Restaurant Le Cherche Midi

Italian restaurant · Notre-Dame des Champs

Restaurant Le Cherche Midi

Italian restaurant · Notre-Dame des Champs

22 Rue du Cherche-Midi, 75006 Paris, France

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Traditional, seasonal Italian food, including house-made focaccia & pasta, at an easygoing bistro.

22 Rue du Cherche-Midi, 75006 Paris, France Get directions

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"It may have been hyperbole, but Ina called this the “best lunch in Paris” after dining here during the Olympics. An Italian-influenced brasserie dating back to 1978, the restaurant distinguishes itself with a menu of fresh pasta, olive focaccia made in-house, special imported mozzarella, and Saturday Milanese specials. The menu changes daily and seasonally, but you can’t go wrong with the fish of the day and a homemade dessert." - Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner

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An P

Google

Italian food in Paris to perfection! What a cute little place, perfect for lunch. Dive into Italy with meals created to perfection! The carpaccio was simple and therefore exquisite, made with only the freshest ingredients. The pasta, wow—homemade with truffle, an absolute delight! I would come back every week!

Maroun Younan

Google

Very good authentic Italian food. Cosy ambience is very chich and the service is fantastic. Carlos was great and took care of us. The place has a lot of repeating customers. One the best Italian in Paris and a must visit. Venue changed often.

Erin Bieler

Google

Stopped in on a Sunday night on my own without a reservation and was kindly greeted . Friendly staff who were happy to explain elements of the menu. Menu included today’s date and looking at previous reviews on Google it seems to change regularly depending on fresh ingredients. I ordered a lamb ragu pasta and the food was hot, pasta was homemade and delicious and sauce was hugely flavourful. Service was also very quick and the servers were helpful and welcoming. Prices very reasonable considering the quality of the food. Lovely location down quiet street, with terrace and indoor tables. Lots of people seem to make reservations especially for the terrace so probably best to book in advance if wanting to sit on the terrace. Would recommend to anyone looking for a nice spot to eat! Thank you for your hospitality, I will definitely be back with friends!

Estelle Chiu

Google

Feel like I arrived Italy when I stepped in! Delicious food with great hospitality, this was really an amazing experience!

Debojyoti Ghosh

Google

A beautiful Italian restaurant. The lamb chops were perfect! The fresh greens were really nice to eat on a summer evening. The panna cotta was quite good. The interiors are very warm and beautiful. The staff was very friendly even when busy.

lesley yu

Google

Fresh delicious homemade pasta with high quality olive oil . Excellent service :)

Helen V.

Google

Though in Paris we were eager to try out Italian food. It was our first dining out in Paris post COVID-19 lockdown. The tables in this small restaurant seem to be somewhat cramped organized, which was not a problem before COVID-19 at all and part of the French charm, but now we had to adjust mentally. From a culinary point of view we were not disappointed! They serve autentic dishes and the staff is efficient and friendly. We loved the burrata entrées, pasta dishes and puddings. Subtle flavours and astonishing light to what we were expecting. Lots of Americans who can not handle their cutlery (mostly their fork) and stabbing their food one-handed with the elbows on the table like the food is their worst enemy. O well....

K Kietz

Google

Pasta made in house, excellent portions and quick, polite service. Really good pesto pasta and beef carpaccio. The tables are close to each other and add some charm to the place. A special restaurant.