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Paradiso

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😠 I have never been so disrespected in a restaurant, I can honestly say this was the most absurd dining experience of my life. The owner-chef spent the entire evening chatting and drinking with his friends, so it took us 45 minutes to get our food. When it finally did arrive, we asked for some chili o... People often mention experience,


Address

Rue Duquesnoy 34, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

Contact

+32 2 512 52 32

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

3.80 (132 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 12 to 3 pm, 6:30 to 10:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 12 to 3 pm, 6 to 10:30 pm
  • Thursday: 12 to 3 pm, 6:30 to 10:30 pm
  • Friday: 12 to 3 pm, 6:30 to 11 pm
  • Saturday: 6:30 to 11 pm
  • Sunday: Closed

Featured Reviews


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  • 1/5 Caroline K. 4 years ago on Google • 12 reviews
    I have never been so disrespected in a restaurant, I can honestly say this was the most absurd dining experience of my life. The owner-chef spent the entire evening chatting and drinking with his friends, so it took us 45 minutes to get our food. When it finally did arrive, we asked for some chili oil to go on our pizza and the owner-chef made a HUGE deal of it like we were horribly insulting. He then went and started talking about us to his friends at the table next to us, entirely loud enough for us to hear. He was joking around with the friends, gave one of them the finger, and then because I guess he was feeling rowdy, he came over and shoved his middle finger in my face as well. At this point we had had enough, my boyfriend immediately stood up, grabbed our coats, and we left without finishing our meal. Long story short, the owner runs this place like it's a dinner party with his close friends. Zero professionalism, and if you aren't one of his buddies, you are not getting served well. I can't imagine he will stay in business like this for much longer.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Merve D. 1 year ago on Google
    Very rude! We wanted to order little food and he aggresively took our menus and showed us his finger to the door!!! Worst experience ever!! Also overprice food!!!!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Lena T. 1 year ago on Google • 245 reviews
    Was worried because of the reviews, but actually had a good experience - the food was very tasty, even if for some dishes a bit overpriced. 8 shrimps for like 19€ was a bit much, but the mixed antipasti and the tiramisu were plenty and good on the other hand. The atmosphere was of a very family restaurant, the service was not fast, but we actually enjoyed just sitting and chatting so okay. -1* for the price, but the quality in our case was great and the service friendly.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jess T. 4 years ago on Google • 72 reviews
    Lovely little Italian restaurant. The Milanese and creamy pasta were delicious. The pizza has a thin, super crispy base (don’t expect the doughy Neapolitan style). You might have to wait awhile if the restaurants busy as there’s one chef making all the meals, but we thought it was worth the wait!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shih-Wen L. 1 year ago on Google • 106 reviews
    Delicious Italian food. But need to be more patient for the good food 😋

  • 5/5 Rinor Z. 1 year ago on Google • 12 reviews
    Small family restaurant. The host is very energetic, speaks French aswell as English. The food is very delicious. The plate will be enough for 1 person for sure. Recommend it 100%
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aurore D. 2 years ago on Google
    Santino and Ana take care of their guests like true Italians. The food is absolutely delicious. We love going there.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Piotr E. 1 year ago on Google
    Please avoid this place at all costs, the orderly gentleman has no manners took our manus and basically told us to leave. Never came across such a poor customer service.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ML 7 years ago on Google • 47 reviews
    Amazing. Got the pizza San Gennaro - could taste the yeast in the dough! Seems to be family owned... not that that matters, but it was great to see the ladies making my pizza right there in the back of the spot. Great decor, the chef or whoever he was was wearing the greatest white chef's cap. 10/10 A+

  • 5/5 Hugo C. 1 year ago on Google • 31 reviews
    It was the owner’s birthday today and we had a great time just before a show. The food was absolutely lovely. We will go back again.

  • 5/5 Gaétan V. 1 year ago on Google • 26 reviews
    Great experience, it follows on the basis of taking your time, enjoying your time. Bot for people in a rush, but you'll find character and intimacy. The owner is just amazing.

  • 4/5 Riho B. 1 year ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Small place with nice food. We had pizza and pasta and everything was tasty. Typical house wine was perfect with our food.

  • 5/5 Thu Giang N. 1 year ago on Google
    Wonderful Italian food. Lovely service and great Italian vibe! 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • 5/5 Chris M. 2 years ago on Google
    What an absolutely fantastic place and great experience. The food was top notch and we ended up sitting out the front of the place with the owners drinking limoncello. Our best dinner experience in Brussles.

  • 5/5 KyleFridays 1 year ago on Google
    Very kind, very good food and quality time

  • 5/5 Simran U. 2 years ago on Google
    This must be the best authentic Italian restaurant we have ever eaten in, in Brussels. The Staff were so welcoming and so accommodating. The food - wow - the best we've had in a long, long time. I must admit I don't even like tomatoes, but the bruscetta might be the most exquisite dish I have ever eaten. I am now a tomato convert! The starter and main were exceptional, the tiramasu- divine! and the man of the house was just amazing. Thank you Santino - you are the best!

  • 1/5 Janne K. 5 years ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Very bad experience. The food was not good, had an odd taste, the socalled fresh orangejuice consisted of 10% pulp and 90% water at the cost of 6 Euro!! The host tried to be charming and "authentic" but this does not cover for the poor quality. It took 45 minutes to be served the lousy food. When entering almost all tables were reserved (with signs on the table) - this turned out to be a trick since the signs were just removed when a customer came in and asked if there was a table free. The bill was much too high for the poor, poor quality.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✗ Takeaway

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