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Athens | Restaurants & Cafes | Italian

A lovely trattoria with a warm atmosphere, serving all the classic Italian dishes plus some daily specials.  Well hidden in a backstreet of the Makrigianni area, it’s actually very easy to find: once you’re out of the Acropolis metro station, through the ‘A. Diakou’ exi [...]



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Porinou 13, Makrigianni

tel. (+30) 210 9211801

Open 12:00-24:00,
Mon Closed,
Sat 20:00-02:00,
Sun 14:00-19:00.
Closed Aug Metro station:

Acropolis
We should recommend this restaurant even if the food wasn't up to scratch. For the effort of the owners to reconstruct up to the last detail such a perfect prohibition era gem. If you love the checked table clothes and Mafia photos wait till you see the fully equipped barber shop downstairs and the [...]



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Agias Theklas 5, Psirri

tel. (+30) 210 3310900

Open 20:00-01:00,
Sat 13:00-01:00,
Sun 13:00-01:00.
Metro station:

Monastiraki
This unassuming trattoria serves tasty Italian specialties at reasonable prices. Once you set foot in the elegant neoclassical building nestling right in the busy epicentre of bohemian Exarchia, you will suddenly find yourself in a traditionally Italian setting, complete with wooden floors and chai [...]



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Andrea Metaxa 30, Exarchia

tel. (+30) 210 3304333

Open 13:00-02:00 Metro station:

Omonia
Il postino
This Italian-owned osteria serves fresh, simple, well cooked Italian food that you can watch being prepared in its open kitchen. Postcards on the walls and flowery windows give the place a pleasant Italian feel, while outside tables will make you feel like you're dining in a suburb of Rome. Its pos [...]



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Skoufa 64 & Griveon 3, Kolonaki

tel. (+30) 210 3641414

Open 13:00-01:00
Metro station:

Panepistimio
La Pasteria
Ardent self-confessed pasta lover? Craving napoletana, bruschetta or risotto? La Pasteria is an affordable option for dining out in a pleasant Italian environment. On offer is a great variety of traditional Italian tastes and ingredients, fresh and unique salads, and original Italian pastry.

Tsakalof 18, Kolonaki, H4, tel 210 3632032,
B. Katraki 6, Glyfada, tel. 210 8945085,
Kasaveti 9, Kifisia, tel. 210 8085607,
Ag. Alexandrou 7, Palaio Faliro, tel. 210 9858880,
K.Palaiologou 15, Nea Smyrni, tel. 210 9319146,
Patision Av 58, tel.210 8250315,
28 October Sq,Peristeri, tel 210 5775133, 
Alexandras Av 213, tel. 210 6401480,
Ag Ioannou 19, Agia Paraskevi, tel. 210 6019975,  
M. Geroulanou 58, Argyroupoli, tel. 210 9945722,
Pentelis 73, Halandri, tel. 210 6854210,
Thivon 228, Rentis, tel. 210 4922960,
Acharnon 309, Kato Patisia, tel. 210 2236295,
Poseidonos 2, Nea Makri, tel.22940 91330 [...]



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Open 13:00-01:00
The world-acclaimed Italian restaurant favoured by fashion icons, with branches in New York, Milan, Istanbul and Tokyo, has newly opened in Athens, in the upmarket City Link shopping complex. Ideal for an Italian treat following an exhausting shopping session, you will be offered a selection of sal [...]



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6th floor, Attica Shopping Centre, Panepistimiou 9

tel. (+30) 211 1802696

Open 13:00-01:00,
Sun Closed.
  Metro station:

Syntagma
Gazi was temporarily left without a good Italian restaurant but Pasta la vista is now back in new premises just of the buzzing main square. The food is still prepared and served to true Italian standards which means fresh ingredients, simple cooking and delicious results at very reasonable prices. [...]



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Dekeleon 1A, Gazi

tel. (+30) 210 3461392

Open 14:00-01:00,
Sun 13:00-01:00.
Metro station:

Kerameikos