We were greeted politely upon arrival and offered a table, with a QR code ordering system explained to us. So far, so good. Drinks? A Coke and tap water. Surprisingly, we were told we had to go get the water ourselves--as it wasn't included in the service. The same applied to the "free bread," which we were told to help ourselves to. After waiting, we were then informed that there was no bread left. No apology. Just a shrug. Our meal order: garlic bread, Carbonara, and spaghetti Bolognese with a small salad. Garlic bread was actually good--credit where it's due. But things quickly went south. My spaghetti Bolognese arrived suspiciously meatless, and when I asked staff if I had received the wrong dish, I was told I had to go ask the kitchen myself. Not exactly the service you'd expect on a night out. At the kitchen, the chef insisted the meat was blended into the sauce. I showed him there was clearly none. His response? Dismissive and rude. He barked at me to leave my plate on the counter and go to the bar for a refund--as though I was trying to sneak off with a bland tomato pasta I didn't order and didn't want. Thankfully, the bar staff were much more courteous. She tried to refund just the Bolognese, but I explained that we weren't going to eat anything after this whole ordeal. She offered to call the manager--which I dreaded, thinking it might be the same chef--but in the end, they agreed to refund the full meal. What was supposed to be a nice couple's dinner turned into a chaotic and unpleasant experience. We left hungry and disappointed Only positives were the bar lady snd the staff Sunday We would have been better off buying a can of pasta for Supermarket read more

What a great find! Very affordable, charming Italian restaurant with excellent food and vibe. It was self-serve but in a good way and we loved our Greek Salad as well as a pasta dish. Highly recommend, especially in expensive Stockholm! read more

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Gil goes across the ocean! I'll start by saying Stockholm is a lovely city! Yes, it was 20 degrees and snowing the entire 3 days I was there, but hey it was actually colder back in Denver that same time. Vapiano is an Italian food chain here and it's OK. The food is absolutely not bad or anything like it but it's also not much better than average. Overall good value and some locals have been telling me that they come here a lot, especially with kids. read more

I came here for dinner after a movie and it was yummy! They give you a card, you order at the counter and you pay off the card at the end of your meal. The cards cost 750 crowns or $113 if you lose them. This is to prevent people from claiming they lost their card so they don't have to pay for their meal. All of the pastas are homemade here. I ordered the filetto di manzo e rucola with penne pasta and it was delicious and a little spicy. I had a bite of my sister's bolognese pasta and it was warm and delicious. A really great comfort food for a cold and rainy day. The ambience in the restaurant was really nice. There were potted herbs that you could pick from to add to your meal. There was also a potted tree in the middle of our table which I thought was cool. This restaurant is self service - you get your own water and order at the counter. Complimentary bread and olive oil comes with the meal. There was also a bowl of free gummy bears at the front which I thought was cute! read more

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Was looking for an nice Italian restaurant to eat my first in Stockholm. Saw some okay reviews and decided to give it a try. The atmosphere was pretty relaxed and the concepts was interesting. You sit down and walk to the back and order your food. Then you receive an pager and sit and wait. Once you get your buzzer goes off you will pick up your food and anything else you may need. Now the food's appearance looked good but that is all I can say. There was no taste to the food and the pasta was very chewy. The only thing that I tasted was oil. I must of added the entire pepper and salt shakers that were on my table. At the end I left majority of my order sitting at my table. I hope this place is not a representation of how Sweden does Italian food. My total experience was terrible and will never come back. read more

Take charge card on arrival. Use to order at stations for pizza, pasta, salad, etc. Get beeper which goes off when food ready. Use fresh herbs in planters at tables. Fairly affordable for Stockholm. read more

I'd categorize this restaurant as a healthier sort of junk food which is actually pretty good with very fair prices. The was they've built the tables & the bar & ordering stations is supposed to make the flow easier. But it's always so pact with people that you have to count on waiting in the line for at least half an hour. The combination of the choices, prices,bar & spacious place is the secret to draw this much crowd to them, I think. A huge minus for me was that that even if this place might be bigger than a football court, they have only two restrooms(+one wheelchair) !! The staff can not really manage this many people & the waiting for your order is almost unacceptable but at least you don't need to wait for the check since they have a system that they put everything on a card which you are given at the point of entry & you pay on your way out. Having said all that I for sure will go back there every now & then! read more

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Dinner with my mom, my brother with wife and 2.5 yo kid, my 3 yo and my 9 yo. Vapiano is a German owned Italian food court of sorts where they cook your pasta to order in front of you and you can chose from a wide selection of sauces and pasta types. They also serve pizza and salads. The good stuff: * They offer all cocktails virgin style to the delight of my pregnant sister-in-law who was very pleased with her virgin pink mojito. * Salame e ricotta con rucola pasta was great according to my mom. * My kids really liked the pesto pasta. Could be improved: * They were out of the least expensive red wine and did not offer a different one for the same price. * Rucola pizza was mediocre, too little mozzarella and grana padano, they usually don't skimp on this at other Vapiano locations. * They served the pesto pasta with cherry tomatoes which wasn't in the item description and the cook that made it in front of her didn't ask (they ask about other additions such as chili and garlic) Tips: * It can be quite a wait in line before you have your pasta so if you want to actually want to eat together you might need to spend some time coordinating and synchronizing, especially if some of you order pizza. Since you just sit down to wait for your pizza while you have to stand in line for the pasta you can have the pizza eaters get drinks for everyone since drinks are ordered in a separate bar (a small selection of non-alcoholic beverages available in the pasta stands though). * Milk (for kids you know) is available at the bar. * Don't forget to grab some complimentary gummy bears by the cashier when leaving. read more

I came in for a quick dinner after a long day of traveling. I ordered pesto pasta and the gentleman cooking the food instructed me to come back in 5 minutes to get it. When I came back up to get my dinner I was informed it was delivered to my table, upon returning to the table I did not see it. And informed the man cooking my food of such. I then saw the waiter go to another table where they had placed my food and retrieve my pasta from a woman about to eat it. When I told the waiter I wanted another one made I was told I was being sensitive. I find it hard to believe not wanted food that another person breathed over is sensitive. read more

Vapiano is an Italian-themed cafeteria-restaurant that skews weird in ambiance and conventional in food choices. On offer are salads, pizza, pasta, dessert, wine, and spirits, but the choices are rather limited, so unless you particularly enjoy a Vapiano dish, the restaurant could get repetitive quick. The restaurant itself is spacious, well-decorated, and noisy. There is plenty of seating, especially for parties, and there always seems to be a spot available. The service is (understandably) non-existent, so first-time visitors are advised to ask questions, since the staff assumes you know how the place works. Vapiano manages to balance limited, though delicious, menu items with an attractive interior, at a slightly elevated price. It's definitely worth checking out, especially as an alternative to the ubiquitous fusion cuisine in Stockholm. read more

Awful pasta. Dry and even cold on top. Very messy new? System with a lot of confusion (Vasagatan) no glasses for beer and wine, had to go to bar to get etc. ...... they better shape up!!! read more

Very up scale. Our first night in Stockholm a Sunday and few things are open. We found this Italian pizza & pasta place and like it. Different with order your own and swipe a card to keep track of items and then you check out at the end. Great atmosphere and nice bar. read more

Stood in line for almost 50mins to get pasta. The cook was slow. This is cafeteria style where you stand in different lines depending on what you are ordering and the cook makes it to order. Got the beef steak and mushroom pasta which came with 6 cubes of meat and overdone pasta. It was decent. Got their mid to upper end wine by the glass and it was mediocre at best. Well decorated and the ambience is nice. Would not recommend. read more

Vapiano - Overdone pasta with 6 cubes of beef. - Italian Near Me - Stockholm, Alberta

The food is made fresh, each and every time I come here. I love their chicken carbonara pasta! The decor is pretty much like any other Vapiano as well as the service and price. For quick and fresh pasta, I definitely recommend this place! read more

The food here was amazingly good! If thus was not the case I would of dropped a star maybe 2 depending on food. I say this because I don't want to go to dinner and stand in line for 15 minutes, order 2 things they are out of, and stand while my food is cooked a few more minutes to then look for a place to sit and eat. I can understand for lunch but dinner, I'd like to relax after a long day of work or running around. I get the concept just didn't dig it. The place was very nice looking and staff was fairly friendly. It did seem extra busy which could of made the standing much longer and staff a little more stressed. As I said though, the food was fantastic! I would recommend to go and try it and I would return. I'd just look to see how busy first. read more

Very delicious, good wine (which we could taste before buying), nice and friendly staff. Absolutely recommended! read more

Vapiano - Spinach pizza (with extra mushrooms) - Italian Near Me - Stockholm, Alberta

A different approach to restauranting. Everyone gets a plastic card when entering. You find your own table, look over the menu and make your selections. Then you divy up ordering responsibilities and go stand in the pasta, salad, pizza etc line. When you eventually get to the front, the chef makes it to order, then you swipe your card. It took about 15 minutes to place my pasta order for scampi in a red sauce, then 5 minutes to cook. The wife got a wonderful Caesar salad, again made to order. Once we got the food and wine, everything was delicious! The ambiance was great too: each table has freshly growing herb plants like rosemary and basil, if you want to pick some and add it to your meal. It was a bit of a pain to wait in line for 20 minutes to get your food; otherwise I'd give it 5 stars. Well worth it! read more

Vapiano is a fast food resurant in fancy clothes. The resurant offers fairly decent food at best coupled with terrible service. I waited in line for over an hour to get a risotto. The management of the resturant was sloppy with dirty trays on many of the tables. read more