Paris: Best Italian Restaurants

There are so many great Italian restaurants in Paris that they deserve their own map. Here's a collection of: 3 Pizza-centric sit-down places 2 General Italian restaurants (one specializes in fresh pasta) 8 of the famous Big Mamma locations All my personal notes coming soon!

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Pizza-centric

A Smorfia Pizzeria

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Grazie

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Pizzeria Iovine's

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Other Restaurants

L'Osteria Dell'Anima

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Literally the cutest door, with their main focus on fresh pasta! Here we found Cacio e Pepe on the menu, and I personally liked it more than the Big Mama group Cacio e Pepe. 1 appetizer (smoked smorza!), 2 mains (Cacio e Pepe and their signature lasagna), 1 dessert (tiramisu), and 1 bottle of Sangiovese red came to 80€ - very reasonable and for great quality. We also got a decaf coffee to share after, and they brought us complementary, ice cold limoncello afterward. Only 12 tables: 3 four tops and the rest 2 tops, this place is tiny! Go early, or go put your name on the list and have a cocktail or glass of wine nearby while you wait. No shortage of options in this neighborhood!

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Carboni's

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Big Mamma Group

The Big Mamma Group is no secret in Paris (and actually -- they've gone international at this point!), and their restaurants are popular with tourists and locals alike.

I've personally visited 6 of their 8 Paris establishments (all the ones with notes below).

These restaurants are known for eye-catching, aesthetic decors, staple specials, and a lively ambience.

Pizzeria Popolare

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BigLove

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Pink Mamma

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Ober Mamma

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Mamma Primi

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La Felicità

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This is the huge undercover area attached to Station F, the major startup hub in Paris. There is a really great coffee shop and a lot of food options - mostly Italian-themed. Most of the waiters (especially at the coffee shop) will be Italian, as well. It's a lively place to work and be surrounded by startup energy. And, after work, it's a fantastic place to have a drink and a pizza with friends!

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East Mamma

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Libertino

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