We had a wonderful dinner here. The owner of the restaurant and his daughter came and explained the…read moredishes, including their recommendations. Each one of our pasta was homemade and absolutely delicious. I especially recommend the lamb ravioli. We shared the tiramisu, which was also delicious. It tasted like we were in Italy!

We weren't able to get a reservation but we came right as they opened for dinner and we were seated…read moreimmediately. The owner greeted us and told us about the dishes, his wife is the one who makes all of the delicious food! This is right at the center of Brussels so really a great place to eat and we ate outside. There's plenty of seating outside. The pasta was so delicious, fresh, and you could tell it was made with love.

Amazing, amazing, amazing! We really enjoyed our meals. My wife had the garlic, olive oil and…read moretomato; simple but delicious! I had the bolognese; excellent!

Small but mighty me mighty! We each started with a dinner salad. My wife had tortellini. Large…read moreportion and described as delicious! I had pesto pasta. Very tasty. I would recommend this as great dinner option

Very very good Italian authentic cuisine for people who are used to eat real good Italian food…read more!!!!!! My favorite Italian restaurant!! Very nice servers, always smiling. The restaurant is renewed since a few months, and all the tables are nicely spread: great privacy. A great terrace too.

From the owner: At Ristorante Taormina, you experience the real taste of homemade cuisine executed with care for…read morethe founding traditions of Italian gastronomy. So we cook our pizzas in a traditional wood-fired stone oven to preserve the authentic taste of real Italian pizza. Our pasta is as well produced in house by our artisans just like our desserts and ice cream which are realised in our dedicated workshop. We believe in traditional craftsmanship as a vision for the future where you will always be aware of what is served, with no secrets.

Came here with my boyfriend and his oldest daughter while I was visiting from the US. He surprised…read moreme with reservations. I'm italian and make alot of homemade dishes so I can be particular about pasta. We had a lovely dinner. The ambiance is perfect and the food delicious! They took the Covid restrictions very seriously and because I had a US card it was a bit of a challenge to prove I was vaccinated but was done all very politely. The three of us had fabulous meals. It took a bit long to get our entrées but they were busy and it was a Friday night. We did get a bread basket but rather late so I'm not sure if that's a standard to get a bread basket or it was because our entrées were late. We met the owner and his wife both very friendly and delightful people. Our server was great. I wanted to surprise my boyfriend and his daughter and pay for dinner so the server took care of that for me. My boyfriend had grilled shrimp and his daughter had the Arrabbiata Sauce and pasta. I had the spinach and ricotta pasta. We shared a speculoos tiramisu that was absolutely amazing! Highly recommend this restaurant.

From the owner: Pizzas au feu de bois, cuisine italienne mettant en valeur les produits du terroir.read more

HOLY COW, THIS WAS THE BEST PIZZA I'VE EVER HAD…read more So, I was told this was authentic Italian pizza. The crust was super thin and not cut into slices at all, so you need a fork and knife. I really wanted to try the bolognese pizza, but I don't eat pork so no spaghetti on pizza for me. It didn't matter though because I got merguez and eggplant on my pizza. Let me tell you, such a great decision even if I don't know if the merguez was mutton or beef. The sauce was really good, the merguez had excellent spices in it, and the eggplant wasn't over cooked. Apparently, you're not supposed to eat the crust and I missed that memo because when I wanted to take home my leftovers, they cut off the crust from the side I had already devoured. It was a pretty big pizza for me though. It also heated up fairly well the day after for dinner and I appreciated it. We were served limoncello for our after drink and it was amazing. Never going to find quality limoncello like that in the states and also didn't think I'd get pizza that great in Belgium, but I stood corrected. Next time we come back to visit family, we will absolutely come back and get pizza here. The staff is very friendly and amazing. There is a bit of a language barrier as not many of the staff speak English all that well, but the owner's son was able to help us and you can really just point and use Google Translate if you don't speak French.

Amazing Italian food and very nice staff. We order food to go from there almost 3 times per month…read more Highly recommended.

A friend of mine had been trying for weeks to get a dinner reservation at Osteria Bolognese. She…read morewas finally able to snag one for 9:15 p.m. on a Tuesday. It wasn't ideal, but we were all happy to get in. We were immediately impressed. The service was fantastic, even for our group of six. The wine selection was perfect for the food. The seasonal menu was relatively small, so we decided to order one of every appetizer and every main, and to share everything. Everything was good, but these were the standouts for me: *Asparagus *Truffle pasta *Vegetable pasta *Clam linguine We could have done without the burrata, the lasagna, the cheesecake and the tiramisu, which were OK but not great. However, we cleaned every single plate, and we left overall feeling very happy and satisfied. BUT ALL WAS NOT AS IT SEEMED.... I woke up the next morning with no appetite. I thought this was no big deal since I'd eaten a massive late dinner the night before. Around 10 a.m., I started getting a killer headache. I thought I might be hungover, even though I hadn't drank that much the night before. In the middle of a meeting that morning, I started getting really nauseous, and then projectile vomiting. I let my friends from the previous night's dinner know I wasn't feeling well. It turned out another had been vomiting profusely all morning, and another felt very sick as well. The common thread was Osteria Bolognese. Unfortunately, since we all basically ate everything, it's hard to narrow down with precision which dish was the culprit. We suspect the clams. I obviously will not be going back here.

The first time I walked by the Osteria, it was closed. The second time, it was a Wednesday (when…read morethey don't take reservations) good luck getting a table. The third time I made a reservation 2 weeks in advance, the reservation was made a few days before my last day in Brussels. Thank goodness I made that reservation! I've never been to Italy, but Osteria Bolognese was the best Italian meal I've ever had. My friend and I shared a few dishes. The ragu, a popular dish, was light and flavorful. The tortellini were perfectly filling. The spritz was a Bolognese take on Aperol and it was delicious. The founders claim that the ingredients are flown into Brussels daily from Bologna and I have no reason not to believe them! When you go, expect your dinner to last all evening and make friends with the staff. Don't miss this place next time you're in Brussels!

Good pizza and free delivery... don't forget to ask for the machine so you can pay with your card.read more