Rokuhou-dou Yotsuiro Biyori

-Both are about groups of very handsome men being in charge of cozy restaurants -Both are a very relaxing slice of life anime series that put a lot of care and attention to the details of the foods available in the restaurant 

Both set around an eatery that has mainly handsome men working there. Paradiso is set in a rustic-feeling Italy whereas Rokuhoudou is set in an urban Japan. Paradiso mainly focuses around the romance between a young woman and a mature gentleman in the restaurant whereas Rokuhoudou is rather episodic what with new characters introduced each episode but there is an underlying plot point to it as well. Both shows use their eateries as a premise for storytelling and are targeted to more mature generations of audience hence them being more sophisticated in feel. 

Both involve eateries and shows the interaction that the staff has with customers and with each other. Both are portrayed realistically, in the fact that they do not have any fantasy or sci-fi elements, although they do have slice of life drama. The one major difference involves culture with "Rokuhoudou Yotsuiro Biyori" taking place in a Japanese tea shop/cafe and "Ristorante Paradiso" taking place in a restaurant in the streets of Rome, Italy. 

feel-good series with no definite plot line, set in a restaraunt whose owners pour heart and soul into serving good meals for their guests. 

- Both take place in a traditional Japanese restaurant - Episodic stories, new characters that bring in their stories - Relaxing pace, calm vibe and lots of yummy food in both - Characters that love their craft (cooking) 

Bartenders calming atmosphere compared with Biyori’s pitch perfect cooking makes for a beautiful back to back watch. Biyori's story telling is linear, while Bartender's stories are told about a different character each episode spilling life lessons like paint on a canvas combined with wonderfully put together drinks. Biyori's characters with their depth and stories in contrast to Bartenders infamous small bar with his drinks from God are polar opposites that attract like magnets. Overall the stories perfect opposites but calming episodes and atmospheres make for a near perfect back to back watch. It is as if you are cleansing your soul of all negative things except hunger. Always have a snack or drink nearby, you will get hungry or be jealous of the meals or drinks. read more