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.

LOVED this cute cafe in Bergen…read more Amazing service - such a friendly and inviting atmosphere. There are plenty of tables throughout the cafe with comfy couches and plenty of space to read, work and play board games if you wish. The coffee and the ginger beer on tap was delicious. All the pastries were amazing - especially loved the carrot cake. Would absolutely come back if ever in Bergen again!

Here's what you expect when you think of a cozy little coffee shop. Warm, great tasting drinks…read more(both alcoholic and not), cool ambience and selection of books. Slightly less touristy than the other things around. Definitely worth a visit!

Wonderful dining experience. It started with this warm…read morewelcome from Lena. The room had ambience. White washed walls, massive beam ceilings and a wall of wine. I'm told they have biggest wine selection in town. I like and know many California wines but The wine list was a little intimidating so I asked Lena for help. With a 1500 kroner budget and a request for French that paired well with reindeer and fish. She asked a colleague. She brought a magnum with a beat up label. She apologized it was the last one and the label as damaged. I didn't recognize the name but it was a CRU 2005 French pinot noir from Burgundy. We shared a glass and Descriptors with Lena. All good and fun. The reindeer was tender. It reminded me of a lean steak. It was one of those unexpected wonderful nights.

Altona winebar claims they have the largest wine cellar in Bergen, and I guess that is true. The…read morelarge selection could be somewhat confusing, if they did not come with experienced staff that gives advices, new knowledge and not least new experiences. I have only eaten here a couple of times, and it has been a while, so I do not have the dining experience fresh in mind, other than remembering it was good. The wines are however a good enough reason to visit Altona. The premises are 400 years old, a real cellar with different cosy rooms. Be aware of the low ceiling, though. Tall people need to be flexible to pass the doors. The restaurant is in one large room next to the entrance, with white tablecloths on the tables, candle lights and comfortable chairs. You can have a seat in the smaller rooms in the back if you are there only to enjoy some delicious wine and good company. Altona is located in a hotel, approx. 5-6 minutes walk from the city center. They have a cosy front yard for summer nights, or for smokers all year around. I very much recommend a visit to Altona. Enjoy recommendations from experienced staff and lean back for a relaxed evening in a very nice environment!

I like this place. It's a decent size and good selection of wine. Mind you, just hansa on tap so…read moreboring for the beer drinkers. They serve pizza as well but those just looked ok. Mind you, that was not by taste and just what I saw coming out the kitchen.

This was an amazing find. Small food bar attached to the finer dining Colonialen restaurant. Small…read moreplates were all awesome. Modern European twist on variety of worldly foods. Peppercrab, duck tacos, Chinese dumplings, and steamed buns. All small plates and all superb. We tried two deserts which were also out of this world. Ambiance and service were awesome.

From the owner: At Colonialen Matbar we have a wide range of wines by the glass, and several small dishes such as…read moredumplings, steam buns, steak tartare and spicy pepper crab that we serve until 12.30 am.

Fun wine bar! We visited Frille og Dyvekes Vinkjeller early on a Thursday evening, and it was…read moremostly empty. A mix of British and American pop music from the 70s and 80s played during our visit. The wine bar is extremely cute and is spread across three different rooms. One room styled like a traditional pub, another room is styled like a Victoria lounge with overstuffed wooden chairs, patterned rugs, and coffee tables, and the final room is tucked inside the cellar with eclectic furniture. The wine I tried from Portugal was excellent. Overall, I had a great experience at Frille og Dyvekes Vinkjeller and would highly recommend visiting them if you like wine bars.

A huge tourist trap in a historic building. I asked the bartender for a dirty martini with gin, and…read morehe gave me a rum and Coke. I pointed out that it wasn't a martini, and he feigned a language barrier, pointed to the fizzy drink, and said, "Martini like Coke?." I'm glad this bar has fat profit margins, and so they don't need return business.

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.

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

Tender steak. Delicious schnitzel. Beautiful presentation. Rustic, tasteful ambiance. Attentive…read moreservice. A quiet oasis in the craziness of the city centre. The desserts (cake) were the unexpected highlight. We're so glad we found this place.

I really don't like giving low reviews, but I got food poisoning from this restaurant (I think from…read morethe prawn salad) so I thought I'd caution others from getting this item. The other food tasted great (the schnitzel in particular) and the service was great. It has a nice cave-like look inside. But at the very least steer clear of the prawn salad.

Enjoyed a family dinner at Duggfrisk. Quiet place with excellent food. Salmon and Seafood soup were…read morefantastic! My 2 year old enjoyed his order of fries also..

Italian restaurant offering stone baked pizzas, pastas, and other delectable dishes…read more Although we did not secure reservations ahead of time, we were seated within a few minutes of our arrival. The atmosphere is modern with large glass windows looking out to the walkways of the city. The decor is simple, rustic with dark tones throughout the dining area. The natural light is beautiful while dining at 8 pm! It doesn't get dark at night! Service is somewhat slow here. Our order was taken after other guests were seated after us, and we noticed their orders were taken before us. Maybe our server was distracted? Finally, after waiting for quite some time, our server appeared and took our drink and meal orders. Unfortunately, our dishes came out at all different times. The three course meal was served very late. Maybe due to the seafood? We shared our calamari , salad and pizza together, while waiting for the linguine. Still water and sparkling water are served here upon request. Our order: Appetizer-Calamari fritti (deep fried calamari with aioli and lemon, Insalata piccola (small side salad with cherry tomatoes, pickled red onion and honey and mustard vinaigrette). Main three course menu, Della Casa-Bruschetta ai pomodorina (crispy focaccia with stracciatella, vegan 'nduja, and a mix of semi-dried and marinated tomatoes), Linguine ai frutti di mare ( classic pasta dish with mussels, scampi, heart shells in spicy tomato sauce), and Torte al limone ( tangy lemon crème, crispy short crust, topped with light Italian meringue). Pizza: Parma ai pomodori secchi ( prosciutto di Parma, chèvre cream, honey, semi dried tomatoes, mozzarella fior di latte, rocket -asked not to add this, and pine nuts). The food was amazing here. Just the timing of the service and presentation of dishes were unfortunate. Minus one star for the timing issues.

In Norway, you'll find Olivia in nearly every corner and for good reason. The menu has plenty of…read moreoptions to choose from. While there is an extensive pizza menu, I'm more of a seafood fan and ordered the Linguine al Frutti di Mare. The Linguine al Frutti di Mare is a pasta dish that serves mussels in a spicy tomato sauce. The sauce had a satisfying kick that gave the dish that umph I was looking for. However, the bread winner (literally): the focaccia bread-- perfectly seasoned and utterly addictive. The ambiance is warm and inviting, especially for those in the area.