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.

Found this restaurant by walking in a shopping mall as I was staying at Hotel nearby. Had a nice…read moredark beer to start, and Pomodoro Soup as starter. Soup was excellent, seasoned perfectly and made with fresh tomatoes. Came with a bruschetta sampler which tasted good but bread was soaked in oil... a little crunch would have been nice. Main course was lasagna - under seasoned but very tasty and with proper gratin on top. I would say a little above average - I've had a lot of lasagna in my lifetime :-) Service is rapid but a little stale and little to no smiles received. Good joint if you're in this area and given it is in a shopping mall.

Had lunch here today with some ten persons. The food was decent, but the service was outstanding-…read moreeven though everything was not perfectly handled, the way they solved small things was excellent! You left with a satisfied smile on your face.

I really enjoyed this place. I had the Risotto ai gamberini (Crab risotto. Scampi, onion, garlic,…read morefresh thyme, butter, parmesan, parsley oil). They had both large and small portions so I opted for the latter. It was arguably the best risotto I've had in ages ... just delicious. The small was likely the best size for me but I'm sure I could have eaten the larger portion because it was so good. Service was great and the restaurant was comfortable. Highly recommend.

Rodolfo used to be a nice place with a kind of an old classic Italian restaurant feel. Then they…read morerenovated the place. It lost its feel. The overall look and feel of the interior is very light colored where as it used to have darker wood etc for a better ambiance. Now it looks like 2123421245 other restaurants in Helsinki. Also they've cut back the menu a lot in terms of what is available. Barely any pastas?? Used to love the ragu with spaghetti and everything else they had. They've ruined what used to be a nice cozy place with a traditional feel.

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 .

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.

Unfortunately, I was unable to check via Yelp when I dined here (it could not be found). Since I…read morewas able to find it on the website I feel obligated to write a review. GREAT FOOD!!! I had the grilled salmon and it came with grilled veggies. It was very flavorful and the grilled carrots were by far the sweetest I've had. Amazing food and amazing service. And it is ~1 kilometer from my office, which made for a very relaxing walk. I will return on my next visit to Helsinki/Espoo.

Fairly decent pizzas, thin dough, well cooked, classic flavours combinations. Nice atmosphere.read more

Food was alright but not worth the price. The steak was small but cooked right…read more Serivce was good, waiter was around when you needed and their attitude was great. I had one proble which was that the waiter did not know the wine nor the cheese. The ambiance was good, the resrurant was quiet and not to much noise and as soon as you walk in you can smell the pizza and pasta. Ruoka oli ok, mutta ei hintansa arvoinen. Pihvi oli pieni, mutta paistettu oikein. Palvelu oli hyvää, tarjoilija oli paikalla tarvittaessa ja heidän asenne oli loistava. Minulla oli yksi ongelma, joka oli se, että tarjoilija ei tuntenut viiniä eikä juustoa. Maten var okej men inte värt priset. Biffen var liten men tillagad rätt. Tunnelma oli hyvä, resrurant oli hiljainen ja ei paljon melua, ja heti kun kävelet sisään, voit haistaa pizzaa ja pastan. Maten var okej men inte värt priset. Biffen var liten men tillagad rätt. Serivce var bra, servitören var där när du behövde och deras attityd var bra. Jag hade ett problem som var att servitören inte kände till vinet eller osten. Stämningen var bra, resrurant var tyst och inte för mycket buller och så snart du går in kan du lukta Italien.

I recently had a Saturday lunch at this La Famiglia. The décor is good and it's a kid friendly…read moreplace. The server was friendly and provided us with menus and some bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. The prices seemed rather high, exasperated by the fact that the lunch specials were week day only. I took the chicken Caesar salad and it did not end well. The portion was small, the lettuce wasn't particularly fresh, the chicken was dry, and it was over priced. Think Olive Garden in the US but worse dishes and triple the price. From the other reviews, maybe pizza is the thing to order at this restaurant. I left disappointed and can honestly say I don't plan on dining here again any time soon. The table service, however, was great by Finnish standards so excellent job there, staff :)