Italian cuisine continues to grow in popularity due to its simplicity and the combination of high-quality ingredients that result in a great culinary experience. Prague is home to a number of Italian restaurants with authentic, exclusively Italian cuisine that are definitely worth a visit. Here, you can enjoy excellent regional Italian specialties, fresh fish, and delicious pasta.
Phone: 224 230 244
One of the oldest Italian restaurants in Prague is definitely Pasta Fresca from the Ambiente group. The restaurant’s specialty is fresh pasta, which is used to create a variety of excellent dishes. Other highlights include delicate steak tartare, grilled calamari, daily fresh seafood and freshwater fish, steaks, and desserts. There’s also a wide selection of Italian grappa.
Phone: 607 277 123
Restaurant Dejvická 34 is located just a few steps from Vítězné Náměstí, where chef Tomáš Černý prepares excellent Italian specialties enriched with original and modern elements, along with interesting flavor combinations.
Phone: 778 540 330
A traditional Italian restaurant near Masaryk Railway Station offers homemade pasta made from high-quality Italian flour, grilled octopus, calamari, and shrimp, as well as a variety of pizzas made with authentic Italian ingredients.
Phone: 731 141 847
The restaurant Pizza Nuova, located at Náměstí Republiky and part of the Ambiente group, offers traditional Italian cuisine with an „All you can eat“ concept. Guests can enjoy unlimited access to a rich buffet of traditional Italian delicacies, along with a daily selection of pasta and pizza. The restaurant makes its own fresh pasta, with up to 10 different varieties to taste. In addition to the buffet, the menu features classic dishes, salads, steaks, fresh fish, and authentic Italian desserts.
Phone: 732 950 960
Bricks restaurant is located right on the banks of the Vltava River in Malá Strana, next to Čertovka and Charles Bridge, offering a blend of Italian cuisine with a unique view of Prague. The menu features classic Italian dishes such as Vitello tonnato, carpaccio, burrata, Milanese-style ossobuco, grilled octopus, mussels, hearty pasta, and the restaurant’s specialty, the traditional Pinsa Romana.
Phone: 605 454 020
The Italian restaurant Marina Ristorante specializes in authentic Italian cuisine. The menu features high-quality pasta, a wide selection of pizzas, seafood, and dry-aged steaks. Located directly on the Vltava River, it offers a unique view of Prague Castle and Charles Bridge, making it an ideal spot for enjoying the open terrace during the summer months.
Phone: 737 239 252
In the heart of Karlín, Italian chef Andrea Sirtori has opened Pasta Bar SUGO. The restaurant blends the tradition of Italian home cooking with modern touches, offering guests classics like pasta carbonara, amatriciana, tiramisu, vitello tonnato, Italian cured ham, and fine wine. Guests can also explore new dishes that the chef regularly adds to the menu.
Phone: 602 350 320
La Casa Trattoria offers traditional Italian cuisine with a focus on fish and seafood. Some of the most popular specialties include tuna tartare, grilled calamari, oysters, black cuttlefish risotto with octopus, and a fish platter for two. During the summer, you can enjoy these specialties on a pleasant courtyard terrace.
| Restaurant La Finestra Prague 1, Platnéřská 90/13 Phone: 222 325 325 Italian restaurateur Riccardo Lucque’s establishment, La Finestra, is a highly popular Italian restaurant focused on regional Italian cuisine with a strong emphasis on seasonal offerings and meat specialties. Signature dishes include the T-bone steak and beef tartare with black truffle. Guests can even watch the preparation of their meals through windows into the kitchen, adding to the dining experience. |
| Restaurant Casa De Carli Prague 1, Vězeňská 5 Phone: 224 816 688 Casa De Carli restaurant offers authentic Italian cuisine, prepared by its Italian owner and head chef, Matteo De Carli. The restaurant features a tempting array of specialties, including homemade pasta, traditional spinach dumplings „Canederli“ in sage butter, tuna tartare with spicy melon compote and avocado, and a Tuscan pork chop with sautéed potatoes, among other dishes. The regular menu is frequently enhanced with seasonal offerings to ensure a fresh dining experience. |
| Restaurant Aromi Prague 2, Náměstí Míru 6 Phone: 222 713 222 Aromi is an authentic Italian restaurant primarily focused on fish and seafood. One of the restaurant’s popular specialties is the sea bass baked in a salt crust, as well as various seafood dishes. |
| Restaurant La Casa trattoria Žižkov Prague 3, Kostnické nám 635/3 Phone: 602 123 375 La Casa Trattoria in Žižkov offers specialties of traditional Italian cuisine with an emphasis on fish and seafood. Among the most popular dishes are tuna tartare, grilled calamari, oysters, black cuttlefish risotto with octopus, and a seafood platter for two. |
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