"Went to Arcadius in search of an Italian restaurant in the area and found this lovely place but I was disappointed by the food we ate. The actual restaurant is immaculate and very tasty, with a garden, a veranda and an internal room, all very stylish and proper, in a quiet area just out of Francheville nr Lyon. Some of the tables for two in the salon are a bit close together. Service was very kind, attentive and rather quick, with no pressure. It sports an international cousine, French and Italian dishes. Unfortunately we tried the Italian food and were disapponted by most. The lasagne were ok, although there was a lot of meat and very little beshamel. The carbonara came as a dish of pasta with bacon with a raw yolk sitting on top of it... no comment, please revise the process: it's scenic, but detracts from the final taste. My pizza siciliana came with an egg that must have been added as the pizza was already cooling down, as the egg white never cooked off the heat of the pizza and remained running; the base was good however. The fettuccine frutti di mare lacked taste. I just feel bad for those who think that is Italian cousine. Anyway, portions were very large and after those we were not able to eat anything else. I think next time I will stick to French and international cousine, steak and frites etc. Prices are on the high end, but congruent with the place. There are both a lunch and a child menu, but no set menu for the evening apart from the daily special. Wine is served both in bottles and by the measure. Major cards accepted and parking is available with no problems. The place is certainly a very good venue for both casual and business meals, the ambiance very relaxed, so I would advise it to all, but no Italian next time."
