Nov 1, 2022
Ristorante Paradiso is the series that I have been waiting to find.
It's easy to say that this is a slow-paced series with a particular niche. However, to describe the initial catch of Ristorante Paradiso, it being a story revolving around the lives of older bespectacled men in Rome, doesn't begin to touch the truly pleasant, refreshing energy emanating from every shot and line of dialogue this show provides.
I can't say that everyone will come away feeling the way I do about this adaption and its manga origins, but if you are pining for a show that feels welcoming and warm, like returning to a heated
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blanket on a cold night, nothing I have found has hit the same spot as Ristorante Paradiso. Its soundtrack will live on as my cooking playlist for the foreseeable future, and on subsequent rewatches, the endearment these characters evoke is yet to wane.
Personally, I'm not sure this show has the same impact when watched with a group, which may be something to keep in mind for your viewing. Its meandering, casual pace is beautiful for a personal experience, but I personally found it easy to get distracted when with a group. That said, I still see this as a positive in the show's favour, as that lulling, sweet volume the story stays at stylistically remains one of its greatest virtues.
Certainly, there is a conversation to be had regarding the older characters paired with a young protagonist, as there is with many anime series, and I'm not going to try and convince anyone that is dissuaded or feels uncomfortable with that on principle. I will say, however, that outside of some minor dramatic builds, the show rarely focuses on this. When it is addressed, the story does so tactfully, in my opinion, while acknowledging the situation in simple, subtle ways that add to the nuance of the characters and their personalities.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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