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The Bistrot de la Pastière is located in a charming place and the terrace view is very pleasant…read moreabove the surrounding roofs of this village. The atmosphere is very cosy and the service impeccable . Finally the food is always delicious. We keep coming back to the Bistrot de la Pastière with enthusiasm !

Fantastic, the best meal and ambiance and service we have had thus far in France. This restaurant…read moreis owned by an adorable family, the husband/wife couple served us tonight themselves and with smiles and clearly genuine about their food. Initially there was no seat available and they offered one in 30min so we came back and SO glad we did! Full of friendly and happy locals so you know it's delicious. I had one of their home made bolognese pastas and my husband the pizza, both perfect. Excellent price and portions. We are coming back tomorrow, our last day!

I wish I could say that we had a great meal but we never got that far. We ordered drinks and were…read morehoping to order 3 pizzas for our family of 4. No said the proprietress. What was shocking was the snarkiness and rudeness of her reply. Explaining we should have know that before we sat down but really there were no signs. So we paid our bill and left. As did the table of two right beside us for the very same reason. I do understand it's the rule of restaurant and that is not my issue. It's the absolute rudeness and dismissiveness of the proprietress that earned the 2 stars.

The people were very rude. We ask for a table and they asked if we had reservations and we said no…read more We proceeded asking them if we can make reservations and they said no they don't make reservations for two people. I have never encounter anything like that before and we have been around the world as we travel a lot. I do not know what the issue was with them and needless to say we left very disappointed specially since our hosts recommended the restaurant to us.

From the owner: Voyage en Italie Mimmo, c'est le diminutif du patron. Autant dire que le lieu tout entier respire…read morela culture italienne. Gravures de paysages, affiches de cinéma : le tout est très hétéroclite, et dépaysant. Ici, les plats de pizzas, pâtes, et autres spécialités du pays sont servis sur de belles nappes à carreaux. Si elle n'est pas dans une des rues les plus passantes d'Avignon, elle vaut pourtant bien le détour.

Ate here this week. We had a reservation but were seated on the patio. Since it was a cold night,…read morethe patio was enclosed and rather lacking in atmosphere. Inside looked much nicer. We totally enjoyed the food. Indeed I would have given 5 stars except that I woke with a splitting headache in the night, and thus I suspect the restaurant uses MSG on their food, which would account for the fantastic flavors. But this is precisely how my body reacts to MSG. If you are unaffected by MSG, you would probably love the food here. Had I not ended up with the headache, we would have returned another evening because the duck was wonderful and the lamb was also outstanding. The Shitake tart was equally delicious and my husband very much enjoyed his lemon dessert.

Food was good but ambiance was mediocre . Waiter was rude to one of our guest that became ill the…read moremorning of the diner and he did not want to modify the menu. After several attempt and seeing all plates untouched he finally agreed ri remove his meal . Waiter try to clear unfinished plate , description of the food was rapid and difficult to understand.

Great concept perfectly implemented. We were looking for a casual meal tonight. We found Vivotto…read more Delicious food prepared in a jar. Heated at request. I enjoyed a salad with all the ingredients in a jar: shake before you open the cap and eat. Also enjoyed a Risotto: heated perfectly at the counter The Chia seed dessert was excellent. We also enjoyed a bottle of wine reasonably priced at Euro 13 and complimentary water: Fizzy or natural. Nice outdoor space to enjoy their offerings. Service was fast, friendly and efficient. Great option if your looking for a casual meal in Avignon.

Vivotto is a five-star cafe for so many reasons…read more Great, innovative concept. The owner prepares meals daily and packages them in short mason jars with those easy-to-open latches so you can mix and match what you want to eat. You can eat in or take away your meal. They make all of their meals from scratch including making their own pasta. They make all of their fruit juices and most of their pastries. They do sell beet and wine and little sweet treats that aren't their own but these fill in to complete their menu. The space is super clean, bright and happy, very welcoming. They are open long hours every day of the week without the typical afternoon gap many restaurants have. They have enough people working for them that they don't need to take all or part of August off because of burnout after Festival d'Avignon, an annual live theater festival, held throughout July. Because they do pitch this as an Italian cafe they do offer a lot of high carb meals, your basic pastas. I wish they had more things like salads but I won't fault them for not because they are an Italian restaurant and they have done everything to perfection. Kudos to you, Vivotto.

Matteo is a professionally trained Italian chef who married a beautiful French woman and settled in…read moreVilleneuve. His food was incredible. I had the special Polenta dish to start and an delicious risotto for my main. My sister had his homemade Tagliatelle with Provincial mushrooms. His menu changes daily with fresh ingredients from the market. Everything was just delicious. The ambiance of the place is magical with a garden like setting and delightful candle-light. Cant wait to come back.