The day we arrived in Helsinki, we walked past Casa Italia, the smell on the street was fantastic…read more We went there for dinner the next night, it turned out to be authentic and amazing! So amazing, we went back the following night for a cannoli and our last night in town for dinner again. The food was delicious and the owner was wonderful! I highly recommend this restaurant! Make a reservation, it can get busy!

Cute place, very authentic and must if you love italian food. We tried the pollo was other…read moregorgonzola cheese and njuda- molto buono, and the smoked tuna salad also molto buono. Definitely try their tiramisu the best I've tried outside of Italy, made the right way, with mascarpone and no cream. Friendly Italian staff too. Heading back there for lunch tomorrow to try the cannoli.

This another outlet of roaster Torrefazione and it is by far the best one. There is plenty of…read moreseating and so far it has not been very crowded when I have been here which has really benefited the quality of the coffee made (not as uneven as their other place). The coffee is a bit dark for my taste but still some very good coffee available. In addition to the good coffee I must also recommend the salads that are excellent, especially the parma and the salsiccia salads. The smoothies are also fresh and delicious.

Have you been to La Torrefazione's second place at Kluuvi? Also Fratello sets standards when it…read morecomes to great coffee. And not just the taste convinces. It's also fun to watch them preparing it. Would you like to have some pastry with your cappuccino or latte macchiato? Well, they have a big variety. Or maybe you should even consider a ball of delicious Swiss Mövenpick ice cream. Fratello's location and interior might not be as great as at La Torrefazione on Aleksanterinkatu. Anyway it is definitely a must for coffee lovers.

I would totally ditch my kid and my husband any night of the week to go hang out at Milli Miglia…read moreand drink sparkling wine and listen to awesome music (Hole, Patsy Cline, Supergrass were stand-outs last night) and be just another free-wheeling Helsinki Hipster, untethered from the 5,000 lb weight that is my Bugaboo Buffalo, family, mortgage, etc... I'd cozy into one of the banquettes or I'd pop a squat on a window-front bar stool and take in the scenery out on the quiet street. I'd drink sparkling wine out of adorable saucers, I'd let the kitschy but super cool Fellini's-Italy-style vibe and design suck me into another time and place. It's romantic and gritty and colorful. I highly recommend MIlli Miglia. I could mention that the bartenders are fine, the drink variety is pretty good, the place is big enough for a get-together but too small for a proper party, blah blah blah. But it doesn't really matter. You just need to go experience this tiny bit of joy for yourself. You're welcome.

Really delicious, authentic Italian food and friendly service! Very positive surprise in a shopping…read moremall atmosphere! I'd definitely go again!

From the owner: Italialainen ravintola Ristorante Lo Stretto. Ristorante Lo Stretto on aito italialainen ravintola,…read morejonne olet tervetullut yksin-kaksin-porukalla tai koko perheen voimalla. Laajasta a la carte -listastamme löytyvät mm. muutaman valmiin menuehdotuksen lisäksi, alkuruoat, maukkaat pizzat, erilaiset pastaruoat (oman keittiön tuorepastasta), liha- ja kalaruoat, jälkiruokia ja hyviä juomia unohtamatta. Lounasta tarjoilemme arkipäivisin klo 11-15, päivittäin vaihtuvalla lounaslistalla. Meiltä voit myös hakea pizzat ja ruoka-annokset kotiin. "Vera cucina italiana - specialita mediterranea". Benvenuti .

Service was a little slow at first, the day was busy and they were busy getting tables cleared. I…read moreget it. The cover of the menu gives an expectation and I think we met it half way. Generally my experience is the tomato sauces available are just good. It's up to the cook/ chef to enhance it. The pizza dough was delicious, among the best we've had in Europe. Plenty of pie to eat, we did not finish ours nor did we take it to go. The environment was warm and welcoming, blankets available for some customers was a nice touch. My German Riesling was excellent.

I had bookmarked this place before visiting Helsinki based on Yelp reviews and the proximity to the…read moreUniversity of Helsinki where I was attending a conference. It is centrally located right opposite the Helsinki cathedral and has a chill, laidback, welcoming vibe. Like most places in Helsinki, service was great. But, the food itself unfortunately felt overrated, at least based on the single item I ordered - a margherita pizza. I was looking forward to a good Neapolitan pizza but the dough was too soft and thin to hold the toppings, and the tomato sauce was almost liquid'y and dripping, making it very messy to eat. I actually struggled to cut the pizza with the provided knife because the dough was so thin; it would have been much easier if they sliced the pizza before serving. With flavors as subtle as that of the margherita pizza, the basil is such an important component and I wish they hadn't skimped on it - a little more would have definitely improved the dish.

From the owner: Italialainen ravintola Helsingin keskustassa. Ravintola Trattoria Il Bucatino on 40-paikkainen…read moreitalialaisravintola, joka sijaitsee Helsingin kantakaupungissa, elegantilla Eiran alueella. Il Bucatino aloitti toimintansa tammikuussa vuonna 2012. Ravintolan perusideana ja toiminnan lähtökohtana on perustajiensa, kolmen italialaismiehen, näkemys aidosta italialaisesta ruuasta nykyaikaisessa trattoriassa. Haluamme tarjota Sinulle parhaista mahdollisista raaka-aineista valmistetun makumatkan Italian herkullisten ruoka-aarteiden pariin ja näin tuoda palan meidän Italiaamme luoksesi. Ruokalistamme sisältää makuja Italian eri maakuntien ja alueiden runsaasta ruokaperinteestä. Saamastamme ajoittaisesta kritiikistä huolimatta haluamme pitää kiinni tästä alkuperäisestä italialaisuudestamme, koska yksinkertaiset maut ilman hienosteluja ovat mielestämme niitä parhaita. Toivottavasti viihdyt luonamme. Buon appetito.Meillä myös kahvila Caffé il Bucatino Töölöntorilla, tervetuloa poikkeamaan.

Tomato soup and salmon pasta were pretty good but way too expensive - 10€ and 19€, respectively…read more There were gnats everywhere and the place smelled bad, like... Garbage. Food took a long time to come out, staff inattentive. Come on, Finland!!! You have to beat Germany in the restaurants contest!! We're so looking forward to better restaurants than there.

Right near the train station this restaurant has a great variety of food! Our pizzas were…read moredelicious and perfect after a day of shopping! Our server was very nice and courteous! I thought it was in Italy was realized I was in Finland! Even the lemon drink was refreshing! Please stop by here if you are visiting

This establishment needs a recent review! It all started as…read morewe dropped by In midafternoon to ask about the need of a reservation. After a short hesitation and an explanation that a large group was expected in the evening, the host said " We can make a reservation for you... how about that table by the window?" It got better from there. Later we were seated promptly in a very busy restaurant at our table by the window . While all the staff was busy, they seemed to make time for all their customers. We ordered wine, bruschetta, the prawn fettuccini, and ended with a tasty tiramisu. Then came a personal thank you from our server along with one from the host who made our reservation...oh, and I forgot my phone and the host came running out of the restaurant to return it! It was a great evening !

Great goat cheese-filled ravioli in a casual setting. Fast, attentive service with some real…read moreItalians running the show. Recommended.

Il Siciliano is a warm and cozy restaurant with tasty Italian fare. The customer service was…read moreexcellent and the bar was stocked with great spirits. I would certainly recommend!

Unfortunately they were short staff tonight. So had to walk inside to order drink and app for…read moreoutside. Started with meat/cheese arancini. 4/10- not much flavor really. Strange sauce-almost like ketchup - better to stick with marinara. Menu options looked great- made the error of opting for Carbonara... so disappointed. Pasta was cooked perfectly - so that's something . But not enough carbonara sauce and again lacking any real flavor. Nice to sit in front off park and downstairs has some great private space for larger groups.