Best Italian restaurants in Copenhagen
Copenhagen has an impressively large selection of fantastic restaurants from all over the world. And of course, one of the most beloved and classic cuisines, Italian, is also richly represented here in the capital.
Making a list of the top 10 Italian restaurants in Copenhagen is next to impossible, so we've thrown a few more into the pot and zoomed in on some of the city's best.
Besides crispy and juicy pizzas (or ‘pizze’), Copenhagen is packed with authentic Italian restaurants, trattorias and osterias for both everyday evenings and a romantic Saturday night out. Whatever the occasion might be, you can be sure to experience the Italian characteristic uncompromising love for ingredients, flavours and traditions, but also with a touch of experimentation with new, exciting dishes and combinations.
Graziano
Restaurant Graziano is located on Møllegade and offers a taste of Tuscany.
Enomania
Bib Gourmand restaurant Enomania is both wine bar and Italian eatery located in Copenhagen.
Fojetta
Fojetta is a hidden Italian gem on Borups Allé in Frederiksberg. Here you can enjoy classic Roman dishes and delicious Italian wine.
FAMO METRO
At Bib Gourmand awarded FAMO you'll experience real Italian food through their fixed menu.
Mangia
At Mangia Restaurant in Copenhagen, you can enjoy the finest, handmade, Italian pasta and many other classics from the Italian cuisine. The eatery is located just a short walk from the city hall square and is perfect for an informal but cozy night out.
Hos Fischer
Hos Fischer is an Italian restaurant at Østerbro in Copenhagen
Bar Amore
Experience delicious Neapolitan-inspired cuisine at Bar Amore in Frederiksberg.
SURT
Giuseppe, who goes by Peppe, have created a place where the vibe is informal and relaxed, and the pizza chefs interact with guests during their stay. The restaurant has just 50 seats, making it cozy and intimate, and giving the guests a chance to get real close (within safe distance) of the beautiful stone oven. The oven itself was actually build on the spot, making it the heart of the restaurant.
Spaghetteria
Hip and simple no-nonsense Italian near Copenhagen Central Station.
Barabba
At Barabba, you will find delicious Italian food that encapsulates the diversity of the cuisine. The kitchen is open till 02.00, so it is the perfect place to drinks wine and eat pasta till late
Public
At the italian restaurant Public in Copenhagen, dining is a social experience. That is why the menu does not come with the classic lists of primi, secondi and dolce. Instead, the restaurant serves a seven-course menu for DKK 350, where every dish is meant for sharing.
Osteria 16
Osteria 16 | Simple and authentic Italian food, which you can share with your dear ones
Bæst
Bæst is an organic, Italian-inspired restaurant and pizzeria in the Nørrebro area of Copenhagen. The restaurant has its own adjoined bakery Mirabelle.
Italian is so much more than pizza
One thing most people can agree on is endless love for pizza - a true Italian favourite. Pizza is something special and can make us happy on even the most dreary rainy day. However, Italian food is much more than pizza and offers many wonderful dishes that will make your mouth water.
The Italian cuisine in Copenhagen offers an exciting, world-class selection that is sure to impress.
This overview is not exhaustive, and new faces are constantly appearing. In addition to the Italian eateries mentioned above, we can also recommend Leo's Pizza, Bevi Bevi, and Bar la Una, all located in Vesterbro, as well as Calma, Paesàno, and Mirabelle in Nørrebro. And of course, the old lady of the Inner City, La Vecchia Signora, along with Rufino Osteria in Christianshavn.