I have mixed feelings about Bistro des Augustins. On the one hand, it provided me some of the most…read morecomforting and delicious food that I enjoyed in Paris. On the other hand, it made me realize that my mother was a terrible cook. Bistro des Augustins is a small, cozy venue offering both indoor seating and terrace seating near Pont Neuf. It serves a small number of curated dishes, including a wonderfully traditional Bistro Gratin in a homey ceramic dish served piping hot with a brown crispy cheesy top, herbs, spices and chicken. You can also get it with salmon. My brothers and I only saw my mother use our gas range to light her cigarettes, sanitize needles to remove our splinters, and make s'mores during the summer months when she couldn't muster the energy to take us 'outside camping.' I mean, all she had to do was borrow a cookbook, which I'm sure were readily available from maybe a neighbor or in any local bookstore or the public library. How hard is that? I was the only kid who brought a can of tuna and his own monogrammed can opener to school every day. Every day. And mom convinced me that the tuna holster she got me for my birthday was cool and hip. I was a naive mercury-filled fool, although I did become a very fast runner in junior high school because of the tuna holster. The interior décor of Bistro des Augustins is informal and vintage bistro style - wooden tables, traditional chalkboard menus, and soft lighting - creating a relaxed and comfy ambiance. My eyes have been opened to what's possible. Thank you Bistro des Augustins for expanding my culinary horizons. Five stars.

THE FOOD ------------------…read more= Fermier - Cheese gratin with chicken was good. Didn't blow me away, but was solid with the creaminess of the sliced potatoes and emmental cheese combined together with mixed vegetables. The cheese was very strong though, so anything else was unfortunately pretty much overpowered by it. Arrived with bread, but it DEFINITELY could use other carb options to sop it all up (e.g., rice???)! = Landais - Cheese gratin with duck. Same comment as the above, except the Landais had egg and goat cheese also mixed in with almost the same ingredients as the Fermier. THE SERVICE ----------------------- + The lone waitress, who also worked the role as greeter, cashier and bartender was friendly. + Food arrived within 10 minutes of ordering. THE SURROUNDINGS ------------------------------------ = Small, tight restaurant. = Not many tables inside - 6 in total. + Located a few blocks away from the more touristy restaurants, towards the East, on a much quieter street. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = Nada.

Good solid pizza. Ingredients were fresh, very fresh and delicious. My son and his fiancée visit…read morehere frequently. Glad they recommended it to us. Next time I would like to try a pasta dish as those that went by looked really good. Prices are reasonable, 14-17 Euro for a pizza two can easily split.

Just go there! Best Italian food in France! It was delicious!!! The service was excellent and the…read moreambiance very enjoyable. We tried the pizza and it was superb! , i had the truffle pasta with shaved parmsean cheese... it was a dream! My daughter had the pasta carbonara and it was amazing! My husband had the lasagna bolognesa and it was as good as in Italy! Food is 100% authentic because the owner is Italian. We had the pleasure to meet his mom, Lidia, the most gorgeous and sweet lady! We will have to return to Fontainebleau just to eat at the Antica trattoria!!! Don't think twice and come for one of your best meals of your trip! PS: we had tiramisu and panna cotta with berry coulis for dessert... did I already say delicious???

A great local spot for a more casual handmade pie, and Sardinian versions of good Italian foods…read more Portions are big, with average prices, and great service to accommodate your requests. English menus and kind wait staff round out a nice experience.

Wasn't planning on eating italian food in France and ended up having a really nice dinner here…read more We were seated downstairs and it was the coolest experience. You're eating in a wine cave atmosphere. Nice selection of wine. We ordered a Cote du Rhône. Escargot Pizza is cooked in a wood burning stove. It's so different and so good. Loved the thin crust. Linguini and Clam Sauce had a nice garlic white wine sauce with plenty of whole clams. Topped with a big Langostino it was a beautiful presentation. Service was very good and attentive.

Excellente expérience dans ce restaurant italien. Le service était très agréable et sympathique…read more Nous avons le pris le plat du jour - Osso Buso - et des pâtes fraiches à la Carbonara. Les plats étaient excellent. La tarte aux citrons en dessert étaient aussi délicieuse. Seul bémol, le restaurant était un peu bruyant, l'endroit étant assez petit et bien rempli dû à son succès.

Pasta is pretty fresh. Better than other Italian restaurants in town we have tried. Didn't try…read moretheir pizza but looked v good

Had the Linguine Pescatore. Great comfort Italian pasta. Cute, homely interiors and the service was…read moreso friendly. Loved this dinner.

My girlfriend and I walked into this gem after a full day of shopping around 8pm on a Friday night…read morewith no reservations and not only did they have the perfect table available for us, they had the nerve to delivering one of the best meals we've had so far, OMG! The service was excellent, the ambiance was perfection and the food was OUTRAGEOUS!!! We had the Lasagna, the Rigatoni, a glass of red wine and of course the Tiramisu for dessert... We are so pleased and will definitely be back before we head back to the U.S. in 3 weeks... Bon appetite!