After talking about Michelin-starred restaurants and brunches, we wanted to take you to Italy! Because you can’t go wrong with Italian cuisine! Italian food is always a festive meal! There’s lots to eat, lots to talk about and, above all, lots of fun to be had! Tasty pizzas, antispasti, pasta or comforting dolci… Mamma Mia, at Bordeaux Secret, we’re crazy about it! That’s why, today, we’re delighted to unveil our top Italian restaurants in Bordeaux!
1. Palatino – Big Mamma
Located in the historic heart of Bordeaux,Osteria Palatino has set up shop in an 850 m² space. From the outside, the restaurant doesn’t look like much, but once inside, you’ll discover Italian-style balconies, stone vaults and breathtaking decor. As for the menu, it’s a feast for the eyes too! A selection of generous, authentic dishes, in the style of the best Roman trattorias, await you! The great classics of Italian cuisine share the menu with seafood from the Bordeaux region revisited in Big Mamma style. To accompany all this, you can succumb to a delicious cocktail. A special mention goes to the truffle pasta – we’re crazy about it! A word of advice: book in advance or you’ll be left on the sidewalk.
📍 8 rue de la Merci, Bordeaux
2. Papa Lello
Located in the Chartrons district, Papa Lello has quickly become one of the city’s hottest spots! Here, you’re plunged into the Naples of the 70s. Photos on the wall, old-fashioned tiling, neon lights… Benvenuti nella dolce vita italiana! Nestled in an old garage overlooking the Garonne River, this restaurant offers a fine selection of traditional and contemporary pizzas baked in a wood-fired oven at a traditional 500° ! You’ll also find a wide choice of antipasti and dolci on the à la carte menu. Here, Italian products are sourced from the best Neapolitan producers! As for drinks, Papa Lello also offers a wide range of Italian beers and delicious spritzes.
📍 35 quai des Chartrons, Bordeaux
3. Monzù
At Monzù, pizza is king and good cucina is religion! As soon as you walk through the door, you’re plunged into the heart of a true Neapolitan ristorante. Open kitchen, floor-to-ceiling décor, velvet sofas… The restaurant’s ambiance is both chic and retro. The cuisine is tasty and generous, yet product-based. Enjoy traditional, generous Italian dishes. Neapolitan pizzas with meltingly soft dough, fresh pastas, antipasti, charcuterie and cheese boards… Your stomach will be delighted! Special mention must be made of the pasta alla carbonara, the Tartufo pizza or the plate of Parma ham DOP 18 months matured. To accompany your dish, we suggest you take a look at the selection of wines from Italian producers.
📍 12 place des Grands Hommes, Bordeaux
4. Gruppomimo
The unmissable Gruppomimo restaurant recently opened in Bordeaux on rue Saint-Rémi, offering traditional Italian cuisine made with exceptional ingredients! From Pugliese burrata to Sicilian pistachios and mozzarella from Naples, each ingredient is full of Italian history and flavor! Let yourself be tempted by tasty dishes like Barilla award-winning swordfish pasta, or the famous escalope milanaise (yum)! Hungry for more? You’ll change your mind when you discover their homemade desserts like tiramisu or panna cotta. A true delight in every bite!
📍24 Rue Saint-Rémi, 33000 Bordeaux, France
5. Masaniello
In the heart of Bordeaux’s historic center lies a Neapolitan restaurant that’s well worth a visit: Masaniello! Here you can enjoy tasty, authentic pizzas baked in a wood-fired oven. And if they’re so delicious, it’s because the restaurant has traditional know-how! Masaniello is one of only six French pizzerias to hold the “Verace Pizza” label awarded by theAssociazone Verace Pizza Napoletana. Nothing less! The dough is prepared by hand and left to rest for between 24 and 36 hours before being topped with fresh produce. The à la carte menu also features a fine selection of antipasti, pasta and other piatti made by the Franco-Italian team. We also invite you to discover our cocktail menu, as well as our wine list featuring wines from several Italian regions!
📍 10 rue Macoudinat
6. Osteria da Luigi
Dreaming of taking your taste buds to Naples without leaving the city center? Come and push open the door of Osteria Da Luigi! Here, Italian cuisine is experienced with passion, generosity and respect for tradition! Each dish tells a story: that of true Neapolitan gastronomy, prepared with exceptional products imported directly from Italy! Mozzarella di bufala, San Marzano tomatoes, extra-virgin olive oil – everything is made to be delicious! What’s more, at Osteria Da Luigi everything is fresh, authentic and prepared just like at home, with a love of good produce and a desire to take you on a journey. What are you waiting for to reserve a table?
📍23 Rue du Pas-Saint-Georges, Bordeaux