This restaurant was nearby and we walked in because the decor was super cute and fun. A lot of flowers and bright colors. We also wanted to eat Italian food and figured why not give it a shot. We walked in about 1 o'clock in the afternoon and the restaurant was completely packed from front to end. We were however, seated fairly quickly in one of the only open tables available. Our waiter was quick and efficient. I ordered a seafood pasta dish and my cousin ordered a mushroom risotto. She adored her risotto. I enjoyed my pasta. It did have a lot of mussels and it was a hearty portion. read more

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Very helpful and accommodating staff. Super tiny looking from the outside but these people know how to pack in the tables! Easy to get a table. Started with antipasti and focaccia and then the Diavola pizza to share. So so good. Everything was great! read more

Il Gigolo - Antipasti and Focaccia - Italian Near Me - Paris, 75

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Service was fantastic-food was great and came out super fast!! Great location! Fun ambiance!!

Il Gigolo was so accommodating to our yorkie! We had just flown 11 hours and we couldn't have been more grateful! Food was wonderful and the ambience was so much fun! Thank you again we will be back in 2025! Joyeux Noel read more

Il Gigolo - Peanut at Christmas Eve dinner in Paris - Italian Near Me - Paris, 75

This place was one of the most pleasant surprises we found on our 4th trip to Paris. It is near Notre Dame and a great place for lunch after touring the site. The pizza was outstanding and like that we've eaten in Italy. The owners are an Italian family and the food is very authentic. It is like eating a home-cooked meal. The owner is a very entertaining fellow who plays to the crowd with his fine singing, jokes, and urging audience participation, like turning off the lights and asking everyone to turn on their cell phone flashlights during his songs. The place was packed with families, couples, and individuals of all ages. Most of all, the food was outstanding, as was the service and the very reasonable price, especially for a place near such a major tourist attraction. read more

Il Gigolo - Front of restaurant - Italian Near Me - Paris, 75

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We were visiting and had an amazing experience. Service was great and food tasted even better. read more

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Got cheese pizza here a couple of times while in Paris. The pizza was really good and reasonably priced. Bonus -they stayed open a little later than other places in the area! read more

So so Good service-a little snooty Portions were small and flavorless I expected so much more - After two weeks in town we were so excited to try and it fell short read more

Love, love, love this pizzeria! Incredibly unique setting with the ceiling covered in vines, this is a cozy spot for one of the more delicious pizzas you'll encounter in the city. A must stop if in the area and in the mood for pizza. read more

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The owner was very happy and friendly, he played a trick on us it made the restaurant feel cozy. The decor was really cute inside and the location was nice. There was a lot of bars near by. The lasagna was 7/10, 4 cheese pasta was a 3/10 for me. Our absolute favorite was the pizza. I forgot what it was called but it was the last option under Bianca. It was SO fresh, flavorful and exactly what we were craving. We finished the whole pizza there then had to order another one to take back to the hotel. The sorbet was also very good. We will definitely be coming back here! read more

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Stopped in due to yelp review. Great food, great service and beautiful atmosphere. One of the best meals in Paris.

Came here on the recommendation of my brother for my birthday dinner. It feels as if you are stepping into an Italian Villa in the hills of Tuscany for an evening of good food and memories. We started off the evening with the bruschetta appetizer(without the salmon) which was very fresh and tasty. For my main course I had the Spaghetti Bolognese which came in the perfect portion size. Throughout the meal the staff was very attentive and friendly asking if we needed anything and if everything was tasting good(which it was!). Then for the dessert the staff had brought out a pre planned tiramisu with a sparkler while singing happy birthday to me. It definitely made my trip to Paris very memorable. I would definitely take the time to stop in and try the food and make some memories. read more

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Food amazing, atmosphere is top notch!!! Hidden gem in Paris!!! If you're in Paris, stop by... read more

Il Gigolo - Decor inside!!! - Italian Near Me - Paris, 75

My husband and I had lunch at Il Gigolo and it was wonderful! We shared a pizza, pasta and a bottle of wine. Delicious! We did not have reservations and walked in about 2pm, 14:00 and we were happily seated upstairs. We met and chatted with a beautiful couple from London seating close by, it was lovely. read more

Service was AMAZING and so was the food. The atmosphere is just adorable too. So happy we found this place for dinner. Would definitely recommend. We are vegetarian and they happily made accommodations for us. Très magnifique!! read more

Greta food and service. May have been the best Italian food we had in a while. The ambiance and the people really made it an exceptional experience. read more

We were headed out for a river cruise when it started pouring and we tucked into a small street and found this restaurant. We were a little nervous when the lights went out and people began singing to their phone flashlights, unprepared for the experience to come. We ended up having a great time, the owner came through several times playing tricks and setting a great ambience. We were traveling as a family of 7 and they accommodated us with table and were patient while we perused the menu. The food was good-we ordered pizza and pasta dishes and we were all happy with our choices. read more

The ambience and the employees seem fun, but the food was awful. Could not recommend again.

Located in the 5th, in a quaint but busy side street. Lots of people around, lots of restauranteurs going back and forth between their neighbors, and standing in doorways welcoming people in. Very family friendly, quite casual (jeans and t shirt are definitely ok). Decor was cute, owner was friendly and engaging, menu had good variety. We had lasagna, spaghetti bolognese, penne al pollo y fungi, and spaghetti pesto. We nearly had a battle on our hands for our youngest's lasagna, but all of our food was quite good. Portion size was excellent and we all had food left on our plates. Bread was served with the meal and liters of cold, still, tap water were readily available. read more

Honestly, the food is a solid 3 stars but the ambiance is 10/10! The manager LOVES his job and made this a very unique and fun dining experience. What a great little find on our vacation. Would definitely recommend! read more

Ate here twice. Pizza was amazing (light crispy crust). Truffle pasta was also excellent. Owner is super friendly, very animated and engaged. Highly recommend. read more

Il Gigolo - Truffle pasta - Italian Near Me - Paris, 75

Protect this restaurant and the manager at all costs! What started as a simple bite to eat ended up a show AND dinner! A birthday party at the back of the restaurant turned into a celebration for everyone. The restaurant manager was a whole lot of fun. Go, enjoy, and live it up! You're in Paris.... read more

Amazing customer service. The Calzone and Tiramisu were delicious. I highly recommend this place; it is very cute and aesthetic. Go!

The food was delicious. We tried lasagna, truffle cream pasta, pizza Margherita, and the penne with ham, pistachios, and Marsala. The staff was very friendly. My only complaint is it was hot inside! But I highly recommend. Good for groups; there's a whole back room. read more

Il Gigolo - Lasagna della casa - Italian Near Me - Paris, 75

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The charm of this place is the owner. He is charging, funny, playful and most of all a great host. The food taste even better when you feel welcome. The decor is pretty also. read more

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No need to look further for a restaurant. Go eat here without a doubt!! The ambiance is great, the owner is amazing (and extremely entertaining!) and the food was yummy. It's a win win win. read more

Amazing food. Prosciutto Pizza was a 10/10 & maybe the best Caesar salad I've ever had.

This place was fantastic. My wife and I and another couple had just learned our champagne event at the Eiffel Tower had been cancelled due to a strike. It was our friends birthday so my wife scrambled to find somewhere for a nice lunch and bottle of champagne to celebrate. She found II Gigolo on Yelp and we proceeded to find it. We were greeted and sat by who we assume was the owner. We never got his name but wish we did. He literally saved the day by making it a very special occasion for our friend's birthday. He would literally sing to her every time he passed the table. He brought her completely out of the disappointment of having her event cancelled. Later on he dimmed all the lights and brought out a birthday cake with sparklers and sang happy birthday in his very good and operatic voice. All the customers joined in. He also did this again for a gentleman who was also celebrating a birthday. All this while continuing to seat customers and serve tables. I can't express enough how special he made the day! We had our bottle and both couples shared bruschetta and pizza which was excellent. So on top of all the great service, the food was top notch. The owner made this so enjoyable that I can't help but tell people to try II Gigolo when in Paris. Jim and Vicky W read more

By far our best experience here In Paris . Can't wait to bring the rest of our family to enjoy the atmosphere at Il Gigolo with the great food and service. Thank you to our waiter he was so nice and welcoming. Made us feel at home . We will be back read more

So good!! We ordered the penne with four cheese (our family's favorite), the eggplant and the bolognese. Wonderful service. read more

Il Gigolo - The front of ail Gigolo from the alley. - Italian Near Me - Paris, 75

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YOU NEED TO GET THE TRUFFLE PIZZA. I'm not joking. I came here the day before the travel ban and had to leave the leftover pizza in the fridge and I still think about it to this day. This was 8 months ago. read more

Il Gigolo - Italian Near Me - Paris, 75

Loved this place! We found this tiny street by accident one day while visiting Paris and fell in love with it! The owner is an absolute gem and when he took my order, I asked for something that was not even on the menu and he said "I CAN DO THAT!" The pours of wine are generous and CHEAP! The meals were cheap. This restaurant is a gem/steal in Paris! read more

very good ambiance and great drinks, quick service and friendly wait staff, as American travelers this place had english translation on the menu which was a huge plus! would recommend the lasagne della casa read more

A great choice and n the bustling Latin Quarter when you Are tired of chicken livers, duck, pate, etc. this is good not great reliable Italian food The atmosphere is "Little Italy". Warm, inviting and reasonably priced. We were seated and served promptly. I had taglioni which was good and we shared a basic house salad. read more

All the waiters here speak multiple languages (they are from all over Europe) and have a great sense of humor. Kudos to that. Our server was super friendly and made us laugh quite a few times. The only thing is that the food here isn't that great. We ordered a few pasta dishes, along with some pizza and everything was just mediocre. I mean it is a good place to just settle with but as a food snob, I was a bit disappointed that we didn't find something a bit more local and French. But I was with a group of friends (just touched down from Germany), so we had to find something quick and easy as it was also a bit late (nearly 10pm). The only thing I would actually vouch for here is their sweets. The tiramisu, along with their pudding sampler tray is tasty. Save some room for that and you'll be a-okay. read more

Coming from a food snob.... This place is awesome! 5/5 service (the owner was beyond nice!!) 5/5 food! The food was super delicious (and not touristy) We were just in Italy before we came to Paris and this restaurant had better Italian food than some places in Italy. I recommended the tagliatelle alla creme and truffles! So good ! For dessert we had Pain Perdue. Definitely get this!!! Delicious Great quality! You will definitely not be disappointed! read more

Il Gigolo - Super nice owner photobombing !!! - Italian Near Me - Paris, 75

We ate there twice in the three days we were in Paris because my family loved it so much! Better than most of the Italian that we had in Italy as well! Fresh delicious sauces and pastas! We loved every dish that we tried! The staff was especially wonderful! read more

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Excellent service and food. The staff was warm and welcoming. We loved the experience.

Coming from a week of authentic Italian cooking, my spaghetti carbonara from this place was disappointing. We came here after searching the Paris streets for something tasty and affordable, and we thought this place would do the trick. Although the service was enthusiastic, we quickly learned that the restaurant was extremely touristy; the music soundtrack consisted of recent hits and songs like "We are the Champions." The food was not very special, and we were disappointed that we chose to come to dinner here. read more

Il Gigolo - Disappointing spaghetti carbonara - Italian Near Me - Paris, 75

The pizza here is so good! I love how the crust is thin and the pizza isn't super cheesy. The owners are super nice and I love the way they greet you at the door. read more