Pretty good Italian food for Istanbul. Onion soup, pizza, and salad were all solid. Attentive…read moreservice, and free chocolate ice cream. Would come back if in the area and wanted a casual Italian meal.

I am a German American and live in Istanbul now for over one year. I am a food buff. This is one of…read morethe best Italian Restaurants I have ever eaten at, and certainly the best in Istanbul. And my local friends agree. Not the greatest neighborhood but close enough to Metro/bus. Hope you will treat yourself. Make reservations to sit outside.

Overall good food and service. We had burrata with tomatoes…read moreas starter and the Mediterranean Salad. Burrata is pretty impressively authentic. Top recommendation is definitely the cheese pizza, under waiter's suggestion. Cheese is real tasty. Ribeye is about average level, given that it is local beef. Vanilla Merengue, the signature dessert, is a bit too sweet. If you don't mind that, it's worth trying.

not a great value, to be honest…read more but there's really no complaint about the food itself. in fact, i loved the appetizers and the menu, which did in fact remind me of the cipriani in new york. when we went it was absolutely empty. i mean no one went there and in fact a couple others said not to go. however, who can resist a truffle extravaganza, personal service by waiters who have nothing else to do but make you happy, and timely service. i can't expect anything else a mushroom truffle pizza - nicely crispy bread without being charred pumpkin soup, truffles and truffle oil on top a burrata caprese (fall apart cheese) salamandered mozzarella over a vegetable ragu (reminded me of something in my childhood - wouldn't explain here on yelp) a vegetarian risotto, specially prepared with a lightly gooey stringy cheese and brocolli florets (blended down to pulpy goodness) branzino, simply prepared, which was unpretentious and did remind me of italy tiramisu, which, however cliche for finishing a meal at an italian restaurant, was on the top of my tiramisu list

I shan't be able to judge Gina for anything apart from their coffee and desserts, for I haven't…read moreproperly dined there yet. But their coffees are reasonably priced and very good, and the apple crumble I had was great. Presentation and texture wise wonderful, but unfortunately not very flavourful. It was very light, but didn't have very distinct flavours and lacked a certain oomph. I shall update this review once I get the opportunity to dine there

Yes it is a bit expensive, yes it is a bit pretentious, yes it is in the middle of a shopping mall…read more But still one of the best Italians in town. If you want good service, carefully prepared Italian Gina should be one of your alternatives. It is best suited for business lunch or dinner, and afternoon cigar smoking.

Love the food !!! We ordered spaghetti bolognese and…read moremargarita pizza... lovely Really nice place and I recommend it

We ordered two pizzas and a salad. The pizzas are very doughy. We ended up just eating the…read moretoppings. I think the crust needed to be baked longer. The salad was good, but I have had better pizza than this.

Food is good. Only complaint is the heavy cigar and cigarette smoke which is like a chimney since…read moreeveryone smokes incessantly in this country. How this is even considered civilized , I don't know. All these people travel and they know it's forbidden outside of turkey but within the country everything goes and it really reflects on the peoples poor manners and culture. So I like this restaurant but can't stand leaving smelling like a cigar bar

Food, service, ambiance were all amazing. Have recommended to other friends visiting Istanbul.read more

Personal Favorites: Pasta Pasta Pasta Style: Turkish -…read moreItalian Ambiance: Typical Turkish Cafe Restaurant designed for Skyscrapers White Collar workers because place is in the middle of them. They have a sitting area outside for smokers. Good looking restaurant- cafe Service: Friendly and fast service with delicious desserts. Tea and Coffee are right after any meal. Note: I personally know one of the partners. He is a Great guy with huge heart and crazy sense of humor. You will enjoy all the food and definitely his jokes. If you are near by give them a chance. You wont regret.