La Vinoteca

This is for those who delight in pairing fine Italian food with fine Italian wines. Or, rather, who take delight in consuming fine Italian food while paired with the country's superb wines. This is a more intimate restaurant and its location is close enough to the Champs-Elysées and rue Faubourg St. Honoré to make it convenient without being right in the middle of everything. Posed more as an Italian wine bar than an Italian restaurant, the food here is nonetheless above par.One of the stars on the menu is black truffle risotto with cèpes ; another is the seared Ahi tuna served in a virgin sauce. All the ingredients, from the finest parmiggiano to the best Italian carpaccio and sausages, will be sure to satisfy. The ambiance is stylish and has that modern Milan design feel to it.