Ristorante Paradiso - Recommendations

cassiesheepgirl says...

On it's simplest level both Antique Bakery and Ristorante Paradiso are set in male-staffed eating establishments. Both series are relatively slow paced slice of life anime, that have moments of comedy and drama. If you liked that aspect of one then you are likely to enjoy the other.

sarwor248 says...

Both anime feature an eating establishment, and they also take a look at the lives of the people who work there and the customers who eat there. Both anime have a similar tone and style. 

kureshii says...

Ignoring similarities in story setups, both are short slice-of-life anime set up with the premise of offering insight into the lives of the characters involved, as well tracing their past and present.

If you've seen either one before while watching the other, you'll get rather strong vibes.

Kari5 says...

Both these slows are slow slice of life anime centered in places where the cast cooks and serve food. They both have a strong male cast, and interesting relationships with customers. A fan of one will no doubt enjoy the other as well.

esswhy says...

Similar atmosphere. Working with food. Target audience is female. There are many male characters in both series, so there are plenty of different characters to love.

chii says...

Food and adults go together so well. Especially when there is drama surrounding them. Both anime have interesting art styles. Antique Bakery takes on a shounen-ai tone where Ristorante Paradiso takes on a younger woman going for a much older man. Both have plenty of romance and great drama. Check out one if you liked the other.

animuwaifu69 says...

Both series have a similiar restaurant atmosphere and contain a vast array of appealing male characters.  The two characters, Eiji Kanda of Antique Bakery and Nicoletta of Ristorante Paradiso, both represent young struggling rookie chefs trying to achieve their place in the restaurant scene despite their lack of formal training.  While Antique Bakery emphasizes a shonen-ai tone and Ristorante Paradiso examines the relationship between an older man and a younger woman, both these series are very romance centered.  Also, the food portrayed in each of these series will make your mouth water!  If you are a fan of one, then you are sure to find the same enjoyment in the other. 

JordanJas says...

Both of these shows feature the late-night life in the service industry. Whether it is a bartender who knows what you need to drink in the moment or a waiter who is easy on the eyes and knows your meal, these shows have it. They feature a mostly male cast and late 2000s animation with more muted colours. No real action to speak of as they are more drama or relaxing type shows.

sarwor248 says...

Both the anime involve food and drink and how these things bring people together. They are also about the lives of the people who visit and work at these places. Bartender focuses more on the drinks themselves and Ristorante Paradiso focuses more on the people, but they are both at a relaxing pace and have beautiful animation and music to go along with them. I would check out one if you liked the other. 

wolfangel87 says...

Ristorante Paradiso and Bartender are both extremely slow shows that bring all of the characters together.  Each of the anime series involves a great detail on the character development and takes time to progress through the story.  They also each involve food and drinks captivating the people that are in the restaurants while spinning a relaxing tale of their lives.

chii says...

These 2 are slice of life adult style anime. They are slow paced with their drama and just have a wonderful adult feel to them. Bartender takes on a episodic feel where Ristorante Paradiso is completely fleshed out with a great romance story. If you like your anime more geared towards the adult in you check either of these out.

Kari5 says...

The main theme of these shows are about the same. The main character is a girl who joins a group of sexy men who like to entertain women. The restaurant/club are also both run by a woman. Although Host Club is more of a romactic comedy and Ristorante Paradiso is a slice of life romance, there are so many parallels between them.

Yumenator says...

Both Ristorante Paradiso and Ouran High School Host Club  have 6 charming men and one clueless female, who has strong bonds with all of them. Talking about the main characters, I think Nicoletta is very similar to Haruhi. Both of them are quite stubborn, childish in some parts. As for the males, I suppose the biggest similarity is that both RP and OHSHC men are entertaining lots of women.

I do see a quite similarity between Olga and Haruhi’s father. They both work hard but either way seem to care for their daughters. Also, both are quite flirty, aren’t they? ;)

Menchi says...

Ristorante Paradiso and Miracle Train both appeal to especially women, I'm sure. The selling point of these titles are the loveable and charming gentlemen who are always ready to respond the customers' needs (who are mostly female, as you would guess). The cast of characters is diverse and the viewer is sure to find their personal favourite among it, and enjoy some visual delightment, as well. Like the other? Try the other one, too!

chii says...

Both shows are very much aimed at women who love to watch romance drama in an interesting way. Ristorante Paradiso is more serious in it's tone where Miracle Train takes things pretty light-hearted. Check out one if you liked the other.

AirCommodore says...

Ristorante Paradiso and Sarai-ya Goyou are slow moving character dramas about adults. They're also based off of manga by the same mangaka- Natsume Ono. This means they have very similar art styles, and, most importantly, a very similar style of characterization. It's subtle but very powerful. Nobody will outright proclaim how they are, but every thing they do or say, reagrdless of how seemingly insignificant, add up to a cast of fully fleshed-out characters, free from the cliches that usually plague anime.

chii says...

Both anime have a delightful adult feel to them while exploring the characters within the show. Both have a very similar art style to them and make you feel happy just to watch even though neither show is light-hearted. Check out one if you liked the other.

chii says...

Both anime have a delightful adult feel to them while exploring the characters within the show. Both have a very similar art style to them and make you feel happy just to watch even though neither show is super light-hearted. Both also have an underlying plot of food (risto) and music (apollon) while still keeping up with the romance and drama. Check out one if you liked the other.

Yumenator says...

Ristorante Paradiso and Sakamichi no Apollon don't have a common plot idea, but there are many minor thing that bonds them. Firstly - the "warm" animation. Then the OST. Both animes' seem to have a very delicate and elegant music track. Also, both are about romance that focuses on one-sided love which then turns into something else.

FireFlower says...

If you liked Ristorante Paradiso's hand drawn style, you might also like this one. Honey and Clover contains lots of hand drawn scenes along with characters. Well in the other hand it is very epic with it's plot, events and characters because can you consider driving trough Japan with bicycle for no real reason?

chii says...

Complicated romances and drama is how these 2 shine together. They are both aimed at older women so they have a more grown up feel to them even if there is some sillyness in the shows as well. Both have very similar animation and will have you glued to your screen until you finish. Check out one if you loved the other.

AirCommodore says...

There are next to no options for people who like josei slice-of-life series. Luckily, the few that exist are very good- including Hataraki Man and Ristorante Paradiso.

Both are about a twenty-something year old redhead working and going about her life. Aside from her, most episodes focus on one of their wide array of coworkers. Ristorante Paradiso has a bit more of a romantic sub-plot, while Hataraki Man is more about a woman trying to make it in a man's world, but for people who enjoy character interactions and delight in the mundane, both are superb.

ofall says...

They're both mature, but humorous, anime about adult relationships. Both have a bit to do with cooking and mother-daughter relationships. They both have similar atmospheres and i'm sure if you like one you would like the other.