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One of my fav meals in Paris. It's a communal table set up with a fun lively ambiance. I love the colorful backdrop of bottles at the bar. Food wise their truffle dishes were delicious. We enjoyed the truffle pasta and truffle pizza. Note you should definitely share. One person eating this will be a in a food coma. It's crazy rich. We also got the carpaccio. Look at the picture. It says everything. We all shared the tiramisu which our server recommended. Definitely worth making a reservation and the walk isn't bad either.
This place was recommended to us by a friend, so we thought we'd check it out while in Paris. We made an 20:45 reservation. We arrived a few minutes before our reservation time, checked in and had to wait about 10 before we were seated. This gave us the opportunity to browse the menu. The restaurant is huge. They have upstairs and downstairs seating. We were sat upstairs with the a view of the kitchen and the full restaurant. They had plenty of tables for large groups. Those people without reservations were sat at the bar style tables (seating for 8) with others who didn't have a reservation. You can scan the QR code for your menu and to pay. The English menu didn't work but our phones were able to use our browsers translate feature. I ordered the "Truffle Pasta". The Pasta was made in house al dente and in one piece (bring your cutting skills). The sauce was creamy but not too rich. It was a good dish overall and I understand why it is their most popular dish. Honey had a pizza with no cheese (lactose). The server helped her pick the right pizza for dietary needs. The pizza was a good size for one or two people. The sauce was freshly made and the pizza was cooked to perfection. Overall a pleasant dining experience. I would recommend coming for a early dinner or lunch to avoid the wait.
I came here for dinner on my last night in Paris based on the recommendation of a friend. I made a reservation ahead of time since my friend mentioned that it's a popular spot. I showed up a bit early for my reservation but figured I'd see if I could get in. I was helped by the one of the female employees and when it seemed like I was ready to be taken in, one of the other staff members stopped the woman helping me. I can/could only catch some French but it seemed there was an issue as I was going to be given a table when I was alone. The woman helping me let me take a seat and said she'd be back to help me. After a couple of minutes I was brought downstairs and sat at the bar. The man sitting to the left of me was blowing his nose whilst typing away on his computer and the man to the right of me had his large, brown paper shopping bag on the bar. A waiter came to help me so I ordered the Sex on the Beach cocktail. By this point, I won't lie I was a bit irritated with the seating arrangement I had found myself in. Due to time constraints this was the only sit down dinner I managed to fit into my trip and wasn't exactly what I envisioned. Nonetheless, the cocktail was sweet with that hint of bitter from the alcohol. For dinner I ordered La Fameuse Pate a La Truffe which was very delicious. For dessert I ordered the tiramisu which was very rich and creamy! The restaurant itself has this great vibe, the staff was very energetic and friendly, and the food was really good. Therefore, I'm a bit bummed as to my experience with the seating. I think having had someone else with me there would've transformed the experience simply because I would've been sat at a table.
If you can't get a reso to pink mamma, come here. I've been to a few of their restaurants and they all taste pretty much the same so if you can't get a reso at one, try another. Popolare just happened to be around the corner from where I was staying so it worked out great. Definitely make a reservation. I saw several people who tried to walk up, turned away. Drinks here are always really great. Vibes are awesome and everyone seems to be and speak Italian lol. I asked the waiter if my assumption was correct and he said yes and that it was intentional to make the place feel even more authentic. My fav drink is always the big mamma.
Yes, the pizza is incredible and worth the wait. Back in 2017 there were still long lines for Pizzeria Popolare! Now, you're able to make reservations online. Do note that even if you have a reservation at a particular time, you may need to wait about 10 minutes before it's ready for you (which is better than a 90 minute wait without reservations). A good time to come without reservations is during lunch or earlier in the evening. The fresh ingredients, great prices, and incredible food is what keeps people coming back. I was happy to see the pizza was just as good as I remembered it being. We shared a margarita duras pizza. GOSH the sauce is to die for. My bellini spritz was amazing as well. It was the perfect amount of sweet. I also loved the presentation. The atmosphere here is so cozy and trendy. Do note that seating is family style, so you'll most likely be sandwiched between strangers. Don't be discouraged by this, because there is enough space to do your thing (and THE PIZZA IS INCREDIBLE). Pizzeria Popolare is one of the best places to get pizza in Paris.
1 month ago
We lived this place. The vibe. The lighting. The table. The music. The girls at the entrance were friendly and sweet. We didn't absolutely love our waiter, he was a bit dry and short ( very different than those that welcomed us and served us ) but he wasn't rude. We ordered the prosciutto pizza, the kids pasta in olive oil, the truffle pasta , the pesto pasta , and the tiramisu. Everything was delicious. The only item we were disappointed with was the calamari. After seeing the menu we realized this was a sister restaurant to pink Mommas - which we also loved. read more
Pizzeria Popolare was one of the best meals we had in Paris. The space is lively and packed, but the service is fast and welcoming. We ordered the Mammargherita and the Salami Pizza--both had a perfectly chewy crust, fresh tomato sauce, and just the right amount of char. The Moment of Truffe pizza was rich and fragrant without being overwhelming, and the Stracciatella Fumée was creamy, smoky, and unforgettable. The Insalata di Donatella was crisp and refreshing, a good balance to all the pizza and cheese. For drinks, the Coco-Old Fashioned was a standout--familiar but with a fun twist. Everything felt generous, from the portion sizes to the energy of the room. Highly recommend if you're looking for excellent pizza in a fun atmosphere. read more
7 months ago
We were seated, but it took over 20 minutes for a waiter to come and take our order. During that time, we raised our hands three or four times asking for assistance, but we were ignored. Later, we tried to order dessert, but again no one responded to us. When we asked to have our remaining food packed to go, more than half of the pizza was left, yet it was carelessly crumpled and only a small portion was put into the box. Regardless of whether the food itself was good or not, the overall dining experience was extremely unpleasant due to the service. We arrived about two hours earlier than our reservation time and politely asked for understanding, but we were told we had to finish and leave within one hour, half of tables available which made us feel unwelcome and rushed. read more
3 months ago
Allergy accommodation: 5/5 (peanut/dairy allergy) - had an allergy menu and also made adjustments to the pizza I got. Great vibe, sat downstairs. Waiter was also nice. Upbeat, happy servers, with music playing read more
2 months ago
One of my fav meals in Paris. It's a communal table set up with a fun lively ambiance. I love the colorful backdrop of bottles at the bar. Food wise their truffle dishes were delicious. We enjoyed the truffle pasta and truffle pizza. Note you should definitely share. One person eating this will be a in a food coma. It's crazy rich. We also got the carpaccio. Look at the picture. It says everything. We all shared the tiramisu which our server recommended. Definitely worth making a reservation and the walk isn't bad either. read more
This place was recommended to us by a friend, so we thought we'd check it out while in Paris. We made an 20:45 reservation. We arrived a few minutes before our reservation time, checked in and had to wait about 10 before we were seated. This gave us the opportunity to browse the menu. The restaurant is huge. They have upstairs and downstairs seating. We were sat upstairs with the a view of the kitchen and the full restaurant. They had plenty of tables for large groups. Those people without reservations were sat at the bar style tables (seating for 8) with others who didn't have a reservation. You can scan the QR code for your menu and to pay. The English menu didn't work but our phones were able to use our browsers translate feature. I ordered the "Truffle Pasta". The Pasta was made in house al dente and in one piece (bring your cutting skills). The sauce was creamy but not too rich. It was a good dish overall and I understand why it is their most popular dish. Honey had a pizza with no cheese (lactose). The server helped her pick the right pizza for dietary needs. The pizza was a good size for one or two people. The sauce was freshly made and the pizza was cooked to perfection. Overall a pleasant dining experience. I would recommend coming for a early dinner or lunch to avoid the wait. read more
7 months ago
Delicious pizza, great vibe, friendly staff. Will absolutely stop back in next time I'm in the area. Cheers! read more
3 years ago
I came here for dinner on my last night in Paris based on the recommendation of a friend. I made a reservation ahead of time since my friend mentioned that it's a popular spot. I showed up a bit early for my reservation but figured I'd see if I could get in. I was helped by the one of the female employees and when it seemed like I was ready to be taken in, one of the other staff members stopped the woman helping me. I can/could only catch some French but it seemed there was an issue as I was going to be given a table when I was alone. The woman helping me let me take a seat and said she'd be back to help me. After a couple of minutes I was brought downstairs and sat at the bar. The man sitting to the left of me was blowing his nose whilst typing away on his computer and the man to the right of me had his large, brown paper shopping bag on the bar. A waiter came to help me so I ordered the Sex on the Beach cocktail. By this point, I won't lie I was a bit irritated with the seating arrangement I had found myself in. Due to time constraints this was the only sit down dinner I managed to fit into my trip and wasn't exactly what I envisioned. Nonetheless, the cocktail was sweet with that hint of bitter from the alcohol. For dinner I ordered La Fameuse Pate a La Truffe which was very delicious. For dessert I ordered the tiramisu which was very rich and creamy! The restaurant itself has this great vibe, the staff was very energetic and friendly, and the food was really good. Therefore, I'm a bit bummed as to my experience with the seating. I think having had someone else with me there would've transformed the experience simply because I would've been sat at a table. read more
3 months ago
1 year ago
Francesca was the highlight of our dinner! Fabulous, attentive and kind to us and our children ... and fun! Food was okay, not superb--but for the price and the excellent ambiance, it's worth a visit. read more
9 months ago
If you can't get a reso to pink mamma, come here. I've been to a few of their restaurants and they all taste pretty much the same so if you can't get a reso at one, try another. Popolare just happened to be around the corner from where I was staying so it worked out great. Definitely make a reservation. I saw several people who tried to walk up, turned away. Drinks here are always really great. Vibes are awesome and everyone seems to be and speak Italian lol. I asked the waiter if my assumption was correct and he said yes and that it was intentional to make the place feel even more authentic. My fav drink is always the big mamma. read more
2 years ago
Ordered the Bellini Spritz and Moment of Truff pizza. Highly recommend the pizza and cocktails. Love the ambience of this place and all around great vibe. read more
Yes, the pizza is incredible and worth the wait. Back in 2017 there were still long lines for Pizzeria Popolare! Now, you're able to make reservations online. Do note that even if you have a reservation at a particular time, you may need to wait about 10 minutes before it's ready for you (which is better than a 90 minute wait without reservations). A good time to come without reservations is during lunch or earlier in the evening. The fresh ingredients, great prices, and incredible food is what keeps people coming back. I was happy to see the pizza was just as good as I remembered it being. We shared a margarita duras pizza. GOSH the sauce is to die for. My bellini spritz was amazing as well. It was the perfect amount of sweet. I also loved the presentation. The atmosphere here is so cozy and trendy. Do note that seating is family style, so you'll most likely be sandwiched between strangers. Don't be discouraged by this, because there is enough space to do your thing (and THE PIZZA IS INCREDIBLE). Pizzeria Popolare is one of the best places to get pizza in Paris. read more
2 years ago
A must try in Paris!! Make sure to book reservations at least a week in advance! Definitely recommend the truffle pasta, it melts in your mouth but at the same time so flavorful read more
1 year ago
This is solid pizza. Crust is a little too floppy, but tastes delicious. Sauce is tangy and brings out the San marzano flavor. The restaurant has garlic oil which is a fantastic thing to add on. Overall flavor profile is pleasant. read more
10 months ago
1 year ago
Loved this restaurant, the pizza was AMAZING and loved the cocktails!! Will definitely go back! Tres bien! read more
2 years ago
Great place to eat. All the food was delicious. Enjoyed every bite. The server was nice and friendly. Loved the lighted bottles on the walls and the Italian fish water pitcher. I will definitely visit here on my next trip to Paris. read more
1 year ago
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4 years ago
Great Italian-inspired food. Book in advance! And try the truffled pasta :) We went there for lunch and over-ordered... those pizzas are huge! read more
We came here for the pizza bc we heard it was good; the line was long too so we assumed it would be decent. However, the bottom of our pizza was burnt so the entire pizza tasted bitter. We also chose this place for dinner after eating a late lunch and ordered one pizza to share, an appetizer, and drinks and got a lot of attitude from our server who said it's expected to order one dish per person. He said it wasn't right that we only ordered one pizza and to not do it next time. Def wasn't feeling the service and food so would recommending passing and getting French food instead. read more
I highly recommend this restaurant! Don't be fooled by the word "pizzeria" -- Popolare is anything but your local mom and pop pizza shop. Music, decor (mirrors, endless shelves of liquor, tasteful lighting), and young, enthusiastic waiters create an upscale, trendy vibe. Drinks and food arrived quickly after we ordered, and everything was high-quality. The panzanella was nothing crazy but a nice way to open up the palette before diving into some more intense dishes, like the truffle pasta and Hottest Pizza Alive. I highly recommend the pizza-- it's really not as spicy as I expected it to be! A savory dish with some spicy meats on top, really. Our waiter also recommended a bottle of wine for us, and it did not disappoint. I absolutely loved this restaurant, and it's more hip than the sister restaurant, Ober Mamma (which also slaps). read more
We really lived this restaurant for an Italian option while in Paris. Quite a busy place however we were able to get seated very quickly without a reservation. The service was quick and the bar list was great! We enjoyed the truffle pasta and mammargarita pizza- BOTH AMAZING. The staff spoke French and English. We were able to pay on our phones with the QR code, as well. read more
7 years ago
Shared tables, very loud, our server seemed to hate life. English wasn't great which is fine - my Italian is decent, but even though she kept coming to my side, she would talk over me to my husband on the other side of the table who does not speak French or Italian. The truffle pasta was really good! The pizza was ok - the cheese was a little weird, but the dough was really good. The eggplant in carrozza was ok - could've used more sauce. The coolest thing about this place is the decor that you can see from inside and outside. The entire length of the restaurant is filled with bottles of alcohol that line the walls where people wait in line for what seems like it would be hours upon hours, but actually moves pretty quickly. We passed by heading to a lunch place and thought about stopping in, but my husband said that maybe we could go for dinner. When we came back around the time that they open again for dinner (6pm-ish) there was a line down the block. It was a nice little touch that they came around with little cups of watermelon water while you wanted online. They were also nice enough to let me charge my phone so I waited on the little bench on the inside. The food here is pretty good and very reasonably priced. Along with the fact that they ship items fresh from Italy to make their food is probably what makes this place so good. I would come back! read more
You know you're doing something right when there's a line outside your restaurant. The first time we dined at this spot, the hubby and I waited an hour in line which was so worth it. This time around, we were able to make reservations which was so much better. We ordered the: +Grosse Burrata for appetizers which was a huge blob of creamy burrata and olive oil. Hands down, the best burrata I've ever had. +Pates a La Truffe/Truffle Pasta: this was the creamiest and most delicious pasta I've ever had. They were not cheap with their truffle. It was also priced low. Hubby and I feel like this dish would be so expensive back home. I highly recommend it. The serving size was enough for two. +The first time around, we had the Margherita pizza which was good but it doesn't come sliced. Very Italian. You're stuck using a fork and knife which destroys the entire pizza. It's a little stressful but delicious nonetheless. I still recommend the pasta +Lastly, you must come here and try the Tiramisu. The presentation is amazing. They bring over a huge tray of tiramisu and place a portion onto your plate. It makes everyone around you "ooo" and "ahhh" around you. AND, it's airy and fluffy. You don't feel guilty after eating it! There hasn't been one item on the menu I didn't like. It'll become a tradition to make a pit stop here whenever we are in Paris. Cheers! read more
2 years ago
5 years ago
We made reservations for this place a month in advance; at the moment, they're actually not taking walk-ins. Today, there were some technical issues at the restaurant, so the people who made reservations were standing in line all the way down the block. They check your health pass, and the menu is done through a QR code. We ordered the French bruschetta, prosciutto, and I got the ricotta + morty as well as the lemon tiramisu for dessert. Though this is definitely some good quality food due to the ingredients and the overall dish, the pizza was a little too cheesy for me but I don't think that's the worst problem for a pizzeria to have!! Definitely should check out while you're in the area :) read more
Always wise to book reservations. I sat at the bar but with a time limit. Didn't really use up all my time since service was quick. Ordered a burrata cheese infused with pesto. I'm not normally a pesto fan, but it was great. Since this place was well known for pizzas, I had to try the pizza amatriciana. Great flavor but there was not enough guanciale on it. The outer crust of the pizza is definitely Neapolitan, but the bottom crust was nearly non-existent. Can't wait to return for other dishes. Looks like the place prides itself with their mixology too. Most staff were actual Italians which help with the experience. Place seems to be always packed. read more
We came here because of all the internet popularity....and we're slightly disappointed. We opted for lunch to avoid the dinner line. We came at the start of lunch at 11:45am and there was a small line to get seated. But once we got inside, we were amazed by how large the place was. It's 2 floors, and they use the space well so there are a lot of tables. The menu is in Italian. Luckily our friendly server explained what different items were. We ended up ordering a margarita fresh and a mushroom pizza. When the pizzas arrived, we were in awe at how large they were. And we started to dig in. Unlike traditional pizza places, the pizza is not cut into slices. Instead you are supplied with a fork and knife to eat your pizza. First impression, the tomato sauce, cheese and crust were delicious! However, that's when things started to go downhill. The pizzas cooled and weren't as tasty. The pizza crust in the middle became a soggy mess. We ended up using pizza crust that was still dry to scoop up cheese and sauce. After consuming the huge pizza, we were too full to try any desserts. But we saw other tables ordering the churros, tiramisu, and ice cream. Bathrooms are also interesting because you can see through the sink to the other genders bathroom. There's also a 2 euro photo booth if you want to add your face to their walls. Overall, service was excellent. But food was sub-par. If you eat here, consume your pizza quickly! read more
2 years ago
Really good pizza from - a rec from my friend who lives in Paris - and the long lines say it all! THE WAIT: We got here at 6:45pm on a Sunday (they open at 6pm), and there was a huge line around the corner. The "bouncer" was super nice, between his broken English and my broken French we managed to communicate. He predicted an hour wait, but it was more like 15-20 minutes! This line moves fast. THE SERVICE: Our server spoke some English and was super friendly, but sometimes a little hard to locate and could be a little too encouraging for us to order more (she got a little pushy when I wanted the Arancini but it was out; she very strongly suggesting several other dishes and seeming disappointed when I didn't order a replacement. It was honestly fine with me, I was worried it would have been too much food). There's an open kitchen and the chefs all seemed to be having a good time, singing, all clapping every once in a while. THE COST: 71€ total for dinner for two. THE FOOD: SPRITZ & CLASSICS * Canadagasm (10€) - 4 stars Good cocktail. Like a wonderful, light soda! * Maya daiquiri (9€) - 3 stars I loved this at first; it has a great thick texture from the egg white foam, but the more I drank this, the worse the bitterness of the liquorice came out. * Mela-dai (12€) - 3.5 stars I thought this tasted way too strong, but my bf really liked it! PASTA * Lolo Niaise (papardelles, 13€) - 3.5 stars Loved the meat sauce, crumbly texture with excellent flavor, but for me the papardelle was too al dente, and I didn't love the style where they rolled original pieces of pasta together (vs all of it being tossed randomly). PIZZE * Could use the slightest bit more crisp to have that bite - this got soggy pretty quickly because it was just so soft. DOLCI * Profiterole Napolitaine (8€) - 3.5 stars Great for just the volume of chocolate (the dark chocolate syrup was great) and the super smooth, creamy ice cream. The surrounding pastry was quite dry and hard to cut. read more
4 years ago
This place has outstanding Neapolitan pizza. The crust is superb and the pizza options are creative. Like most things in Paris the seating is very tight and it definitely feels like they want to move you in and out quickly but that's not the worst thing in the world. The Arancini is a great appetizer. read more
5 years ago
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