La Padellina

La Padellina is a neighborhood Italian restaurant on Rue Chaptal in the 9th arrondissement — Pigalle/South Pigalle (SoPi) territory, a neighborhood that's become one of the more interesting areas for food in Paris over the last decade. The 4.8 Google rating reflects consistently excellent pasta and a kitchen that takes the food seriously.

For families, Italian is usually a safe bet with kids, and La Padellina takes it up a level from the average Paris Italian spot. Fresh pasta, good sauces, a wine list for the adults. The room is intimate and warm, which means it fills up — reservations for dinner are essentially mandatory, especially on weekends.

Closed Mondays. Dinner service runs until 11:30pm on weekends, which is helpful for families who do long afternoon sightseeing days and eat late. The neighborhood has a relaxed creative energy that makes it a pleasant area to explore before or after dinner.

Rue Chaptal is a quiet side street, which means arrivals with a stroller are easy — no navigating chaotic pedestrian traffic.