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On the same Rue du Nil that houses Greg Marchand's flagship, L'Altro Frenchie occupies a different register entirely. Where the original put French bistro cooking on the map, this address is Marchand's deliberate homecoming to Italian cuisine — refracted through years spent in London and New York kitchens. In his own words: "A travers l'Altro Frenchie, je reviens à mon premier amour : la cuisine italienne. Mais avec une volonté de proposer une vision singulière : une cuisine libre, moderne, sans frontières."
The result is something that resists easy categorisation. The Italian-inspired cooking here is not a nostalgic exercise — it is shaped by the restlessness of a chef whose career has crossed continents, and it shows in a menu that shifts with the days and seasons rather than settling into formula.
Ingredients are carefully sourced, and the plates that emerge reflect that discipline without making a performance of it. The menu evolves constantly, so any visit is its own thing — parmesan churros have made an appearance, as have Sunday specials that suggest the kitchen enjoys a certain freedom when the week loosens up.
To drink, the list leans into Italian and Mediterranean character: white, red, orange, pétillant, organic, natural — a range that matches the kitchen's refusal to be pinned down. There are also cocktailini for those who want something with a little more invention in the glass.
Recognised by Gambero Rosso — Italy's most authoritative food guide — with a fork award, L'Altro Frenchie carries a credibility that goes beyond its postcode. That recognition from an Italian institution feels particularly apt for a restaurant whose entire premise is a personal, modern rereading of Italian gastronomy by a French chef formed abroad.
Lunch and dinner are both served through the week, with slightly later starts on weekends, and a private room is available for those who want a more contained setting.
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Fancy another serving of Frenchie? Say goodbye to quality American fast food now that signor Grégory Marchand has been hit with a stroke of transalpine inspiration, brilliantly stirring up trouble with a sprinkling of parmigiano on the most mouthwatering cobblestoned street in Paris. At this modern yet chic trattoria (a charcoal-colored storefront, retro knick-knacks, walnut wood furniture designed by Émilie Bonaventure), Italophiles wolf down classics from the Boot, expertly made with a few twists here and there: lemony smoked sardines for aperitivo , lined up on crispy crostini still hot from the pan; pizzetta topped with a San Marzano tomato sauce, ricotta and ‘nduja that’ll have you licking your fingers clean – or plump fried artichokes served with a Parmesan sabayon for dipping; a big, fat pea and mint ravioli that was refreshingly bright and dusted in pecorino – or memorable pappardelle in a rich rabbit ragù, sprinkled with pine nuts and taggiasche olives… Before the goût de grace, an homage to River Café in London: a dreamily dense dark chocolate cake with a scoop of raw cream… Italian for the day, Frenchie forever! // Angela Dolu
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