Il Piccolo Druout is small restaurant on a quiet street. The decor isn't anything special…read more(minimalist and bland), but the service was extremely friendly. The waiter spoke English, French, and Italian. We had dinner on a Monday evening and were seated right away. I booked my table on TheFork.com to receive 20% off an appetizer + main course. The dishes were very tasty - I had the fish carpaccio and seafood pasta. My step-father enjoyed the beef carpaccio and penne arrabbiata. Everything was cooked to perfection! The only down side was that the house rosé wine was quite disappointing - it tasted like water. However, I'd definitely return to try more dishes on the menu.

Owner is so sweet and friendly. We had a late lunch and…read moredidn't feel hungry at all, so we decided to order one pasta and shared with each other. It is awkward as it sounds but the owner is understandable and offered separated portion in two plates for us. We appreciated his attitude and thoughtful as there isn't a lot of places would do the same when they noticed you only ordered one item on the menu and doing sharing afterwards. We ordered a cuttlefish ink pasta and it tasted good. The pasta is in the right tendency. It goes well with the cuttlefish. There's nothing to complain about. I would highly recommend people to come and enjoy a friendly dinner in this restaurant.

Yes, I flew all the way to Paris to eat Italian food. Thats just how I roll…read more The chef barely speaks a word of English. Good thing his lovely waitress does speak tons of English! She was quite helpful and cheery while at it too. The bowls of pasta are rather generous. Don't expect anything fancy, though. These are simply bowls of pasta covered in a generous helping of sauce. No fancy meatballs, fancy veggies, fancy sides. Just.. no fancy fance. The carpaccio plating was beautiful and the slices of meat were generous and lovely. I ordered the fish of the day. Grilled. Covered in sauce. Edible. Again, nothing fancy. Neither fancy to my palate nor fancy to the eye. However, them breadsticks were rather tasty!! And if you dine during winter time, be prepared for the front door to be difficult. No, not difficult to get in, as in some sort of red velvet rope/bouncer situation. But rather, difficult to close as the latch is stubborn. However, social norms will force you to finagle with that door till its closed to prevent the cold air from entering. You might be spending upwards of 10 minutes on that damn door. Thats 10 minutes of not ordering, and not eating. okay, i exaggerate. maybe not 10 whole minutes.... but maybe 3. but it FEELS like a long time when youre hungry! trust me

Best Tiramisu ever!!! Great food!read more

My partner and I were looking for a place to have a quick dinner on a Tuesday night on our trip to…read moreParis. We rented out an Airbnb near this area and popped in when it looked like every other restaurant around was incredibly busy. We were served by a fantastic waiter named Niyuthen. He was very kind and welcoming. He began by translating the menu which was incredibly helpful. We also had the pleasure of getting to know him a bit and pleasantly conversing with him. We got the Rigatoni All'Amatriciana and Carpaccio di bresaola e carciofi. Both dishes were absolutely incredible!! The pasta dish was unlike any other pasta dish we've had before and the vegetable dish was simple yet so well cooked!! We were absolutely blown away. We ended up ordering another Rigatoni dish to go to share with the rest of our family we were traveling with. The atmosphere, service, and food exceeded above and beyond our expectations! My partner and I didn't expect to be there for very long but ended up staying for almost two hours because we loved everything about the place. We'll definitely be back the next time we visit Paris!

My girlfriend and I stopped in here for dinner and were absolutely delighted. The atmosphere in the…read morerestaurant was very intimate, setting the stage for a remarkable dinner. Every detail of the venue and the menu are given special attention by the owner. The nightly specials were very intriguing, though the regular menu also has lots of great selections. I ordered the rigatoni pomodoro and woke up thinking about how delicious it was the next day. If you're looking for great Italian cuisine in Paris without having an eye watering bill, look no further. You will not be disappointed!

They ambiance is that if a small family restaurant. The food was made fresh to order and not too…read moremuch wait time. The staff was friendly and very welcoming

Cozy and warm environment. The food was not bad either. I want it say that they make their own…read moremozzarella because it's so fresh! My scalloppini Milanese was a bit on the dry side but it was a nice complement to a green salad. The lemon and butter sauce that came with the other scalloppini dish was so flavorful! Staff was very nice and attentive.

This review is for their other location. We were walking around and stumbled upon this place so we…read moredecided to give it a shot. A little nervous because there was hardly anyone in there but slowly as the night progressed it got busier. The inside is a little run down looking but they have a lot of space. The waiter was very friendly and attentive. I tried the Carbonara and my wife got a salad. When the Carbonara arrived it had a raw egg yolk on top luckily and it kinda threw me off luckily from going to Japan I knew I had to mix it into the pasta to cook it. The carbonara was actually really good. My wife said her salad was fresh and very good. The only thing I didn't like was one of the servers was coughing like crazy!

Coming from the States and having gone to a few Italian restaurants while in Europe, I can say…read moresafely that I had the best bowl of pasta here in my life. I would highly recommend this place on a number of accounts: First, it's small, intimate and definitely has a "family feel" to it as we were welcomed into the restaurant. Second, the food is delicious, from the top down, the bread, olive oil and the authenticity of the breadsticks. This was my first meal in Paris and it was a success.

Excellent meal. Nice ambiance. The owners were gracious and helpful. The first time in Paris…read morewhere we felt the Italian food tasted authentic. No extraneous French touches. Wonderful food with an adequate Italian wine list. Highly recommended!

When I am in Paris on business, my fellow coworkers know that I love Italian food and that I love…read moregoing to La Rucola. It is small in size but big on service, food and good times. I have had their linguine with clams,antipasti plates, beef carpaccio, veal piccata, and risoto. All of these dishes were wonderful. Their wine selection is outstanding too. Can't wait to go back there again!

La Rucola is right next to Clichy away from the busy and bustle of Paris. However, that doesn't…read moremean the food here is not on par with the food in the heart of Paris either. My colleagues and I came in here around 11 AM for lunch and it was relatively empty. Around 11:30-12 PM the place started to liven up for the lunch hour. The menus are in French but alas, that's what Google Translate is for. Service was prompt and most of the folks we encountered spoke English. They provided a tray of olives and cheese as an appetizers as well bread (because everywhere in France serves bread). I had the squid risotto and it was divine. Our overall dining experience here was excellent and I definitely recommend it to the folks who have wandered off into this part of town.