The Best Places For Italian Food in Paris

Tempilenti is a petite Italian restaurant known for its authentic and meticulously prepared cuisine. Despite its small size, it has made a name for itself as one of the many unsung culinary gems, offering a genuine taste of Italy at affordable prices. It's a great spot for those who appreciate precision in their food and want to experience authentic Italian fare.

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Nicolas Chatenier

Food writer – Paris, France

Lovely and tiny Italian restaurant. Lovely and tiny Italian restaurant. The fare is beyond authentic, very precise. Prices are low. It’s one of many great unsung places in Paris.

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Le George is a cozy and elegant Italian restaurant located within the George V Four Seasons Hotel. The restaurant offers a wide variety of delicious crudos, with the beef and truffle carpaccio being a standout, and other notable dishes include the arancini and red tuna. The restaurant's atmosphere is enhanced by its modern Parisian ambiance, and the menu, inspired by Chef Simone Zanoni, features comforting, flavorful, and playful Italian dishes.

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Mohamed El Baroudi

Foodie – Marrakech, Morocco

Lovely modern Italian by chef Simone Zanoni Cozy and elegant Italian restaurant nested in the heart of the George V Four Seasons Hôtel.Zanoni delivers comforting, flavorful and playful Italian inspired dishes. A big choice of crudos, all of them delicious (the beef and truffle carpaccio is outstanding). The arancini and red tuna are amazing.

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Il Carpaccio is a cozy Italian restaurant situated in the chic Royal Monceau Hotel. The restaurant is run by chefs Oliver Piras and Alessandra Del Faver, who have collaborated with the Da Vittorio family to serve comforting Italian classics. Some of the recommended dishes include the veal parmigiana and the pacchreri al pomodoro "Da Vittorio".

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Mohamed El Baroudi

Foodie – Marrakech, Morocco

Brilliant Italian cuisine in a homely atmosphere It’s not common to feel “at home” in a palace hotel restaurant, but Il Carpaccio is an exception..Situated in the very chic Royal Monceau Hotel in Paris, the restaurant’s cuisine is led by a couple (in real life) of chefs, Oliver Piras and Alessandra Del Faver, in collaboration with the Da Vittorio family.They serve comforting Italian classics like the wonderful veal parmigiana and the unforgettable pacchreri al pomodoro “Da Vittorio”.

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Casa Di Peppe is an Italian restaurant known for its mastery in pizza making. The restaurant offers a range of contemporary pizzas and antipasti, with a particular emphasis on their Margherita pizza, praised for its soft, light dough and balanced tomato sauce and cheese. They also provide various services including takeaway, continuous service, and outdoor seating, ensuring a comfortable and convenient dining experience.

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Marcelo Ballardin

Chef Owner Oak – Gent, Belgium

Pizza at its bestI think everybody knows that making a good pizza require skills. Peppe got this hands down. I love how he kept simple. Here you come for pizza. Margherita at its best. Soft light dough with balanced tomato sauce and cheese

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Dilia is an Italian-inspired restaurant, helmed by Chef Michele Farnesi, who brings his rich culinary experience from Osteria Francescana in Modena and Passerini in Paris to create delightful dishes. The menu features hearty meals like leek ravioli with foie gras and passion fruit, ribollita inspired winter soup, and deer with topinambur and arroche. Dilia offers a warm and inviting atmosphere, with a menu that balances simplicity and quality, making it a go-to spot for food enthusiasts.

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Anastasia Avramenko

Freelance journalist – Milan, Italy

Delightful Italian inspired cuisine in Belleville.Before landing in Paris, Lucca native Michele Farnesi has worked at Osteria Francescana with Yoji Tokuyoshi in Modena and as a sous-chef at Passerini in Paris. Expect a highly enjoyable meal. Last time we ordered leek ravioli with foie gras and passion fruit, ribollita inspired soul-warming winter soup and an excellent deer with topinambur and arroche.

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Chez Marius is described as a "neo-Venetian" osteria, known for its fresh ingredients and signature dish, marrow bone topped with beef tartare. The restaurant is appreciated for its consistent menu, with the marrow bone and beef tartare dish always available. The welcoming atmosphere, highlighted by the friendly director Cédric, adds to the overall dining experience at Chez Marius.

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Elisa Nguyen Phung

Food journalist – Paris, France

Welcome to Chez Marius, a kind of «neo-venetian» osteria to quote the famous gastronomic critic Gilles Pudlowski. I enjoy having lunch and diner there for several reasons: first, the extreme freshness of the ingredients (for example, the tuna carpaccio, baba ganoush and green beans in vinaigrette). Then, this incredible marrow bone covered with beef tartare, which is the specialty of the house and the only dish that never leaves the menu. Finally and above all, the smile of Cédric, amazing director of the place.

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Fulvio is a cozy Italian restaurant that has been serving traditional Sardinian and Italian dishes for over 30 years. Known for its al dente pasta with a variety of forty sauces including carbonara, bolognese, truffle cream, and bottarga, the restaurant also offers a range of other dishes like antipasti, escalopes, and tiramisu. Frequented by a diverse crowd including VIPs, musicians, and sports personalities, Fulvio is a testament to the timeless appeal of authentic Italian cuisine.

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Elisa Nguyen Phung

Food journalist – Paris, France

The extraordinary Fulvio (as magical as the Sardinian version of Harry Potter's Hagrid) is worth the trip to his tiny pasta restaurant in the heart of the Marais. Since 1989, his pasta is al dente and drowned in so many various sauces (around forty in total, including carbonara, bolognese, truffle cream and bottarga). Trust me on this one : these pasta dishes have very few equals in Paris. There's nothing exceptional about the place, but it seems to stand the test of time. Anyway, Fulvio doesn't pretend to become a trendy place: "I don't have the look or the age to do something trendy" he says. Another thing you need to know is that VIPs come here in droves. Actors, musicians, sportsmen and politicians from France and abroad regularly meet here. Including chef Alain Ducasse (twenty Michelin stars in total). He quickly became a regular, and one day, chef Ducasse told Fulvio a phrase that still echoes between the stone walls of his restaurant: "There's no other like you."

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Madonna is a recently opened Italian restaurant nestled in the Opéra district, offering a variety of transalpine dishes like pasta carbonara Roman style, veal chop Milanese, and Neapolitan affogato. The cozy ambiance of the place gives a feeling of familiarity, complemented by highly professional service. The waitstaff, dressed in immaculate white suits, adds a touch of typical Milanese osteria charm.

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Elisa Nguyen Phung

Food journalist – Paris, France

An outstanding Italian restaurant in the Opéra district. Recently opened, the place is so cozy it seems to have always existed. On the menu, a variety of transalpine dishes (pasta carbonara roman style, veal chop Milanese, Neapolitan affogato). Special mention goes to the highly professional service and the immaculate white suits worn by the waiters, a nod to the typical Milanese osterias.

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Langosteria - Cheval Blanc Paris is an Italian restaurant that brings the finest flavors of the sea to your plate. The establishment offers a range of raw seafood dishes, which are highly recommended by patrons. With a focus on freshness and quality, Langosteria combines the sophisticated blend of hot, cold, and warm dishes, including pasta and shellfish, and boasts a spectacular wine list featuring nearly 900 options from both Italy and France.

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Hani AlMalki

Writer @BedouinFoodie – Dubai, UAE

Raw seafood excellence It is an Italian import to Paris in a beautifully designed space. I only had raw dishes and loved them all. See the photos as they describe better than words.

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Il Ristorante - Niko Romito is an Italian restaurant located in the Bulgari Hotel, offering a refined yet relaxed atmosphere. The restaurant is known for its delicious dishes, with recommendations including the vitello tonnato and the veal parmigiana, which is described as crispy, tender, and juicy. The cuisine is crafted by Niko Romito, who aims to express the culture, elegance, and vitality of 'Made in Italy' in his dishes, which are available in both individual and sharing portions.

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Mohamed El Baroudi

Foodie – Marrakech, Morocco

The best veal parmigiana in ParisItalian restaurant par Niko Romito in the newly opened Bulgari Hotel in the heart of Paris “Golden triangle”.The chef’s elegant cuisine in a very refined (but still relaxed) atmosphere.Everything is delicious, but don’t miss the vitello tonnato (with its surprising platting that looks like an Italian landscape), the spaghetti e pommodoro and the extraordinary veal parmigiana: thick cut of meat, thin breading, crispy, tender, juicy… and not oily. Just perfect.

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