We were told that traditional Danish food is boring, so as we walked around the city, we studied…read morethe menus at just about every restaurant and cafe we passed ~ and there are many. While enjoying an adult beverage, we asked our very friendly bartender for a recommendation and he suggested this restaurant. So we walked over, reviewed the menu a second time and decided to give it a try. Being from Chicago, we are picky about our Italian food. We were not disappointed. We would have loved to sit outside and enjoy the beautiful evening, but Europe has not gotten the message about smoking not being good for you. They sit at restaurants and smoke like chimneys. We sat indoors to avoid the smoke and it was fine. They bring you a basket of bread ~ delicious ~ we had a salad and stuffed ravioli. While dining, I noticed a woman outside eating a very delicious looking dish with a creamy sauce, not a red sauce. However, this was some of the best ravioli we had ever eaten. We enjoyed our dinner so much, we returned 2 nights later with friends. They, too, were shocked at the high level of delicious Italian food in Copenhagen. The second night I did order the pasta with a creamy mushroom sauce and thoroughly enjoyed it. Yeah, I read the negative reviews. With doors and windows open wouldn't you expect bugs to be flying about? We had no issues with friendliness and service. Even the restaurants in America start to clean and close down as tables are vacated, what's the big deal with that?

We really enjoyed this Italian restaurant while we were visiting Copenhagen. It's reasonably priced…read morefor this city and the waiters are very friendly and efficient. Even though we enjoyed trying the Danish food at the local eateries, we really missed Italian food so we dined here twice during our stay. The crema di pomodoro and the rigatoni Tartufo are delicious and the wines by the glass were tasty and affordable. This restaurant is not far from Tivoli gardens, the train station, and the main travelers information center. Outdoor dining Is available and great for people watching.

Vibe-good, food -good, people-good! I wanted to give it up…read moreReal quick! I'm hoping to drive more international reviews! This restaurant, located across from my hotel hit the spot! It was open late go Copenhagen and we got friendly service quickly. A small group all had pasta and a tasty wine. They brought bread and olive oil which is my favorite and I wish we would have had more but then im avoiding lots of bread! The portion was nice. It's not very big, so if it's busy, seating may take a while. They spoke Danish, English and Spanish! In short it was good and tasted home made!

My wife & I just enjoyed one of our best dinners in years. Rufina Osteria is intimate and classy,…read morebut without the stuffiness one might expect of a gourmet restaurant. And gourmet it is. Every dish is sourced from a combination of Italian and Danish providers, made and plated with care, and served with an explanation radiating pride in true craftsmanship. The antipasti, primi, and secondi, individually, were enough to earn this restaurant five stars. Together, each succeeding dish compounded our delight. And the dessert? I will probably never eat another flan as good as theirs. I know what you're thinking: "I came all the way to Copenhagen. Why would I choose an Italian restaurant?" Hey, good food is good food. Rufina Osteria offers the very best.

Trendy, stylish & open all around to the street for nice airflow, beautifully decorated. Pasta…read morecooked perfectly in a velvety sauce, delicious burrata on frisée with peas and a spectacular Coppa, zucchini & pecorino pizza that we could not finish half of due to ordering the exquisite bread basket. Absolutely need a resy, we were there when there were many large parties of ladies celebrating. 12 plus at a table, yet the space was perfect & staff was hustling in the very warm evening. Of course, perfectly crafted cocktails & spritzes all around & wine flowing.

After another long day of touring, my last stop was to eat at this cool restaurant across the…read morestreet from my hotel. Cantina is an Italian restaurant located in central Copenhagen's Indre By district that serves a variety of dishes, including wood-fired pizzas and pasta. The pizza variety is great: salami picante with honey and mozzarella, white with ricotta and mozzarella and the classic Margherita. Their cocktails have great options too, from Elderflower, Aperol Spritz to Gin and Tonic. The pasta selections offer linguini with vongole, Spaghetti, Ravioli. I wanted a Danish beer to start thus ordered the Snub Juice IPA; citrus all the way. It knocked my socks off. I savored every sip! I opted for the Margherita Pizza which offers a generous "personal pizza " size. Their pizza tasted delicious, we are talking Brooklyn-Copenhagen style! It is not to be missed! I loved the charred crust, the mozzarella was gooey and yummy with nice pieces of basil. Lastly, the sauce was light not overwhelming. Every bite was a knockout! For dessert I opted for the Caramel Gelato; one scoop of heaven in a glass ( see pics). It was a nice way of topping off the meal. Fredericka, my waitress was great; super accommodating, personable and professional. The vibe here is my vibe: combo of low key/ chilling/ crack open the champagne and eat and be merry! The bar is also a nice looking bar.. a bar I could easily spend a lot of time at. A million taks ( thank you in Danish).

Diamond in the rough. This restaurant captures the true meaning of this idea, with it extremely…read moreunpretentious yet high quality dishes. The place is hard to find, no signs or lights mark the restaurants presence. But nonetheless, it is a buzzing local gem. Don't count on getting a seat without a booked table. It almost goes without saying at this point, but the food was excellent. 8 dishes, the only choice, were almost all perfect. They were all delicious and incredibly unique. From Spanish to Pakistani, they didn't try to do anything else than deliver 100% in taste. I can and will recommend this place to all - casual excellence at its best!

I have eaten here twice and first time it was 4 or 5 stars - so we came back…read more second time around not so good, actually pretty bad. The menu is fixed so you dont know what you get - fair but this put the chef in a position where he/she needs to please all with the 8 courses. 7 fish dishes is not ok - especially when your sister restaurant is 100% fish - then you dont also expect this to be 100% fish. we even asked before we started, "is everything fish" - No the risotto is not fish (but it was, it was Clearly made on fish stock and had dried fish eggs sprinkled on top) We asked to have the Oister switched for one of our 5 guests (allergy) to something NOT fish, since she was not a big fan of fish, and she got a sardin. IF we had know it was 100% fish, then 3 of the 5 would still have had a good time, 1 dislike fish and 1 dont eat fish. But well we were here, had ordered a table - and the menu was not all fish when i Asked while doing the booking. And since the waiter said the Risotto (pretty filling main course) was NOT fish we thought... well ok no on will go hungry. 3 things that make me reward you with 1 start, witch i Normally only give if i leave the place is this: 1) 100% fish on a fixed 8 course menu is a really stupid choice. 2) when you have a fixed menu it must be perfect, and the risotto had the consistency of a soupe, this is not how risotto is supposed to be 3) the coffee for the desert in a clearly Italian themed restaurant was thin and tastless (No espressos, even though you have 10+ espresso machines on display in the kitchen ?)

We arrived at 8:30 pm and surprised more people came in after us. The vibe of the restaurant was…read morenice. Almost everyone who worked here was Italian. John was amazing and helped us navigate through the menu. Although we wanted to do the 4 course tasting menu, everything on the a la carte menu looked delicious. On to the food: Burrata and tomatoes and pesto - sooo good and love the pesto too Salmon tartare - good too and beautifully presented next to the burrata Salmon - delicious. Veggies were good too Linguine with seafood - delicious with lots of seafood. I especially loved the lobster Lasagna - delicious and there was nothing left on the plate Bolognese - delicious. So good. Lemon - the best dessert. A must try Chocolate gelato - apparently my daughter ate it all up and she's one picky gelato eater Strawberry cake - good too with pistachio on top

Amazingly good. We were staying in the neighborhood (not at the hotel), so just stumbled on to it…read more My companion had the fruittidimare, which he loved. And the Tiramiso is not to be missed. Decent wine list.

Fiat is a charming Italian Tratattoria located in the City Center of Copenhagen. It's a popular…read morerestaurant for local residents and has a well earned reputation for the best pizza in town. The homemade pasta and wood oven fired pizza's are delicious. Highly recommended but with caution regarding prices; one pizza and two pasta entries alone without a bottle of wine was over $250.00 CAD. However, these appear to be reasonable prices for Copenhagen.

Great atmosphere, good service and delicious food. We ate in the open air inside which was really…read morecool- just not super quiet but still cozy. The pizza pasta and carpaccio and tiramisu was delicious!

I'm a us expat living in Denmark and anytime I'm craving pasta, I'm going to La Perla! I'd…read morerecommend their pasta carbonara which is amazing. The restaurant is small, but we've never had an issue getting a table. The service is always great. If you are in Copenhagen and craving some Italian food, definitely stop in.

We were off to Stockholm the next day...it had been a great 4 days and we were tired of walking,…read moreeating and drinking...not to mention the best (mens') retail experience... We just wanted a simple meal...what better than a bowl of pasta washed down with some rosso We looked on line and the nearest place that looked decent was La Perla...we ordered a cab and off we went It was empty...but they were ready to serve...one lasagna and one bolog and a couple of glasses of montepulciano...and a couple of scoops of ice cream...620DK Despite them closing around us...2 others had turned up...the service was good and the food very good and just all we wanted We will remember this place for next Xmas...

What an experience! Marco our maitre'd and sommelier greeted us warmly and had an extensive…read moreknowledge of wines and the menu. The ambiance is cozy and elevated in an old building with lovely characteristics. The wine selection is extensive. We had the most amazing mushroom ravioli with black truffle shaved on it. Our scallop appetizer was sensational and the veal tender and seasoned perfectly. Alice, one of our servers, was professional and personable. They have the formula down pay for an elegant but relaxing and comfortable experience. If we are blessed to return to Copenhagen we will definitely return for another fabulous meal.

Excellent selection and solid management. Very personable and will make you feel welcome. Classic…read moreLucca!