La Cicciolina is a trattoria as we like them in the capital. Italian chefs, Mediterranean products, a friendly atmosphere and affordable prices. Imagined by 4 accomplices, Laurent, Thomas, Michael and Maxim, this place is a small piece of Tuscany, in the middle of Paris.
As soon as we enter the place, we discover the pizza maker, who greets us in Italian in front of his pizza oven, then, we are welcomed by Maxime, one of the four owners of the place. We are intrigued by the olive tree, which thrones in the center of a table and chairs in rattan... Wow, we almost want to eat the olives, or to leave with the olive tree!
This decoration of FØLSOM Studio invites us to relax, to stroll: we go on vacation and it only takes a ray of sunshine to imagine ourselves on a terrace in Sicily. With family or friends, you can enjoy good Italian products, highlighted in very good antipasti, good pizzas, tasty pastas and surprising desserts! The Neapolitan chef Rosaria Puglia makes it a point of honor to buy frequently from small Italian producers : so, we enjoy her mozzarella di bufala, her Taggiasca olive oil from Imperia, the peccorino and the San Daniele, served as in Italy...
If the dishes are simple, they are authentic and served in large quantities. We fell in love with the 250gr burrata and its tomato bruschetta at 15€, an antipasti that can be shared by 2, the taglioni with squid ink, black pasta served with lemon cream and basil (16€) and the Sofia, a pizza with mozzarella di buffala, caramelized chicken with figs, cherry tomatoes and mesclun (17€).
And to finish the meal, a lemon pie, a tiramisu, or an affogato al caffé, a typical dessert made of coffee served on scoops of vanilla ice cream (7€).
You can feel the generosity of the Italian cooks, and the warmth of the team, so nice that the inhabitants of the district can take their dishes, served in plates, and bring them back to the restaurant the next day.
We loved the Sicilian atmosphere, it makes us want to travel!
Practical info:
Cicciolina, the Italian restaurant
Location: 11 rue Crespin du Gast, 75011 Paris
Times: open every day, from 12:30 to 14:30 and from 19:30 to 23:00
Prices: 9€-22€ starters, 12€-22€ main courses, 7€-10€ desserts
Location
Cicciolina, Italian restaurant
11 Rue Crespin du Gast
75011 Paris 11
Access
2 - Ménilmontant
Prices
desserts: €7 - €10
entrées: €9 - €22
plats: €12 - €22
More information
Opening hours: open daily, from 12:30 to 14:30 and from 19:30 to 23:00
