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10. Il Forno Di Napoli
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1126 reviews
Here restoring traditional neapolitan, pizza in wood fires, open from monday till thursday of 12:00 am at 3 pm and of 7:00 pm 00 from friday till saturday of 12:00 am at 3:00 pm and of 19 hours 0 a hour 30 on sunday of 12:00 am 00 and 7:00 pm at 11:00 pm.
Reviewed By Harry W
My wife and I were staying nearby and picked Il Forno Di Napoli based on the excellent reviews here on TA. I'm kind of a pizza buff (see my review of Tony's Pizza of San Francisco here in TA) and I was attracted to the pictures of the crust at Il Forna as well as their use of a wood-fired oven.We went on a Tuesday night and the place was full when we arrived. Luckily they had one table left for the two of us. But after we were seated, a line started to form outside. This was around 9 PM, so you can imagine what things might look like on a Friday or Saturday night.The pizza was A+ and virtually everyone seemed to be ordering at least one. We also ordered a pasta dish which was very good. But what really caught my interest was the bruschetta. It was really excellent. I've enjoyed bruschetta in many restaurants in the US, France and Italy. I make it at home frequently during "tomato season". Interestingly, there was no obvious garlic in the topping (although the bread might have been infused with garlic). What I tasted was a strong oregano and salt flavor coupled with a high-quality olive oil. They used sliced cherry tomatoes in their offering. We absolutely cleaned the entire plate!Now with nearly 1000 TA reviews and a 4.5 TA rating, I was not discouraged by a few reviewers who claimed the owner was not welcoming to Americans -- even if they ordered in French. I think the issue in that particular case was that the family is ITALIAN and the majority of the customers there seem to be Italian (at least on the night we were there). I tried to counter any potential problems when the owner came to the door to greet us -- I shook his hand, smiled and said "Buono Sera" (one of about 6 Italian words I know). From that point on, he and his staff couldn't have been any more welcoming although it was clear that we weren't French or Italian.The night we were there, only the owner, his wife and a young lady (perhaps a daughter) comprised the wait staff. They work REALLY HARD -- they never stopped moving and everyone (including the owner) pitched in with all aspects of the food service. Yet they had time to admire a babe in arms and congratulate the proud grandparents. I'd visit here again without hesitation and look forward to my next visit to Paris!
9. Pastamore
Overall Ratings
5 based on 579 reviews
Reviewed By thatsnowblues
unquestionably our best meal after travelling france and italy for a month. the restaurant was packed and noisy and full of energy. the owner made every customer feel like family. ironic we found difficulty finding good italian in italy...we ordered the ravioli in truffle sauce and the spaghetti pastamore-both exquisite. the combination of trip advisor and the fork discount brought us, we would be regular customers if we were parisians.
8. Giallo Limone
Overall Ratings
4 based on 272 reviews
Reviewed By chasinUpstateNewYork
I frequent Kremlin-Bicêtre as my lady lives here. We have more than a few favorites where we are regulars but weâve never tried Giallo Limone. Weâve walked by now and again, but mid afternoons and the place looks closed. She recently heard from neighbors how good it is so we tried. Tuesday evening in February is not a typically busy night at any of the restaurants we frequent so our experience might be atypical. We were the first to arrive at their stated opening time, 19:30 (I keep American time of appointment habits even in Europe; Iâd guess we could have been 20 or 30 minutes late).They have a good menu and a board of daily specials. The server spent plenty of time discussing the options and reviewing our choices. He said his English was rusty but I thought he did quite well. Our conversation was a melange of French, English & even a few words of my very rusty Italian. We chose the Antipasto Mixto, she chose the pistachio/pine nut pesto from the board and I chose the pasta with roasted veal & onions. For our wines, we let him choose, she had two different whites, I stayed with the same red. Prior to the arrival of the Antipasto he complimented us with a serving of a most delicious caponata since Iâd mentioned it while we were discussing choices. The two pasta dishes were Superb! The pesto was rich, flavor-full and perfection. My veal was even better, halfway through I realized that it was a dish my Mom used to make 50 years ago. It was my Proustian Madeleines moment. I enjoyed all of my dish and helped her finish hers too. Dessert is a must when trying a new restaurant so we forced ourselves to take one for the team. She had tiramisu and loved it & I chose the Meringue âmeringue gattaâ, not what Iâd expected but delicious none the less. Now we both really were stuffed. And quite pleased, too. Portions were more than ample. Service was excellent and food arrived as we expected. Iâd say each dish is cooked to order, so do not expect fast food. Weâve traveled extensively in Italy & Giallo Limone compares well with any meals Iâve had there.
7. Pasqualina
Overall Ratings
4 based on 184 reviews
Reviewed By 903_rni_
Went here 2 nights in a row, first with some friends, then came back with my family. What a lovely restaurant. The staff was so charming and made us instantly feel at home by their charming welcomes. The service was exceptional by the italian restaurant manager and his fun staff. We ordered pizza, pasta and some deserts. The food was amazing and everyone was really happy with the unique italian taste of the dishes. Everything was well beyond our expectations. I will be coming back the next time I visit Paris. Will even visit Paris only to have dinner and enjoy the atmosphere at Pasqualina. Thank you!!
6. Tesoro D'Italia
Overall Ratings
4 based on 221 reviews
Dishes with colors of Italy, warm and full of saveurs.Un journey to the heart of this country for a price even cheaper than Easyjet ticket.
Reviewed By _wildflower78652
What a great little place! The staff was very friendly and accommodating.The menu price for dinner is unbeatable, and the portions were reasonable. The tiramisu is heavenly. The Sicilian wine was fruity and full bodied. I definitely recommend...
5. Il Farniente
Overall Ratings
4 based on 683 reviews
Reviewed By Steve S
I can only assume that this is a Jekyll & Hyde establishment and Mr Hyde was definitely in attendance when we visited. We arrived at 7:30pm, admittedly with no reservation, to an empty restaurant where we were "greeted" by the brusque owner/manager who grunted almost unintelligibly about how busy the restaurant was (going to be?) before showing us to a table. His manner remained rude throughout, matched only by the poor quality food. The antipasto starter was a joke - a couple of tiny slices of parma ham, a single slice of mortadella or something similar, a few olives, a single small piece of artichoke a few tinned green beans, a couple of pieces of sun dried tomatoes all served on two large, limp lettuce leaves. This was followed by, for me, "stuffed veal on tortellini" which consisted of a small portion of some sort of veal sausage stuffed with some ham and cheese served on a bed of over-cooked, soggy tortellini covered in a basic tomato sauce. In all fairness, my partner had a marmite of gnocchi in cream and truffle sauce with seafood and she did enjoy this but bearing in mind that more than half the menu involves cream sauce with truffle, there was certainly little effort involved in putting this dish together. There is a Lidl supermarket just down the road and I wouldn't be surprised if most of the ingredients, and certainly the pasta, came from there.The only saving grace with the overworked but always smiling waiter who was a star.Having said all of that, the restaurant did fill up on a Tuesday night in early May so I guess from other reviews that this restaurants has Dr Jekyll nights too when everything is fine but we have travelled all over the world, including in Italy, and based on our experience we would not recommend this place.
4. Terra Mia
Overall Ratings
5 based on 393 reviews
Gastronomy Of The Naples Cuisine
Reviewed By Luaj99
Gone onecs with a group of friends and decided to go there every other dinner of our stay. Really good and fresh food and interesting discoveries as well. Not many choices but all very good
3. Bellini
Overall Ratings
4 based on 245 reviews
Reviewed By Maurice H
Four of us had dinner, two Parisians, who had recommended this beautifully decorated lovely soft jazz music playingGem. The lighting is perfect.You can have a lovely conversation without being intrusive or have to share it with strangers.The owners themselves are there and extremely attentive when required.We checked out the kitchen,spotless.No need to walk down or up a set of winding stairs to use their facility which is sparkling clean and well lighted.When I'm in Paris Bellini will see me again.
2. Pizzeria Arrivederci
Overall Ratings
5 based on 717 reviews
Smart pizza place in 5arrondisement. Here you can taste real Italian pizza with all fresh productos... Just taste it and you travel to Italy!!!
Reviewed By Chel M
This is the 1 pizza stop you need to make. Everything was so fresh, staff was friendly and welcoming. Myself and 3 friends stopped here while on our trip. We all ordered different pizzas and shared. All of the izzas were AH-MAZING!!!
1. Monterosso
Overall Ratings
4 based on 137 reviews
Reviewed By Léon L
The pasta is delicious, the service is very good. Family restaurant. The room is friendly, and the music is good.
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