I stumbled on La Vespa des Carmes on a busy Sunday night. The dinner menu is a mix of pasta and…read moreburgers. I had a good tartare de boeuf, which seems to be a popular item as several other diners were enjoying theirs. Service was friendly and very efficient. The ambiance is relaxed. Above all, the food was good.

From the owner: La vespa des carmes est situé dans le quartier historique de Nantes avec ses nombreux bars et la…read morerue des carmes.

From the owner: L'Amorino, le spécialiste des glaces à l'italienne Non pas des glaces italiennes, mais bien bien…read moredes spécialités made in Italy. Des parfums veloutés ou exotique : vaniglia, bourbon del Madagascar, lampone (framboise), cioccolato Amorino, straciatella, caffé, pistacchio di bronte...; des assortiments à déguster en sorbet, en pot, ou foccaccina -une brioche fourrée avec un parfum au choix - Des crèmes glacées, préparées à partir de lait et oeufs bio, qui régaleront les gourmets.

The fare sold here is pretty standard: an array of gilettes, crêpes, waffles, coffee, hot…read morechocolate, the usual Breton café favourites. However, these offerings really aren't very well done. The waffle I had with raspberry sauce was pretty identical to a microwaved supermarket edition. It was also pricey: the waffle and a fairly minute chocolat chaud coming in at around €10. It's very well situated, has indoor and outdoor seating and wifi, plus the staff were friendly and spoke very good English if you need it, but I would steer clear of this place if possible because it doesn't impress on price or quality.