As you know, I am a great fan of Italian cuisine and gastronomy and I have a fairly extensive section on the subject on the blog. Today, I’m sharing my selection of the best Italian restaurants in the capital! In short, a kind of guide to the best spots to eat as if you were in Italy, but 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 spots! For simplicity’s sake, I have organized this article and my selection of Italian restaurants by Parisian arrondissement.
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Table of Contents
Italian restaurants: 1st arrondissement of Paris
Enza Famiglia
This Italian address is the third establishment belonging to a Sicilian family, opened in 2022 at 196 rue St Honoré in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, not far from the Louvre museum. Enza and her little family offer traditional Italian cuisine in a warm and friendly atmosphere. The products are high quality, and the pasta is made fresh daily on-site using Enza’s traditional family recipes.
On the menu: as a starter, I recommend sharing the small fried artichokes; it whets the appetite and I find them very original (5 €); pizzas made in the on-site oven (prices between 13 € and 29 €). I especially recommend the Tartufo, the house signature pizza, known to fans for being extremely generous with truffle cream and fresh truffles (29 €); for pasta, I warmly recommend the Conchiglie with spicy Italian sausage, fennel, and gorgonzola (18 €), which are delicious; for dessert, you can obviously try the homemade tiramisu (7 €) or a traditional Sicilian dessert, the Sicilian cassata.
Tested in 2022
Enza Famiglia
196 rue Saint Honoré 75001 Paris
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Damigiana (closed)
This half-gastronomic, half-bistro Italian restaurant is located a stone’s throw from the Sentier metro station and Les Halles in the heart of Paris, in a chic and warm setting. The wines and cold cuts offered at the restaurant are imported directly from small Italian producers. And in the kitchen, you’ll find a chef originally from northern Italy who offers inventive and creative cuisine.
On their summer menu: tomato and watermelon gazpacho, calamarata with saffron and zucchini (12 €); Burrata from Puglia, crunchy peas and fava beans, pea cream and basil pesto (18 €); swordfish tataki, coconut milk panna cotta (27 €); risotto with Prosecco (19 €), seaweed, bottarga (dried mullet roe), and katsuobushi shavings (fermented and dried bonito flakes); or even white peach millefeuille (9 €) and “This is not a tiramisu” with ladyfinger crumble, mascarpone cream, and coffee and coffee liqueur siphon (9 €), and many other dishes straight from northern Italy. As for drinks, Damigiana offers a menu that honors spritz (the menu offers 5 different and very original ones, prices between 8 € and 12 €), the summer cocktail with different Italian spirits!
Tested in 2022
Damigiana
58 rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 75001 Paris
The good deal: lunch set menu with starter + main or main + dessert for 24 € / starter + main + dessert for 29 €
Update of 12/23/2024: the restaurant is unfortunately permanently closed
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Italian restaurants: 2nd arrondissement of Paris
Mozzato, the mozzarella bar (closed)
Mozzato, the mozzarella counter, has set up shop in Paris in the Montorgueil neighborhood. It is truly an essential address for mozzarella lovers, with eight different varieties on offer and a fresh slate that changes regularly. Plus, the 100% artisan neo-vintage decor (handmade ceiling lights, lettering signed by Etienne Renard, bar ordered from one of the last French pewterers…) does not spoil the pleasure found on the plate!
In terms of products, the establishment sources from carefully selected small Italian producers, like Cosimo, whose family dairy in the small village of Battipaglia brings together several generations around the same passion.
To try:
- The tasting plates imagined by Mozzato to compare varieties and discover different types of mozzarella.
- We tested sharing the Mozzato plate (21 € per person) with mozzarella di bufala, affumicata (smoked over damp straw), tressia (more fibrous and milky, cut into slices at the time of the aperitivo), burratina, stracciatella (the most refined and creamy part of the burrata), and ricotta di bufala. The plate is also accompanied by grilled and marinated vegetables, thin slices of cold cuts, pesto, focaccia, and a delicious truffle butter. I might as well tell you right away, this sharing plate can clearly serve as a main course! It’s very hearty, but it’s also delicious and the best starting point for discovering the superb products of this address.
- For hot dishes, we also tested (but really had a hard time finishing!) La Sorrentina, gnocchi and cherry tomatoes sautéed with garlic and basil with Campana buffalo mozzarella (16 €).
- For dessert, I obviously wanted to try the house tiramisu (yes, it’s becoming an obsession, but when you love, you don’t count…) (7 €), which was also very, very good…
- In the opposing camp, my favorite photographer opted for the vanilla panna cotta (7 €) with red fruit jam (yes, we’re having a tiramisu vs. panna cotta competition, the great challenge!).
In terms of wines, the establishment offers a small selection of Italian wines by the glass (between 4 and 5 €).
The good deal: a lunch formula at 13.90 €, with the famous Piadine.
Tested in 2017
Mozzato
3 rue Bachaumont 75002 ParisUpdate of 12/23/2024: the restaurant is unfortunately permanently closed
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Italian restaurants: 3rd arrondissement of Paris
Restaurant Supernova
This address opened its doors in the heart of the upper Marais at the end of 2018. No pizzas here, but authentic and modern Italian cuisine focusing on seafood, the house specialty. Notably, a nice selection of pasta and plates prepared with high-quality products. The setting is contemporary and the decor very bright. I really loved the sublime terrazzo floor, which gives a lot of character to the restaurant, I find.
The address is a family affair, as its creator Sacha, originally from Bologna and passionate about the cuisine of his roots, was inspired by childhood memories and the recipes of the women in his family to create the menu. It was also with his family that he went to meet producers to source quality ingredients.
To try:
- As a starter, we really liked the carpaccio di pesce spada affumicato, with slices of smoked swordfish, enhanced with a hint of citrus (12 €). Very fresh and perfect for the summer season.
- I must tell you, you absolutely (this is not an option!) have to try the Panissa Ligure (9 €), presented in a cone of chickpea fries, it’s just super good!!!
- For pasta, we liked the Spaghettata with a heart of truffle burrata (20 €), quite a treat, which can be accompanied by San Daniele ham (+ 4 €).
- For a main dish, I also recommend the octopus risotto with candied lemons and seaweed (24 €).
- As for drinks, we opted for some Italian wines (old habits die hard).
- For the sweet touch, the generous Tiramisù della mamma with Valrhona chocolate chips (7.50 €) remains the must-have. My favorite photographer, for his part, opted (as often) for the Panna cotta (7.50 €). All with a little coffee by Terres de Café (a guarantee of quality).
Thanks to Restaurant Supernova for this invitation.
Tested in 2019
Supernova
12 rue Réaumur 75003 Parisopen from Tuesday to Sunday
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Italian restaurants: 4th arrondissement of Paris
Julien Serri X Le Cirque
Le Cirque, an iconic restaurant with incredible circus-themed decor, obviously nestled facing the Centre Pompidou, is offering an original, flavor-filled collaboration in 2025 with French-Italian chef Julien Serri. A true figure of Italian gastronomy in France, Julien Serri infuses the establishment’s menu with his passion, his expertise, and his roots, and we are really enjoying it! He has created an inspired, family-style, and seasonal menu, composed of his favorite recipes, which celebrates the great classics of popular Italian cuisine.
My recommendations: the arancini tartufo, summer truffle risotto balls (€9); the masto eggs with their green pesto mayonnaise (€8); the cod carpaccio with citrus (€15); the Margherita V2 by Julien (€15) which is absolutely to die for, he completely won me over with this one!; the selection of desserts with the tiramisu (€12), the rice pudding (€12), and the chocolate mousse (€12).
Tested in 2025 - Invitation
Le Cirque
141 rue Saint-Martin 75004 Paris
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Fuxia Marais (closed)
Apparently, this brand which has been around for 20 years already is quite well-known, but I admit it was a discovery for me. In total, there are 25 restaurants throughout France, including 13 in Paris. Plus, each restaurant is different and has its own decor and style. For my part, I went to test their address located in the Marais. Fuxia offers pasta and pizzas in its restaurants, but not only that, and strives to democratize more varied dishes from Italian gastronomy.
To taste: the gnocchi al pesto (€13.50); the quinoa salad with chicken (€15); and above all, don’t miss the homemade tiramisu (€7.50) which is really to die for and is also super generous!!!!!!!
The little extra: the establishment has a nice terrace for sunny days.
Thanks to Fuxia for this invitation.
Tested in 2019
Fuxia Marais
50 Rue François Miron, 75004 Paris
Edit of 12/23/2024: this restaurant is unfortunately permanently closed, but the Fuxia brand still exists
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Caffe Vito
This address, established not far from the Paris City Hall, has been around for many years. It is a classic Italian restaurant that offers pizzas with homemade dough, pasta (cooked the French way, the owner clarifies for the establishment, at least Italians are warned), lasagna, and desserts that are also all homemade. This is a locals’ haunt, you can feel it, and the prices remain very reasonable with the owner’s stated desire to always have a daily special at €9.90 and also not to increase prices for the Olympics (it’s even written on the menu!).
Caffe Vito
12 Rue des Archives, 75004 Paris
Prices: appetizers to share or snack between €7.50 and €15.90 / pasta between €9.90 and €17.40 / pizzas between €12.80 and €18.90 / dessert between €6 and €8.70
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Italian restaurants: 5th arrondissement of Paris
La Piadineria Soufflot
The latest Parisian address from the Italian brand La Piadineria is located in the 5th arrondissement, near the Jardin du Luxembourg, the Panthéon, and the Sorbonne universities. But you might ask me, what is a Piadina? Well, it’s a specialty of Italian street food, which is not yet very well known in France. It is therefore an unleavened flatbread with dough that is both soft and crunchy, which you fill with different products.
La Piadineria offers several recipes, you can choose the size of your piadina (in a rolled or folded version), your type of dough (with lard or vegetarian), and the address also offers a great deal for students with a 15% discount for each order upon presentation of a student card. And for dessert, you can even discover sweet piadinas, and I especially recommend the one with pistachio cream (€3.50)
Tested in 2023 and 2025
La Piadineria Soufflot
26 rue Soufflot 75005 Paris
Prices: savory piadina between €6.90 and €12.10 / set meal with price of piadina + €4.50 to add a drink and a dessert
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Pépita
This Italian address installed on boulevard St Germain is located right in front of the Cluny Museum, the National Museum of the Middle Ages, which is one of my favorite museums in Paris. On the menu: focaccia, pizza, pasta, burratina & tiramisu, all with well-sourced products and a super warm welcome! And for sunny days, the address extends onto the street and offers a fairly large but quite noisy terrace because the boulevard is very busy.
To taste: for drinks, we loved the homemade juices made to order like the detox or the spring break (€8); as a main course, I especially recommend the pizzas whose dough is homemade; for dessert, the tiramisu (€9) is not bad at all!
Tested in 2024
Pépita
88 boulevard Saint-Germain 75005 Paris
Prices: antipasti between €4 and €16.50 / pasta between €16.50 and €19; pizza between €13 and €20 / focaccia between €12.50 and €13.50 / dessert between €8.50 and €10
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Italian restaurants: 6th arrondissement of Paris
La Ultima
La Ultima is a dual-aspect Italian restaurant located near Place Saint-Michel in Paris. First, you enter Tony’s, a pizzeria with an American Little Italy vibe, and then you head to the back of the place to discover, at the back of the room, another hidden spot, La Ultima, in a clandestine casino setting. It is an ultra-cozy, intimate, and hushed late-night restaurant with a retro-chic style featuring small alcoves and dim lighting. On the plates, you will find classic Italian cuisine. In short, we weren’t blown away by the food, but the setting is super nice and perfect for a romantic dinner!
To taste: the house cocktails with evocative names, such as the Pacino Spritz or the Tony’s (prices between €10 and €12); for an appetizer, we shared the fried seafood with calamari, shrimp, octopus, and langoustine (€35); for the main course, the artichoke and asparagus risotto (€26), as well as the fish of the day which disappointed us a bit as a main course, without much interest (€28). For dessert, for once I didn’t take the classic tiramisu (yes, you have to know how to vary pleasures) but the rum baba with limoncello cream (€12) which was very good.
Tested in 2022
La Ultima
6 Place Saint-Michel, 75006 Paris
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Italian restaurants: 7th arrondissement of Paris
Ninetta
Ninetta is an Italian restaurant located a stone’s throw from the Eiffel Tower, offering transalpine classics. For the appetizer, we took the antipasti plate to share to taste a bit of everything. On the drink side, the address offers a small selection of Italian wines for enthusiasts. We also tasted this very original dish, homemade gnocchi served with a beetroot cream and gorgonzola. The restaurant also offers traditional pizzas with dough matured for 48 hours, and we chose the Diavolina with mozzarella, spicy spianata, and caramelized onions. Finally, I had to end this meal with my test of the tiramisu de la casa, which was pretty good.
Tested in 2025 - invitation
Ninetta
17 rue Malar 75007 ParisPrices: antipasti plate to share €22 / pizzas between €13 and €20 / pasta between €16 and €25 / desserts between €9 and €13 / glass of wine between €6 and €10
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Italian restaurants: 8th arrondissement of Paris
Tosca
This restaurant nestles in the smallest 5-star hotel in Paris in the heart of the Faubourg-Saint-Honoré, the Splendide Royal Paris, a Relais & Châteaux establishment, housed in the former residence of Pierre Cardin. Its new head chef, Paolo Ambrogio, is a talented Roman cook and he offers, through his menu, a personal vision of traditional Italian cuisine with a contemporary touch. As an appetizer, we were delighted with the langoustines and burrata from Puglia, but also with this shoulder of veal and pumpkin. On the primi side, I recommend the pumpkin risotto served with great elegance and embellished with a few thin slices of fresh truffle, a joy. Another favorite was these linguine cacio a pepe and langoustines. Let’s move on to the secondi with this beautiful saddle of lamb, oven-baked in a salt crust and surrounded by hay to give it a smoky side and served with artichokes.
I must also highlight the very beautiful Italian wine list (a menu that is exclusively Italian / wines by the glass between €9 and €24) put together by the establishment’s sommelier, who is a connoisseur of wines from the boot and who will take you on a journey to Italy. For dessert, I cannot miss the beautiful creations of pastry chef Teresa Colangelo, who notably received the Lebey award for a very original dessert: mango, Champagne, and Kaviari caviar. Finally, we ended this beautiful evening in the cozy lounge of the hotel for a herbal tea accompanied by a few mignardises. We almost felt like we were at home.
Tested in 2024 - invitation
Restaurant Tosca
Hôtel Splendide Royal Paris – Relais & Châteaux
18 rue du Cirque 75008 Paris
Price: à la carte with antipasti between 25€ and 38€ / primi between 35€ and 40€ / secondi between 35€ and 50€ / desserts between 22€ and 30€
Chef’s tasting menu: 130 € (served for the whole table) / food and wine pairing 80 €
Good to know: lunch sets with main course 30€ / starter + main 45€ / main + dessert 37€ / starter + main + dessert 52€
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L’Attilio
This restaurant is the Parisian address of Neapolitan chef Attilio Marrazzo: l’Attilio. The space, spread over several floors in the 8th arrondissement, houses both a bistro and a gastronomic restaurant. On the top floor, facing the kitchens, you can sit at the chef’s table to watch the brigade at work. Many thanks to chef Gennaro Lodato who was at the helm the evening of our visit. That night, we tested the 5-course menu. On the menu: a super delicious beef confit bao and scallops with cauliflower velouté. I also really loved one of the chef’s specialties: the ravioli—that night, it was Genovese style filled with slow-cooked beef. We continued with the zander medallion followed by the pre-dessert. And finally, the highlight of the show: the desserts, with a specific focus on trompe l’œil creations. That evening, it was a magnificent Williams pear that was as beautiful as it was tasty—my favorite part of the meal.
Tested in 2025 - Invitation
Restaurant l’Attilio
184 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 ParisPrice: 5-course menu 170 € per person
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Da Alfredo
This Italian restaurant, which has been around for many years, is located not far from the Champs Elysées. It immerses us in the atmosphere of a 70s Italian bistro that is particularly intimate at night. The address offers traditional Italian cuisine and the pasta is fresh and made every day!
Must try: as a starter to share, we had Mozza di Bufala with raw sliced artichokes and cherry tomatoes (18 €); for the pasta dish (the house specialty), we tasted the Tagliatelle Vitello with sliced veal, pancetta, and sage (23 €) and the Lune gratinées stuffed with Asiago (a mild Italian cheese) with chard and artichokes (24 €); the house tiramisu, a little too caffeinated for my taste (11 €).
Da Alfredo
182 Boulevard Haussmann, 75008 Paris
Price: antipasti between 15€ and 28€ / pasta between 18€ and 25€ / other dishes between 22€ and 35€ / desserts between 9€ and 12€ / wines by the glass between 11€ and 25€
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Roberta Caffè
This brand, which has 11 locations in France, is mainly present in train stations and on highways. However, it recently opened a new location not far from the Champs-Elysées. It’s more of a convenient canteen when you want to eat on the go and quickly. What I liked about this place is its setting and the cozy spaces the establishment offers. Not to mention the small terrace hidden at the back of the restaurant, which should be very pleasant for sunny days.
Roberta Caffè
30, rue de Berri, 75008 Paris
Price: pasta between 12.50 € and 14.50 € / pizza slice between 7.50 € and 10.19 € / sandwiches between 8.50 € and 9.30 €
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Italian restaurants: 9th arrondissement of Paris
Becco
This trattoria opened its doors on Rue de Maubeuge in 2024 and is the little sister of Pizzou, which I already told you about in my special article on pizzas in Paris. On the menu: delicious fresh pasta made in-house every day. We had the Polpettes (19€) with meatballs, which I recommend to you, and the Diabolitaine pizza (17€) with chorizo from Maison Conquet. The address offers Roman-style pizzas with thin and crispy dough that we found really very good. I also advise you to taste the cocktails, which are very nice, notably the French Spritz (10€) and the cocktail of the moment during our visit, the Figuelangelo (9€); and for dessert, the tiramisu (7.50€), of course!
Tested in 2024 - invitation
Becco
3 rue de Maubeuge 75009 Paris
Price: starters between 7.50 € and 16 € / pizzas between 12€ and 18€ / pasta between 15€ and 19€ / desserts between 3€ and 7.50€ / cocktails between 8€ and 10€
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Il Cuoco Galante
A big favorite for the gourmet Italian cuisine of this restaurant which has existed since 2017 and which, unfortunately, we don’t find enough of in Paris. It was a treat for the taste buds from start to finish. This address is Philippe Baranes’, in homage to his Italian grandmother. My recommendations: the vitello tonnato was incredible (14 €); for pasta, we had the spaghetti with arugula pesto and wild garlic (21 €), and it had been a long time since I’d eaten such good pasta; the smoked beef carpaccio was also a treat (26 €) with summer truffle and puffed pecorino; for dessert, we went for originality with the Bruto Ma Buono, an almond emulsion, limoncello granita and amaretti (10 €).
Tested in 2025 - Invitation
Il Cuoco Galante
36 Rue Condorcet, 75009 Paris
Price: antipasti between 11 € and 14 € / main courses between 21 € and 26 € / desserts between 8 € and 14 €
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Felini
Head to Rue Saint-Georges in the 9th for a very nice dinner at Felini, a Franco-Italian neo-bistro opened in June 2025 by a young committed duo. Regarding the cellar, I really liked the very personal selection of wines by Laura who chose organic or natural wines. We started strong with a starter based on pumpkin (it feels like autumn is coming) which was my favorite part of the meal (14 €). Which takes nothing away from the line-caught red tuna crudo (16 €), melting in the mouth and very well seasoned. Then we move on to the homemade tortellini with mozzarella and candied tomatoes (25 €), which make you salivate just looking at them and whose filling changes according to the seasons. We also tested the grilled salmon, then finished with flame-grilled aubergine and candied fennel (27 €).
The cuisine is delicate, floral and contemporary; we totally approve. For dessert, I definitely recommend the house panna cotta with 2 vanillas (Bourbon and Papua New Guinea) (12 €), with its twist of white balsamic syrup that works super well. In short, an elegant address in its setting as well as in its dishes that we really liked.
Tested in 2025 - Invitation
Felini
50 rue Saint-Georges 75009 Paris
Price à la carte: starters between 14€ and 17€ / main courses between 25€ and 29€ / desserts between 11€ and 12€ / wines by the glass between 8 € and 12 €
Good to know: lunch menu with starter + main or main + dessert at 34€ and starter + main + dessert 42€
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Italian restaurants: 10th arrondissement of Paris
Dai Dai Faubourg Saint-Denis
After its success on Rue Oberkampt (remember I already talked about it here on the blog), the pizzeria Dai Dai opened a second location at 69 rue du Faubourg Saint Denis. When I arrived, I was surprised to recognize the place, because I had tested this address in 2014 when it was still called “Monsieur Baba“. On-site, you can create your own pizza according to your tastes and moods with a range of ingredients offered to customize your base Margherita or Marinara pizza.
Must try: the Burrata with a mix of seasonal tomatoes, arugula and Parma ham (13 €); the spicy Calabrian Spianata charcuterie (8 €); the à la carte pizzas (10 € for the base + between 1 € and 3 € per extra ingredient); the homemade tiramisu (7 €). Regarding drinks, the establishment offers a selection of Italian wines and specifically wines by the glass.
A little extra: the establishment has a terrace overlooking rue du Faubourg Saint Denis for sunny days.
Thanks to Dai Dai restaurant for this invitation.
Tested in 2019
Dai Dai Faubourg Saint Denis
69 rue du Faubourg Saint Denis 75010 Parisopen from Monday to Sunday from 12pm to 2:30pm and 7pm to 11pm
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Italian restaurants: 11th arrondissement of Paris
Piccola Mia
This festive Italian restaurant is located around the Place de la République. The latest addition to the large Cocos family at the end of 2023, this 5th location presents itself as the perfect alliance between conviviality, quality and good atmosphere. On the program: several spaces according to the desire of the moment: the large terrace, the Cuccina on the ground floor with its large convivial tables and its view of the kitchen, the bar area to sip a signature cocktail, a more intimate floor, and finally the “Super Club” in the basement with a disco atmosphere to end the evening. As for food, there is an Italian menu developed by Denny Imbroisi and pizzas developed by Julien Serri, an expert in the field. The cocktail menu was entrusted to mixologist Matthias Giroud.
Tested in 2024
Piccola Mia
4 Place de la République 75011 Paris
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Gruppo Giulietta
Gruppo Giulietta is an Italian spot located in the 11th arrondissement of Paris that serves up pizzas with lovely fluffy dough, as well as pasta. For starters, I recommend you try the Parmigiana Fried Balls (7 €), which are super light, or the fried pizzettas (9 €), which are wonderfully comforting. For pizza, we tested the Tartufo with truffle cream (23 €), and for the pasta, we sampled the Paccheri Italiane with homemade basil pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, and burrata (18 €). For dessert, don’t miss their tiramisu, which is very generous in size and also incredibly creamy (7 €).
Tested in 2023
Gruppo Giulietta
44 boulevard Voltaire 75011 Paris
Price : pizzas between 12€ and 22€ / pasta between 16€ and 23€ / desserts between 7€ and 13€
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Chez Justine
This spot is something of an institution on rue Oberkampf, offering classic bistro dishes but with Italian accents, cooked over a wood fire in their wood oven or on the barbecue. The brand is part of the same group that also manages Tripletta, which I already told you about on my instagram.
To try: the wood-fired pizzas, obviously (between 9 € and 18 €); the whole smoked duck breast fillet (18 €); the charcoal-grilled eggplant, feta, and cilantro (8 €).
The little extra: I’m a big fan of the small patio with a glass roof at the back of the restaurant, which lets you enjoy daylight even when inside!
The good deal: happy hours Monday to Friday from 5 PM to 9 PM / weekends from 11 AM to 9 PM
Thanks to the restaurant Chez Justine for this invitation.
Tested in 2018
Chez Justine
96 rue Oberkampf, 75011 ParisOpen every day from Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 2:00 AM and weekends from 9:00 AM to 2:00 AM
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Italian Restaurants: 14th arrondissement of Paris
I Grappoli
I Grappoli (meaning “the clusters” in Italian) is a charming Italian spot nestled in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, on place Denfert-Rochereau. In the summer, the establishment’s terrace offers a bucolic setting, perfect for letting yourself be carried away by the dolce vita. On the plates, you’ll find cuisine that smells of Tuscany with well-selected products.
We tasted the Puglia burrata to share (19€), the fritto misto plate (18€) with fried calamari and shrimp, the endive salad with gorgonzola (14€), the pan-fried porcini mushrooms with garlic cream (17€), the grilled and marinated vegetable plate (15.50€), the Toscana pizza (19 €) with pomodori, red and yellow tomatoes, stracciatella, arugula, and 24-month San Daniele. For pasta, the truffle ravioli (26€), and for dessert, the homemade tiramisu (10€), the red berry panna cotta (10€), and the pistachio crème brûlée (11€), a house specialty.
Tested in 2022, 2023, and 2024
I Grappoli
22 Place Denfert-Rochereau 75014 Paris
Price of cocktails between 8 and 12€ / starters to share between 9 and 19€ / primi between 14 and 18€ / pasta between 17 and 26€ / pizzas between 13 and 19€ / desserts between 9 and 11€ / wine by the glass between 5.50 and 9€
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Auberge de Venise Montparnasse
The Auberge de Venise Montparnasse is a typical Venetian restaurant, located in the Montparnasse district, offering traditional cuisine in a bistro setting that evokes the gondolas of the legendary city. This address has been around since 1989! And, in fact, following my visit, I even hosted a giveaway for a meal for two on my instagram account.
Tested in 2023
Auberge de Venise Montparnasse
10 rue Delambre 75014 Paris
Price: starters between 12.90€ and 18.90€ / main dishes between 13.90€ and 31.90€ / desserts between 9.90€ and 13.90€
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Italian Restaurants: 15th arrondissement of Paris
Chez Claudia
Today I’m taking you for an Italian lunch in the 15th arrondissement of Paris to Chez Claudia, a friendly Italian canteen. After getting a makeover (it formerly occupied the space of the famous “Père Claude”), the place welcomes us in a warm and modern setting that will transport us to the Amalfi Coast. You can enjoy the indoor canteen as well as the terrace in summer and winter.
On the menu, you’ll find classic Italian cuisine but also signature dishes from the house and specialties from the Amalfi Coast, from Naples to Puglia. On the program: for starters, we had the vitello tonnato (16 €), followed by pizzas with fluffy dough (prices between 12 € and 22 €), ravioli stuffed with truffle in a parmesan sauce (21 €), and for dessert, the must-have tiramisu (10 €), for which I clearly have a pronounced addiction. As for drinks, the restaurant obviously offers a very Italian wine list (wine by the glass between 6 € and 8 €).
Tested in 2023
Chez Claudia
51 avenue de la Motte-Picquet, 75015 Paris
Open every day from 9:00 AM to 1:00 AM
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Italian Restaurants: 16th arrondissement of Paris
Pane & Olio
Pane & Olio is the Sicilian restaurant from chef Giuseppe Messina (brother of chef Ignazio Messina whom I already told you about on the blog), installed in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. On the program, you’ll find real family-style cuisine made with Sicilian specialties that are quite unknown in France, which really makes a change from classic Italian restaurants. The chef pays homage to his native Sicily and the products of that region, with a nice selection of Sicilian wines in particular.
For main courses, don’t miss the chef’s lasagna (24 €) or the pasta with guanciale (black pig cheek) and artichokes, which we loved (24 €). For dessert, the chef finished us off with his dessert parade: cannoli, hazelnut cake (10 €), orange cake (9 €), tiramisu (18 € for 2 people), and artisanal ice creams from Cristina (5 € per scoop; 10 € for 2 scoops).
Pane & Olio
117 avenue Mozart 75016 Paris
Price: antipasti between 12€ and 19€, pasta between 19€ and 26€, dolcissimo between 7€ and 10€
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Le Conti
We spent a chic and refined evening in this Italian restaurant located on Rue Lauriston. I was particularly won over by the 1950s setting of the place, very hushed with red velvet, Murano chandeliers, and sculpted mirrors that immediately plunge us into another era! On the plates, you’ll find transalpine cuisine with Italian inspiration, including homemade fresh pasta.
To try: the vitello Tonnato (28 €); the ravioli alla milanese (32 €); for meat, the chateaubriand tagliata with a marsala sauce (45 €); the seared langoustines (38 €); for dessert, the tiramisu in classic or limoncello version (16 €); the Sabayon with Prosecco (18 €).
Le Conti
72 Rue Lauriston, 75016 Paris
Price: menu at 49€ including starter + main + dessert / à la carte antipasti between 25€ and 29€ / main dishes between 28€ and 45€ / desserts between 15€ and 18€
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Italian Restaurants: 17th arrondissement of Paris
Giovanna, le Clan des Mamma
This spot, located in the Batignolles district in Paris, is the new trattoria from le Clan des Mamma that opened in January 2023: Giovanna. This group also manages the Les Fils à Mamans restaurants, which I already told you about on the blog. On the program for the venue: very nice and colorful decor with a mix of vintage furniture and trendy decor elements, all in a relaxed atmosphere.
To try: we started with a little Spritz (there are 7 different ones on the menu between 9 € and 9.50 €) accompanied by Montanare mortadella (9 €), turnovers with fried pizza dough, then we continued with the pasta al tartufo (19 €) and a pizza with thick, fluffy dough (we tested the Maddalena with spianata piccante / 15 €); for dessert, I validated the homemade tiramisu (8 €), quite to my taste, and you know how much of an addict I am to this Italian dessert.
Tested in 2023
Giovanna, le Clan des Mamma
57 rue des Batignolles 75017 Paris
Price : pizzas between 12€ and 19.50€ / pasta between 14.50€ and 19€ / tiramisu 8€ / Spritz cocktails between 9€ and 9.50€
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Il Grano
I’m taking you to the 17th arrondissement of Paris near Porte Maillot to discover the Italian restaurant Il Grano. On the program for this spot, a nice selection of Italian wines. For starters, we shared a warm buffalo camembert (14 €); for the main dish, the restaurant offers pinsa romana or Roman pizza, ancestor of the modern pizza with a tender and crispy dough that is very digestible. We also tasted fresh pasta, notably the paccheri with spinach shoots, smoked burrata, and pine nuts (16 €), and for dessert, as always, I couldn’t miss the homemade tiramisu, obviously (8 €).
Tested in 2022
Il Grano
212 Bis Bd Pereire, 75017 Paris
Price: pasta between 15€ and 22€ / pizzas between 13€ and 20€ / tiramisu 8€ / 20€ menu with starter + main or main + dessert
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Nonno Nino
This Italian restaurant with very friendly service offers cucina italiana in generous portions. The specialty here is the pasta, which is made fresh in-house every day. The decor is warm and colorful, and the address also offers a small terrace on the street during the summer season. My recommendations: for antipasti to share, the stracciatella and candied cherry tomatoes (14 €); for a hearty salad, the Valentina with mozzarella and beef carpaccio; and the very generous homemade tiramisu (10€).
Tested in 2025 - Invitation
Nonno Nino Restaurant
10 Rue Brémontier, 75017 Paris
Price: antipasti between 14€ and 25€ / large salads between 16€ and 22€ / pasta between 17€ and 25€ / desserts between 9€ and 13€
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Italian restaurants: La Garenne-Colombes
Bollicine
This Italian restaurant is located in La Garenne-Colombes in the Hauts-de-Seine. I really liked the colorful decor of the place. Behind this address is a French-Italian with Sicilian roots, Michele Lukin.
We started this meal with a little Bellini cocktail, followed by an assortment of antipasti: on the menu were polenta sticks with a cheese sauce (10.50 €), arancini with truffle cream (12 €), and a delicious, thinly sliced mortadella with pistachios (10 €). As for pasta, the chef’s specialty is the linguine alle vongole (20 €), Puglian style. We also had a Calabrese pizza (16 €). Finally, a special shout-out to their homemade tiramisu (10 €), served with a ladle, which is certainly one of the best I’ve eaten in recent months! A great Italian address to keep in mind if you are passing through La Garenne-Colombes soon.
Tested in 2023
Bollicine
13 Rue Voltaire, 92250 La Garenne-Colombes
The good deal: weekday lunch menu excluding weekends with starter + main or main + dessert at 20 € / starter + main + dessert at 24 €
Pizza prices: between 11 € and 22 €
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, trattoria on the Canal de l’Ourcq
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MAP OF MY FOOD RECOMMENDATIONS IN PARIS AND THE ILE-DE-FRANCE REGION
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