Frédéric Simonin Restaurant
Editor's Pick
Restaurant One Michelin Robuchon Lineage Mof
Frédéric Simonin
Batignolles & Étoile
$$$$
MOF chef, 1-Michelin, Parisian-apartment dining on rue Bayen.
Restaurant
Sormani
The first Italian in Paris to win a Michelin star, 600-bottle list, 40 years on.
Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed May 2026
Batignolles & Étoile |
$$$$ Premium for Restaurant
| Mon-Fri 12:00-14:00, 19:30-22:30; closed Sat-Sun
| Last reviewed: May 2026 Pascal Fayet opened Sormani off l'Étoile in 1985 and made it the first Italian restaurant in Paris ever to win a Michelin star; he kept the star until 2006 and the institutional weight has held since. Franck Potier-Sodaro, Fayet's longtime sommelier, took over in 2019 and runs it with rigor: the wine list now reads 600+ references (prestige Italian and French in parallel), the kitchen sends out roasted-lobster rigatoni and the tiramisù that everyone copies. Le Figaro and Gilles Pudlowski continue to cover it as the dean of Paris Italian rooms. For an Istanbul visitor who wants Italian dining with French cellar discipline, Sormani is the booking.
Editor's Tip
Lunch menu is the value at 58 euros. Reserve.
At a Glance
- View
- Historic Monuments, Street Scene
Views & Setting
View Type
Historic Monuments, Street Scene
View Quality
Good
Indoor Terrace
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Sormani, reservations, hours, dress code, and price range.
Where is Sormani?
Sormani is located in Batignolles & Étoile, Paris, 4 rue du Général Lanrezac, 75017 Paris.
What are the opening hours of Sormani?
Sormani is open Mon-Fri 12:00-14:00, 19:30-22:30; closed Sat-Sun.
What is Sormani best for?
Sormani is especially popular for Dinner, Wine pairing, Lobster pasta.
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