BysairaFOOD & DRINKSNovember, 2026

A SLICE OF LA DOLCE VITA AT GLORIA OSTERIA PARIS

A taste of Italy in the elegant Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighborhood, on the Left Bank.

Located on Rue de Lille, just a short walk from the Musée d’Orsay, Gloria Osteria brings the spirit of la dolce vita to the Left Bank, with a maximalist interior that is every bit as extravagant as you might imagine.

Set within a beautifully restored Art Nouveau building dating back to 1905, Gloria Osteria channels the glamour of 1970s Milan and the extravagance of grand Italian villas. Oversized Murano glass chandeliers, marble, gilded mirrors and vintage Italian furniture sit alongside a striking zebra-patterned carpet. It is bold, unapologetically maximalist and exactly the kind of sensory overload we love.

The dining room is buzzing, with plenty of drama but none of the pretension. Everyone seems dressed for the occasion, and the people-watching is worth putting your phone away for.

The menu stays on theme and is just as decadent, with chef Francesco Fronda giving Italian classics an elevated twist using speciality ingredients sourced from across Italy, including Apulian mozzarella and white truffles from Piedmont.

We started with the stracciatella e finferli, a combination of creamy stracciatella and chanterelle mushrooms sautéed in brown butter, finished with a mushroom jus. The contrast between the fresh cheese, nutty butter and earthy mushrooms made this a particularly interesting dish.

Next came the carpaccio di gamberi di Mazara, delicate slices of raw red prawns from Mazara del Vallo in Sicily, topped with fine shavings of foie gras. An unexpected pairing that brought together the natural sweetness of the prawns with the richness of foie gras.

For pasta, we chose the brightly coloured dish of pasta all’astice e caviale, thick spaghettoni with lobster, sweet Datterini tomatoes and seafood bisque, finished with caviar. An indulgent combination that we adored.

The L Rossini was our choice for the main course, featuring beef fillet topped with pan-fried foie gras and freshly shaved seasonal black truffle, accompanied by mashed potatoes and sautéed spinach. This decadent interpretation of the French-Italian classic had plenty of flavour.

We finished with il nostro tiramisù, their take on the Italian classic. Layers of soft, coffee-soaked sponge and luscious mascarpone cream strike just the right balance between sweetness and bitterness. Generously portioned and wonderfully creamy, it was almost too good to share.

Gloria Osteria makes a rather compelling case for Italian dining in one of Paris’s most fashionable neighbourhoods. The interiors are dazzling, the food is seriously good, and guests can’t resist taking photographs at every corner. A little over the top, perhaps, but that’s entirely the point.