About Chez Caro

Caroline Paolasini welcomes you with tasty, homemade dishes, inspired by Swiss artisan suppliers. Find out more about her background.
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Who is Caroline Paolasini?

A born restaurateur, Caroline Paolasini grew up with the dream of one day creating a restaurant that would blend various inspirations from Mediterranean and local cultures. From a young age, she developed an intimate connection with flavors, the seasons, raw ingredients, and the generous gestures of cooking. After a journey enriched by diverse professional experiences, she decided to take over the iconic Restaurant des Buchilles in Neuchâtel, transforming it into a space that reflects her: human, elegant, and deeply sincere.
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A vision of restoration

At Chez Caro, the aim is not to follow fleeting trends, but to craft an honest and welcoming experience centered around local, seasonal bistronomic cuisine. Caroline is committed to cooking everything from scratch, respecting every part of the product, and sourcing directly from regional producers.
Each dish tells a story: highlighting a local producer, reflecting a memory or emotion, or expressing a moment of seasonal inspiration. Every detail matters – from the plate selection to food styling, background music, and food-wine pairings.

Each dish is conceived as a unique creation: it tells a story, highlights a local producer, expresses a mood or a memory. Nothing is left to chance – from the choice of plates to the presentation, from the background music to the wine pairing.

A responsible and seasonal kitchen

Strong ethical values are at the core of the restaurant’s mission. Caroline works with carefully selected Swiss partners:

  • Montandon for cheese
  • Perroud for fine groceries
  • Sauser for meats
  • Fideco for fish
  • Chez Myrwa and Bonotto for vegetables and fruits

She favors seasonal and local ingredients, supports sustainable agriculture, and actively works to reduce food waste through creative and efficient kitchen management.

A welcoming and elegant atmosphere

Beautifully redesigned, the restaurant is intended to be elegant without being pretentious, warm without being casual, and always caring and professional. Caroline and her team want every guest to feel expected, listened to, and truly welcome.