the Pizza Parma (Parma ham, tomato sauce, mozzarella di Bufala, zucchini, peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, arugula, cherry tomatoes, and olives), the Pizza 3 cheeses (mozzarella, gorgonzola, taleggio, sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, and olives).
- For dessert, you must not miss the tiramisu (if you follow my instagram account, you know how obsessed I am with this dessert) from the house (€3.90) in a classic or hazelnut version, super light and airy. It is true that it may not be a tiramisu in the classic sense of the term, but I was won over! As for other desserts, I also recommend the Panna cotta, the chocolate fondant, or fromage blanc with raspberry coulis.
Papelli
61 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Martin, 75010 Parisand 74 rue du Faubourg Saint Denis 75010 Paris
Open every day from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Price of pizzas: from €9 to €14 / in XL version from €21 to €31 / +€4 on site
New features: the presence of a barista for Italian-style coffees and a brunch, every Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Cucuzza, the Batignolles pizzeria
Cucazza (which means "zucchini" in Italian) is a gourmet and trendy pizzeria open for several years and located in the Batignolles neighborhood (17th arrondissement), on the very lively rue des Moines. The place is designer, and the decor is polished; you feel good there, a bit like in Italy, thanks to the warm and "no-fuss" welcome of the owners. You go there to have a pleasant time with friends (more dimmed atmosphere in the evening) and eat delicious pizzas with successful flavor pairings. A very good address to keep in your notes!
On the menu, succulent pizzas, and as a starter, you absolutely must taste the artichoke fondue and Foccacia (€8). Just amazing! I think I could go back just to eat it again, it was that good!
To taste:
- the artichoke fondue and Foccacia (€8) / artichokes Roman-style (€10)
- the Ceccato pizza with rosemary, gorgonzola, ricotta, grilled zucchini, and prosciutto di Parma (€19)
- the Muffaletta, an Italian sandwich
- the homemade tiramisu, obviously… (€8) or the ice creams from Pozzetto (€9)
- For a cocktail, I recommend the amaretto Sour (€10)
The little extra: a tiny terrace on the sidewalk of the rue des Moines, where it’s nice to hang out in the sun during the summer…
Tested in 2015 and in 2023
Cucuzza
14 Rue des Moines, 75017 Parisopen from Tuesday to Saturday from 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday for Brunch from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Price: count between €11 and €19 for a pizza / cocktails between €9 and €12
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Chez Bartolo, the first Parisian pizzeria
This little corner of Naples in the heart of Paris has existed since 1950, the date of its opening by the Neapolitan Bartolo Memola, who introduced pizza to Parisians at the time by having a pizza oven brought directly from Naples. This is how Saint-Germain-des-Prés became famous for its pizzerias. Today, it is his granddaughter who watches over this family business. A family and friendly atmosphere reigns in this restaurant around Neapolitan cuisine. Chez Bartolo’s niche: authentic cuisine and a lovely selection of traditional pizzas, cooked over a wood fire.
The very good point of these pizzas is undoubtedly the quality of the dough, prepared and left to rest in respect of tradition, not to mention the pizzaiolo’s gesture, which you can see at work in front of his wood-fired oven. The result: a firm and slightly crunchy dough that is truly succulent!
Also on the program: pasta, cooked "al dente" with their sauces with Italian names, seafood, and meats. The dishes are prepared to order with fresh, hand-picked ingredients.
To taste:
- For a cocktail I had a little Spritz, classic but effective (€12)
- The pizza Sophia Lauren with San Marzano, burrata, arugula, duo of tomatoes, and San Daniele ham (€24)
- I also wanted to test a pasta dish, by setting my sights on the linguine al limone e gamberi (€27), fresh pasta with lemon cream, "black tiger" prawns grilled on the plancha with a lemon zest and salmon pearls, and I really didn’t regret my choice
- For dessert, we tested the tiramisu della zia (€12), meaning from the house, which was very good
My advice: personally, I think that the real interest of this address lies above all in the quality of its pizzas, so I advise you to taste them first.
The other nice surprise of the place is the wine list, which offers a beautiful selection of Italian vineyards and largely Neapolitan ones. The selection is short, but the wines offered are rare in Paris.
Tested in 2016 and in 2023
Chez Bartolo
7 rue des Canettes 75006 ParisOpen Tuesday to Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Price: pizzas between €13 and €26 / pasta between €17 and €28 / wines by the glass between €6.50 and €9
The great deal: the lunch set menu with salad + margherita pizza or pasta of the day + coffee & sweets at €18.50
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Pizza Wawa
Pizzawawa’s niche? Revisiting pizza by diverting it from its classics. At the same time, with a cook of Moroccan origin and a creator of the places of Irish origin, the mixture of cultures was obvious. Result, boldness on the pizza, but a marriage of flavors and techniques always successful (well, in what I was able to taste in any case). On the menu, a crispy dough for the pizzas with a mixture of several flours and top-category ingredients, ultra-fresh and seasonal.
The restaurant is spread over two floors and also offers on the 1st floor a small lounge that is super nice with comfortable sofas, to wait while a table becomes available or that can also be reserved for groups (which is always good to know).
To taste:
- As a starter, I advise you to try the piatto misto plate of the moment with an assortment of cold cuts and just-braised vegetables (€9.50 in small format).
- In terms of pizza, I advise you to taste the Manzo, tomato, mozzarella, bresaola, parmesan shavings, cherry tomatoes, and arugula (€15).
- To make it more original, you can also try the Wawachi, the house’s rolled pizzas. For our part, we chose the Verde, with olive oil, mozzarella di bufala, marinated peppers, candied tomatoes, and herbs de Provence (€15).
- The classic Tiramisu (€6), which I cannot pass by when I go to an Italian restaurant, you know me!
- Another dessert with the panna cotta with red fruits (€5.50), the recipe for which changed very recently to get a denser texture than that previously offered.
Pizzawawa
35 rue Saint-Honoré 75001 ParisThe little extra: free wifi in the establishment (don’t hesitate to ask for the code!)
Find my restaurant tests in Paris below:
⇒ My restaurant tests in Paris
⇒ My Italian restaurants in Paris
MY ITALIAN RESTAURANTS IN PARIS
⇒ Pizzeria addresses in Paris
⇒ Little Nonna gluten-free pizzeria
⇒ Italian brunch
⇒ Dai Dai
⇒ Ammazza
⇒ Gemini Family
⇒ Simonetta, trattoria on the Canal de l’Ourcq
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MAP OF MY FAVORITE FOOD SPOTS IN PARIS AND THE ILE-DE-FRANCE
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