Best Italian food. Best customer service. Very friendly to Americans. Ambiance was authentic. Come here for the best food in Paris.

Had an amazing experience here. The service by the owner Saleem was phenomenal he was very helpful and made some very great suggestions. Made us feel welcome and it was one of the best meals I had in Paris. If you can go be sure to stop in. I'll be stopping by the next time I'm in Paris and the tiramisu is phenomenal so leave room for dessert. read more

I happened soon this restaurant on my last night in Paris and it was a wonderful way to end my trip. The food was amazing, absolutely perfect, from the carpaccio (I think that's what it was...) pasta dish and delicious wine recommendation by an extremely kind waiter who forgave my broken French, to authentic pistachio gelato to finish it off. Wonderful atmosphere, the kind of place you would want to visit again and again, each time sampling a new dish. read more

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Amazing pasta for our trip from US to Paris! We didn't know that we were supposed to make reservations but the staff was kind enough to squeeze us in! I have NEVER had such divine pasta. We only have 2 nights left and we are going again for lunch today because I need to have it again. I ordered the Ravioli Fellini and my hubby had the Rigatoni Arabiatta. We both were very pleased and are craving it again already will upload pictures on our 2nsince we were so hungry yesterday we did not get a chance. Very intimate setting, friendly English speaking staff, great prices and we were treated to a complimentary limoncello cocktail at our meals end. This is a must try while in Paris. read more

Al Caratello - Lasagna a la Bolognese (far) & Risotto w/Gorgonzola, truffles, creme & scallops. So delicious - Italian Near Me - Paris, 75

this is a small in the wall restaurant. Food was delicious! tirimsu is a must try! Portions are good.

The best Italian food I've ever had! Simply wow. I had the salmon/asparagus lasagna and it was amazing along with the appetizer and dessert. Highly recommend theirs hidden gym and the customer service is amazing as well! Love it so much we had to come twice during a short trip - was treated like family. read more

Great atmosphere, wonderful service. Very personable. Had lasagna which was somewhat bland and why four stars given. Ravioli was very good. Would recommend read more

Where to start, this is second time here in the last 4 years, such a great place, food is outstanding and the service is great, along with the the preparation and quality food, will be back. read more

So glad we came across Al Caratello when we found out the original restaurant we had planned on going to was unexpectedly closed! It's a quaint Italian joint in Montmartre with amazing food at a great value. It was so good that we actually came here two nights in a row! The first night we just went for a big charcuterie board and bruschetta. It definitely hit the spot. Also got a half liter of their house red wine for only 10 euro! Such a great deal compared to most other restaurants in Paris. The second night we went for two of their pastas. My wife got the Linguine alla Siciliana with eggplant, zucchini, and a tomato sauce. The sauce was delicious and had a bright pop of flavor. I got the Rigatoni with mushrooms, truffle cream sauce, and smoked ham on top. A bit heavy but SO GOOD. Loved it. Also, the portion sizes are huge and well worth the money! Great value and great flavor with a nice ambience. Check out Al Caratello if you're in Montmartre! read more

Al Caratello - Amazing pasta. Huge portions! - Italian Near Me - Paris, 75

Literally amazing! If visiting Montamarte amazing food and nicest owner! Pasta and wine was a 10/10!!!

1000/10 SOOOO GOOD! Highly recommend. Excellent pasta and drinks. Great customer service!

Amazing food and phenomenal service. The lender and staff were very accommodating and helpful despite being busy. read more

Al Caratello - Osso Bucco alla Siciliana - Italian Near Me - Paris, 75

Food was very good, they took us without a booking and staff is very friendly. We had the penne arribiatta and beef scalopini. We enjoyed the wine. The place was small and tables were situated very close to one another. read more

This might be my favorite Italian restaurant on the planet. And I LOVE Italian food. We had stopped in here about a year again on a whim since we were staying in the Montmartre area and I was convinced it was the best pasta dish if not the best meal I'd ever had, and I've been raving ever since. We returned to Paris a couple weeks ago and made a special trip over to the restaurant to see if it still held true. We came unannounced and they were able to accommodate us in separate sister-seating, restaurant extension across the street. It was very cozy and ambient inside, and nice that they could get us a table right away without a reservation. I ordered the exact same dish because I couldn't help myself, with an added few dollops of fois gras for good measure. My boyfriend ordered the same to see what the hype was about, and we were not disappointed. Amazing yet again. We've visited around Italy together, and I by myself a few times but I will never stop claiming this restaurant as the best Italian pasta available. read more

Al Caratello - Italian Near Me - Paris, 75

I have to say that I absolutely loved everything from our lunch here. The waiter recommended a lovely wine and the pasta was amazing! I still think about this ravioli even though this meal was a month ago. They also had a nice lunch deal going on at the time which my boyfriend took advantage of to get wine + pasta for 15 euros I think? Possibly more, but I remember thinking it was a great deal. It is such a cute spot to catch up with friends or have a date, and we definitely recommend it! read more

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Waiters were friendly, and my wife liked her lasagna. I had some rigatoni with zucchini, and it was okay.

We enjoyed the seafood pasta, the wines and limoncello. The owner, Seelan, is such an amicable and cheerful host, he makes the experience 10/10. Very attentive and sincere. Très sympa! The place is always busy and it's right in the middle of the action in Montmartre. It was right next to our hotel on Rue Audran. We will be back! Thank you Seelan for the lovely time! read more

We had an AirBnB just around the corner and sincerely regret not making this our regular joint, having only dared walk in on our last night. Excellent food. Well seasoned. Good wine list. Friendly, prompt service. Decent prices. Bi-lingual so English speakers will feel comfortable. Small room but nice ambiance. Highly recommend. read more

Al Caratello - Front of the restaurant - Italian Near Me - Paris, 75

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Great little spot! I got the rigatoni with bolognese (off the menu). It was delicious! I also got the arugula salad and that was good. Everyone working here was very nice. The food was very authentic and fresh. read more

The best Italian restaurants in Paris. Hidden gem. Exceptional service. Order the Rigatoni Forestiera!! House Rose is exceptional excellent. read more

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The best Italian food i have ever had! Great staff, great service and amazing menu! Place is little smaller but awesome vibe! Must visit if you are in the area. read more

Al Caratello - Salmon with Risotto - Italian Near Me - Paris, 75

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Found this on yelp; amazing and amazing prices. Other reviews were dead in... tiny, tight, get there early (we did) and make a reservation (we did) and enjoy!! 5 of us, great time, we were hugging waiters and waitresses (adorable) by the end of the night. Got the house antipasto- medium and bruschetta (medium) to start. Meat was spot on, sliced paper thin... loved the spray balsamic !! I had ravioli with spinach and Gorgonzola is truffle cream sauce - so worth going off the "healthy diet" thing. Wifey had rib eye with pasta ( 15 euros!! ) ... other dishes lasana with beef, risotto with black truffle (ever been to heaven?) saltambuca - crazy good. Then we ordered 6 desserts with espresso. All superb and all plates cleaned despite us being stuffed. 2 sister properties right across the small charming street. One pizza and the other w/identical menu. I'm Italian and grew up on this kind of food, my family seemed to be channeling through the kitchen. Go. Great staff, laid back environment and crazy good food & crazy good prices. read more

Al Caratello - It's "cozy" as others said. If you love conversation and don't need elbow room this is a winner - Italian Near Me - Paris, 75

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Place is wonderful, the linguini seafood was spectacular! Clean charming restaurant with Italian ambience. Food was delicious and abundant in portions for the price. What more can you ask for? Right ?!? read more

Al Caratello - Special of the night. - Italian Near Me - Paris, 75

Dine here, it's delicious, don't hesitate! Our family of 5 Americans (three boys ages 10 and under) were weary after a long day of travel and famished at 8:45p. With a full house the owner graciously secured us a table, asap. My husband and I are foodies, so let me say- this place has amazing Italian food that even my very picky 7 yo gobbled up. Just amazing. The restaurant itself is super charming and exactly what you would imagine in a French restaurant. The owner and his wife went over and beyond to make sure we were fed, hydrated and had plenty of wine (bc who doesn't when traveling with kids). It's experiences like this, where I get the chance to interact with the owners, hear their story, meet their kids (honest to god his daughter was working at the time) that truly bring joy to the adventures of travel. read more

Hands down the best restaurant/dining experience my husband and I have ever had. They get quite busy 1 hour into opening but we arrived at 7pm BOTH (yes, we went TWICE during our stay) times and were able to get a table right away. Tons of options and LOTS vegetarian options It was hands down the best Italian food I have ever had. The spinach truffle ravioli... I can't even express how amazing it was. I don't think I'll ever be able to eat ravioli anywhere else again. The risotto primavera was also great and fresh, but I suggest the ravioli. My husband had the carbonara and the scallop risotto.. both amazing. Huge portions! The first day we went extremely starving and were able to almost finish all of it and the second time we could only get through half our plates! The vanilla flan dessert was SO YUMMY. Honestly, I'll probably dream about this dinner multiple times when I get back home. This place is not overpriced either and they have a large wine selection. The owner was friendly and took the effort to get to know us! He made us WANT to be regulars. This will be a place I tell all my friends and family about and when I come back - I will be eating here again! read more

Very cute restaurant located in Montmartre area in Paris. We came here for lunch and food was delicious. We ordered seafood linguine and penne in bolognese sauce. Both were comforting and filling. The wine selection of Coribante was delicious. The service was very attentive and friendly. Highly recommend. read more

Awesome food. Friendly staff. Had dinner here while in Paris and it was fantastic. My husband is vegetarian and they have LOTS of vegetarian options. We found a new friend (Cilan) he was amazing to talk to.. always love to talk to locals Thank you so much. If we visit Paris again in future will definitely come back here. I recommend this place to all my friends. read more

Quaint little place got us right in on a Monday night. Friendly service and delicious food. Started with the Burrata which was amazing. I had the linguine saint jaques (seafood linguine). Was very good. We got forgotten in the rush. But we're compensated with complimentary lemoncello. Would go back it was very good. read more

Amazing place. The staff were welcoming. Great service and good food. Bathroom was very clean. Definitely order an Aperol Spritz and the margherita pizza! read more

They got some serious sized portions up in here. I ordered a ARUGULA SALAD with PROSIUTTO and the biggest MOZZARELLA BALL of cheese i've ever had in my life. I made my friends eat some of it, but it was just sooo much cheese. Both of my friends had pasta dishes which I tried. I highly recommend checking out this italian place. ENJOY! read more

Amazing pasta. Amazing dishes. Amazing drinks. Feels like you're in Italy. I would 100 percent recommend making reservations here for a party or birthday read more

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Why come all the way to Paris and have Italian food? (You ask.) Because it is one of the most amazing meals anywhere in the world. Il Caratello is small (seats around 40 tightly) and the tables are very close together. (But it gives you the opportunity to get to know your neighbors and have some amazing food.) In our time in Paris we ate here twice. Not only because it was close to our hotel but because the food was excellent and the service was very friendly. We started with the burrata salad appetizer for 14€. The size of the burrata was as big as my fist on a bed of mixed greens and arugula. They served the oil and vinegar on the side. (Great idea having the vinegar in a small spray bottle!) Then on one of the nights I had their quattro formaggi rigatoni. Cheesy goodness that made me want to lick the bowl. One the 2nd go around I had the spicy bolognese sauce that was loaded with garlic and also very tasty. On both nights we ordered wine with dinner and a coffee after the meal. The bill both times was about 80-85€ which at our exchange rate is roughly $100. For an excellent meal with wine, app, dessert, coffee that is a steal! This place fills up and I recommend making a reservation or getting here early. read more

Al Caratello - Quattro formaggi rigatoni - Italian Near Me - Paris, 75

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The BEST Italian dinner I've ever had is now in France! I wouldn't have made the trip over to this small hole in wall restaurant if it hadn't been for the Elite reviews indicating it wasn't to be missed. THANK YOU for the reviews but you've ruined me with regards to Italian food now! Where else can I replicate this experience? LOCATION (Rating 3) Off the beaten path on a small quiet street is II Caratello. Don't blink as you'll miss it because it's small. The inside is just as small seating about 40 guests. But don't let this deter you, this is an experience you won't forget. RIGATONI PLAUROTTES (Rating 10, No lie) Wow, this was the best entree on our table of 6 people and fortunately it was what I ordered so I didn't have just a bite or two. Gorganzola et creme de truffles et bloc de foie gras. The flavor of the truffles was divine and the perfectly balanced creme / gorgonzola cheese sauce entwined with the truffles took me to a special place! While I'm not the first to order foie gras (goose liver), in this case it was the perfect protein and I'll be craving this dish for years to come comparing all others to this perfect night of carnivorous indulgence. BURATA (Rating 5) The tomatoes, cheese and arugala were all of the highest quality and perfectly ripe with no blemishes. it was served with the balsamic in a spray bottle. What an ingenious idea! A fine mist was exactly what was needed to make this the perfect appetizer. SERVICE (Rating 5) Exceptional service with all smiles. So helpful and eager to share their favorite offerings and suggestions. This will not be a short meal, so relax and enjoy! read more

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food was amazing! location was so perfect, it felt like it was right out of a movie. the service was excellent, very friendly owner who was extremely personable & gave the impression that he truly cared about his customers. will definitely be back. read more

Al Caratello - Italian Near Me - Paris, 75

We're from NJ and we know our Italian. Excellent restaurant - found it because it was 3 minute walk from Moulin Rouge and Sullivan's. Wonderful food. We shared small bruschetta, caprese salad and side parmigiana slices as apps. We had the meat lasagna and linguini aglio olio for mains. I had red house wine. Even the hot pepper flakes were fresh and super spicy. The owner Silan (sp?) waited on us and was sooo attentive and hospitable. Hard to say a bad word about this spot. Granted, it was late Sunday night on the spring shoulder season. I imitating that things get hectic during the summer weekends. But, who knows? Worth the effort, for sure!! read more

Came here in 2018 and still thinking about my visit til today. Food was so delicious! The owner was so nice to us, he introduced himself to us and even had a limoncello shot with us!!The tiramisu was the best I ever had!! read more

Al Caratello - Italian Near Me - Paris, 75

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One of the BEST experiences I have ever had at a restaurant, the service was amazing, but the food was even better. They went above and beyond to give us an experience we will never forget! The owner and the manager jacob were incredible. If you're in Paris visiting this is a must. 20 out of 10 for service and their food!! We can't wait to go back! read more

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Overall a great experience, with big portions and amazing service. We came here early evening on a Friday night without any reservations but were seated right away. The staff is very friendly regardless of whether you speak English or French. We got mussels, caprese salad, two kinds of pasta and drinks. Everything was top notch and the portions were big! (Almost twice the portion size near the Arc de Triomphe, very touristy place). Bonus points for immediately re-seating us inside the restaurant as it started to rain (and hail). They were nice enough to give us limoncello (on the house, free of charge) at the end of the meal. Reminded me of my great dining experiences in Italy. read more

This was probably the best meal I had in Paris--and it's not even French! Seriously I still dream of the pasta and fresh mozzarella. The seafood here is unbelievable. It was one of the first times I had scallops that tasted fresh off the boat, doused in a cream sauce so rich I had an otherworldly experience. The arugula salad is also something not to be missed. Service is great, very French, but really good. My server was one of the nicest guys and brought me an unlimited supply of bread throughout the evening. This is a great place for an American traveler in Paris. Bon apetit! read more

Definitely the best meal we had in Paris! After several days of eating mediocre French style cuisine, with almost no vegetarian options, I was delighted to be here. Starting with the service it was spot on and English was spoken which was a huge bonus. We split a monster size salad to start which was more food than I could even imagine for a starter salad and decently priced. It was a meal in itself but extremely tasty. My husband also ordered the muscles to start, I was so impressed that he devoured them all. For my main entrée, I ordered a stuffed ravioli with tomato cream sauce, it was fresh pasta and cooked perfectly. This is a must stop if you're looking to get outside of French food while you're in Paris! read more

Al Caratello - Salad - Italian Near Me - Paris, 75

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