<\/p>\n A place steeped in history<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n On the corner of Rue Charles V and Rue Saint Paul, where the King’s mansions and gardens once stood, you’ll find L’Enoteca. Transformed into a trattoria, the establishment is none other than a historic 17th-century wine cellar. It’s a little piece of Parisian history in its own right. L’Enoteca was one of the few wine inns approved by King Louis XIV. <\/span> Inspiring cuisine<\/span><\/strong> Burrata and baby vegetables<\/p><\/div>\n This restaurant boasts an impressive wine list, perhaps the most extensive in Paris for Italian wines. Over 350 references and 20,000 bottles! All regions of Italy are represented. <\/span><\/p>\n The enormous wine list<\/p><\/div>\n For the main course, I opt for a plate of pumpkin gnocchi. Truly original and very surprising. The service is conscientious and diligent. No complaints here. <\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/enoteca7.jpg\")
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\n<\/span>Alexandre Chapon, owner of the Aux Vins des Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es, Pamela Popo and Chez Julien restaurants, is giving a new lease of life to L’Enoteca, a historic trattoria created in December 1990 and located in the heart of the Marais district. He has completely renovated the restaurant’s first floor, with a chic, warm new interior designed by talented decorator Ingrid Taillandier. Today, the contemporary “salon priv\u00e9” feel of the second floor contrasts with the woodsy ambience of the first floor. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
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\nI take a seat upstairs and decide to have a burrata for starters, a good barometer for verifying the authenticity of a restaurant that claims to serve cuisine from the Italian peninsula. The test is passed with flying colors. The cheese is milky and very fresh. A treat!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a>