The tigelle, from Bologna to the Odéon.
Open every day from seven in the morning until two at night, on boulevard Saint-Germain. The first coffee on the terrace, warm tigelle to share, a spritz in the evening: family cooking from Bologna, served all day long.
The room, the tigelle, the spritz: a day on boulevard Saint-Germain.
Two brothers, an Italy of the heart
Adrien and Romain Mantovani took over Néo Café in spring 2026. Their family comes from Bologna; their trade they learned in a bistro in the 11th arrondissement. They kept what matters: the bond with guests, the rhythm, the welcome.
No pizza here, no postcard trattoria. Sharing food, sincere and almost homely: the kind served at a long summer table in an Emilian village. Tigelle baked to order, a few fresh pastas and risottos through the seasons, a deliberately short menu.
The place itself has stayed true to itself: a wide window onto the boulevard, rattan bistro chairs, pale wood and the late-afternoon light crossing the room. You come in for a coffee and stay for dinner.
The tigelle, or crescentina
A small round bread from the Apennines of Modena and Bologna, baked to order in a tigelliera, then split and filled on the spot. Soft inside, lightly crisp outside. You order two or three, pass them to your neighbour, and start again.
Fine cured meats, melting cheeses, marinated vegetables or pistachio cream: every tigelle has a name, every table builds its own round.
€5.50 per tigelle · €19 for four
Savoury to share
- La Parma18-month Parma ham DOP, stracciatella, rocket
- La BolognesePistachio mortadella di Bologna, stracciatella, pistachio pesto
- La SpeckialeSpeck, creamy stracchino, marinated sun-dried tomatoes, basil
- La CalabreseSpicy spianata calabrese, fior di latte mozzarella, marinated peppers
- La ModeneseCunza: chopped pancetta coppata, garlic and rosemary, rocket
- La Bandiera18-month Parma ham DOP, creamy stracchino, pistachio pesto
- La LombardiaBresaola, gorgonzola, marinated sun-dried tomatoes
- La PrimaveraMarinated artichokes, buffalo mozzarella, rocket
- La TartufaSpeck, truffle ricotta, rocket
- La VerduraArtichoke cream, marinated peppers, rocket
- La GolosaGorgonzola, honey, walnuts
Sweet to finish
- Il PistacchioPistachio cream
- La NutellaHazelnut spread
A short menu, that follows the seasons
The menu as it is served. Allergens, spirits and soft drinks are on the online menu.
Aperitivo to share
- Cured meats board17 €Italian cured meats
- Cheese board17 €Italian cheeses
- Mixed board25 €Italian cured meats and cheeses
- Sharing platter30 €Fritto misto, antipasti and polenta croquettes
- Fritto misto12 €Fried shellfish and fish, tartare sauce and sweet-and-sour sauce
- Antipasti plate12 €Grilled and marinated vegetables
- Polenta croquettes9 €Tomato and basil mayonnaise
- Plate of fries6 €
Pinsa romana
- La Néo Pinsa19 €Pistachio mortadella di Bologna, fior di latte mozzarella, stracciatella, pistachio pesto
- La Veggie17 €Truffle ricotta, parmigiano reggiano DOP, walnuts, rocket
Antipasti
- Bresaola carpaccio12 €Air-dried beef, rocket, parmigiano reggiano DOP shavings, pistachio pesto
- Asparagus mimosa12 €Grilled green asparagus, chopped boiled egg, truffle ricotta
- Maiale tonnato11 €Thinly sliced roast pork, tuna cream, capers, anchovies
- Breaded mozzarella11 €Fior di latte mozzarella, panko and parmesan crust, pesto rosso
Piatti side of your choice
- Coquillette pasta risotto21 €Carbonara style: parmigiano reggiano DOP, egg yolk, pancetta coppata, pepper
- Italian tartare21 €Beef, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, pesto, rocket, parmigiano reggiano DOP
- The Italian-style Néo burger21 €Beef patty, onion compote, pancetta coppata, gorgonzola mayonnaise
- Aubergine parmigiana18 €Tomato and basil sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, parmigiano reggiano DOP
- Caesar salad19 €Little gem, crispy chicken, Caesar dressing, parmigiano reggiano DOP, croutons
Dolci
- Tiramisu of the moment10 €As the chef sees fit
- Nutella brioche French toast9 €Scoop of fior di latte ice cream
- Pistachio crème brûlée11 €
- Two sweet tigelle11 €Nutella or pistachio cream
Caffè
- Espresso, lungo, decaf2,80 €
- Macchiato3 €
- Double espresso, café crème5,50 €
- Cappuccino, mocaccino, Viennese hot chocolate6,50 €
- Latte macchiato7 €Vanilla, hazelnut or caramel syrup
- Hot chocolate6 €
- Teas and herbal teas from La Route des Comptoirs5,50 €French and organic
- Irish coffee12 €
Cocktails
- Espresso Martini12 €Wyborowa vodka, Frangelico, vanilla, espresso
- Pornstar Martini14 €Wyborowa vodka, Sarti Rosa, passion fruit, vanilla, lime, prosecco
- Pistacchio13 €Bombay gin, Mondoro elderflower liqueur, pistachio, fresh basil
- Old Fashioned14 €Maker's Mark bourbon, Angostura, cane sugar
- Mai Taï13 €Havana Club rums, Cointreau, orgeat, lime
- Mule12 €Vodka, gin, rum or tequila, ginger beer, lime
Spritz bar 18 cl
- Aperol Spritz11 €
- Campari Spritz11 €
- Hugo Spritz12 €Elderflower
- Italicus Spritz14 €Bergamot
- Limoncello Spritz13 €
- Sarti Rosa Spritz12 €Blood orange, passion fruit, mango
- Soho Spritz11 €Lychee
- Lillet Spritz11 €White or rosé
- Skinny Spritz12 €Vodka, cucumber, lime
Negroni bar 9 cl
- Le Negroni12 €Gin Bombay, Campari, Martini rosso
- Negroni Sbagliato11 €Prosecco, Campari, Martini rosso
- Negroni Bianco14 €Gin Bombay, Italicus, Martini bianco
- Mezcal Negroni14 €Mezcal, Aperol, Martini rosso
- Le Boulevardier15 €Bourbon Maker's Mark, Campari, Martini rosso
- The French negroni16 €Gin Belle Rive, Suze, Lillet blanc
White wines glass 14 cl · bottle
- Viognier, IGP Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert6,50 € · 29 €
- Sauvignon, Val de Loire7 € · 31 €Maison Foucher
- Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC7 € · 31 €Naonis
- Côtes de Gascogne, Jardin Secret7,50 € · 33 €Villa Dria, sweet
- Bourgogne Chardonnay9 € · 43 €Domaine de Rochebin
- Petit Chablis10 € · 46 €Domaine Jean-Marc Brocard
Rosé wines glass · bottle
- IGP Var, Les Loups de la Seigneurie6,50 € · 29 €
- Côtes de Provence7,50 € · 33 €Château de la Seigneurie
Red wines glass · bottle
- Lambrusco dell'Emilia6 € · 25 €Donna Lorenza, sparkling
- Pinot Noir6,50 € · 28 €Famille Descombe
- Bordeaux, Monsieur B7 € · 31 €
- Chianti DOCG8 € · 38 €Rossetti
- Côtes du Rhône, Belleruche8 € · 38 €M. Chapoutier
- Bourgueil bio, Poids Plume8,50 € · 40 €Domaine Marchesseau
- Saint-Mont, Le Faîte60 €Plaimont, by the bottle
Bubbles
- Prosecco San Martino7 €By the glass
- Prosecco DOC Extra Dry42 €Naonis, by the bottle
- Champagne brut Andreas Bartel13 € · 75 €
- Champagne Mumm Cordon Rouge120 €By the bottle
Beers
- Oldarki Extra Pale, on draught5 € · 8,50 €Half · pint
- Oldarki IPA, on draught6,50 € · 11 €Half · pint
- Birra Peroni, Corona8,50 €33 cl
- Birra Peroni 0 %7,50 €33 cl
Alcohol-free
- Negroni Zero, Spritz Zero10 €
- Cubase10 €Alcohol-free cocoa-vanilla rum, basil, passion fruit
- Detox10 €Alcohol-free gin, cucumber, ginger beer
- Freshly squeezed orange juice6 €
- Monceau lemonade, iced tea8 €Organic and craft
Prices in euros, service included. Main courses come with fries, caponata or salad. The menu changes with the seasons. Meal vouchers, bank cards and contactless accepted.
Nineteen hours a day, no break
The house opens at seven and closes at two, every day of the year. Eat whenever you like, a proper dish or a couple of tigelle, from the first coffee to the last drink.
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7h
Breakfastcolazione
Cappuccino, cornetto, toast, fresh juice. The boulevard wakes up, and so does the terrace.
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12h
Lunchpranzo
Lunch set menu, dish of the day, the full menu. Terrace tables go fast.
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17h
Aperitivo
Spritz, negroni, tigelle to share. The most Italian hour of the day.
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20h
Dinnercena
The whole menu, late into the evening. Fresh pasta and risottos according to the season.
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2h
The last drink
The bar serves until two in the morning, seven days a week.
Aperitivo hour
Aperol, Campari or elderflower spritz, negroni, americano, limoncello spritz: the Italian classics, made at the counter. A selection of Italian and French wines by the glass, draught beers, and alcohol-free cocktails for those who are driving.
To share with a cured meats board or a round of tigelle, on the terrace as the boulevard lights up.
Happy hour in the late afternoon, every day.
The back room, all to yourselves
At the back of the room, away from the boulevard, a more intimate space: for a birthday, a team gathering, a long afterwork. Tigelle galore, boards and cocktails, while the boulevard keeps living behind the glass.
- CapacityUp to thirty-five guests standing, about twenty seated. Partial or full private hire.
- FormatsAfterwork, birthday, cocktail dinner, team breakfast, leaving drinks.
- PackagesTigelle to share, cured meats and cheese boards, cocktails and wines by the glass. Birthday cake on request.
- AccessOdéon metro right opposite, room and terrace at street level.
What people leave us on their way out
A few words taken from online reviews, translated where needed.
“A wonderful atmosphere, and the tigelle are a real discovery. We'll be back.”
“Good fresh food and excellent fruit cocktails.”
“The best bar in the neighbourhood. Great cocktails, even the alcohol-free ones.”
At the carrefour de l'Odéon, left bank
At 126 boulevard Saint-Germain, right opposite the Odéon metro entrance, between place Saint-Michel and Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Terrace on the boulevard, heated in winter.
- Phone
- 01 43 26 92 24
- Metro
- Odéon (4, 10)
Cluny – La Sorbonne (10) · Saint-Michel (4, RER B and C) - @neocafe_paris
- Directions
- Open in Google Maps
- Booking
- Book online or by phone. Book for a group (eight people or more).
| Monday – Sunday | 7am – 2am |
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| Breakfast | from 7am |
| Lunch and dinner | all-day service, tigelle until late |
| Public holidays | open |