Pépé Ronchon: Pizza or Vino?

Hello everyone,

Today, I’m taking you to the 9th arrondissement of Paris, to Pépé Ronchon. I’ve been working on the site for several weeks without even taking the time to discover the two restaurants. Which is a bit strange when you spend your days choosing photos, navigating, and talking about Neapolitan pizzas! I was just missing a few images to complete the site, so I went to have lunch at Pepe Ronchon Pizza with Greg, and then dinner at Vino the next day.

I already knew Pépé since he is a long-time friend of my father. I met him several times when I still lived at his house, long before the opening of his restaurants. When he found himself without a webmaster, I took over the entire site with Minuit d’Orsay : The redesign, local SEO, reservations, click and collect, and of course the photos. It was time for me to finally try what I had been watching on my screen for weeks.

A lunch at Pépé Ronchon Pizza

The room of Pépé Ronchon Pizza It’s quite small, the tables are close together and you can see the whole kitchen. I like places like this where you can watch the pizzas being prepared while waiting for yours. It’s lively, chatty and immediately makes you hungry.

I ordered a Margherita with a glass of red wine and Greg a Regina. The dough is light, the edges are well puffed and you don’t feel like you’ve eaten for three days. That’s exactly how I like Neapolitan pizzas.

The pizza you see in the photo is the Toto, with its burrata, raw ham, shavings of parmesan and basil. I didn’t order it that day; it was part of the pizzas I had to photograph for the website, but it definitely deserves a place here. I also have the Nutella pizza in mind for next time. And if you like long lunches that drag on a little, Pépé also organizes them his brunch on weekends.

The next evening at Vino

The next day, the atmosphere changed. Pépé Ronchon Vino It is bigger, more sophisticated and much cosier. The vintage lampshades are hanging everywhere, the bottles are decorating the walls and you immediately feel like sitting down for the evening. You know I have a soft spot for restaurants that are a bit dark, with real light and a decor that doesn’t look like everyone else’s.

We started with a plate of cured meats and red wine, of course! I then had the gorgonzola gnocchi with fig and walnuts. I was a little worried that the cheese would take up all the space, but it didn’t at all: the dish was very well balanced and the gorgonzola was much milder than I imagined. Greg chose the polpette, a sure bet if you’re hesitant in front of the menu.

So, Pizza or Vino?

Honestly, both — just for different moods. Pizza for a lively lunch, a proper Neapolitan pizza and the open kitchen. Vino for a longer dinner, soft lighting, wine and dishes made for sharing. I love that Pépé has created two Italian restaurants without simply repeating the same idea twice. If you want to choose before booking, the page Pizza or Vino? present the two addresses, and all the availabilities are grouped on the page reservation.

This visit also allowed me to finalize the photos with a much more accurate idea of each location. There are always details that only become clear once you’re there: the light, the noise, the size of the tables, the way you move around the room. That’s all that feeds my work afterwards. website creation for restaurants and the images that I collect on Citizen Division.

And if you are looking for another Parisian address for lunch, I have also told you about Cafe Berry.

And what about you? Do you prefer a Neapolitan pizza in a lively restaurant or an Italian dinner with a glass of wine? Also, tell me in the comments which are your favorite Italian restaurants in Paris.