Pizzeria Popolare: Big Mamma’s new address in Paris at very attractive prices

After Bastille, Oberkampf, les Batignolles and le Marais, Big Mamma has arrived on rue Réaumur, in the Sentier district, with a fifth address called Pizzeria Popolare. Opened on March 16, this new restaurant with a whiff of Italy lives up to its name, with pizzas starting at 5 euros!

Why is pizza so expensive in Paris? Fans of Italian flavors have to pay a high price to enjoy this transalpine specialty in the capital. And the recent wave of Italian restaurant openings has only served to reinforce the pizza hype, driving up prices in the process.

But all that could well change with Big Mamma's fifth table, Pizzeria Popolare. Already the owner ofEast Mamma in Bastille,Ober Mamma in Oberkampf, Mamma Primi in Batignolles, and most recently BigLove Caffè in the Marais, the bistronomic group is once again creating a stir with the inauguration of this pizzeria, which opened its doors this Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 111 rue Réaumur, in the Sentier district.

Is this a new incarnation of the group's brands, headed by the duo Victor Lugger and Tigrane Seydoux? Not quite, because with the opening of Pizzeria Popolare, the new kings of Italian cuisine in Paris intend to give pizza back its popular character, in other words, accessible to all budgets. Here, prices start at 4 euros for the basic tomato base, topping out at 16 euros for the hearty black truffle and fresh truffle cream. In between, you can opt fora margherita at 5 euros, a four-cheese at 9 euros or a mussel and squid ink at 11 euros. All in all, the price range is well below those usually charged in Paris, as well as those of the Group's other brands.

So what do you get for this tempting price?

It would appear that the recipe has not changed. The pizzas are still cooked over a wood fire in ovens from Naples, and the quality of the ingredients, which has made Big Mamma's reputation, is once again on the menu, with products imported directly from Italy, such as a "creamy burrata" to be shared by 5/6! Of course, there are alternatives to pizza, such as beer-marinated chicken brochettes or a lobster bisque risotto, but you have to admit that at this price, it's a shame to miss out!

Add a little sparkle to your meal with a glass of Prosecco at 6.5 euros, a cocktail from 6 euros or a glass of Nora d'Avola red wine (a sure bet) at 4.5 euros.

Like the other addresses in the Big Mamma galaxy, Pizzeria Popolare is not only a feast for the eyes. Once again, the group has pulled out all the stops when it comes to decor, giving the place a chic tavern feel with a facade entirely covered in liquor bottles. It's a way of saying that you can't just eat well here, you can also try no less than 500 different alcoholic beverages from all over the world. A daring and successful stylistic choice, to be admired without moderation!

What's more, for party-goers, the place offers live concerts from Thursday to Saturday evenings, ending in clubbing mode until 2am.

Practical info
Pizzeria Popolare
111, rue de Réaumur, 75002 Paris
Open daily for lunch and dinner
Thursday to Saturday until 2pm

Please note that it's been over 4 years since our last visit, so the place and experience may have changed.