Bodrum Makarnacı by Koko Restaurant
Family Classic Intimate
Bodrum Makarnacı by Koko
Bitez
$$
Rita and Koko Fesçi's handmade-pasta room on Adliye Caddesi, the Bitez village pasta address since 2012.
Restaurant Editor's Pick
Trattoria il Mandarino
Melina Kırmacı's family-recipe Italian kitchen, set inside a mandarin and lemon orchard in inland Bitez.
Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed July 2026
Trattoria il Mandarino runs from inside an orchard of mandarin and lemon trees on Fatih Sultan Mehmet Caddesi, the inland line of Bitez. Melina Kırmacı opened the room with her husband Cenk on the back of her grandmother's recipe book, and the kitchen reads as exactly that: handmade pasta, antipasti plates, fritto misto and cannoli siciliano done the way an actual Italian family does them rather than the way a Bodrum villa-club gestures at Italian. The dining room is poolside in summer and fireplace-warmed in winter. The setting is the orchard, the timing is the slow Aegean evening, and the chapter holds Trattoria il Mandarino as the village-side counterweight to the seafront strip, the booking made when the family wants the orchard quiet rather than the beach-club noise.
Editor's Tip
Reservation only, especially Friday and Saturday in season. The fritto misto and the cannoli siciliano are the family-recipe markers; ask the kitchen to pace a long table. The orchard tables go first, then the pool edge, then the indoor room, request in that order.
At a Glance
- View
- Garden View
Views & Setting
View Type
Garden View
View Quality
Good
Indoor Terrace Garden
Vibe
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Trattoria il Mandarino, reservations, hours, dress code, and price range.
Where is Trattoria il Mandarino?
Trattoria il Mandarino is located in Bitez, Bodrum, Bitez, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Cd. No:16, 48470 Bodrum/Muğla.
What are the opening hours of Trattoria il Mandarino?
Trattoria il Mandarino is open 19:00 - 23:00 (closed Mondays).
What is Trattoria il Mandarino best for?
Trattoria il Mandarino is especially popular for Date Night, Summer Evening, Long Dinner.
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