L'Altro Frenchie
By Albert & Nouri Beesemer — booked and paid for by us. No sponsored placements. Ever.
Greg Marchand's casual, Italian-leaning annex across the street from Frenchie — looser, louder, and better than the original for lunch. Order the pasta of the day and don't overthink it.
- City
- Paris
- Neighborhood
- 2ND ARR · RUE DU NIL
- Cuisine
- ITALIAN
- Price tier
- $$$
First Impressions
Greg Marchand's more casual, Italian-leaning annex across the street from the original Frenchie on the Rue du Nil. Same street, different register — looser, louder, and built for long lunches rather than the hushed tasting menu across the cobbles.
The cooking is Marchand's French technique applied to an Italian sensibility: handmade pastas, Mediterranean sourcing, a list that rewards ordering whatever they're running that day.
What We Loved
Italian-leaning modern cooking — handmade pasta is the headline, with market-driven antipasti and Mediterranean mains built around the same sourcing as the original Frenchie next door.
A compact, buzzy room across the street from Frenchie — more casual than its neighbour, louder at lunch, and built for dropping in rather than booking months ahead.
PASTA OF THE DAY · ANTIPASTI
Better than Frenchie proper for lunch — order whatever pasta they're running that day and don't overthink it. The most relaxed seat on the Rue du Nil.
Worth Knowing
- 01It books up faster than you'd expect for a casual room — reserve ahead, especially for lunch.
- 02Pair it with a walk down the Rue du Nil: Frenchie, the wine bar, and the Terroirs d'Avenir shops are all within a few steps.