The guide to Gothenburg's best Italian restaurants

This modern trattoria in Stora Saluhallen food hall transports you straight to Tuscany. Take a seat in the rustic dining room or in the glassed-in veranda with views over the city hustle and bustle and take in the Italian atmosphere. Classic dishes are served at lunch and dinner alongside Italian wines and delicacies.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

Antipasti, primi, secondi, dolci – the entire Italian menu, with classic dishes such as cheese and charcuterie, pasta, meat and fish dishes and desserts such as pannacotta. Sorellina, little sister restaurant to Nonna and Enoteca del Signore, is an Italian restaurant with a warm, welcoming feel. Come by for lunch, enjoy an afternoon glass of wine or tuck into dinner.

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. 

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.

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.

At Restaurant V - where the V stands for our five senses - they aim to maintain a progressive and creative line in the kitchen. The menu includes both classic and modern interpretations of pizza made in the Genocese way and with sourdough.

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.

Taverna Averna combines the best of two worlds - Italian food and an artistic bistro atmosphere, which with its large marble bar, high ceilings and picture walls has a distinctly Manhattan vibe. The menu includes classic dishes such as pizza, gnocchi and grilled meats and the restaurant's proximity to the sea is reflected in dishes such as oysters and bleak-roe pizza. The wine selection is extensive and, not surprisingly, dominated by Italian wines.

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.

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.

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.

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 medium-sized dishes made with Italian ingredients, including their famous sourdough pizzas. During the summer months their rooftop bar Cielo is the place to sit and enjoy an Aperol Spritz.

At Bov Discobar, you can enjoy Italian favourites pasta and pizza in both classic and creative flavours, in colourful surroundings reminiscent of a 70s disco. The menu also includes a selection of starters with Italian flavours, and snacks such as olives, cheese and charcuterie. The restaurant has its own wine room, where quirky natural wines are the focus, but you'll also find classics such as Barbaresco and Barolo.

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 vitello tonnato, various pasta dishes, risotto and meat and fish dshes. 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.