I have passed by the Mabillon market many times and often “peered” at this little terrace below Rue Mabillon, hidden from the eyes of passersby. And then one day, I was finally there, sitting at a small table on this charming terrace, sipping a cocktail and enjoying some good pasta—my dream had come true (yes, I know, it doesn’t take much for me)!
To tell you more, Marcello is a Parisian restaurant located in the 6th arrondissement, with a menu featuring Turinese accents, offering very good Italian products.
For this summer, it is a great spot for an aperitif, lunch, or a romantic dinner in the shade of the establishment’s green terrace, which also happens to be a historical site of the capital, known as “la petite cour.”
Accessing it is actually quite surprising, as you have to cross a small footbridge, enter a building, and then take a staircase to go down to the restaurant.
To try:
- As a starter to share, I warmly recommend the half Nera burrata with black truffle puree (€16), which is to die for if you like that!
- For the main course, the Ricotta gnocchi, with lemon cream, organic lemon tartare, and grated bottarga (a dish made from fish roe) (€23) are reserved for those who enjoy tangy and salty dishes.
- The Evergreen pasta, tagliolini with ultra-green pesto, burrata, and toasted pine nuts (€21) are quite fresh and therefore a good option for the summer season, I think.
- For dessert, the coffee tiramisu is obviously not bad at all (you know my addiction to this dessert…), and my favorite photographer tested the red berry panna cotta (€11), which is also very successful.
- As for drinks, the establishment offers nice Italian wines by the glass between €6 and €13, but also some rather successful homemade cocktails (between €11 and €13)!
The big plus: the terrace spot, ideal for summer!!!!
The great tip: lunch menu from 12 PM to 3 PM on weekdays for €25 with antipasti + main course or main course + dessert
Thanks to Marcello Paris for this invitation.
Marcello 8 rue Mabillon 75006 Paris open 7/7 from 8 AM to midnight
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- Dai Dai — 25 Rue Oberkampf, 75011 Paris, France
- Chez Marcello — 8 Rue Mabillon, 75006 Paris, France
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