Category: Italian
Il Castello
When you want to spend a quiet an hour eating good food, watching the world go by remembering the good old days IL Castello is the place. Over thirty years ago IL Castello opened in Khalid bin Alwaleed Street, once you get there you can still see the small old sign hanging between the bushes [...]
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Tel: 02 6606119
Tartufo
Tartufo which literally means Truffle in Italian, is an ice-cream dessert, famous across Italy, and now the name of Jeddah’s most recent Italian Restaurant to open on Tahlia Street. Walking into Tartufo felt like entering an Italian family’s kitchen; homely and cozy. There was a large picture of a traditional Italian town on the wall, [...]
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Tel: 026981189
Romero
If you’re a big fan of Mediterranean food then you should be pleased to hear about Romero Restaurant in Jeddah. Like an Andalusian palace, Romero is decorated lavishly; private ‘chambers’ allow diners to share intimate moments with friends, while ripe red roses are grace each and every table, it seems like no expense is spared. [...]
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Tel: 02 2630263
Piatto
Last weekend on a Thursday night just after midnight, I was heading home coming out of Star Avenue Mall with my wife when suddenly I craved pizza. It was late so I figured my only options are “Pizza Hut” or “Dominoes”. But it turned out I didn’t have to look further, for a few meters [...]
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Tel: 02-692-2501
Gelato
After basing itself on Falasteen street for more than a couple of years, Gelato has gone back to its roots as a pure Gelateria and re opened on Jeddahs bustling Tahlia Street. For any fans of Italian Ice cream, Gelato’s relocation should come as good news, while this is a small ice cream parlour, it [...]
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Tel: 02 6635524
Monta Rosa
Monta Rosa on Prince Sultan Street is one restaurant I had not been to despite driving past it on numerous occasions. After discussions with a colleague one day I was told how good the food actually is there, and that it really was worth a visit. Located just before the roundabout heading to Extra, Monta [...]
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Tel: 02 6391393
Vapiano
Vapiano is a German franchise of restaurants with international presence in many countries around the world. Despite its origin, Vapiano doesn’t serve German cuisine; instead the food served there is Italian. I have passed by branches of Vapiano throughout the years in other Gulf states, but have never set foot in one. But after it [...]
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Vera Pizza
After receiving an invite to check out Vera Pizza, work got the better of me, and I delayed my visit, but when I finally got round to checking out one of Jeddah’s latest Pizzeria’s I immediately regretted this delay. Set on Batarjee street close to the new branch of Palm Beach, and not far from [...]
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Tel: 920003213
Barnies Ristorante
Barnie’s Ristorante is located on Tahlia Street in the Bader Center, close to the Bin Himran Building. This contemporary Italian restaurant offers both classic and innovative Italian specialities as well as a selection of Mediterranean flavours, their chef de cuisine ensures only the freshest ingredients are used in the preparation of Barnies prized recipes that [...]
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Tel: 02 6696201
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