From the owner: Venez découvrir des produits de qualité issus de nos terroirs en profitant du charme et de…read morel'atmosphère des épiceries d'antan.Caviste vin, Champagne et spiritueux, épicerie fine, fromage et charcuterie, café, huile d'olives en vrac, paniers gourmands et cadeaux, produits régionaux

From the owner: Huiles d'olive et saveurs de Méditerranée Epicerie fine et…read morecantine du midi depuis 2002

This place is rather busy during lunch service. Often times there is a line out the door after…read more12:15. I recommend you get there earlier than that. It's a small restaurant with pleasant decor. My wife liked the pizza. I thought the risotto was a little underdone, but had great flavor.

Excellent pizza and wine selections…read more Loved their house salad and díavola pizza. The line can get pretty long but moves pretty fast. Will definitely return next time in Lyon.

Like bona fide Italian restaurants everywhere,…read more This is all about the quality of the raw ingredients. Olive oil and cheese. Cheese and olive oil. Buy the finest on the planet. Let them do their work. * * * The cooking here is completely fine. They have gelato desserts that look like they are to die for. I don't think I will ever get to those gelato desserts. The cheese board I had here was totally life changing. Only two cheeses. The world's most subtle and suave Gorgonzola. The world's most aggressive and dashing Pecorino. I was blown away. The Gorgonzola almost tasted like a French creamy cheese with charcoal. Only better. Much better. Suave does not mean tasteless here. There was a gentle caressing taste that was manifest in every bite. There was none of the all out assault that comes from a supermarket Gorgonzola. The Pecorino was strong in its own right. However it was buffed up by red pepper the same way you can get a red pepper Gouda. The cheese did most of the work. The effect was similar to eating Coleman's mustard right out of the jar. WAKEY-WAKEY !!! Add a perfect wine pairing chosen by the house. (I am sure the maison has a standard pairing for each cheeseboard it designs). A little fig compote on the side and perfect bread. Most people finished their gelato in about five to ten minutes. I spent nearly an hour on that cheeseboard. * * * Other stars of the olive oil and cheese show. a) A chestnut puree veloute with olive oil infused croutons. The soup was strictly a backup singer here. The backup singer did its job. The croutons were life itself. b) A carpaccio with rocket and large shavings of Parmesan Reggiano. I had heard people talk and talk and talk and talk about Parmesan Reggiano. The Parmesan Reggiano I get in my gourmet grocery store back home (Central Market) is nothing special. Kraft grated Parmesan cheese is stale powder that sometimes does its job. This was the Maria Callas of Parmesan cheese. This was Parmesan Cheese taking central stage at La Scala and singing Puccini's "Un Bel Vedromo". I was rapt. The carpaccio and the rocket played nicely in the orchestra. * * * Is Veronatuti a mystical magical place? Yes it is. Cheese is their god, and I have just converted.

Did fish of the day with pasta and vegetables. Pasta was made with a lot of olive oil and pesto…read moresauce. For vegetables, it was only a seasoned egg plant slice, which was cold; not even cooked. Fish was not so-called or even defatted. Didn't taste too good. Server did offer a free drink at the end which was nice on her part! Ok but I might not return back. Chef was smoking inside as well as bathroom was next to kitchen. All the tables were different kind little beaten up!!

I'm giving this place 5 stars just for the food. It was outstanding. They made a special arugula…read moresalad for me that wasn't on the menu. In fact, the "menu" was just a board with the day's specials and the owner?/server told me they didn't have the pastas listed on the menu so I just went with what they had: gnocchi with pesto. It was so much better than I anticipated! The place is small and very kitschy with cool music playing (Gorillaz) and VERY casual staff (even the chef came out for a smoke). There's a small patio with outside seating and the windows open up completely so there's plenty for fresh air.

Always a favorite! Great ham and mushroom pizza, add an egg and it is wonderful!…read more Pastas are delicious, desserts are authentic. Definitely try the mixed starter, all fresh and great italian prosciutto, salami, mozzarella di buffalo, parmesan and veggies, with tasty olives. Don't forget to put garlic olive oil on the crust of your pizza.

Good choice for casual dining at Confluence shopping center. Menu is limited to pizza, pasta and…read moresalads, but all are fresh and tasty. There are also wines by the glass available at the wine bar, which also serves up a limited number of desserts and coffee. The service concept is clever, but not immediately obvious. You are issued a card when you enter which you then present as you order food from the various stations. These are recorded and you pay after presenting your card at the cashier.

This quaint local find is all about olive oil, although other goods from Provence such as jams,…read morehoneys and pottery are sold as well. The store is small but has a sufficient selection that you can find what you're looking for to cook or as a gift. Without a doubt, you'll walk away with something that will make you happy. (If you're taking the Tram, take "B - Sainte Claire Les Halles.")

When I lived in Geneva, this place was one of the great local pizzeria's that you could always…read morecount on for a thin crust great pie cooked to perfection. So I had a craving and decided to walk thru the doors once again after many years. Friendly waitress seated me and my drink arrived mins later - just as expected. Ordered a vegetable salad and a pizza. Salad was great, super fresh vegetables Julienned with that great tart and tasty dressing. It really could have been a small meal by itself- didn't disappoint. Then the pizza came.... The jambon was lukewarm, the champignons cool to the touch and the crust wasn't crisp.... Actually soggy and doughy. Had a few bites and I was done. Asked for the check- she asked if I wanted to take the pie home and I declined- said it wasn't fully cooked. She grabbed the pizza and threw it into the garbage with disdain. Didn't offer a discount, rain check, so I paid my bill but frankly, how does that happen in a pizzeria? That's what you serve ... pizza pie. Sad but everything changes.

So very good, great service. Pizza was delicious, great spot. Will go back for Italian during my…read morestay.

Delicious food, great service,walkable from hotel. Popular with large groups, and lots of laughter.read more

We were staying at one of the nearby airport, hotels, and La Gioconda was recommended to us. It…read morereally hit the spot after a long day of travels. Here is what we noticed: - When we arrived, it was a little hot, so we opted to sit indoors, not realizing that we would be sitting near the open windows by the outdoor smoking section so be aware. - The menu is quite expansive, with lots of homemade pastas and pizzas. There were a lot of other interesting dishes that we wish we could try, but we just didn't need more than a couple. - We ordered a bottle of white wine and the server brought out the wrong one (a red). Luckily, we noticed it before it was opened and he brought out something else since the one we ordered apparently wasn't available. It ended up being really good! - We ordered a dozen snails, and eventually he served us four of them, indicating that they were all out, but that we wouldn't be charged. That was too bad because they were delicious and we wish they had had more. - We ordered the Quattro Fromaggio Pizza and the Tortellini Scampi for both of us to share. They were both excellent! - Service was OK, but our server got less attentive as the place got more crowded. It took forever for us to get our check and pay at the end even though we asked a couple of times. Bottom line: La Gioconda hit the spot for our first night in Geneva. It's not cheap but we didn't expect otherwise.