The best Italian restaurants in Stockholm

A culinary trip to Italy

Choose Un Poco for its relaxed, familiar atmosphere and impeccable cuisine. The predominantly Italian menu offers a Swedish twist with local ingredients, bordering on fine dining yet at an affordable pricing point.

Charmingly authentic

Le Vecchia Signora, which translates to the old lady, is a charming, candlelit restaurant that serves authentic Italian fare from the Piedmont region. The food is exquisite, the wine list extensive and the atmosphere is both intimate and relaxed.

Classic Italian

This popular Italian from the Stureplansgruppen group is housed in the former premises of the historic Metropol Palais cinema, just a stone's throw from Odenplan. The elegant dining room combines elements of the original Twenties decor such as decorative plasterwork, wall murals and high ceilings with red velvet sofas. If you're in the mood for a cocktail and a bar snack or two, there are two bars to choose from.

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Since the 1990's

This genuinely Italian restaurant is a classic institution and has been in business since 1990. In addition to excellent Italian cuisine the restaurant boasts of an ambitious wine cellar as well as a wide selection of grappa. The charming décor and friendly waiting-staff enhance the ambiance.

Posh pizza

Italy and pizza are pretty much synonymous in many people's eyes. 1889 Fast Fine Pizza, inside the MOOD Stockholm shopping galleria, serves up Italian fast food with an emphasis on both fast and fine dining. The menu includes a selection of both red and white pizzas made from top quality ingredients and under the guidance of Michelin-starred chefs from Sweden, France, Spain and Great Britain.

Homemade à la Tuscany

This charming restaurant is testimony that Drottninggatan's reputation as a tourist trap is no longer accurate. Esperanza serves delectable homemade gnocchi and Italian entrées with fragrant sides. The restaurant's interest in wine is apparent, they work with closely with a small-scale producer in Tuscany and offering is extensive. Candlelight enhances the ambiance.

Traditional in Södermalm

This family-run restaurant next to Södra station serves fresh pasta, various meat dishes and thinly-sliced charcuterie to share with your party. Gather your friends and family to eat and have a glass of wine in the stylish surroundings. Round off your meal in the traditional way - with a glass of grappa.

Italy meets New York

This Italian tavern has been a popular hangout since the 90's. The kitchen fuses rustic Tuscan flavours with metropolitan influences. A wood fired pizza oven in the middle of the restaurant off sets the red art-deco style wallpaper.

Genuine Tuscan charm

Trattorian is a Tuscan-style tavern with impressive waterfront views on Norrmälarstrand. With emphasis on local and organic produce, the kitchen serves fragrant, slightly rustic Italian food. Fresh pasta is made on-site everyday, cured meat hangs from the ceiling; the cosy atmosphere is enhanced by candlelight.

Tribute to Italy

This popular family-run restaurant pays homage to traditional Italian fare, fusing regional influences from Le Marche on the east coast of Italy. The food is simple and fragrant, the venue small and bustling.

Classic Italian

You'll find Paganini, an Italian neighbourhood with a classic Italian menu, in the Old Town. Passing tourists and locals alike find their way here for a tasty pizza or pasta dish served on typical red and white checked tablecloths.

Italian-style pizza deli

This little deli alongside Vasaparken is run by two Italian cousins and is open for lunch, coffee, dinner and after-work drinks. The counter is full of pizza slices and other Italian goodies, with ingredients sourced from small-scale producers. Natural wines and Aperol spritz are among the drinks options.

Genuine trattoria-vibe

Italiano Papà is a slightly more casual, spirited alternative to its sibling, Italiano Ristorante round the corner. The menu features traditional home-cooked fare with lactose and gluten free alternatives and an impressive wine list.

Posh pizzas

Sourdough pizza, posh pizza, flatbread, traditionally-baked pizza, organic and innovative pizzas... In Stockholm you'll find this Italian favourite in all different variations. These are some unmissable pizzerias.