Marzo, chic pizzas with extra charm

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Marzo attracts a young and trendy crowd around the corner from rue du Bac

It was a divine surprise to end a busy evening at Musée Maillol, and step into Marzo, the pizzeria recommended by my faithful Florentine friends on rue Paul-Louis Courrier. I saw there the slightly disappointing Paul Rosenberg exhibition, « 21 rue la Boétie », based on Anne Sinclair’s biography of her grand father, the genius art dealer.  There are some fabulous paintings by Braque and Picasso but the crowds and disorganized hanging, made me want for a warm and comforting dinner.

Pandora Pearson runs Marzo with charm and efficiency

First I ran into a table of friends (5 year Jean old included) who live nearby on rue de Varenne and we caught up on a couple of years of gossips.

Then I met Pia de Brantes who happens to be the mother of Pandora Pearson, the delightful young manager, who never stops smiling even though she has to turn down customers every single minute. We had no reservation and were lucky enough to sit at the bar which is a perfect observation spot.

 

Superfine Capocollo pizza

There is a short menu of mostly pizzas and appetizers which all look delicious. I had the « Preciosa » with artichokes and prosciutto but could have picked a « Finochiona » (with fenil). The pizza is light and very well balanced with fresh mozarella and ricotta.

Wines are good by the glass or in bottles and the bill is of course overpriced but as pizza prices go, you don’t spend very much anyway. I was totally charmed by the ambiance of mostly young and pretty women (that evening), enjoying a chic atmosphere for little money, with happy customers who discovered this young and trendy enclave in the rue du Bac area.

And you can order take-out pizzas which will be brought to your house by Deliveroo… (5 rue Paul-Louis Courrier, tel : 01 43 35 08 05)

 

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