RORI

"Among the staggering number of pizza joints in Paris, the majority have clung to Neapolitan-style pies—until now. Rori, the latest restaurant from the owners of Bouche (and located across the square from it), is a clear big-up to New York slice shops with a slick retro design and plenty of natural wines to appeal to Parisian crowds. The five kinds on the menu, each jumbo sized, are made with a crispy, naturally leavened dough that makes the perfect base for spot-on combinations like pepperoni with hot honey; lemon with a beurre-blanc sauce; and thin strips of potato layered on top of mozzarella and scamorza and served with a generous mound of dill pickle dip on the side. While you can (and should) take a slice to go, the experience is most fun when you dine in at night. The hip-hop playlist gets dialed up and groups pile in to share whole pies as big as the red lacquered tables they’re served on, and excellent side dishes like ‘nduja croquettes, oysters jazzed up with sriracha, and a bright green salad loaded with shredded parmesan and an orangey caesar dressing you’ll want all to yourself." - Lindsey Tramuta