This is such a great restaurant! The pizza is extremely good and the owner is very friendly. After…read morehaving lived in Italy for quite some time, it was nice to find a place to eat good pizza again in Oslo! I'd definitely recommend everyone to go here :)

We have been traveling to Oslo every month for 11 months. We have eaten pizza all around the city…read more Den Glade Italiener is great. Good atmosphere, good service and great pizza. We eat here every month. There are over 1300 restaurants in the city and we always come back to Den Glade Italiener. Stop by and have a pie you won't be disappointed.

What an amazing gem in the middle of Oslo! Definitely the best Italian food in all of the city,…read moremaybe the best restaurant period. The staff was amazing and Chef Fabio was very gracious! Quaint but efficient location and impeccable ambiance and music. Will return every single time we visit Oslo.

The dining highlight of my Oslo visit. Was staying in the area and walked by when looking for a…read morespot for dinner. Boy, am I glad that we did! They found a great little table on the patio. Lively, but not loud. We had a nice chat with our server, Flavia, who turned out to be the "boss's (Fabio Pezzoli) daughter", and a delightful young woman! Fabio sent out a complimentary bruschetta for us to enjoy with our wine as we settled in. After hearing the specials and scouring the menu we ordered a pizza and a house made fettuccine with a creamy parmesan black pepper truffle sauce. Served with sliced truffles, it was a superb dish! I can honestly say that it was one of the best pasta dishes in recent memory! The pizza was thin, crispy and delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed it. For dessert, I enjoyed an espresso and a perfect panna cotta. Caroline simply enjoyed her wine. We closed the restaurant after visiting with Fabio and his friend, a well-known local writer Erik Fosnes Hansen. It was a memorable evening and I'd not only highly recommend this local treasure, but would return in a heartbeat if in Oslo.

Fantastic meal. Fantastic service and Fantastic all around experience. I highly recommend…read moreeverything about Ruffino. The service team is amazing and professional. The pasta is amazingly fresh and perfectly cooked. Wines were equally as spectacular. Ruffino will continue to be a regular visit.

Pretty solid Italian food considering we're in Oslo and the restaurant ambiance was quite nice…read more Ruffino's food tasted as good as their restaurant looked. I split the bruschetta with my friend and boy was it delicious - the tomatoes tasted extremely fresh and the crunch of the toast was amazing. I opted for the risotto and it definitely was one of the better ones I've tasted. There was a ton of flavor packed into the broth and it was creamy enough, but not too overwhelming. I would just say that the there just was a bit too much cheese for me, but it did not deduct from the overall experience. The service was exceptional and quick, totally would recommend!

Situated in the heart of Oslo's hip Grünerløkka 'hood (translation: Grünerløkka is to Oslo as the…read moreMission is to San Francisco and Shoreditch is to London), Villa Paradiso turns out some fine pies. The Italian-accented staff gives the place a genuine vibe and one bite of the pizza continues the trend. I had the 'In Bufalata' (Buffalo mozzarella, semidried cherry tomato, basil and olive oil) and very much enjoyed the crisp, chewy crust and well-balanced sauce. I dug the fact that wine was available in several sizes: liter, half liter and glass. It was a school night so a half liter shared between the two of us was perfect. You'll want to book ahead as the place fills up fast.

Ordinary pizza, it was maybe the best in town many years ago, but now it is nothing special…read morecompared to other places But the location is hard to beat!

Pizza was great, nice place would definitely recommend it…read more Whole family enjoyed it, will be back next trip

Popped into Mamma Pizza and grabbed a cappuccino and the Diavolo pizza. The coffee was exactly what…read moreI needed; smooth, no nonsense, and way better than my usual "airport survival latte." The Diavolo came out piping hot with a thin crust that had just the right chew, and enough spice to make me feel alive but not regret my life choices. The place itself is cozy and buzzing, the kind of spot where you feel like you've stumbled into someone's Italian family kitchen minus the aunt asking why you're still single. Service was quick and friendly, even with a crowd. All in all, a solid stop for pizza in Oslo and probably the closest I'll get to Bologna without a plane ticket.

It was new year's Eve.... We didn't have any reservations.... We passed this restaurant.... We got…read morea reservation! Huzzah! We were staying in this neighborhood overnight before flying out early in the morning and got really lucky. This place wasn't even that busy, which was surprising, because it was really really good and reasonably priced. I had a mixed plate of grilled meats, all of which were super delicious.... I literally ate everything on the plate. The husband had some pasta, that was decent, but this isn't really a pasta place ... They also serve awesome bread and dips to start, yummmm. We had an apple cake for dessert that was also fairly decent. I hadn't had Turkish food before, So I was very pleasantly surprised. I would highly recommend it!

I loved this place!!!! The large, single-person Mezze plate was delicious! Great chicken, beef,…read morePattie's, hummus, fried artichoke hearts, mushrooms, marinated olives and onions... and a few other things. Everything was so tasty and the fresh, hot bread comes out with an awesome tzatziki sauce and tomato spread. My husband really liked his pasta too. The servers are very helpful and kind. This was once of my favorite meals here in the city.

We thought this was the cellar brewery but it was an Italian eatery which carried the IPA and a…read moreblonde beer from that brewery. A lot of people were drinking wine here. We sat outside and hoped to look like a fellow Norwegian enjoying the night, the food, the drink and the company. Had the hanger steak with arugula salad. It had a chimi sauce. Tasted how I expected it to. The oxtail ravioli was oxtail stuffed ravioli in a light oxtail soup soak. It had quite a spicy kick to it! I liked the seating location as it faces the "Y" of a main road. One can see the people, tram and car traffic going by. Very friendly staff and attentive. In other words, they don't disappear or keep you waiting.

I rarely give out 1 star, but I think this place deserves it. Trattoria is a very popular and…read moreelegant Italian restaurant in Oslo. We decided to sit inside because it was more private, since everybody was dining outside. Now their menu options are limited. I ended up ordering Italian meat soup. I absolutely disliked this soup. The owner / manager explained that they cook it exactly the way Italian meat soup is done. It might be the case, but it just tasted to strong and pungent. I let my friend tried a bit and she didn't like it either. I just think it was a flavor that Americans are not used to. My friend ordered the oxtail ravioli. That was actually really good. Service here wasn't great either. Apparently that's a common complain. Anyways I ended up spending $20 on a bowl of soup I detested.

Daniel was amazing! Great service great food! We got the calamari which was paired with a lemon…read moreaoli that was delicious! The prosciutto di Parma pizza was cooked perfectly! Beautiful outdoor seated area

This restaurant was recommended to us and it was a great recommendation. We sat outside on a…read moreperfect day. Inside the restaurant, they had a very inviting open kitchen and an excellent seating area. We were greeted by the hostess, who also took our order. She couldn't not have been more friendly or helpful and had a great sense of humor. Clearly, this is someone who loves her job and it made the meal extra special. I had the linguine with creamy shellfish sauce, scampi, lemon, squash and chili. Scampi is not shrimp, but langoustine, which is an orange-colored crustacean native to the northeastern Atlantic and Mediterranean. It is known for its small, slender claws, and is more like a mini-lobster than shrimp. The sauce was flavorful and overall was an excellent dish. My wife had the Pasta pollo ubriaco, which is rigatoni in a rich, creamy tomato sauce with chili, chicken fillet and bacon. Also excellent. I thought we should split a side salad, but it was anything but small. Quite tasty, but we were stuffed at this point. Overall, a great dining experience.

Girotondo is the kind of place where you walk in, climb the stairs, and immediately wonder if…read moreyou've just crashed someone else's dinner party. The tables are communal, so you'll likely end up shoulder-to-shoulder with strangers which, honestly, is half the fun. When I went, the room was buzzing like a Friday night in Rome. The staff was absolutely slammed, and after 20 minutes of waiting I did the classic "walk up to the bar and smile politely" move. Worked like a charm as service came quickly after that. Pro tip: patience is your friend here. I ordered the bruschetta pomodoro (simple, fresh, no notes) and a margherita pizza with ham. Not trying to reinvent Italian cuisine, but they nailed the classics and sometimes that's exactly what you need. So, if you like your dinner with a side of chaos, chatter from total strangers, and the feeling that you've stumbled onto a local secret, Girotono is worth the climb upstairs. Here's to another stamp on the tastebud passport!

Locating a place where the staff is happy, welcoming and speaking Italian, while in Norway, was a…read morepleasant surprise. We came for the pizza and it was totally worth it - nicely charred crust in their wood fired oven. We also enjoyed a caprese salad with fresh buffalo mozzarella. Staff were friendly and efficient. Upstairs decor was nice and they have communal seating which gives it an extra family feel.