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Uusimaa, Finland Food Guide: 7 Italian food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Helsinki
Discover Restaurants offering the best Italian food in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland. Sitting on the edge of the Baltic, the modern, cosmopolitan city of Helsinki is the World Design Capital for 2012. The beauty of the surrounding nature blends seamlessly with high-tech achievements and contemporary trends. Walking tours of the city center show layers of history, while modern architecture and cutting-edge style stake the city's claim to the future. Choose Helsinki during its endless summer days or get adventurous on crisp, snowy winter nights.
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7. Ristorante Il Trio
Overall Ratings
4 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By djuptho
We went to Il Trio for a Father's Day dinner and chose a menu. The taste was quite OK, but the price above average. The pizzas from here would be a safer choice. The personnel is nice and the the restaurant is child friendly.
6. Trattoria Sogno
Overall Ratings
4 based on 292 reviews
Cozy, Family style Italian Restaurant. Located in Heart of Toolo, just next to Opera House and Stadium.
Reviewed By satumn
I have enjoyed many excellent lunches in Trattoria Sogno, and now we tried the restaurant for dinner date with my partner. Unfortunately, it was disappointing. We booked the table, but we were able to choose from a couple of options on Tuesday evening in October (i.e. the restaurant had not booked one of the nicest table spots for us). We shared mixed plate of Italian antipasti, which was delicious. For main course we had pizza and risotto, and they were good, but nothing special. Risotto had a bit too many flavours mixed for my taste. For desert we had tiramisu, which was good but too cold to fully enjoy flavours.After antipasto service was extremely slow, and we spent there almost 3hours on a quiet Tuesday evening. We were served in total of three different waiters/waitresses, and we needed to wait for every single thing and it was difficult to make contact with personel. We needed to ask for more water, for clean cutlery (they took those away after cleaning the table after antipasto, but never brought clean ones before the main course) - things that should be automatic. Moreover, the first waiter did not even know what portions included; my partner asked what a dish ihcluded and the reality was different than he told us, which meant my partner needed to order new portion, and I was eating a half of my main course by myself. Waiter did never come to apologize this and was acting very weird all the time, he hardly talked (i.e. he just came next to our table and was waiting us to speak). Another waitress told us he was new, but at least you should train your waiters properly before letting them work independently..
5. Mamma Rosa
Overall Ratings
4 based on 407 reviews
Reviewed By Suomitraveller
This restaurant is located by Töölö Market Square in Central Helsinki. Over the years, I have been a fairly frequent visitor, both business and pleasure. During my recent visit, however, a lot was left for improvement.I arrived shortly after the lunch hour, which was no problem, as I was presented a âhappy hourâ pizza menu for the afternoon diners. The waitress disappeared quickly without giving me a possibility to discuss the details on the menu let alone to order for a starter drink. In an empty restaurant they paid mor attention to clean up the tables after the finished lunch hour. These should have been cleaned already well before the late afternoon/evening diners arrive!I dis get my ordered pizza promptly, though, but had to continue to catch the staffâs attention for my wine order.When I asked for the bill, and gave them the Finnish equivalent of Luncheon Vouchers, to be deducted from the total, another waiter arrived with the card terminal and tried to charge me for the gross to talk of my meal, without the value of LVâs deducted. I promptly complained, and pointed out to the two waitresses now at my table that they should communicate more between each other. Unfortunately the service level of this traditional Töölö restaurant has gone down, and calls for improvement.
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4. Casa Italia
Overall Ratings
4 based on 270 reviews
Reviewed By andrewmV4913WV
This place provides huge assortment of cheese, meat and wine if you want something to buy.As well there are several traditional Italian courses, tasty and pretty good served.If you like Italian ambience and cuisine, I strongly recommend you to visit Casa Italia.
3. Pizzeria Via Tribunali
Overall Ratings
4 based on 441 reviews
Finlands first pizzeria Napoletana located in the heart of Helsinki.
Reviewed By arnarfg
Looked at the review at Tripadvisor for pizza restaurants in Helsinki and decided to eat at Pizzeria Via Tribunali because of good reciews, but (probably) because I was single I was seated at a some kind of singles table row (i suppose), unfortunately that row for singles was facing and near the pizza oven, very hot and not comfortable, left without ordering. Not recomended for singles at least.
2. Cafe Bar No 9
Overall Ratings
4 based on 664 reviews
Italian inspired Bar/ Restaurant Hang out in the Design district of Helsinki city centre.
Reviewed By Vacationer762507
My wife and I visited yesterday evening. It was very busy and we were very lucky to get a table. We were greeted by a friendly bar man who happened to be Scottish. We were warned that it could be a 45 min wait. But OMG, it was definitely worth waiting for. Excellent food. I had satay and my wife had salmon. Great choice of beers too at reasonable prices compared to other places in the design district. We have been staying directly across the street from the bar for 4 days before we decided to give it a try. We did wonder why so many people were going there when the bar next door is empty. Well, now we know. We will be going back before heading back to Scotland. I would definitely recommend this place if you are in Helsinki.
1. Toca
Overall Ratings
4 based on 238 reviews
Restaurant Toca is owned by Italian Finnish family and it offers lunch and dinner made with fresh and seasonal ingredients mostly from Finland but also from the rest of the world. The restaurant has only 24 seats so it's better to book a table for dinner
Reviewed By andylporter
I reserved in advance...essential but it is a small and cozy restaurant. The whole evening didnât disappoint. I opted for the 5 course menu with matching wines. Food was superb (mushroom dish was amazing) whilst the Italian wines were all spot on. As a solo diner I was never made to feel âleft outâ...which can sometimes happen. The service was unbeatable. Elinaâs attention and knowledge of dishes/wines was first class. She was a joy to speak to. Toca has a relaxing and welcoming ambience...a lesson to any restaurant. Helsinkiâs best restaurant? It is for me!Thank you Andy, it was my plesure to talk with you and I warmly wellcome you to come back next time you are in Helsinki!- Elina
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