The Emporio Armani Caffe: A Tasty Italian in Paris

Anthony's Restaurant Rating: 85/100 X

Welcoming:9/10 Menu Choices: 9/10 Food Presentation: 9/10

Food Temperature: 9/10 Food Taste: 17/20 Service: 8/10

Ambiance/Music: 8/10 Architecture/Interior: 8/10 Air Quality: 8/10

Total: 85/100

That was our second time visiting the Emporio Armani of Paris and surely not the last. My wife and I are in love with this place not only in the French capital but wherever we can find it around the world. We’ve already been to the one in Milan, Istanbul and Dubai while searching for more. The same tasty Italian food makes you want to come back again.

Milan is the hometown of The Armani “, set up by the famous fashion designer Giorgio Armani himself, and they do prepare impressively good food.  It is in the heart of the famous bohemian area of St. Germain des Près just above the Armani shop itself. The décor is unquestionable chic and Italian.  The cuisine is gourmet Italian, with many dishes from the Milan area.The Emporio cafe of St Germain is divided into three distinct sections. The terrace, the bar and the restaurant.The place in few lines:The menu:

Aperitivo del momento
Collezione eac fevrier
I nostri antipasti classici
Le nostre paste classiche
Pesce
Carne

We started sipping some Proseco while the Italian waitress took the order. She was kind enough to help us and try to ask the chef for a risotto Milanese that’s wasn’t available that day. Acqua Armani, their signature water bottle caught my attention.Dinner started with a complementary amuse bouche. Velouté de courgettes covered with a melting bur rata and topped with crunchy croutons: A soup-like preparation served in a small cup, well seasoned and covered with a tender mozzarella cheese and some tiny bread crumbs to add crunchiness and finesse

Let’s eat:

Morbegno: Grosses tagliatelles de sarrasin, choux blettes, pommel de terre des pizzoccheri, fondue au from age de la Valtellina 18€: Strips of al dente cooked brown pasta are served in white sauce with soft potato cubes and cooked green lettuce. An innovative dish it is despite the fact that it’s too heavy to be a starter for one person. The pasta slices are too thick and too fulfilling. A must try

Pollo Di Cesare: Chicken salad served on a black board: That’s not any simple chicken salad you’ve tasted before. Fine dining redefined in an Italian restaurant. The chicken quality is close to perfect while you enjoy the Mostarda de Cremona sauce. Yum!

Burratina Caprese: Mozzarella creme use typique des Pouilles, legumes de saision marines 26€: Mozzarella burrata served with a sweet tomato sauce accompanying some roman tomatoes and cherry tomatoes as well all in a rectangular plate. A good one

Malfadine Bolognese Bianca: Large pasta with white bolognese sauce 25€: Cooked al dente, this plate I personally ordered was breathtaking. It might not look too appealing but the taste and flavors hidden inside are extraordinary. Decorated by couple fried parmesan cones, this salad contains a hundred stories in every bite. A slight crunch of the pasta while the ingredients melt under your teeth like butter. Superb it is!

Spaghetti al Pomodoro e Basilico: Giorgio Armani’s favorite pasta served with fresh basil and parmesan 23euros: As good as it should be, I enjoyed the whole found in the plate to roll the pasta in, spearing you the use of a spoon

Risotto Ai Carciofi: Risotto Vialone nano delle abbadesse, mantecato aux artichauts, poivrade en persillade 26euros: Everything was great but not this. Even though well cooked, the plate contained more garlic then a complete vegetables market can host. To be reconsidered!

Canelloni A Salve: Fresh cannelloni with eggs and chicken, rosemary and cheese sauce taleggio 29euros: Three large pieces of cannelloni floating in a sauce. A slight crunch from the outside while the inner filling of shredded chicken explodes all its rich flavors and aromas. Succulent!

Armani is one of my favorite Italians in the capital. The food and service were great.

An enjoyable dinner like always. The Armani cafe doesn’t stop to amaze me every time I visit. Generous portions, fresh food, tasty creations and innovative flavors. I simply love it and recommend it.