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If you want to have good pizza while enjoying the views of the Seine and Notre Dame, then Pizza Marzano is the place to go. The waitress was really friendly and the service was great.

We had the Le Rosse Caprina pizza (pizza with a tomato sauce). It was a vegetarian pizza and was delicious. They also do Le Bianche pizzas which are pizzas with a white cream sauce base.

Even though we were sharing a pizza, the waitress brought it out already cut in half and on two plates. That was a nice touch! The baked mushrooms with mini dough balls were a good starter.

I would return to this restaurant because of its location, scenic views, the tasty pizzas and the great service.

Pizza Marzano, 2 place St Michel, 75006, Paris

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We had good cafe cremes (latte) at this bistro. The croissants that we had were fresh and they were big too.

The seating area if you are having just drinks is at the front of the cafe and the back is for if you are ordering food.

The waiter was friendly and we enjoyed relaxing in this cafe. The view was nice over the place de la Republique.

Cafe Republique, 11 place de la Republique, 75003, Paris

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A good Belgian restaurant in the middle of Paris. The moules mariniere, mussels in a white wine sauce, were cooked perfectly. The chunky chips were great too but what made them even tastier was the thick good quality mayonnaise. The bread that was served was freshly cut from the baguettes!

To finish the meal, the pistachio ice cream was nice. The waiter tried to convince me to have two scoops of ice cream (another flavour), but wasn’t disappointed when I settled for the one scoop. The cafe creme (latte) was good too.

Leon de Bruxelles. 8 place de la Rupublique, 75011, Paris

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A cafe that had a pub like atmosphere. The waiters were friendly and greeted us with a smile. It had a wide screen TV showing the news to keep you occupied.

The cafe creme (latte) was very nice. Saw some of the hot food that other customers were having and it looked of good quality. 

The downfall to this cafe was that it was so close to the fish and vegetable market stalls. So every now and then, you would get the smell of fish wafting into the cafe.

Le Village Ronsard, 47 Ter Bd St Germain, 75005, Paris

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A nice and friendly restaurant which had seasonal additions to its menu. This month was the ravioli month so we decided that they should be sampled.

The first time at this restaurant, we had the mint, basil, tomato and ricotta tortellini which tasted really good. We also had the grilled vegetables (aubergine, red pepper and courgette) and matchstick potatoes (fries). The little ciabatta rolls were fresh and just the right amount to go with the meal.

The service was really good and on our second visit, the waiter remembered how we liked our coffee (with additional hot milk). This was one of the few restaurants that gave us chocolate to go with the coffee.

We tried the ratatouille ravioli as well which was not a disappointment. Unfortunately the dessert chocolate ravioli was chewy and we wouldn’t recommend it.

All in all, a great restaurant with good quick service and tasty food.

Bistro Romain, 17 place de la Republique, 75003, Paris

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This cafe felt very light, airy and spacious. There seemed to be a few additional customers here though, the pigeons and sparrows that had flown in through the open windows and doors. There was no shortage of seating.

Even though we had ordered cafe cremes (latte), the coffee was given in pots with the jug of hot milk. It was a nice touch and you could easily have two cups of coffee from each pot.

The service was quick but not really service with a smile. They also did a range of hot and cold food. I liked the way the menu was printed on the mirror wall.

Cafe Francois, 3 place de la Bastille, 75004, Paris

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We popped into this cafe just for coffee. The waiter was friendly and he was happy even when we said that we just wanted drinks and no food.

The cafe creme (latte) was creamy and frothy. We didn’t feel rushed at this cafe and the decor was pretty cool with its purple and chocolate coloured theme!

Cocoa Cafe, 3 avenue de la Republique, 75011, Paris

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A busy pizza restaurant which uses good quality ingredients for their pizzas. We were seated for quite a while before the waiter came over to take our order. Saying that, the service was good after the order was taken.

The waiter didn’t seem too impressed when we said that we just wanted to share one pizza. He perked up a little though after we said that we would have some garlic bread too!

The vegetarian pizza with its toppings of artichoke, aubergine broccoli and peppers was great and the tomato base was tasty. The cafe creme (latte) at the end of the meal was good too.

A word of warning though, don’t have the bread that they bring out in the bread basket. We saw that they took the leftover bread after the customers had left and emptied it into a bigger basket near the till. Then that same bread was dished out to other customers.

If you don’t fancy eating in the restaurant, they do a takeaway service as well.

Pizza Pino, 4 place de la Republique, 75011, Paris

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A short walk away from the Sacre-Coeur is this rustic bistro with its stone tiled floor and quirky decor. The staff were very friendly and the service was good.

The breads and pastries looked nice but we settled for coffee this time round. We were given a small bowl, not a cup, of cafe lait. That was different and it was a lot of good coffee. Also had a noissette which is an espresso.

Felt very relaxed in this bistro. They also did a range of hot food, salads, crepes, pizza and ice cream.

Coquelicot, 24 rue de Abbesses, 75018, Paris

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Just south of the River Seine is this nice bistro. Head towards the back of the bistro and it opens out into a bigger area filled with comfy chairs and sofas. Perfect for a rest and a bite to eat!

The hot chocolate was good but not too rich. The jug of hot milk meant that we could decide on how thick we wanted the hot chocolate. The cafe creme (latte) was just right too. The chips were cooked fresh and we were happy that they weren’t the thin french fries.

The service was very efficient and the staff were friendly. They made the effort to make conversation with us whenever they came and served us.

L’institut, 1 bd St Germain, 75005, Paris

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