Who doesn't know the delicious pizzas signed Dalmata ? In 2018, in Paris' 2nd arrondissement, this pink restaurant opened its doors, quickly satisfying the taste buds of many lovers of Italian flavors.
The secret? A wood-fired oven, directly imported from Naples, from which incredible pizze emerge, both airy and tasty, and topped with quality produce - organic, Slow Food, IGP or DOP stamped.
In the summer of 2021, Gruppo Dalmata is creating a stir by opening a second location in Paris. Named Giorgio, this new restaurant in the 11th arrondissement can accommodate up to 90 diners in the dining room and 40 on its lovely shaded terrace; Julien Bouaziz has pulled out all the stops!
Even pinker and resolutely more disco, Giorgio offers gourmets a festive and truly gourmet space-time journey, thanks to its decor inspired by retro-futurism, Italo disco and 70's Californian glamour.
On the food side, two Neapolitan wood-fired ovens provide even more delicious pizzas, such as the Rose Panther (17€), with fior di latte mozzarella, mortadella, pistachio cream and, most surprisingly, pistachio praline. For lovers of sweet and savory flavors!
But Giorgio, unlike its big sister Dalmata, also offers a number of starters to share: some barely processed, highlighting the quality of Giorgio's sourcing - ultra-creamy mozzarella di Buffala, bresaola, smoked stracciatella, prosciutto; as well as other hot, more cooked starters that blew us away.
For example, we fell in love with the meltingly tender mid-cooked red tuna tataki (€12), accompanied by candied Datterini tomatoes. It's worth noting that Giorgio buys his fish on a daily basis, as and when the fishermen call the team to let them know about a particular catch. You can't get much more responsible than that!
We also recommend the fried polenta and ragù bolognese (9€), the excellent vitello tonnato cooked at low temperature (14€), and above all the large fried dumpling of shredded beef (8€), to be dipped in a spicy bell pepper cream. We'd have loved to try the fried burrata, but it was a victim of its own success and no longer available on the à la carte menu. We'll be back to try it when the time comes!
Of course, we can't resist the temptation to try a cocktail created by the Dalmata team's own mixologists. The rhubarb and basil cocktails are particularly refreshing and well-balanced.
For the main courses, in addition to the Rose Panther pizza, we opt for a most original dish: lasagne assembled minute (17€) and covered with a generous parmesan cream; and for a dish a little less Italian than the others: pork ribs caramelized with balsamic and Sicilian blood oranges, which we would have liked to have slightly more Italian flavors.
We're telling you right now: don't skip out on the desserts, or you might miss out on this incredible Pistachou (12€), a huge crunchy cabbage filled with pistachio ice cream turbinated on the spot (!); or the Capucci (8€), a liquid, iced tiramisu presented in a coffee cup!
So, can't wait to get to know Giorgio?
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Location
Giorgio
21-23 Rue de Charonne
75011 Paris 11
Official website
www.gruppodalmata.com
