This is easily the best restaurant in Istanbul. Similar to other reviewers, I was also getting…read moretired of eating Turkish food. We'd been in the country for 5 months at a geology field camp and had been eating essentially different variations of the same meal every single day. Don't get me started on breakfast. I can appreciate Turkish food, I can, but coming here made the whole trip worth it. This is probably the only meal I would ever consider an actual experience. We casually walk into the owner's house, up past the third floor where the kitchen is, and then into the fourth floor where the main seating area is. If you don't like cats I wouldn't bother coming, because they are the waitstaff and are very happy to greet you immediately. We sit down and cool off before he informs us that the terrace is shaded and that we should go up there before we start placing our orders. Amazing view with fantastic breezes to cool you off. He begins telling you about his life, his trips through Italy, everything that's going on in Turkey, how life has changed and even showed us his amazing meteorite once he learned we were geologists. Anyways, we ordered a squash/zucchini dish, and he returned with a green bean and something I couldn't even begin to describe. Everything had such wonderful depths of flavor. I ended up ordering the Spaghetti Bolognese and my girlfriend got the Alfredo (asked to be Americanized with chicken in it). I'm not joking when I tell you that these were the most filling and satisfying dishes we'd had over the last month. So much flavor and they really energized us when we finally got done with them. You've heard that people have had tears from having such good food, or being deprived for so long of something they love, well that was exactly us. I never knew that olive oil could taste so amazing. If we do come back to Turkey at some point, no matter where in the country we go, I will absolutely be making a stop by here again. Without a doubt. Thank you very much for the amazing time and amazing food

Don't be fooled by the entrance or the dark steep stairwell! The food is fresh, authentic, and…read moreamazing and the owner is incredibly friendly. I suggest sitting at the very top of the building and enjoying the views!! Oh and the cats are so cute and friendly :)

We came across this place when looking to satisfy a craving for some Italian food. Great…read morerestaurant! Will definitely come back!

Amazing Italian Food and great service !…read more We are vegetarian and ordered the Pizza Bianca and the Rossi. Both the pizzas were delicious, some of the best we have eaten. Paired with really good Wines as well. Would highly recommend this place. The icing on the cake was the outstanding Tiramisu for dessert. Definitely worth a visit while in Istanbul

Delicious and original pizzas, cosy atmosphere in a local neighborhood, friendly owners and…read moreexcellent service.

Ambiance is amazing. Service is kind and average speed. However the gluten free pizza is beyond…read moresoggy and gross. Normal pizza looks good but not gluten free.

Food is good. Only complaint is the heavy cigar and cigarette smoke which is like a chimney since…read moreeveryone smokes incessantly in this country. How this is even considered civilized , I don't know. All these people travel and they know it's forbidden outside of turkey but within the country everything goes and it really reflects on the peoples poor manners and culture. So I like this restaurant but can't stand leaving smelling like a cigar bar

Food, service, ambiance were all amazing. Have recommended to other friends visiting Istanbul.read more

Pretty good Italian food for Istanbul. Onion soup, pizza, and salad were all solid. Attentive…read moreservice, and free chocolate ice cream. Would come back if in the area and wanted a casual Italian meal.

I am a German American and live in Istanbul now for over one year. I am a food buff. This is one of…read morethe best Italian Restaurants I have ever eaten at, and certainly the best in Istanbul. And my local friends agree. Not the greatest neighborhood but close enough to Metro/bus. Hope you will treat yourself. Make reservations to sit outside.

Nice food, superior service, average price between 20 to 40 TL (10-20 usd). Strongly recommended.read more

Overall good food and service. We had burrata with tomatoes…read moreas starter and the Mediterranean Salad. Burrata is pretty impressively authentic. Top recommendation is definitely the cheese pizza, under waiter's suggestion. Cheese is real tasty. Ribeye is about average level, given that it is local beef. Vanilla Merengue, the signature dessert, is a bit too sweet. If you don't mind that, it's worth trying.

not a great value, to be honest…read more but there's really no complaint about the food itself. in fact, i loved the appetizers and the menu, which did in fact remind me of the cipriani in new york. when we went it was absolutely empty. i mean no one went there and in fact a couple others said not to go. however, who can resist a truffle extravaganza, personal service by waiters who have nothing else to do but make you happy, and timely service. i can't expect anything else a mushroom truffle pizza - nicely crispy bread without being charred pumpkin soup, truffles and truffle oil on top a burrata caprese (fall apart cheese) salamandered mozzarella over a vegetable ragu (reminded me of something in my childhood - wouldn't explain here on yelp) a vegetarian risotto, specially prepared with a lightly gooey stringy cheese and brocolli florets (blended down to pulpy goodness) branzino, simply prepared, which was unpretentious and did remind me of italy tiramisu, which, however cliche for finishing a meal at an italian restaurant, was on the top of my tiramisu list

Two stars only for the view, I've been waiting for our bill for 20 minutes, 20 people working here…read morebut useless, their chitchatting!!!! The drinks were terrible

Kind of stupid idea and an even more stupid name. They are trying to be something they're not over…read morehere, and the price tag is a bit outrageous. The thing that really bothers me is that they are cooking/grilling/frying stuff inside but there's no ventilation, so the whole place is a bit smokey. Also the atmosphere is stressful, what with aristocratic types letting their children scream and run wild. Lots of noise, lots of commotion. Won't be back.