Came without a reservation and sat upstairs with more seating. Service was friendly but ended slow…read more 1. Espresso martini - Not much cream and you can taste the martini part of it with equal coffee and alcohol. 2. Capricciosa - Ham pizza which was good. Thin crust with a bit more red sauce than Olivia restaurant. Still a B- or 3.25 type pizza. NJ NY standard. Overall, average place to come for pizza or to try their other dishes.

Highlights/Lowlights…read more 1) OK Food 2) Slow Service 3) Nice Ambiance We visited Villani on vacation and had made a reservation in advance. The reservation was definitely needed as this place was packed despite how large it is. The ambiance feels elegant and moody. We enjoyed the vibe! Service was pretty slow throughout (in their defense, it was busy!) but friendly. The menu is fully in Italian which is fun but through us for a loop. I did the risotto for dinner and my husband did a pasta. He liked his pasta and my saffron risotto was OK. This was a conveniently located, decent option for Italian in Bergen.

Nice atmosphere. Friendly staff. Pizza was delicious. Also had the calamari which was very good.read more

There are tons of Olivia restaurants as it is a chain. Gave it a try any way since the menu looked…read moreextensive and good. Service was average but friendly. The pizza margharita was a C+ or 3.0. There is not enough sauce. It was nice a thin and crispy though. Overall, I'd go elsewhere for pizza but you can try their other menu items.

Last night we ate at D Stefano's in Bergen, and wow--what a find! This was hands down the best…read moreItalian food we've had since living in New York City. The staff was warm and attentive, the food was absolutely out of this world, and the vibe was perfect--intimate without feeling cramped. I wouldn't just walk--I'd run to this place. Do yourself a favor and make a reservation, because it's absolutely worth it.

Tip: you need a reservation. We were lucky enough to come early and could sit outside. A little…read morechilly but the food was delicious nonetheless! The gnocchi comes in this spectacular bread pocket filled with a tomatoey sauce - to die for. I loved my rigatoni with pancetta, kind of a cacio e Pepe vibe with meat.

The food is hands down tasty ! Reservation is highly recommended! This place is nice and clean and…read morelocally operated...enjoying the ambience, food, and company. I recommend this place & we will be back again if we are in Bergen. Cheers !

It was a fantastic Italian Restaurant with incredible atmosphere and good. Their homemade bread was…read moreamazingly good. The Hawaiian pizza and tiramisu were the best that I ever had. I highly recommend this place if you are in town!

Originally we were headed to the Italian restaurant across the street- but without a reservation on…read morea Thursday night, we ended up here, still set on Italian. Our local friend had not yet dined here himself and may have considered it more upscale than he was originally planning- but the actual meals were perfectly reasonable for a downtown Bergen restaurant with plenty of room to sit and a nice wine list. From the entrance, the restaurant is much larger than it appears, with a room in the back which could also be used for private parties. The setting is upscale and romantic with candles resting in wine bottles, but casual enough to bring work and school colleagues. The complimentary bread and pesto dip were almost too good, as we ordered three rounds of bread before our meal arrived. We decided to split a bottle of the basic Italian Chianti and it was perfectly acidic but rich to compliment our pasta orders. The pasta was all beautifully cooked to al dente with a textured bite. The ragu was rich but not too fatty. The fruits de mer had a perfectly flavorful seafood sauce that complimented the pasta. The ravioli looked wonderful- but I didn't get to try it. The portions were not too large or too small and left just enough room for tiramisu and tartufo. Great place to take a date or a business meeting with space and ambiance for a private meal and excellent service. I was surprised to be the first to review on Yelp- but it seems Trip Advisor has more reviews for this dining spot.

Tonight I watched a waitress roll her eyes and scoff at my elderly father after he simply asked a…read morequestion about the menu. To say the least, we were all shocked at the incredible rudeness our waitress displayed in that moment, especially after having read such great reviews about this restaurant's service. This all happened after my family had waited 15 minutes for a waiter to come to our table to even offer us water. While we hoped this moment would be an anomaly, it sadly was not. After my family ordered wine and appetizers, my father then asked the waitress whether she was ready to take our orders for the main course. He asked this to be polite because our waitress did not have a paper or pen to write down any of our orders. Upon hearing this question, the waitress curtly responded, "Why else would I be standing here?" And then rolled her eyes. My family's dining experience everywhere else in Norway has been great. Prior to this dinner, we all commented on how nice our experiences had been with the locals. We were all shocked to have our worst experience happen at one of the "nicest" restaurants. I strongly urge anyone reading this to think twice before going here. While you may receive great tasting food, the service will undoubtedly leave a bad taste in your mouth. Here are the details regarding the time my family visited and the waitress we had. Date of visit: Monday, June 12th, 2017 Waitress description: The night we dined, our waitress was also the hostess. She has brown wavy hair, green/blue eyes, and was wearing a gray sweater.

Fresh, warm chèvre salad, homemade sourdough bread, and lovely wine. Completely cute, friendly…read moreatmosphere. Perfect for a cozy lunch.

I will always come back to Don Pippo! I fell in love with this place three years ago, and though…read moresome of their staff appears to have less wine knowledge than the staff used to have, they are still nice and helpful. Don Pippo has a limited menu, both for food and drinks, but the quality is high. The food is based on cured meat and cheeses, perfect snack food! They also have sandwiches, if you are a bit hungrier. In addition they have a variety of good quality wine, at very fair prices. The building itself is not my favourite; with all the windows it is almost like a greenhouse, which is cold in the winter and hot in the summer. It is also quite small, and hence always crowded. On a Friday afternoon you have to be there before 4pm, to be sure to get a table. The chairs (mainly highchairs) are really uncomfortable in the long run, but Don Pippo is a great first stop on a bar-hopping afternoon.

Pasta Bolognese was very good, as was the Margherita pizza I tried another night. I'll definitely…read morego back the next time I'm in town

Popping spot in Bergen and quite often full - make sure to make a reservation. Popular amongst…read moreBergen's students. Quite good Napoli pizza and Italian food.

The stars are exclusively for the wonderful staff. The food unfortunately was under par. We were…read morethere on the opening day so it was a bit chaotic - understandable so no points taken away for that. I had chicken cacciatore and the chicken was totally incinerated tough and dry. I did not enjoy it and definitely not recommending this dish. My friend's spaghetti vongole was missing capers despite them being named in the menu.

Not overrated. Of course I had to have the famous reindeer hot dog with crispy onions, mustard and…read morelingonberry sauce. Could not tell it was reindeer. The casing was super snappy - a joy to bite into. Flavours were on point - the toppings went well with this hot dog. The weakest part of the hot dog was the bun - felt it fell apart too easily when eating. Take out and stand to eat! Definitely a must eat when in Bergen!!

When in Bergen, you have to visit this little hotdog stand. They have a very wide range of sausages…read moreand toppings available but we were only two hours past a full bellied breakfast, so we decided to stick to the basics. We of course had their signature dish: The Reindeer sausage topped with lingonberry sauce, mustard, and crispy onions. The hype around this place is greatly deserved! The food is fresh, warm and delicious. The staff are friendly and helpful. Dining Style: It is a walk-up kiosk with no seating, restrooms, or table service. So be prepared to eat in the rainy Norwegian weather or walk back to your hotel or accommodation. If you cannot choose - I'd recommend a the reindeer hot dog with traditional toppings. With crazy working hours from 11am to 3-4 am, you can definitely grab a snack anytime of the day or night. Oh, and the hot dogs cost much more than three kroner like they originally did, back in 1946.