Finding a good Italian restaurant in Paris seems easy with hundreds of restaurants that have been around for decades. While most Italian restaurants in the capital offer good traditional dishes, we are often disappointed by the gloomy atmosphere and have a feeling of déjà vu at the first bite.
We also wanted to introduce you to the new trattorias and "new generation" Italian restaurants, the ones that take you on a trip to Italy from Paris in just a few minutes. With a sunny atmosphere, 100% Italian chefs (who don't speak a word of French) and regional products served on platters and magnified in the dishes, discover the new Italian restaurants and trattorias of Paris.
In these restaurants, the stars are the chefs (who make delicious homemade pasta, as a minimum requirement), but also and above allthe producers of cheeses such as Parmesan, mozzarella, and ricotta, hams such as 24-month San Daniele ham, bresaola, and mortadella, olive oils, and wines used in cooking. To do this, chefs and restaurateurs travel around Italy and showcase the producers they have selected (a far cry from the mozzarella chunks bought from Parisian wholesalers, and you can taste the difference!).
Our selection of new Italian restaurants to try in Paris:
East Mamma, authentic Italian cuisine Faubourg Saint-Antoine We've 
discovered a little piece of Italy in Paris, tucked away on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine, the most famous trattoria in Paris. At East Mamma, you don't just eat pizza or pasta, you soak up Italian culture and savor this moment in Italy over cocktails and mozzarella platters. It's so popular that you have to arrive at 6 p.m. and reserve your table for the evening!
Margherita, the new friendly trattoria in Saint-Germain At Margherita, friendliness is the order of the day. Spread over three floors, you'll find chefs who are approachable and close to their customers, revealing the secrets of their pizzas in their open kitchens. You can even eat opposite the deli counter, which stocks charcuterie and cheeses straight from Italy, which are used in the platters, pasta dishes, and pizzas.
Cicciolina, the Sicilian restaurant in Ménilmontant La Cicciolina is the kind of trattoria we love in the capital. Italian chefs who don't speak a word of French, Mediterranean produce, a friendly atmosphere, original and delicious dishes, affordable prices, and an olive tree in the middle of the restaurant—you don't need anything else to feel like you're in the sun.
L'Inconnu, the Italian gourmet restaurant run by a Japanese chef L'Inconnu is the new Italian gourmet restaurant by Japanese chef Koji Higaki, located in the 7th arrondissement. For this Japanese chef, Italian cuisine is synonymous with freedom and pleasure, elegant and gourmet at the same time!
Il Caffe Da Rosa, the southern grocery store-canteen José Da Rosa traveled the world for many years in search of unexpected flavors, and now brings us the best of the South—Iberian hams, Italian cheeses, and Greek olive oil—in his grocery stores-canteens full of sunshine and flavor.
Oliva, an Italian trattoria a stone's throw from the Elysée Palace Oliva is a small neighborhood trattoria run by a true Italian! Every day, you'll find new dishes made with seasonal ingredients. It has been a huge success every lunchtime for the past five years and is now also open in the evening, much to the delight of Italian food lovers.
Di Como, the secret Italian restaurant just a stone's throw from the Musée d'OrsayAt Di Como, the capital's best pizza chef invites you to taste simple yet refined cuisine, generous dishes inspired by his grandmother's cooking. To achieve this, he carefully selects his ingredients, which are 100% Italian.
L'Enoteca, a chic wine bar and trattoria On the corner of Rue Charles V and Rue Saint Paul, this historic 17th-century cellar has been transformed into a trattoria. At the helm of the kitchen is Italian chef Lucas Minetti, who takes us on a journey to the land of la Dolce Vita with his homemade cuisine, based on Italian products, which he pairs perfectly with Italian wines.
Mazzucco, Mozza & Pizza, the little Italian shop Mazzucco is a small shop with 28 seats designed for gourmets who love authentic Italian cuisine. Mozzarella and pizzas take center stage in this restaurant, which offers 100% Italian products sourced from small artisans across the country.
Bottega Romana, pizza by the slice on the Champs-Elysées Bottega Romana returns to the Italian origins of pizza by offering it by the slice, "al taglio," as the Romans have been eating it for over 40 years. For those watching their weight, there is also a range of Italian salads, made with the finest ingredients of Italian cuisine!
Ida by Denny Imbroisi: "everything based on pasta" for the former Top Chef contestant The whimsicalItalian Top Chef contestant Denny Imbroisi returns to the cuisine of his roots and opens his first restaurant, IDA, near Montparnasse. We are promised "pasta" even for dessert. Auguro buon appetito.
Kuccini: Italy moves to Rue Saint-Denis
Who can resist the famous Mozarella Di Bufala, melt-in-the-mouth lasagna or the unmissable Tiramisu? If your mouth is already watering at the mere mention of these famous Italian dishes, then head to the 2nd arrondissement of the capital to discover Kuccini.
Try them and you'll love them!
