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  • Il Calzone

    Il Calzone
    Italian
    Tucked behind the Pugetów Palace, this veteran trattoria continues to impart the cornerstones of Italian cooking - from pizza and calzones to gnocchi
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  • Al Dente

    Al Dente
    Italian
    A light and airy room with a cream and modern look. This is where the local sophisticates have been seen heading, drawn no doubt by Sardinian cuisine prepared
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  • Virtuoso

    Virtuoso
    Italian
    With this long, narrow location on the market square, the owners have taken an admittedly awkward space and turned it into a slick-seeming restaurant that
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  • Mamma Mia

    Mamma Mia
    Italian
    Find Kraków’s best pizza dispatched from a traditional wood-fired oven and the choice of numerous other Italian standards prove Mamma Mia is
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  • Trzy Papryczki

    Trzy Papryczki
    Italian
    This delicious venture wins our gold gong for Kraków’s best pizza, a sentiment shared by pretty much anyone who's come into contact with this
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  • Aqua e Vino

    Aqua e Vino
    Italian
    Still as exciting as the day it opened. Italian owned, this chic cellar space comes decorated in a minimalist style with cream and black colour combinations,
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Krakow | Restaurants & Cafes | Italian

Al Dente
Al Dente
A light and airy room with a cream and modern look. This is where the local sophisticates have been seen heading, drawn no doubt by Sardinian cuisine prepared by the imported chef. Authenticity is topped off by the ingredients, most of which come shipped direct from Italy. [...]



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ul. Kupa 12

tel. (+48) 12 430 04 18

Open 12:00-22:00
Amarone
Amarone
This is upmarket Italian food served to an increasingly discerning audience, all of whom appear to know exactly what they are ordering and how it should be cooked. Pressure is on then, but the Amarone boys come through every time. This is a superb restaurant, with a setting to match - under a giant glass covered skylight.
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ul. Floriańska 14 (Pod Różą Hotel)

tel. (+48) 12 424 33 81

Open 12:00-23:00
Any Time Sandwich & Pizza Bar
The food here is cheap, and you get what you pay for; nothing special budget priced pizzas, toasts and pork chops. The interior is no more than a slap-dash room with a cramped trattoria ambiance, views of Pl. Nowy and chatty, friendly staff who will make you feel like a regular from the moment you enter. [...]



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ul. Estery 16

tel. (+48) 12 432 30 70

Open 10:00-23:00,
Sat 09:00-02:00,
Sun 09:00-02:00.
Aqua e Vino
Aqua e Vino
Still as exciting as the day it opened. Italian owned, this chic cellar space comes decorated in a minimalist style with cream and black colour combinations, and an atmosphere redolent of downtown Milan. Half restaurant, half lounge bar, the beautifully presented dishes come cooked up by house chef [...]



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ul. Wiślna 5/10

tel. (+48) 12 421 25 67

Open 12:00-22:45
Arlekino
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ul. Grodzka 39

tel. (+48) 12 422 60 61

Open 09:00-24:00
Avanti Orangery
It is the simple dishes that make or break an Italian restaurant, such as the timeless classic that is spaghetti aglio e pepperoncino. This pass passes with flying colours, which is probably why it gets so packed. Add in a dessert to die for: the tortino di cioccolata, the blissful absence of pizza [...]



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ul. Karmelicka 7

tel. (+48) 12 430 07 21

Open 13:00-22:00,
Sun 13:00-18:00.
Avanti Ristorante
Avanti Ristorante
Gilded mirrors, linen tablecloths, lots of cool, off-white colours and a Romanesque theme add bags of class to this underground Italian restaurant just west of the Old Town. Highly recommended by those reportedly in the know, the menu includes a handsome range of pasta, fish and other classic Itali [...]



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ul. Karmelicka 7

tel. (+48) 12 430 07 21

Open 15:00-23:00,
Sat 13:00-23:00,
Sun 13:00-23:00.
Carlito
Even amongst all the neon kebab signs and stalls selling Made in China fluffy dragons Carlito still manages to stick out like a sore thumb. This space is positively huge upstairs and down - including a fantastic rooftop terrace overlooking Floriańska - and dolled up to look like a traditional, if not slightly tacky, trattoria with the quintessential burnt sienna walls, wine bottles, chandeliers and sculptures. It's casual dining well-suited to large groups in this tourist magnet serving the full galaxy of Italian dishes, with particular attention paid to the popular thin crust pizza prepared in plain view at one end of the restaurant. [...]



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ul. Floriańska 28

tel. (+48) 12 429 19 12

Open 10:00-23:00
Cherubino
Cherubino
Enjoy simple, seasonal Polish and Tuscan dishes cooked over a beech wood oven inside this long-standing favourite of Kraków foodies. The cool, open interior of blue lights and metallic sheens creates a twilight atmosphere enhanced by glowing candleabras. Romantics can retreat inside the handsome antique carriages which twin as dinner booths - a nod to the building's history. The kids will dig it too and even get their own menu, demonstrating Cherubino's successful blend of romance and charm enjoyed by all.
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ul. Św. Tomasza 15

tel. (+48) 12 429 41 47

Open 12:00-23:30,
Sun 12:00-22:30.
Corleone
Corleone
Yellowing vaulted walls cluttered with pictures and wine bottles cast a warm glow on this effort, making it a welcome retreat from the hustle and bustle of the nearby tourist trail. The menu waltzes through the best of Italian cooking, with the lamb cutlets winning particular praise from this reviewer. Italian cuisine has exported effortlessly to Kraków, and this is one of the highlights.      [...]



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ul. Poselska 19

tel. (+48) 12 429 51 26

Open 12:00-23:00
Da Cesare
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ul. Krupnicza 6

tel. (+48) 12 421 00 87

Open 12:00-22:00,
Fri 12:00-23:00,
Sat 12:00-23:00,
Sun 12:00-22:00.
Da Pietro
A dark network of rooms decorated with black and white pictures of Rome's Colosseum, and tables laid with candles and silverware await you inside this cellar restaurant. Portions are enormous, and the spaghetti comes heaped with garlic, capers, olives and anchovies, and accompanied by a tray o [...]



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Rynek Główny 17

tel. (+48) 12 422 32 79

Open 12:30-24:00
Del Papa
A smart effort specialising in, but is not limited to, pizza and pasta. It's a young trendy venue and a great environment for an informal meal. We can recommend the shrimp. [...]



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ul. Św. Tomasza 6

tel. (+48) 12 421 83 43

Open 11:30-23:00
Fabryka Pizzy
Often rated as Kraków's best pizza, Fabryka has expanded to a commanding four locations throughout the city since starting as a project of students at the Economic University some years ago. The secret isn't the pleasant wooden and brick interiors or the slightly precious prices; clearly it's in the ingredients and the list of premium toppings unheard of in other pizza joints, including feta, camembert, roquefort and traditional Polish mountain cheese, capers, mussels, crabmeat, beans and Tabasco (!!!) to name a few. The cherry on this sundae, however, is the arrival of extra marinara sauce with the pie - a mind-blowing event for anyone now grown accustomed to the unilateral substitution of cheap, translucent ketchup for red sauce. If that's not amore, well, we don't know what is... Also at ul. Sławkowska 3 (C-2) and Lubomirskiego 41  (J-2). [...]



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ul. Józefa 34

tel. (+48) 12 433 80 80

Open 12:00-23:00,
Fri 12:00-24:00,
Sat 12:00-24:00.
Il Calzone
Il Calzone
Tucked behind the Pugetów Palace, this veteran trattoria continues to impart the cornerstones of Italian cooking - from pizza and calzones to gnocchi and fresh tortiglioni - now extending themselves to new favourites like pork with spicy chocolate sauce (33zł). Combining sophisticated service with a casual atmosphere, dine in an interior of colourful photos of Italy, stout wooden tables and a timber ceiling, or enjoy the terrace seating in short-sleeve weather. Reliably recommendable.
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ul. Starowiślna 15a

tel. (+48) 12 429 51 41

Open 12:00-22:00,
Fri 12:00-23:00,
Sat 12:00-23:00.
InVito Pizza & Pasta
The concept here is as simple as the food: a stylish interior with a comfortable atmosphere in which to enjoy good company and affordable food. The decor nicely balances touchstones of a casual, rustic trattoria with the elegance of numerous wine racks and classic black and white Belle Epoque photo [...]



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ul. Św.Tomasza 33

tel. (+48) 12 421 30 92

Open 11:00-23:00,
Fri 11:00-24:00,
Sat 11:00-24:00.
La Campana Trattoria
La Campana Trattoria
Planted on picturesque Kanonicza street, La Campana Trattoria is a completely different restaurant in summertime when it's worth visiting just to relax in the gorgeous ivy-green garden and cobbled patio: full of sunlight and singing birds, it may be the best dining environment in Kraków. In wi [...]



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ul. Kanonicza 7

tel. (+48) 12 430 22 32

Open 12:00-23:00
La Strada
Tiled floors and shelves crowded with ceramics provide an informal, trattoria-style atmosphere to this affordable restaurant. By no means a must visit, but a decent enough option if you need to get out of the rain. [...]



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ul. Stradomska 13

tel. (+48) 12 431 12 72

Open 12:00-22:00,
Fri 12:00-23:00,
Sat 12:00-23:00.
Leonardo
A series of dining rooms, including one filled with Da Vinci’s scientific sketches, and another crammed with hams hanging from the ceiling and jars of pickles; evoking a provincial kitchen atmosphere. Using hand-picked ingredients the kitchen staff create some of the best meals in the region, including a superb deer served in juniper and red wine sauce. [...]



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ul. Szpitalna 20-22

tel. (+48) 12 429 68 50

Open 11:00-23:00
Mamma Mia
Mamma Mia
Find Kraków’s best pizza dispatched from a traditional wood-fired oven and the choice of numerous other Italian standards prove Mamma Mia is more than a one trick pony. The interior – clever lighting and exposed bricks – makes a cool backdrop for casual dining, and their army of regulars are testament to Mamma Mia’s growing reputation, even luring them in for breakfast (served 7:00-12:00) with sandwiches and donuts.
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ul. Karmelicka 14

tel. (+48) 12 430 04 92

Open 12:00-23:00
Nuova Cosa Nostra
Naming a restaurant in honour of a crime syndicate responsible for common terror seems a little odd. Still the mafia are always a good gimmick, and it’s certainly a better idea than launching a restaurant with an Idi Amin theme. Located on a less travelled corner of Kazimierz this restaurant [...]



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ul. Dajwór 25

tel. (+48) 12 429 00 97

Open 12:00-23:00
Pepe Rosso
Two floors to this restaurant – upstairs it’s a crisp whitewashed dining room, and one closed to those with a smoking habit. Instead smokers find themselves directed downstairs, into a charming stone cellar that would be even better if they switched some music on. Everything on the menu [...]



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ul. Kupa 15

tel. (+48) 12 431 08 75

Open 12:00-23:00
Picolo
Conveniently serving and delivering below-average pizza with almost no sauce until 1:00 in the morning.
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ul. Podbrzezie 2

tel. (+48) 12 292 00 76

Open 10:00-01:00
Pizza Planet
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ul. Radzikowskiego 69 (Bronowice)

tel. (+48) 12 626 18 00

Open 11:00-22:00,
Fri 11:00-23:00,
Sat 11:00-23:00,
Sun 12:00-22:00.
Pizzeria Banolli
Local takeaway junkies profess Banolli to be the best dial-up pizza in town, and we’ve yet to find a reason to disagree.  [...]



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ul. Karmelicka 22

tel. (+48) 12 431 20 00

Open 10:00-23:00,
Sat 11:00-24:00,
Sun 11:00-24:00.
Pod Amorem
Aside from the obscenely dangerous step that leads to the toilet this is a delightful find specializing in pizza that comes cooked in front of your eyes. Timber beams and candles recreate the atmosphere of a country kitchen while budget prices keep it brimming with giggling teenage girls and first daters. [...]



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ul. Św. Tomasza 7

Open 12:00-23:00
Portofino
Italian food at a decent price served (in season) on a fine little terrace in Kazimierz. With no pizzas clogging up the menu you can expect good pasta and some wonderfully tossed salads: the caprese, made with good quality mozzarella and freshly crushed basil was a delight. Inside it’s all ro [...]



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ul. Wąska 2

tel. (+48) 12 431 05 37

Open 12:00-23:00
Prego
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ul. Krupnicza 7

tel. (+48) 12 430 04 40

Open 10:00-22:00
Ristorante Casanova
Ristorante Casanova
Perhaps the most magnificent building on the market square, we don't know if it's the ghosts of the palace's 500 year history or the dubious approval of the Michelin Guide that doomed the last two short-lived restaurants to open here, but something must be haunting the place. New ownership seems to be performing successful exorcism rites, however, with ravingly good reports coming from all those thus far able to accept Casanova as one of the city's most grandiose delights without the benefit of a centuries-long reputation to back it up. The menu of rich Italian cuisine (cream of mushroom soup with crab, home-made ravioli and desserts) is as exquisite as ever and the luxury design of original stencilled timber beams under a canopied glass ceiling remains, bolstered by an impressive collection of theatre masks. How many kings have feasted in Casanova? Well, we have - and felt like one too.
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ul. Św. Jana 1

tel. (+48) 12 374 13 10

Open 12:00-23:00
Studnia Życzeń
Superior Italian served in a rather bare setting, where creaking wooden floors are the order of the day. The food is better than the Kraków average Italian, with the gnocchi the pick of the lunchtime menu. With good views of the busy if less than salubrious square the tables by the open window [...]



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Pl. Nowy 6

tel. (+48) 12 429 53 37

Open 10:00-24:00
Trattoria La Famiglia
The sinking feeling starts the moment you enter. Tablecloths bare the scars of previous diners while the rustic decorations look liable to fall apart at the slightest touch from a speculative klepto. It’s a sloppy effort from start to finish with scant regard for attention to detail; staff sh [...]



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ul. Bracka 6

tel. (+48) 12 433 97 70

Open 12:00-23:00
Trattoria Soprano
Warm glowing colours and a good clutter of plants and ceramics generate plenty of atmosphere, while the chef does the rest. Pretty good, both in quality and price. [...]



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ul. Św. Anny 7

tel. (+48) 12 422 51 95

Open 10:00-23:30
Trzy Papryczki
Trzy Papryczki
This delicious venture wins our gold gong for Kraków’s best pizza, a sentiment shared by pretty much anyone who's come into contact with this place. Either do your dining in their knockout back garden, or take to a dusky lit dining room complete with log fire and wall frescoes. The pizza [...]



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ul. Poselska 17

tel. (+48) 12 292 55 32

Open 11:00-23:00
Vesuvio
Found in Hotel Floryan’s cellar Vesuvio is a sure candidate for Kraków’s best pizza. Cooked over a wood fire, pizzas here come with a grand choice of toppings and presented by good looking staffers who aren’t shy with their smiles. [...]



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ul. Floriańska 38

tel. (+48) 12 422 35 55

Open 11:00-23:00
Vinci
An Italian offering from the proprietors of Portofino, Vinci's Tuscan orange colour palette and terrace seating are well-attuned to sunshine, and even the interior is a bit of a pick-me-up when there isn't any outside. Brightened by coloured tiles behind the bar, the wooden floors, majestic lantern [...]



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ul. Szeroka 10

tel. (+48) 12 423 08 74

Open 12:00-23:00
Virtuoso
Virtuoso
With this long, narrow location on the market square, the owners have taken an admittedly awkward space and turned it into a slick-seeming restaurant that skirts the line between elegance and imitation. While the red-tied waitstaff who take your order with a little electronic gadget, the extensive [...]



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Rynek Główny 44

tel. (+48) 664 03 36 87

Open 08:00-24:00