Top 10 Italian restaurants in Lisbon
Get to know the best Italian restaurants in Lisbon, where you can discover real Neapolitan pizzas and delicious pastas.
A fresh mozzarella sprinkled with olive oil and basil, a creamy carbonara, a very crispy pizza with melted cheese ... This description probably increased your appetite and it is normal that it did so. It is rare for the person who does not appreciate the comforting Italian food. Luckily for you, Lisbon provides you Italian menu´s as well.
Discover the best Italian restaurants in Lisbon:
Casanova
For the pizzas of the Casanova restaurant, the locals are willing to wait in long queues, as is usually the case at the weekend. But do not worry, the service is fast and the waiting time compensates the taste of the delicious foods of this space. This restaurant is located in Santa Apolonia and overlooks the Tagus and many say that is where you eat the best pizza in Lisbon.
La Trattoria.
The restaurant La Trattoria is located in Amoreiras and serves a variety of Italian specialties: risottos, pizzas, pastas and carpaccios. It is already a classic of the city, but has recently been redecorated, including the bar.
Zero Zero
The Zero Zero restaurant is located in Príncipe Real, facing the Botanic Garden, and is one of the most fashionable spaces in Lisbon. The specialty is the full-crust pizza, baked in a wood oven; there are also pastas and salads. All products here are from Italy.
Forno D’Oro
In Forno D’Oro are served authentic Neapolitan pizzas, cooked in a wood oven nine tons, made in volcanic and lined with gold stone. The pizzas are made with Portuguese and Italian ingredients, especially the burrata pizza and gold leaf. There are also veal and cod dishes cooked at low temperature.
In Bocca Al Lupo
The first organic pizzeria in town is located in Principe Real, close to Praça das Flores. In the restaurant In Bocca Al Lupo you will be served pizza in a wood-fired oven with ingredients from Italy as well as Portugal. You can choose from vegetarian and vegan pizzas, accompanied with organic wines and craft beers.
Mercantina
The first Mercantina opened in 2013 at Alvalade and quickly saw their pizzas being recognized with the "Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana" certificate, the Naples award that distinguishes true Neapolitan pizzas. In 2015 he opened a Mercantina in Chiado, which has two menus for degustation.
Casanostra
Casanostra was the first of the Italian restaurants in Lisbon to open its doors, located in area Bairro Alto. The house specialties are the pasta, but there are also good meat and fish options available. The wine list has Portuguese and Italian options.
Pizzaria Luzzo
Pizzaria Luzzo was inaugurated in 2014 and is a modern space serving Neapolitan pizzas made with Portuguese ingredients and cooked in a wood oven. The pizzaiolo is the old restaurant Lucca. We advise you to try the pizza Luzzo, the specialty of the house, which carries sauteed mushrooms, caramelized pineapple and crispy bacon.
Tutto Combinato
The concept of the restaurant Tutto Combinato, located in Odivelas, is quite different. There is no menu here, the boss asks customers what ingredients they like and presents them with a surprise menu.
Osteria – Cucina de Amici
The Osteria – Cucina de Amici is the first osteria in town, a typical Italian tavern that serves simple cuisine, and opened in 2012 on Madragoa. The dishes served are based on genuine Italian tradition, with the Italian chef, Chiara Ferro, inspired by old family recipes.
