Barbetta's

Rue des Brasseurs? Too cliché for Élise and Romain Calvi, two self-taught siblings who preferred the (less obvious) north of the city to set up Barbetta’s, an Italian restaurant-slash-microbrewery, all rolled into one, with a chic industrial look and some quirks thrown in for good measure (exposed brick walls, wooden bench seating, glass walls, beer vats on display and an oasis-like terrace). Ready and raring to go, the pair send out a steady stream of pizza and pasta for some 80 hungry (or thirsty, depending on your point of view) guests, like the time we went: a surf ‘n’ turf bruschetta duo with Breton sardines and ‘nduja to kick things off; fresh spaghetti alla chitarra, all creamy and glossy, cacio e pepe-style; and pizza made with dough fermented for 48 hours (kneaded with local flour sourced from the Ferme du Château), generously topped with Belgian pastrami, smoked provolone, caramelized onions, a parsley emulsion and coffee aioli – and don’t even think about neglecting the crusts, unleash your inner American and dip them in a homemade ‘nduja or truffle aioli, or even ranch dressing. What about dessert? A British classic, sticky toffee pudding with dates, plus a scoop of vanilla ice cream to boot. United Colors of Barbetta! // Lina Megalinia

FEELNG THIRSTY? House beers (pilsner, IPA, signature peach and raspberry or ginger sour ales, €3.50 to €4.50 for a half-pint) and a few special guest appearances from friends, including the Serge triple from the Babeleir brewery (€8.50 for a pint, €17 per liter), as well as classic cocktails (an excellent Amaretto Sour at €9) and wines at reasonable prices sourced from the Pépite wine shop – like the Sicilian frappato from Azienda Agricola Cortese (€5 a glass, €29 per bottle).
PRICE: Dishes €7-25, pizzas €11.50 to €19, pasta €14-17, desserts €8-10.