Di Voglia - Saint-Étienne

Seated by the kitchen area which was away from the main restaurant and had a fly problem. The waiters were mostly v pleasant but one or two less skilled. The food was ‘ok’. The carbonara wasn’t an Italian carbonara by any stretch (perhaps catering for the French palate it was cooked in a cheese sauce) and the chicken in the risotto very over-seasoned. The Bolognese was acceptable but nothing special. The tiramisu was mediocre. We had a nice time and it was obviously very popular, but sadly lacking some authenticity.

Lovely atmosphere overlooking a nice square. So provincial French! A must try. This is also a delicatessen and wine bar. Fresh pasta made in site and

We’d seen this place during the day, so decided to see if we could get a table. They managed to squeeze us in, and by 8 o’clock there wasn’t an empty table to be seen. The food was fantastic, a really simple Italian menu focusing on classics, all done really well. The home made gelato and sorbet selection is worth visiting for at any time of day. The service was exceptional.

The restaurant sits along the lovely Place Jean Jaures. Husband and I sat inside in air-conditioned comfort and chose from a small selection of antipasti, salads and pastas. They offer a nice selection of Italian and French wines by the bottle or glass. Salads were fresh and well-dressed. Pasta portions were so generous we couldn't finish them. They tasted house-made and were cooked perfectly, though a tad on the heavy side. We didn't order antipasto but enjoyed watching the counter man custom cutting meats for an antipasto platter using a hand-cranked slicing machine. We ended our meal with coffee and a complimentary glass of Limoncello.

The restaurant sits along the lovely Place Jean Jaures. Husband and I sat inside in air-conditioned comfort and chose from a small selection of antipasti, salads and pastas. They offer a nice selection of Italian and French wines by the bottle or glass. Salads were fresh and well-dressed. Pasta portions were so generous we couldn't finish them. They tasted house-made and were cooked perfectly, though a tad on the heavy side. We didn't order antipasto but enjoyed watching the counter man custom cutting meats for an antipasto platter using a hand-cranked slicing machine. We ended our meal with coffee and a complimentary glass of Limoncello.