It’s a chapter in the history of Italian dining: the Carpaccio at the Royal Monceau must live up to its reputation—and it does so with elegance and finesse. Luxury hotel decor and service, top-notch cuisine by chefs Oliver Piras and Alessandra Del Favero: grilled squid and octopus, wild garlic with mountain berry sauce, risotto with fermented cabbage, Amalfi lemon, and langoustines, and saddle of lamb in a fricassee with sea fennel and glasswort—beautifully presented dishes and an extensive Italian wine list.