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.

Popped by for some pasta with my son. The friendly waiter provided kind service and the food was…read moredelicious! My son had the alfredo pasta and I chose a delicious spicy pasta. Just be aware that in this restaurant it's pasta. If you desire something else, go elsewhere.

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.

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.

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 .

We were there waiting train and we tried that restaurant, nice and confortable place in…read morerailwaystation. Atmosphere its very nice and people are friendly and agreeable. I took pizza and my girl took risotto. Both were very good and portion were right enough. Price is right cheap, its Finland, and if i compare with other place this was cheap. Advised, specially if you have to wait train, in a while you can taste some good wine anyway.

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.

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.