Cecconi's Istanbul is part of the chic international restaurant chain that was originally founded…read morein 1978 on Burlington Gardens in the Mayfair district of central London by Italian restaurateur Enzo Cecconi. It's located in the courtyard of the Soho House Istanbul, the beautiful neo classical 19th-century Palazzo Corpi. Cecconi's serves lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch. I really like the alfresco dining outside in the garden, nestled among olive trees. Great place for an "aperitivo" after a busy day of shopping and sightseeing in gorgeous Istanbul.

Genuinely the nicest relaxing dinner I've had in a while. Visiting Istanbul and had this…read morereservation the same evening. My plane had landed late and I messaged them asking to move my reservation back an extra hour and they did right away! Most lovely and helpful staff. The manager was also the nicest, came to check on us and even hand served me my dish. My mom enjoyed her pizza and I loved everything about this place

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

Loved the drinks, the service, the atmosphere, the food! Love the name... ;)…read moreGreat for a date and a gathering with friends. Great for just about any life event. Treat yourself to their fabulous drinks and explore the menu. I'll definite be back.

Was greeted and seated upon arrival. Chose the window seat, which was great for watching people…read moregoing up and down the steep street. The service was very attentive and the space nice. I expected it to be very loud with the hard surfaces, but surprisingly it had a nice mellow vibe. They were also very accommodating of being gluten free. Started with two amuse buches: one was a ravioli with meat in a strong beef broth sauce. The pasta was very well prepared (although it was only one small ravioli). The other was gluten free bread, which was not grainy or dense but was chewy with a nice crust, that was good for sopping up the excellent muhammara (red pepper & walnut) sauce. Next was the bonito appetizer. Whoa, that had a very - emphasize that - fishy flavor. I think that's sticking with me. Glad it came with some citrus (orange?) to offset the strong fish flavor. The sweetbreads were delicious. They were fried and served with lightly pickled and salted, thinly sliced gherkin pickles, but these are not the kind the gherkin's you typically think of. The sweetbreads were a little greasy, and the gherkin's helped with that. The beef short ribs were also very rich, and tender and flavorful. Although it was a bit odd for them to be served over a piece of sourdough bread and be topped with a bunch of mint leaves. There were some ephemeral strands of zucchini that was the only other item/vegetable to come with the dish. There were four red wines available by the glass. Three were OK. Two people with two glasses of wine each came out to about $250.

One of the best meals you'll ever have. The chef is inspired and the cuisine devine. Don't be…read morefooled by the casual fun atmosphere or the cute cats that will try to join your party. This place is a major find.

Service was great. The atmosphere was so fun. Not sure what a group there was celebrating but the…read morestaff added to there festivities. I am so glad I found this restaurant on Yelp! I'd definitely come back and recommend this place to anyone looking for a good dinner venue. The food was delicious and very reasonably priced.

Great little spot for a lunch. Nice ambiance / interior decorating. The staff was friendly speaking…read morebroken English but enough that we made it work. The pizza was really good. They took credit cards. I would recommend and will eat here if in the area again.

This restaurant is a true hidden gem in Istanbul. It is very-very good. Not only does it provide…read moreyou with the true Istanbul dining experience, but the food is great. This restaurant is located just off the street in the old section of Istanbul. My personal favorite is to dine at one of their outdoor tables, which is situated right along the street. You can truly take in the atmosphere of the city from this position. They also have a very nice interior dining experience. If you choose to sit inside, the doors are generally open, so you still get all of the air and and the ambience while remaining someone protect from the elements. Their food, as their name implies, focuses on pizza and pasta dishes. The pizzas are very good. I truly recommend them. There's several options to choose from and I'm sure you'll be able to find something that answers your specific desires. They also have the expected, soft drinks, beer, wine, plus they offer a truly nice selection of cocktails. My wife always goes for one of those more fruity drinks, and she truly enjoys their Mojito. Overall, great dining experience. It's casual, it's fun, and the food taste very good Recommended!

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 :)

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

Although Faros Kebap isn't as authentic as other restaurants within the area, the food here was…read moredelicious! Coming from a vegetarian, I was appreciative of the fact that they had so many options for me - I really enjoyed the hummus, falafel, fries and pide. Had a super filling meal for quite the reasonable price.

Really descent food with lots of options. Portions were on par and didn't leave still hungry or…read moreoverly full. Beer was super cold !!

The Salmon was amazing. The flavors and texture and color looked inviting. The staff were attentive…read moreand accommodating. I'd recommend this place.

I came in for dinner during my trip to Istanbul and was so happy I dined here. It was my favorite…read moremeal of the trip! I arrived around 7ish and asked for a table outside. The waitress immediately sat me and took my drink order. When she came back, I asked for her opinion on the two dishes, and we decided on the mushroom tagliatelle. It was absolutely delicious. The noodles were cooked perfectly, and the dish had a lot of flavor. The waitress also mentioned that the noodles are made in-house, which is hard to beat! Overall, I recommend stopping in for a great food experience!