A four-floor, Instagram-famous Italian trattoria near Pigalle from the Big Mamma group.
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The verdict
Worth the table for…
Great for
Couples
Photographers
Foodies
Depends
Travellers on a budget
If you've only got a day
Families with kids
Solo travellers
Night owls
Not for
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Worth it for couples, photographers and foodies.
What to order
The plates that decide it
Pasta Tartufo — the truffle tagliolini with Umbrian black truffle — the dish people queue for
Bistecca alla fiorentina — a plate-sized grilled steak with rosemary potatoes; the kitchen's other showpiece
Expecting refined, hushed Italian — this is a spectacle, not a gastronomic temple — go elsewhere for restraint
Why we say this
Insider secrets & local vibes
The four floors climbing to the rooftop glasshouse are the real draw, and the Pasta Tartufo with Umbrian black truffle is the dish that built the queue.
Not independently verified — estimated
No-reservation walk-ins and an app that fills instantly mean long queues at the door — it's an event to get into, not an easy dinner, and it draws a heavier tourist crowd than its Big Mamma siblings.
Not independently verified — estimated
What it feels like
Reading the room, traveller by traveller
With friends
A high-energy, photo-friendly night — come for the rooftop room and the cocktails, share the truffle pasta and a fiorentina, and don't expect a quiet table.
Couples
Fun and buzzy, but loud and scene-y rather than intimate; if you want the Big Mamma cooking without the spectacle, a quieter sibling is the better date.
Good to know
Before you go
Cost
~€30–45 per head
Time
1.5–2 hours
Last verified
2026-06-17
Best time
Early seating or off-peak to dodge the queue
Booking
Walk-in plus a same-day app waitlist; slots vanish quickly
Accessibility
Multi-floor; stairs throughout
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