Italian restaurants in Gothenburg

Faccia Grassa

At the ravioli restaurant and wine bar Faccia Grassa, which you’ll find at Kobbarnas väg 1C in the neighbourhood of Olskroken, you can both eat you full of first-class pasta and learn how to make it like a real pro through the restaurant’s own pasta course. The restaurant also has a fun wine list that goes perfectly with pasta dishes. It doesn’t get much more Bologna in Gothenburg than this!

La Baracca Rossa

The first Italian workers who came to Gothenburg lived in barracks in Sävenäs, an area known as “Little Milano”. In a red barrack, the immigrant workers had access to food, bread and wine from their native country, an agreement between the Swedish and Italian governments. The sons of one of the immigrants, Alex and Adam Reggiano, have established a modern take on this red barrack in Sannegårdshamnen, presenting Italian culinary classics and a welcoming outdoor area.
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Trattoria La Strega

Trattoria la strega offers genuine food from Northern Italy, based on locally produced, seasonal and organic ingredients. The menu changes on a daily basis, and the beverage list presents a carefully selected range of natural wines. “Swedified” pizza and pasta is not allowed here, instead you will find things like quail, tripe and zucchini flowers on the menu, just as if you stepped into a trattoria in Lombardy or Piedmont.

Bar Centro

This daint little espresso bar next to the shopping mall NK is always crammed with people, in a good way, and more often than not you will hear lively discussions in Italian. The football scarves on the wall, and lunch courses like vitello tonnato indicates a genuine interest for the Mediterranean country and culture, and there is also a wide array of natural wines. Happen to be in town the third Thursday of November? Then this is your place to celebrate Beaujolais Nouveau Day! (No lunch or regular dinner menu during the summer months, check out their Facebook page for the latest info.)

Sassi caffè enoteca

Just a few steps from the hectic party mode in the main boulevard Avenyn you will find Primo Pellgrinos intimate enoteca and restaurant. Here, the atmosphere is more relaxed and the staff familiar, as if you stepped into someone’s living room. The shelfs hold wines from every region in Italy, 120 in total, and the kitchen offer a mix of charcuteries, buffalo mozzarella, bruschette, gnoccho and tiramisù. A reservation is recommended, since the place usually fills up quickly.

Bar Robusta

Bar Robusta, next to the park Slottsskogen, is frequented by regulars as well as families with children and people who pop in for a quick drink. Enjoy a great cup of coffee, tasty Italian red wine or the popular signature ragout. On Wednesdays, Bar Robusta serves up La cucina povera (the poor man’s kitchen) –  a two course meal featuring a very manageable price tag.

Bellora

The crew behind Bellora have created some of the city’s trendiest hang-outs, like Pigalle, Barabicu and Zamenhof. This hotel and restaurant on the main boulevard Avenyn is no exception – every detail is carefully crafted, from the La Dolce Vita-esque interiors to the Sicilian sourdough pizzas and concepts like Bellini Brunch, Serata Familiare and Magnifico Mondays. Don’t miss out on Cielo, one of the best rooftop bars in Gothenburg!

Moreno Pizza

Moreno Pizza on the square Stigbergstorget in the neighbourhood of Majorna can call itself the world’s largest pizzeria, which also has a huge roof terrace. You never need to book a table here, no matter how big your group is. In the worst case, you have to wait a little while at the bar.

Bar Italia

Right in the heart of the neighbourhood of Linné, at the street Prinsgatan 7, you’ll find the cosy espresso bar Bar Italia. Locals and coffee lovers gather here to have breakfast or lunch, or to have something refreshing at the outdoor terrace if the sun is out.

Robb

Pizzeria Robb can be found in Syster Marmelad’s old premises at the street Mariagatan 16 in the neighbourhood of Majorna, and here you can expect really good Neapolitan pizza combined with fun wines – both natural and classic wines.

Enoteca Roma

In the neighbourhood of Bagaregården in the eastern center of Gothenburg, on the street Stockholmsgatan 3 more specifically, you have the opportunity to visit Rome for a while. The small but well-thought-out menu offers Italian dishes influenced by the Italian capital, which is the chef’s and the owner’s old hometown.

Umarell

Umarell is a modern Italian restaurant that combines casual elegance with top-class cooking. The restaurant is run by restaurateur Oliver Ingrosso and chef Louise Johansson, whose shared vision is to create an accessible but quality dining experience in a luxurious environment in the Dicksonska palatset.

Sorellina

Sorellina at Västra Hamngatan 20 in Gothenburg offers a modern Italian dining experience in an elegant setting. The name means little sister in Italian and reflects the restaurant’s soul: creative cuisine and a welcoming atmosphere for both lunch and dinner.

Chicca Belloni

Chicca Belloni is the bar and restaurant where Italian comfort meets city life. The restaurant invites you to a relaxed atmosphere and an interior inspired by the Mediterranean. Here, genuine dishes with Italian flavors are served, carefully selected drinks and a nice musical backdrop. Whether you are planning a small dinner out or just looking for a nice hangout, this is exactly the right place.

La Gondola

Experience an institution with deep roots in Gothenburg. This timeless restaurant has been open since the 1970s and combines traditional Italian culinary craftsmanship with a rustic atmosphere. The cuisine presents well-known and classic flavors from Italy, with a contemporary menu adaptation.

Trattoria Da Pasquale

Classic and well-known restaurant address in the heart of the city. At Sten Sturegatan 17 you will find a genuine setting of southern Italian food culture. The menu includes traditional pizzas baked in a wood-fired oven, well-composed pasta dishes and carefully prepared Italian comfort food.

Centrale

Centrale in Mölndal, just south of Gothenburg, presents classic Italian dishes with a focus on quality base ingredients and well-balanced flavors, prepared with the highest standard of produce. The venue combines elements of a traditional dining room and the understated aesthetics of a trattoria with a setting that feels modern and contemporary at the same time.