Bellagio, Restaurant in Besançon, France
Bellagio is a restaurant in Besançon that serves Italian food from a large self-service buffet. The dining room has a long table lined with pizzas, pasta, risottos, cold cuts, cheeses, salads, and desserts, with simple decor and pictures of Italian scenes on the walls.
The restaurant opened on the route de Dole at the end of October 2023, after the owners had already run another eatery in the city. Their goal was to create a place where people could eat without limits while keeping a familiar, everyday feel.
The owners, Andréea and Francisco, brought Italian cooking habits to this corner of France after Francisco trained in Italy. Regulars often stop at the buffet several times, and staff members encourage guests to try dishes they might not normally choose.
Visitors can serve themselves as often as they like, which makes it easy to sample many dishes in one sitting. The space is open and easy to move around, with tables set up for groups, families, or a quick solo meal.
The fixed buffet price means the bill stays the same no matter how many plates you fill, which surprises some first-time visitors. The space also hosts gatherings for marriage proposals, with the owners sometimes preparing a special corner for the occasion.
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