Gemini Family is a collection of restaurants with an Italian flair and a beautiful family story: that of Julia and Julien Zanon, a young couple who created this concept, inspired by their home country, Italy. The group opened its first location in 2012 and now has 7 addresses across Paris and the Ile-de-France region. I first discovered their establishment near Les Halles in 2017, and I later visited their Saint-Ouen location that same year.
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Gemini Family Les Halles
On the menu at this location, you’ll find fresh Italian products from several different regions and generous cuisine (you won’t be hungry when you leave, I promise, unless you’re a bottomless pit!) based on family recipes. This delightful spot with a peaceful atmosphere features a hodgepodge decor, with totally mismatched chairs and tables, clearly sourced from antique dealers. Some of these chairs actually reminded me of the ones at school when I was little.
As for the tableware, all the jars in the dining room belonged to Julien’s grandmother, who used them to store vegetables from her garden. I really loved the idea of giving a second life to old objects (I didn’t study archaeology for nothing!) while also preserving family history.
To taste:
- For starters, we tried a small Antipasti di Gemini platter for 2 to share (€18). It was very fresh and varied, perfect for opening our appetites!
- For the main course, I tried the fresh homemade Mafaldines pasta with truffle cream (€18), simply sublime and a very generous serving!
- My favorite photographer enjoyed a Roman Bufala e Parma pizza (€16.50) with Bufala Campana and 24-month aged Parma ham. The dough was very crispy and the products were fresh, so we approve!
- For dessert, as per our usual habit, we shared a classic tiramisu (yes, I’m very traditional when it comes to tiramisu) which was very good (€7.50), creamy and not too caffeinated. Honestly, I could have eaten a second one, actually…
- And of course, we finished with a little Italian-style coffee, the famous espresso, to help us digest this delicious meal.
The little extra: small selection of Italian wines by the glass.
Note: for those with dietary restrictions, pasta and pizza are available in gluten-free versions (with a supplement of €1 or €3).
Gemini Les Halles
16 rue des Halles 75001 Parisopen every day from 12pm to 3pm and from 7pm to 11pm
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Gemini Family Saint Ouen
Gemini Family opened its 3rd restaurant in the new eco-district of the Saint Ouen docks in 2017. The house has several restaurants with an Italian flair and it is also a beautiful family story: that of Julia and Julien Zanon, a young couple who created this concept, inspired by their home country, Italy.
This new location features sober, bright, and contemporary decor while keeping the vintage tableware that I really liked at the Les Halles address.
To taste:
- For a change from pasta and pizza, my favorite photographer decided to try the Valdostana (€18), a breaded veal milanese with melted mozzarella and 24-month aged Parma ham, a real treat!
- For my part, I stayed very classic and opted for a pasta dish, the linguine Norma with tomato sauce, eggplant, and ricotta (€14).
- For dessert, I couldn’t miss their very good tiramisu classico (€7); you know by now that I’m a real fan of this Italian sweet…
- Otherwise, they also have a good panna cotta (€6) for those who enjoy it.
The little extra: a small selection of Italian wines by the glass (between €5 and €8).
Note: for those with dietary restrictions, pasta and pizza are available in gluten-free versions (with a supplement of €1 or €3).
Gemini Family Saint-Ouen
21, rue de la Clef des Champs 93400 Saint-Ouen
Find my restaurant reviews in Paris below:
⇒ My restaurant reviews 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, canal de l’Ourcq trattoria
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MAP OF MY FOOD RECOMMENDATIONS IN PARIS AND THE ILE-DE-FRANCE
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