Italian cuisine, with its passion for simple, pure flavours and quality ingredients, is not hard to fall in love with. Creamy risotto, flavoured with parmesan and white wine, or a garlic-scented pasta vongole, can make almost anyone teary eyed. Gothenburg boasts a parade of Italian restaurants, all with their own unique characters. We've rounded up Gothenburg's best Italian restaurants, from cosy pasta joints to fancier spots worthy of a visit by Don Corleone himself.
The guide to Gothenburg's best Italian restaurants
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The best Italian restaurants in Gothenburg
- Trattoria La Strega – Neighbourhood Italian
- Bar Centro – Trendy and innovative
- Enoteca del Signore – A gentleman with a passion for wine
- La Cucina Italiana – White linen tablecloths
- Bellora – Seasoned with la dolce vita
- Sassi Enoteca – Ciao Primo!
- Chicca Belloni – Uncomplicated
- Joe Farelli's – Dinner in Little Italy
- Totale – Italian, Totale style
- I Forno – Traditional pizzas and pasta dishes
- Aldardo – Rustic and delicious
- Robb – Pizza geeks
- La Baracca Rossa – Warm and friendly in Sannegårdshamnen
- Magazzino Ristorante Italiano – For Italy aficionados
- Faccia Grassa – Elegant comfort food
- Nonna – At grandma's house
- Bar Robusta – Super-Italian food and wine bar
- Napoletana – Traditional pizza
- Bongo Bar – The kitchen's own favourites
- Centrale – Traditional Italian flavours
The best Italian restaurants in Gothenburg
Neighbourhood Italian
The menu here changes regularly and the restaurant's wine list, which is written up on the chalkboard by hand, consists of selected wines from all over Italy. Enjoy homemade pasta, creamy risotto and, should you fancy it, a Strega with your espresso. Why not buy something from the takeaway menu to take home with you? If you're looking for an elegant Italian restaurant, this is the place to go.
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Aschebergsgatan 23 B, Centrum/Vasa
- Website • 031-18 15 01
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Trendy and innovative
Innovative dishes with an Italian touch are the order of the day here. The premises, which are relatively small, include a few outdoor tables. The menu, which alters according to what ingredients are available in season, can be accompanied by a range of different natural wines.
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Kyrkogatan 31, Centrum
- Website • 031-711 00 27
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A gentleman with a passion for wine
Sink down into a leather sofa and eat authentic Italian food at this wine-scented restaurant with a laid-back atmosphere. Perfect for families and romantic couples alike, or for anyone wanting to hold a private dinner in the wine cellar. The dark-green marble bar counter is the perfect spot to sit and enjoy some good food and wine.
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Vasaplatsen 4, Centrum
- Website • 031-13 06 02
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White linen tablecloths
This intimate little restaurant serves modern, seasonal Italian food in simple, rustic surroundings. They serve an extensive range of Italian wines and restaurateur Pietro Fioriniello is responsible for the beautifully presented food.
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Skånegatan 33, Centrum
- Website • 031-16 63 07
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Seasoned with la dolce vita
Trendy Bellora doesn't just boast an atmosphere that oozes "la dolce vita" vibes, this combined hotel/restaurant also serves up a menu consisting of their famous sourdough pizzas and pasta dishes. During the summer months their rooftop bar Cielo is the place to sit and enjoy an Aperol Spritz.
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Kungsportsavenyn 6, Centrum/Avenyn
- Website • 031-767 34 00
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Ciao Primo!
If you make a little detour off Avenyn you'll soon find yourself at Enoteca Sassi. Primo Pellegrino (the best name in the world?) serves up tasty antipasti, among other Italian treats, and everything can be perfectly paired with Italian wines. Sassi is also an excellent spot to drop by for a glass of wine - you can try wines here from each of Italy's different regions.
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Teatergatan 32, Centrum
- Website • 031-21 30 20
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Uncomplicated
Why complicate things? Chicca Belloni serves up ambitious food, but in an unpretentious way. Enjoy traditional Italian dishes such as antipasti, pasta, and pizza in vibrant bar surroundings. Many of the dishes on the menu are vegetarian and if you want something tasty to drink, Italian wine and cocktails are available.
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Rosenlundsgatan 4, Centrum
- Website • 031-13 80 90
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Dinner in Little Italy
Experience the feeling of eating at a diner in Little Italy, without leaving Gothenburg. You'll find Joe Farell's on Avenyn, where they've been serving Italian/American classics for decades. The menu includes favourites such as fresh pasta, wood-fired pizzas, hamburgers, grilled meat and salads.
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Kungsportsavenyn 12, Centrum/Avenyn
- Website • 031-10 58 26
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Italian, Totale style
Totale serves the kitchen's own interpretations of Italian classics, cooked with local ingredients. The menu consists of snacks, mid-size dishes, pizza and a couple of desserts, perfect for ordering several different dishes and sharing with the table. There's a cosy, relaxed living room feel with a social atmosphere.
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Kristinelundsgatan 3, Centrum
- Website • 031-18 50 50
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I Forno
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Satisfy your craving for pizza and pasta at Drottninggatan 30. I Forno serves not only traditional Italian pizzas but also pasta dishes for most of the day. If you want a bit of both, you can share a few pizza slices and communal pasta dishes.
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Drottninggatan 30, Centrum
- Website • 031-300 92 60
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Rustic and delicious
Aldardo serves a lively menu of classic Italian home-cooked dishes such as lasagna, carbonara, and risotto. As well as satisfying your hunger, you can buy some delicious items from the restaurant's shop, or simply drop by for a glass of Italian wine.
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Pizza geeks
At Robb, you can drop by for a spontaneous dinner with Neapolitan pizza, snacks, and a glass of good wine. As well as a couple of signature pizzas, the menu is regularly expanded with a guest pizza. If you can't get enough of this Italian favourite (who can?), you can treat yourself to a dessert pizza to finish off.
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Mariagatan 16, Majorna
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Warm and friendly in Sannegårdshamnen
A short boat or bus journey from the city centre and you'll find yourself in this Italian colony in the heart of Gothenburg's new neighbourhood, Sannegårdshamnen. The Reggiani brothers and their team run the show here, filling the restaurant with warmth, a passion for food and a sociable bar scene.
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Ceresgatan 9, Hisingen
- 031-51 80 80
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For Italy aficionados
Italy aficionados in Gothenburg head down Magasingatan to Magazzino. This classic Italian uses top-quality D.O.P certified Italian ingredients wherever possible. Try their linguine and you'll understand why. Don't forget to round off your meal with an authentic tiramisu.
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Magasinsgatan 3, Centrum
- Website • 031-13 33 10
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Elegant comfort food
Is a lively food bar, flowing wine and rustic pasta dishes your vibe? Then chances are you'll feel right at home at Faccia Grassa. The focus here is on homemade pasta pillows, alongside a variety of Italian small dishes, a few main courses, and dolci to complete a relatively small but ambitious menu. Visit for after-work drinks, hanging out with friends, or a relaxed date.
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Kobbarnas väg 1C
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At grandma's house
Everyone should have an Italian granny like this one, who serves up authentic primi, secondi and dolce. This particular grandma believes dishes should be shared, family-style, so they come on large platters that make it easy to do just that. Try their rotolo - fresh pasta rolls filled with ricotta and spinach.
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Kungsgatan 12, Centrum/Kungshöjd
- Website • 031-13 25 95
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Super-Italian food and wine bar
An ambitious Italian restaurant that attracts all types of guests to enjoy lunch, dinner, or a happy hour drink. The menu offers two to three antipasti alongside a selection of main courses - quality over quantity, so to speak. The restaurant also hosts regular wine tastings. Don't miss the cosy outdoor seating area during the summer.
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Olivedalsgatan 26, Linné
- Website • 031-713 38 29
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Traditional pizza
As the name suggests, this restaurant in Linné focuses on pizza of the Neapolitan kind. They're served steaming hot from the wood-fired oven, topped with traditional ingredients such as tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, salsiccia, and basil. Get a takeaway if you want to take a little piece of Italy home.
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Södra Allégatan 14, Linné
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The kitchen's own favourites
The chefs at Bongo Bar make the food they most enjoy - which happen to be delicacies from Italian cuisine. Compose your own menu from the à la carte, which lists various Italian classics such as pasta, grilled meat and antipasti. During happy hour, cocktails and a slice of pizza eaten with your fingers is the order of the day.
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Andra Långgatan 15, Linné
- Website • 031-15 55 15
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Traditional Italian flavours
Simplicity is the order of the day at Centrale. They serve Italian-style homecooking, made from carefully selected ingredients in season. The menu includes classics such as tartar di vitelli, various pasta dishes, risotto and meat and fish dsihes. If you still have room, you can round off your dinner with tiramisu. Centrale also has an extensive wine list, with wines from all over Italy.
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Bergmansgatan 10 C
- Website • 031-44 11 00
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