Fantastic meal. Fantastic service and Fantastic all around experience. I highly recommend…read moreeverything about Ruffino. The service team is amazing and professional. The pasta is amazingly fresh and perfectly cooked. Wines were equally as spectacular. Ruffino will continue to be a regular visit.

Pretty solid Italian food considering we're in Oslo and the restaurant ambiance was quite nice…read more Ruffino's food tasted as good as their restaurant looked. I split the bruschetta with my friend and boy was it delicious - the tomatoes tasted extremely fresh and the crunch of the toast was amazing. I opted for the risotto and it definitely was one of the better ones I've tasted. There was a ton of flavor packed into the broth and it was creamy enough, but not too overwhelming. I would just say that the there just was a bit too much cheese for me, but it did not deduct from the overall experience. The service was exceptional and quick, totally would recommend!

What an amazing gem in the middle of Oslo! Definitely the best Italian food in all of the city,…read moremaybe the best restaurant period. The staff was amazing and Chef Fabio was very gracious! Quaint but efficient location and impeccable ambiance and music. Will return every single time we visit Oslo.

The dining highlight of my Oslo visit. Was staying in the area and walked by when looking for a…read morespot for dinner. Boy, am I glad that we did! They found a great little table on the patio. Lively, but not loud. We had a nice chat with our server, Flavia, who turned out to be the "boss's (Fabio Pezzoli) daughter", and a delightful young woman! Fabio sent out a complimentary bruschetta for us to enjoy with our wine as we settled in. After hearing the specials and scouring the menu we ordered a pizza and a house made fettuccine with a creamy parmesan black pepper truffle sauce. Served with sliced truffles, it was a superb dish! I can honestly say that it was one of the best pasta dishes in recent memory! The pizza was thin, crispy and delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed it. For dessert, I enjoyed an espresso and a perfect panna cotta. Caroline simply enjoyed her wine. We closed the restaurant after visiting with Fabio and his friend, a well-known local writer Erik Fosnes Hansen. It was a memorable evening and I'd not only highly recommend this local treasure, but would return in a heartbeat if in Oslo.

Situated in the heart of Oslo's hip Grünerløkka 'hood (translation: Grünerløkka is to Oslo as the…read moreMission is to San Francisco and Shoreditch is to London), Villa Paradiso turns out some fine pies. The Italian-accented staff gives the place a genuine vibe and one bite of the pizza continues the trend. I had the 'In Bufalata' (Buffalo mozzarella, semidried cherry tomato, basil and olive oil) and very much enjoyed the crisp, chewy crust and well-balanced sauce. I dug the fact that wine was available in several sizes: liter, half liter and glass. It was a school night so a half liter shared between the two of us was perfect. You'll want to book ahead as the place fills up fast.

Ordinary pizza, it was maybe the best in town many years ago, but now it is nothing special…read morecompared to other places But the location is hard to beat!

Had lunch here, and luckily there wasn't a wait to be able to sit down and order. Our…read morewaitress---who was amazing throughout---gave us a bottle of water quickly after us sitting down. She also spoke great English, a nice plus for us tourists that don't speak great Norwegian. We got a trio of pizzas, including one of their specialties. While they weren't the best pizzas ever (referencing to the more classic, non-specialized piza), they did their job. They were alright, and the crust was really good. I really did enjoy eating each pizza because of the dough. The special pizza they feature on the menu the winner of best pizza in Norway in the past, is an interesting combination of flavors. After trying it, I'm curious what the competitors were. Its very rich and heavy, in taste and weight (both on the slice and in the stomach). Prices were reasonable, by Oslo standards. We ate here due to a schedule crunch and other places not being open yet, but enjoyed the experience. The wafting of rapid Italian in the kitchen gave a nice vibe, and lets you know that the staff making the food knows what it should be like for Italian cuisine. It's an interesting experience, giving you a view of Norwegian taste with the non-traditional options.

Food was delicious. Service was good. Large booths with seating for families. Overall good…read moreexperience.

We thought this was the cellar brewery but it was an Italian eatery which carried the IPA and a…read moreblonde beer from that brewery. A lot of people were drinking wine here. We sat outside and hoped to look like a fellow Norwegian enjoying the night, the food, the drink and the company. Had the hanger steak with arugula salad. It had a chimi sauce. Tasted how I expected it to. The oxtail ravioli was oxtail stuffed ravioli in a light oxtail soup soak. It had quite a spicy kick to it! I liked the seating location as it faces the "Y" of a main road. One can see the people, tram and car traffic going by. Very friendly staff and attentive. In other words, they don't disappear or keep you waiting.

I rarely give out 1 star, but I think this place deserves it. Trattoria is a very popular and…read moreelegant Italian restaurant in Oslo. We decided to sit inside because it was more private, since everybody was dining outside. Now their menu options are limited. I ended up ordering Italian meat soup. I absolutely disliked this soup. The owner / manager explained that they cook it exactly the way Italian meat soup is done. It might be the case, but it just tasted to strong and pungent. I let my friend tried a bit and she didn't like it either. I just think it was a flavor that Americans are not used to. My friend ordered the oxtail ravioli. That was actually really good. Service here wasn't great either. Apparently that's a common complain. Anyways I ended up spending $20 on a bowl of soup I detested.

We were famished as we had been walking on tours in the rain, all morning throughout Oslo and came…read moreacross Proseccheria. They quickly seated us and took our orders promptly. It was a Tuesday afternoon but the restaurant was quite busy and it seemed that they were understaffed as the kind lady who took our orders was also tending to the entire restaurant at the same time. Maybe it was because we were starving from the walking we previously endured but the food took upwards to 50 minutes to come out (which felt like quite a long time). However, I have no complaints beyond that because the dishes were worth all the while! The ingredients were very fresh, pastas perfectly cooked and seasoned. We ordered the Rigatoni Alla Bartinli, Ravioli Porcini, and the Tagliatelle Al Pesto off of the lunch menu. If I were to rank the three, the top dish was the Ravioli Porcini, as it was paired with very tasty mushrooms and bacon within a flavorful cream sauce. The Rigatoni had great texture and was a close second as it was overall just very delicious. The Pesto Tagliatelle was also very tasty as well but the ravioli was the all around winner. All of the pasta was definitely freshly handmade. The restaurant featured modern, minimalistic decorations. From the exterior, there is a slight contrast from the Christiania Town-look to an adapted modern look of the restaurant. It was refreshing to see such a modern place near the older architecture surrounding it. From inside, the restaurant features a bar and a few other tables of seating area. It gives off "upscale-relaxed" vibes. Since it was raining that day, it was nice that they had a coat rack and area to put wet umbrellas near the door. It made the restaurant feel more like home. The pastas were quite filling and were perfectly portioned. Each pasta did come out to be close to 300 Norwegian Kroner (~$29 USD), but whatever the cost, it satisfied our bellies and we were happy campers! My overall rating would be a 4.1, rounded to 4/5. The meal was great but it did take a little while to come out. With all that being said, I would come back if we had the chance to explore Oslo a different time!

Haven't been here in ages, and first thing that cage you is the interior. From outside it doesn't…read morelook like a fresh where each inch is not a coincidence in choosing the small to the big details in decorating the bar and the seating. Especially the lamps in the roof have the place a plus touch! The food was served by an attentive person and the time from order was short. I ordered something light, while the rest of the party went for hot and cold courses. The food was great and can easily recommend checking it out when downtown Oslo. Just make sure you use Uber or taxi, because parking is impossible...

Jeg, min kone, øvrige familie og gode kollegaer har ved flere anledninger gledet oss over utmerket…read moreservice og utsøkt på mat på Fratelli. Jeg kan ikke påstå at alle retter er forsøkt, men etter hvert har det blitt ganske mange, og jeg kan trykt anbefale menyen slik den framstår i dag. Skulle jeg peke på noe jeg ville ha endret på, måtte det være at posjonen ble gjort litt mindre slik at man oftere ville fristes til å forsøke både forretter og desserter.

Great Italian restaurant. The lasagna was good. The server was on top of ensuring drink were kept…read morefull and quick response to any needs. Ambiance of small family fine Italian restaurant.

Good Italian place situated right by city hall in Oslo! We got there on a rainy day and was able to…read moreget seated immediately, though the restaurant was quite busy! We got a Tony Soprano pizza and it was delicious. The meat was pretty tender and the sauce worked well with the toppings. For the pasta we got a tomato sauce seafood one. Was pretty good, though the seafood was on the more skimpy side. The table next to us ordered the mussels and that looked delicious so would probably recommend that. Service was pretty good, and the waitress and waiters were pretty attentive overall.

Great food, prices and people. Open and light location with huge windows facing both sides of the…read morebuilding.