One of our favorite spots in Briancon...actually the best comfort food restaurant ever! We…read moreactually had plans to check out another restaurant - Le Pied de la Gargouille but that restaurant never opened and Meleze just happened to be next door. We were a bit cautious walking in since there were a couple of little kids running all over but I'm so glad we gave this place a shot. Restaurant is small and cozy....our server was pretty friendly and attentive even though he had a full house to take care. Folks talk about the smaller portions in Europe but I'm not sure where that is because portions were huge everywhere we went and Meleze was no exception. To start, I ordered the hot goat cheese salad (10 Euros) and my husband had the terrine w/ salad (7 Euros). Both were pretty good size portions...the goat cheese salad came with salami, prosciutto, ham, greens and cornichons. The terrine was the same except instead of goat cheese, there was a terrine...healthy sizes also...American-sized portions. ;) I was getting mighty full after the appetizer but silly us ordered entrees - Pork chop medallions of Haute-Alps cooked in ceps and bacon sauce, then toasted with cheese of mountains. Rich, creamy and decadent...loved it. My husband ordered a Tartiflette du Meleze which was maybe like a French mac n cheese, but w/ potatoes and a ton ton ton of cheese. All of the food was super delicious and was perfect for the cool night. I can enjoy fancy restaurants but my favorite spots are comfort food spots and I'm gonna call it..one of my favorite restaurants in France.

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Fantastic, the best meal and ambiance and service we have had thus far in France. This restaurant…read moreis owned by an adorable family, the husband/wife couple served us tonight themselves and with smiles and clearly genuine about their food. Initially there was no seat available and they offered one in 30min so we came back and SO glad we did! Full of friendly and happy locals so you know it's delicious. I had one of their home made bolognese pastas and my husband the pizza, both perfect. Excellent price and portions. We are coming back tomorrow, our last day!

I wish I could say that we had a great meal but we never got that far. We ordered drinks and were…read morehoping to order 3 pizzas for our family of 4. No said the proprietress. What was shocking was the snarkiness and rudeness of her reply. Explaining we should have know that before we sat down but really there were no signs. So we paid our bill and left. As did the table of two right beside us for the very same reason. I do understand it's the rule of restaurant and that is not my issue. It's the absolute rudeness and dismissiveness of the proprietress that earned the 2 stars.

Avoid this place. We had dinner here with four people and it was a complete disappointment. The…read morepizzas are outrageously overpriced and taste like watered‑down cardboard. Every tiny supplement is charged separately, even though the base price is already absurd. The pasta bolognese was a joke -- dry, bland, and absolutely not worth the €23 they dare to ask for it. The wine was extremely basic, yet they charge €22 for a simple carafe. Service was unfriendly and uninterested. We clearly said we weren't satisfied, and they didn't even bother to ask why. The only thing that seems to matter here is putting something on a plate and cashing in. Never again.

My go to pizza in St Remy--fresh and creative, good service (they speak English too). Very fresh…read moreand crisp salads too (the arugula salad and split a pizza is a perfect light meal). It has a hip vibe. Thumbs up!

Im a pasta lover and we have tried pasta in Rome, Fiorentina, Liguria, Milan, and many other…read morerestaurants in the US, Europe, Asia. Just check it out. I cant talk about their salad or meat dishes cuz I haven't tried. But we ordered linguini alla puttanesca and my wife ordered the linguini a la vongole (white sauce). They come served in a hot copper pan or skillet and pasta is piping hot. They serve generously as an Italian home would. Now, the pasta is kinda still cooking in the pan but is perfectly al dente. The flavor of both dishes simply great, my puttanesca was among the best i have tried, and the vongole is second to none. The staff and owners are all from Italy and Chef Antonio can cook its pastas!!

We stopped in for some wine and pizza to take away. Friendly staff and great pizza! We will be…read moreback. A reservation was recommended for a table for 6 or more.

This Sicilian restaurant is amazing! The limited menu is…read morepacked with delicious pasta, fish, meat and deserts. The fresh pasta is especially delicious!

From the owner: Une cuisine préparée avec soin par son chef, né en Italie du sud (Sicile précisément). Auquel il…read mores'inspire de tout les parfums et traditions auquel il a été bercé.

The people were very rude. We ask for a table and they asked if we had reservations and we said no…read more We proceeded asking them if we can make reservations and they said no they don't make reservations for two people. I have never encounter anything like that before and we have been around the world as we travel a lot. I do not know what the issue was with them and needless to say we left very disappointed specially since our hosts recommended the restaurant to us.

From the owner: Voyage en Italie Mimmo, c'est le diminutif du patron. Autant dire que le lieu tout entier respire…read morela culture italienne. Gravures de paysages, affiches de cinéma : le tout est très hétéroclite, et dépaysant. Ici, les plats de pizzas, pâtes, et autres spécialités du pays sont servis sur de belles nappes à carreaux. Si elle n'est pas dans une des rues les plus passantes d'Avignon, elle vaut pourtant bien le détour.

You walk into L'Italienne au Chapeau Rouge and you know immediately you have stepped foot into a…read moregourmet restaurant, the owners have a great passion for their craft. But wait, things go sideways quickly and you learn that they only serve piadinas, in the US those are essentially paninis. Wait, what ?! BUT wait, yes, and please don't leave. Please, please don't leave. For you are in for a treat. These piadinas aren't made with just any ol' ingredients. Inferior ones they are not. While chef Luisa prepares dishes in the kitchen, her husband illuminates all you need to know and more about what you are about to experience. All of the meats and some of the cheeses and produce come from a special region in eastern Italy south of Venice. They used to have a restaurant there and know all of the farms well. You can select what you want for your piadina but why not leave that decision to them. That's what I did and it was excellent. Of course, they have a good selection of wines. They are artistes gourmands ! They also have beer and a grape juice for kids which is made from grapes of one of the wineries where they get their wine. They have a light cheese course afterward and then dessert followed by coffee. Bien sûr ! Nous sommes à France ! So see, this is why you needed to wait and read this review in its entirety. Now, you must go and learn all of this for yourself! And don't forget to mention that the little American with the braid down her back sipping on the homemade grape juice reserved for children sent you.

The owner was very friendly and passionate about the food options. He was happy to share his…read moreknowledge about the cheeses and meats. There is no official menu, but you can build any sandwich the way you like. We enjoyed our experience and would recommend it to anyone looking for a casual bite to eat.

The staff here were incredibly rude. We arrived at 6:55 pm in the pouring rain and attempted to…read morestand on the covered patio to get out of the deluge. A large waiter came out to growl at us to get off the patio! 5 minutes later he grudgingly let us in. Then the officious "maitre d" seated us inside at a rickety little table under a blazing naked light bulb. And deigned to serve a couple of glass of sour white wine. Then came a big tour bus group of noisy Americans... At this point, we cut our visit to this horrible place short and headed to the Airelles for a civilized meal with pleasant wait staff.

The food was ok. Nothing special. We arrived at 7 p.m. with no reservation. We were given no choice…read moreof a table and told we would need to leave by 8:30. Having the table next to the host, we saw and heard all the interactions. At least six other couples arrived without a reservation and immediately got tables, some in the air-conditioned part of the restaurant. Some were given a choice of a table. No one was told a time limit. How to account for this? I have my suspicions. Would not go back.