Restaurant near the Pont du Gard

An authentic Italian style cuisine near the Pont du Gard 

L’Atelier des Artistes is above all a cuisine that tells the story of the South – a little bit of Provence and a lot of Italy.

Guillaume, of Italian origin, wanted to honor this heritage, while mixing in the best of the Gard region.

All the dishes at the Atelier des Artistes are made from fresh products sourced from different artisans, locally and in Italy.

The priority: to offer seasonal, southern family cuisine, prepared from A to Z.

Our seasonal menu changes every month. Discover this month's menu now.

Perché la gola fa buon mestiere!*

*Because making good food makes for a good job

In command with Guillaume

Guillaume admits with a big laugh: his job is no coincidence, he "grew up next to a saucepan".

After training at the hotel school in Avignon, he developed his skills in the hotel and catering industry in numerous prestigious establishments, in France and abroad. From Auberge de Noves in Châteaurenard to the Gauthier Soho in London and the Ferm du Golfe Rotschild in Megève.

A true creator at heart, he then founded an Italian delicatessen, Giovanni Favaro, a tribute to his roots and his desire to provide superior quality products. His new challenge for the Atelier des Artistes: “to serve my guests what I would eat myself. Good food that is local, fresh and homemade”.

Our Signature

The cuisine at the Atelier des Artistes is above all simple and made from authentic ingredients.

To do this, the restaurant partners with different taste makers, whether they are producers of vegetables or meat, winegrowers or cheesemakers. The charcuterie is directly imported from Italy, so that each customer travels a little, with each plate.

In the kitchen, Alex

Alex was introduced to the kitchen when he was very young... It was his father, who ran the stove, preparing recipes for his children inherited from the women of the family. Blanquette, French toast, chocolate cake, so many comforting dishes that Alex readily describes as “gifts of love and hints of happiness”.

The desire to get his hands dirty was almost immediate. At the age of 13, he began a CAP Cuisine apprenticeship - he started at the Il Suppli restaurant in Paris and the Hôtel du Coq in Saint-Germain-en-Laye. He then continued with a BEP in Pastry, to perfect his knowledge, and officiated at Karly. Finally, he validated the test by obtaining a Professional Cuisine Certificate – refining his technique in the brigade of the Canotier restaurant in Chatou.

Naturally, he had  desire to start his own business. So, at just 21 years old, Alex opened his own restaurant, Les Louves, and offers his customers traditional, generous and gourmet French cuisine. He then sold his establishment and refined his know-how within the Bistrots Pas Parisiens team, known as much for having been led by the famous chef Norbert Tarayre as for their democratization of bistronomy.

In 2020, Alex left Paris and settled in the south. In 2024, he joins the Atelier des Artistes to implement the new Italian-inspired menu... And bring his little something extra! “What I want is to offer homemade and gourmet products to my customers. My kitchen ? It is inspired by what my father told me: in life, as in cooking, everything is a matter of balance and measurement.” So expect harmonious dishes, well-balanced flavors, simple and refined recipes!