After relentless Crepes, we decided to try an Italian restaurant on our vacation in Saint-Malo…read more What a delight this place turned out to be. It is located off the beaten path, so search it out. We had a delicious dinner sitting outside on a coolish night. The quiet street provided us with endless entertainment, especially the very young children "break-dancing" while their parents ate next door. Now to our meal...we each got salads as entrées. Each salad comes in a side or dinner size. The side salads were quite large. My husband loved his chef salad with gorgonzola toasts. He was moaning with delight. I loved my salad with a soft, squishy mozzarella and plenty of sun-dried tomatoes. The sauces were delicious. He ordered the Pasta Carbonara on tagliatella. The pastas come in 2 sizes as well--Caesar and Plutots. He got the larger Plutots even after the waitress warned him how much there was. She was right. Doggy-Bag time!! It was creamy, cheesy and loaded with ham/bacon. I ordered the fish of the day which was Cabillaud, my new favorite. It came smothered in a light, creamy pesto sauce with a small salad and a large helping of creamy, cheesy risotto on the side. Absolutely delish! We were too stuffed for dessert. Definitely plan on coming back here before we leave.

Was craving Italian after days of too much wine and cheese. Found this lovely restaurant. Ordered…read morethe 'long' pasta with bolognese sauce. OMG the pasta was so fresh and perfectly chewy. The bolognese was among the best I've had. Thick, rich tomatoey and meaty. A lot of it! The herb seasoning was thyme or oregano and super flavorful. Haven't enjoyed pasta like this anywhere in ages. My husband had the mushroom risotto which was yummy but I didn't care, loved my bolognese so much. Great find in St Malo!

From the owner: L'Italie se déplace en Bretagne Au cœur du centre historique de Rennes, le restaurant La Mensa…read moreoffre tout ce dont a besoin un passionné de cuisine italienne à des prix très abordables. Des vins italiens sont également à disposition si vous souhaitez agrémenter votre repas avec l'un d'eux. Côté cuisine, la fraîcheur des produits et leur authenticité permettent aux clients de partir hors des frontières de la France. La Mensa offre la possibilité de concevoir des produits (pizzas et pâtes fraîches) riches en fibres et sels minéraux, très attractifs au point de vue nutritionnel, et aux propriétés gustatives d'exception. Repartez à la découverte des saveurs et des odeurs de la grande botte. Pizzas et pâtes de qualité vous attendent.

From the owner: Bistrot resto italien à 2 pas de la Place de la Mairie. Des produits frais pour une cuisine simple…read moreet généreuse.

Excellent! My wife, who is Singaporean (I am an English Francophile) and our German friends visited…read moreCapriccio one Saturday evening this summer (2011). Artichoke and pickled peppers entrée followed by Veal, with pasta and cheese sauce. That's what I ordered anyway. I was so impressed with both courses that I scarcely noticed what my friends ordered. I know though they were all happy. Quantity was as I prefer. Not too much on the plate whereby you end up struggling to finish. The meal was beautifully presented and served by cheerful and efficient staff. The proprietress (I believe is actually Spanish not Italian) politely checked a couple of times to ensure our satisfaction. A good quality Soave served at exactly the right temperature. Astonishingly the four of us ate and drank well for under a 100 Euros, including what we considered to be the correct and courteous tip. I could not understand why the place wasn't packed. It deserves to be. Highly recommend.

We are visiting from the United States and were staying close to this restaurant. We were looking…read moreforward to eating here but unfortunately never got the chance. We walked into the half empty restaurant, with plenty of seating, as well as all the tables available outside. To be quite specific there were 3 tables taken. We came in an hour before close and asked for a table. We were told "reservation only," by the woman with the short gray hair and glasses behind the bar. She told us to go eat at La Loco instead because nothing was available for us. When we walked home and passed the restaurant, there were 2 tables occupied inside. We checked to see if it was reservation only, it is not. We were unable able to sit down and eat due to her not allowing us to sit so we did, in fact, go to La Loco up the street.

Une trouvaille This small Italian restaurant is on a street…read morewith only one other restaurant, close to the Gare. It has room for only about 30 diners. Service is friendly and personal. The carte has wonderful choices, and the limited selection of wines offers some which you will not find elsewhere, like the Cannonau (Sardinia). Everything I have ordered was wonderfully prepared. Cost: about 40 Euros (wine included). (English spoken, if you need it).

From the owner: C'est dans un cadre authentique et boisé en plein cœur historique de Rennes et à deux pas du…read moreparking des Lices que vous découvrirez pour certains, et continuerez d'apprécier pour d'autres, un large choix de pizzas à pâte fine et croustillante proposées sur base tomate ou crème fraîche et composées uniquement de produits frais, le tout confectionné devant vous et cuit au feu de bois. Dans une ambiance chaleureuse et familiale. Pour ceux qui n'affectionnent pas les Pizzas , vous apprécierez la variété de Pates confectionnées sur place et divers autres plats tels que les Gratins ou les Viandes. La Janata vous propose également des pâtisseries toutes faites maison comme l'incontournable Tiramisu inspiré directement d'Italie ainsi que le Fondant Au Chocolat et bien d'autres encore....

The food here was quite good. Had pizza and mozzarella appetizer and it was everything it needed to…read morebe. Nothing more nothing less. Service was exceptional and friendly and outdoor seating/terrace was nice. Would recommend to someone looking for a causal dinner and a good pizza. Did not have any other food so cannot comment.