Simonetta — Restaurant in Paris

Great place, great food, great deco. We had to wait for a bit before getting a table, but the food was worth it. Unfortunately the place was so busy it was hard to relax and enjoy the meal. I was there with small kids and they loved the pizza and pasta they had respectively. The food is of great quality and tasty, so yes definitely worth it! I recommend to book before though, especially if you go during rush hour ;-) There is a reason why some places are packed in Paris...= the food is good. Which is a great sign. The cocktails looked good too, unfortunately I didn't have the time to enjoy one. Next time hopefully. The pizzas are done in a real pizza oven. They are just top !!!! Go...

The place matches exactly what one can see on the web. The ambient is informal, warm, quite comfortable, with tables at an acceptable distance. Tables are arranged as any other French bistrot. Don't be choosy. As it was my first visit, I decided to try the basic of an "Italian" pizzeria: bruschetta and Margherita. The first one was gorgeous, abundant with grilled legumes and tomatoes. The second was very good if one considers being in Paris. Mozzarella was not really the top (should be shredded, not in prisms), but the flavour and the "cornicione" (its crown) were quite good. Price is acceptable. What I think was excessive is the cost of the beer. 10 euro for a pint is...

I ordered radiatori al tartufo, hoping it would be as delicious as the ravioli al tartufo I had enjoyed a month ago in Nice. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a disaster. The Rotini pasta they used, which seemed like the standard Barilla pasta found in any supermarket, was overcooked and falling apart. To make matters worse, they added mushrooms (Champignons de Paris) to the dish, that didn't contribute anything in terms of enhancing the taste or texture of the plate. In fact, we also ordered a diavola pizza, but it was disappointingly watery, and the dough itself didn't meet our...