Editor's Pick Partner
Hotel
Waterfront Romantic
Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus
Kuruçeşme
$$$$
World-class spa and dining on the waterfront
Cuisine Guide
Best Italian Venues in Istanbul
Istanbul's dining scene spans every corner of the world. These are the finest Italian venues in the city — each one personally vetted by our editorial team for quality, atmosphere, and experience.
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Editor's Pick Partner
Restaurant
See & Be Seen Waterfront
Lucca
Bebek
$$$$
Where Bebek's elite gather for Italian perfection
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Hidden Gem Cozy
Fauna
Atasehir
$$$
Italian-Turkish fusion, lunch only, book weeks ahead
Restaurant
Modern Artistic
Arkestra
Etiler
$$$$
Creative fine dining with theatrical presentation
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Classic See & Be Seen
Cipriani Istanbul
Nişantaşı
$$$$
Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas
Editor's Pick Partner
Hotel
Trendy Artistic
Soho House Istanbul
Beyoğlu
$$$
Creative hub in classic-elegant Palazzo Corpi
Partner
Restaurant
Classic See & Be Seen
Paper Moon
Etiler
$$$$
Milan's legendary Italian fine dining since 1996
Partner
Restaurant
Waterfront Romantic
Olea Bosphorus
Kuruçeşme
$$$$
Italian elegance at Mandarin Oriental
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Cozy Romantic
Aida Vino e Cucina
Kadıköy
$$$
Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian in Kadıköy
Restaurant
See & Be Seen Waterfront
Novikov Istanbul
Kuruçeşme
$$$$
Global fusion dining on the Bosphorus at Mandarin Oriental
Restaurant
Hidden Gem Cozy
Nello's Italian Restaurant
Bagdat Caddesi
$$$
Naples chef's hidden gem - the first proper Italian in Istanbul
Editor's Pick
Bar
Trendy See & Be Seen
GOU Society
Bagdat Caddesi
$$$
Sophisticated cocktails from the Paolina creators
Restaurant
See & Be Seen Waterfront
La Boom
Emirgan
$$$
Bosphorus bistro elegance from morning to night
Partner
Restaurant
Trendy See & Be Seen
Cecconi's
Beyoğlu
$$$
Venice-born Italian at Soho House Istanbul
Restaurant
Trendy Modern
COTTO Gastro
Bagdat Caddesi
$$$
New Italian with stunning winter garden and wood-fired oven
Restaurant
Classic Cozy
Da Mario
Etiler
$$$
Seasonal Italian since 1993 in a villa setting
Editor's Pick
Restaurant
Trendy See & Be Seen
The One Brasserie
Bagdat Caddesi
$$$
Global fusion brasserie by Happy Group on Bagdat Caddesi
Restaurant
Classic Romantic
Ristorante Umberto
Bagdat Caddesi
$$$
Murano chandelier and wood-fired pizzas across from Göztepe Park
Restaurant
Romantic Classic
L'Olivetto
Atasehir
$$$$
Mediterranean elegance with live music
Restaurant
Trendy Cozy
Saporito Pizza
Kozyatagi
$$
Italian stone oven pizza with top-quality ingredients
Restaurant
Family Friendly Classic
Filo D'Olio
Vadistanbul
$$$
Authentic Italian by MasterChef judge Danilo Zanna
Restaurant
Romantic Classic
Monteverdi Ristorante
Beşiktaş
$$$$
Authentic Lombardy cuisine in an elegant Conrad Istanbul setting
Partner
Restaurant
Modern Trendy
Eataly
Zorlu
$$$
Italian food hall with Bosphorus terrace
Bar
Elegant Trendy
Strada Suadiye
Bagdat Caddesi
$$$
Design-forward cocktail lounge by Cafe Cadde founders
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