The Italian

Name: The Italian
Address: 40 Rue de Ponthieu, 75008 Paris, France, Paris
Price range: €2 - €28

L'Italien

L'Italien - Traditional Italian cuisine and pizzas.

★ 4.5 (3,060) $$Moderate 📍 40 Rue de Ponthieu, 75008 Paris, France

Antipasti

Starters (Partial list visible at the top of the menu)

Focaccia and fine Italian cured meats, grilled vegetables

Focaccia et charcuteries fines Italiennes, légumes grillés

A sharing platter including soft focaccia bread, Italian cured meats (prosciutto, salami) and marinated vegetables. Ideal to start the meal.

€18 ≈ $21.00

Fried mozzarella, spicy tomato sauce

Mozzarella fritta, salsa di Pomodoro piccante

Breaded and fried mozzarella sticks or balls, crispy and melting. Served with a spicy tomato sauce.

€22 ≈ $25.00

Land and sea antipasto

Antipasto terre et mer

A tasting platter combining seafood and land specialties (cured meats or vegetables). A mix of varied flavors.

€26 ≈ $30.00

Fried calamari, langoustines, fine cured meats, grilled vegetables

Friture de calamars, gambas, charcuteries fines, légumes grillés

A large mixed platter with fried seafood, Italian cured meats, and vegetables. Perfect for an aperitif.

€26 ≈ $30.00

Eggplant and burrata millefeuille, arugula pesto

Aubergine et burrata en millefeuille, pesto de roquette

Elegant assembly alternating slices of eggplant and creamy burrata cheese. Enhanced with an arugula pesto sauce for a peppery touch.

€18 ≈ $21.00

Our SALADS and CARPACCIO

BELLA ITALIAN SALAD

SALADE BELLA ITALIENNE

Arugula, grilled eggplant and zucchini, mozzarella, coppa, cherry tomatoes, balsamic and honey vinaigrette

A rich salad with Mediterranean flavors with grilled vegetables, mild cheese and cured meats (coppa). The vinaigrette adds a sweet and savory touch.

€19 ≈ $22.00

BELLA CAESAR SALAD

SALADE BELLA CAESAR

Romaine heart, croutons, chicken fillet, parmesan shavings And real Caesar dressing

The classic Caesar salad with crisp lettuce, grilled chicken and parmesan. Dressed with a creamy anchovy and garlic sauce.

€19 ≈ $22.00

BELLA PARMA SALAD

SALADE BELLA PARMA

Arugula, melon, Parma ham, figs, cherry tomatoes, breadstick

A fresh sweet and savory salad, combining melon and figs with salty Parma ham. Served with a crunchy breadstick.

€21 ≈ $24.00

BELLA VEGETARIAN SALAD

SALADE BELLA VEGETARIANA

Arugula, grilled vegetables, artichokes, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, olives

A complete vegetarian option with a variety of marinated and grilled vegetables on a bed of arugula.

€18 ≈ $21.00

MARINATED BEEF CARPACCIO

CARPACCIO DE BŒUF MARINÉ

Olive oil, lemon, basil, pine nuts and aged Parmesan, small potatoes

Thin slices of marinated raw beef. Served fresh with aged parmesan and pine nuts for crunch. Accompanied by small potatoes.

€24 ≈ $28.00

FINE ITALIAN STYLE SALMON FILLET

FINE DARNE DE SAUMON À L'ITALIENNE

Whole marinated salmon, hand-sliced, Italian marinade, small potatoes

Raw or semi-cooked salmon fillet marinated with herbs and olive oil. Thinly sliced and served with potatoes.

€24 ≈ $28.00

Our DISHES

Milanese Veal Escalope, Neapolitan linguine

Escalope de veau Milanaise, linguine napolitaine

Thin breaded and fried veal escalope, golden and crispy. Served with pasta in classic tomato sauce.

€24 ≈ $28.00

Escalope al Limone, white wine and lemon, linguine

Escalope al Limone, vin blanc et citron, linguine

Veal escalope cooked in a tangy lemon and white wine sauce. A tender and fragrant dish.

€24 ≈ $28.00

Saltimbocca Veal Escalope Roman style; Parma ham and sage, linguine

Escalope Saltimboca à la Romaine ; jambon de parme et sauge, linguine

Roman specialty of veal garnished with raw ham and fresh sage. Cooked in white wine for an intense flavor.

€24 ≈ $28.00

Veal escalope alla Parmigiana; eggplant, tomatoes and gratinated mozzarella, linguine

Escalope alla Parmigiana ; aubergines, tomates et mozzarella gratinée, linguine

Escalope topped with eggplant and tomato sauce, then gratinated in the oven with melted mozzarella.

€24 ≈ $28.00

Red mullet fillets lightly seared, fine basil ratatouille, black Taggiasca olives

Filets de Rouget Barbet juste snacké, fine ratatouille au basilic, olives noires taggiasche

Thin-fleshed fish quickly seared in a pan. Served with a compote of sun-kissed vegetables and flavorful olives.

€28 ≈ $32.00

Saffron "Black Tiger" Prawn Risotto

Risotto de Gambas "Black Tiger" safrané

Creamy rice slowly cooked with broth and saffron, served with large Black Tiger prawns.

€28 ≈ $32.00

Squid sautéed with garlic, olives, capers, chili, puz...

Calamars sauté à l'ail, olive, câpres, olives, piment, puz...

Pan-fried squid with Mediterranean herbs (garlic, capers, olives) and a hint of chili. A spicy dish.

€24 ≈ $28.00

Our PASTAS

Penne all'Arrabiata

tomato, garlic, chili

Short pasta in a spicy tomato sauce with garlic and hot chili. A spicy Italian classic.

€16 ≈ $19.00

Seafood Linguine

Linguine aux fruits de mers

Squid, langoustines, king prawns, shrimp, mussels...

Long pasta served with a generous variety of seafood and shellfish in their cooking juices.

€28 ≈ $32.00

Creamy salmon conchiglie

Conchiglie à la crème de saumon

Shell-shaped pasta coated in a rich cream and salmon sauce.

€21 ≈ $24.00

Sicilian Penne

Penne à la Sicilienne

Eggplant, onions, garlic, olives, ricotta, basil

Pasta with southern flavors with melting vegetables and fresh ricotta added at the end of preparation.

€18 ≈ $21.00

Sautéed linguine with artichokes, sun-dried tomato puree

Linguines sautées aux artichauts, purée de tomate séchée

Vegetarian pasta dish highlighting artichoke, enhanced by the intense flavor of sun-dried tomatoes.

€18 ≈ $21.00

Gratinated Bolognese lasagna, gourmet mixed greens

Lasagne à la bolognaise gratinée, mesclun gourmand

Layers of pasta interspersed with meat sauce and béchamel, gratinated in the oven. Served with a small salad.

€20 ≈ $23.00

Pappardelle and "mushrooms of the moment", black truffle cream

Pappardelles et « champignons du moment », crème de truffe noire

Wide egg pasta served with seasonal mushrooms and a luxurious sauce flavored with truffle.

€24 ≈ $28.00

Pesto cream gnocchi, parmesan shavings

Gnocchi à la crème de pesto, copeaux de parmesan

Soft potato gnocchi in a green basil (pesto) and cheese sauce.

€17 ≈ $20.00

Seafood Fusilli

Fusilli de la mer

seafood, crustacean bisque

Spiral pasta served with seafood in a creamy and very fragrant sauce made from crustacean shells.

€28 ≈ $32.00

Our PIZZAS

MARGHERITA

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, olives, oregano

The traditional basic Italian pizza with tomato sauce, cheese and herbs. Simple and effective.

€13 ≈ $15.00

MARGHERITA DELIGHT

MARGHERITA PLAISIR

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil, olives, oregano, arugula

A variation of the Margherita adding fresh arugula after cooking for more texture and flavor.

€15 ≈ $17.00

MARGHERITA 2.0

Tomato sauce, basil, buffalo mozzarella, olives, olive oil

Premium version using buffalo mozzarella, creamier and tastier.

€16.50 ≈ $19.00

HALF PIZZA MARGHERITA OR NAPOLITANA WITH SALAD

DEMI-PIZZA MARGHERITA OU NAPOLITAINE AVEC SALADE

Served with crisp market vegetables and arugula salad

Ideal set menu for a light lunch: half a pizza served with a large mixed salad.

€16~ ≈ $19.00

NEAPOLITAN

NAPOLITAINE

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil, anchovy fillets, olives, capers

Pizza with savory and iodized flavors thanks to anchovies and capers. A Neapolitan classic.

€17 ≈ $20.00

REGINA

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, cooked ham, mushrooms, olives

The 'Queen' pizza, very popular in France, topped with ham and mushrooms.

€17 ≈ $20.00

HANNIBAL LECTER

Pesto cream, burrata, fresh tomatoes, olives and aged balsamic

Pizza with a green sauce (pesto) base with creamy burrata cheese added after cooking.

€17 ≈ $20.00

CREAM OF CURRY

CREMA DI CURRY

Curry cream, mozzarella, marinated chicken fillets, confit onions, confit cherry tomatoes, arugula

Original pizza with a yellow curry sauce base, topped with chicken and sweet onions.

€18 ≈ $21.00

PICCO CARPACCIO

Tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, beef carpaccio, Genovese pesto, fontina, olives and arugula

Pizza topped with thin slices of raw beef (carpaccio) and two types of Italian cheeses.

€20 ≈ $23.00

PARISIENNE

Tomato sauce, white ham, gruyère, tomatoes, egg

Pizza inspired by croque-madame with ham, emmental/gruyère and an egg.

€17 ≈ $20.00

PIPETTA

Olive oil base, mozzarella, gorgonzola, scarmoza, soft figs, confit tomatoes, arugula

White pizza (no tomato) with strong cheeses (blue gorgonzola, smoked scamorza) and sweet figs.

€17 ≈ $20.00

SALMON FOLLY

FOLLE DE SAUMON

Leek fondue, mozzarella, lemon cream, fresh salmon, smoked salmon, toasted sesame, salmon roe

Luxurious salmon pizza (fresh and smoked) on a creamy leek and lemon base.

€19.50 ≈ $23.00

VEGETABLES

VERDURE

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, seasonal vegetables, red onions, confit cherry tomatoes, arugula

Vegetarian pizza generously topped with various market vegetables.

€18 ≈ $21.00

FOUR CHEESES

QUATRE FROMAGES

Mozzarella, gorgonzola, Italian goat cheese, ricotta, walnuts

Intense blend of four Italian cheeses, with walnuts for crunch.

€18 ≈ $21.00

CALZONE

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, cooked ham, mushrooms, egg, cream

Folded pizza, containing a juicy and creamy filling.

€18 ≈ $21.00

VEGETARIAN

VEGETARIENNE

Tomato sauce, mushrooms, confit market vegetables, confit cherry tomatoes, arugula

Another vegetarian variation with concentrated flavor confit vegetables.

€18 ≈ $21.00

GOAT CHEESE HONEY

CHEVRE MIEL

Cream, goat cheese, arugula, honey, confit cherry tomatoes, walnuts

Classic sweet and savory pizza based on cream, goat cheese and honey.

€18 ≈ $21.00

ROCAMADOUR

Tomato sauce, crispy rocamadour, pancetta, pine nuts, heart of chicory, balsamic

Pizza featuring Rocamadour goat cheese, served with Italian bacon (pancetta) and salad.

€18 ≈ $21.00

DESSERTS

Creamy hazelnut tiramisu

Tiramisu crémeux aux noisettes

The famous Italian coffee and mascarpone dessert, revisited here with a hazelnut flavor.

€4.50 ≈ $5.00

Fromage blanc cream, raspberry coulis

Crème de fromage blanc, coulis de framboise

A light and fresh dessert made with creamy fromage blanc topped with red fruit sauce.

€4.50 ≈ $5.00

Panna cotta with red fruits

Panna cotta aux fruits rouges

Jellied vanilla cream dessert, served with a red fruit coulis.

€4.50 ≈ $5.00

DRINKS

Coke, Coke Zero (33cl)

Coca, Coca zéro (33cl)

American cola soda.

€2 ≈ $2.00

Perrier (33cl)

French naturally sparkling mineral water.

€2 ≈ $2.00

Cristalline Water (33cl)

Eau Cristalline (33cl)

Still spring water in a bottle.

€2 ≈ $2.00

Orangina (33cl)

Sparkling orange and pulp soda.

€2 ≈ $2.00

Fanta (33cl)

Orange-flavored sparkling soda.

€2 ≈ $2.00

Nestea (33cl)

Sweetened industrial iced tea.

€2 ≈ $2.00

Orange Minute Maid (33cl)

Orange minute Maid (33cl)

Orange juice.

€2 ≈ $2.00

Wines

Wine list (Bordeaux, Burgundy, Veneto, Puglia, Provence)

FRENCH WHITE

CHATEAU LARRIVET HAUT BRION

Bordeaux Region Very nice presentation for this wine Château to pale yellow with golden reflections. The particularly complex bouquet reveals aromas of mandarin, lemon and pineapple associated with woody and vanilla notes. Ample, rich and well balanced palate shown great elegance and ends with a harmonious woody finish. The French tradition is good!

A complex and rich white Bordeaux wine, with notes of citrus and vanilla from barrel aging.

€6.50~ ≈ $8.00

SAINT-VERAN GRANDE RÉSERVE

Bourgogne Region Limpid golden yellow color. Pretty nose melon, lemon and white fruit, fine balsamic. Sharp and chiseled flesh, highlighted by a beautiful bold shades flint nothing and pearl oysters. You have not understood? Me neither, but it's divine... go!

Dry and mineral white Burgundy wine, typical of the Chardonnay grape variety.

€6.50~ ≈ $8.00

ITALIANS PINK

BARDOLINO BOLLA 2015

Veneto Region With over 125 years of winemaking tradition, Bolla has built its reputation by the great Italian wines. Their coral pink rosé is fruity..It has fresh aromas of wild strawberries and cherries with a lingering sensation of red fruit along the entire length. A fresh taste almost without moderation! Boss! Another bottle!

Italian rosé wine from the Veneto region. Light, fruity and very refreshing.

€5.50~ ≈ $6.00

PINO GRIGIO 2015

Veneto Region Delicate pink, bright, sophisticated and attractive. Intense bouquet, with delicate notes of peach and raspberry. The taste is fruity, fresh, and elegant, with an attractive acidity. Long and persistent finish. Fruit and even fruit! A large pink northeastern Italy. To roar with pleasure!

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€6.50~ ≈ $8.00

KRÉOS NEGROAMARO 2015

Puglia Region Bright color, pink color reminiscent sea corals; Persistent aromas of flowers and red fruit; sweet flavor, full, fruity. Note persistent finish. An Italian terrace with sea views... What else!

Rosé wine from Puglia (heel of the Italian boot), fuller-bodied and fruitier than northern rosés.

€6.50~ ≈ $8.00

FRENCH PINK

BANDOL « LES GALETS » 2015

Provence Region Pomelo pink dress with small apricot hues. "Wild" nose of red berries. Soft on the attack, then he takes his wings and develops a beautiful volume on the palate, with a fat, unctuous same. Then found it fruity and tangy sensations evoking candy red fruit, soup, raspberry and strawberry licorice underscored by. Shorts, skirt or pants!

A Bandol rosé, renowned for its structured character and complex red fruit aromas.

€6.50~ ≈ $8.00

M DE MINUTY AOP 2015

Provence Region A superb wine of pleasure: the aromatic harmony of Grenache and Cinsault gives it notes of peach and candied orange. Her mouth appears fresh and round to the final. I'am in Saint-Tropez!

A very famous Provence rosé, pale, dry and aromatic. The ideal summer wine.

€9~ ≈ $10.00

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