Location: Ixelles
Top Restaurants in Ixelles
Best Italian food near Ixelles, Brussels, Brussels
Find out what Italian restaurants to try in Ixelles. Ixelles (French pronunciation: [iksɛl]; Dutch: Elsene pronounced [ˈɛlsənə] ( listen)) is one of the nineteen municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium.
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10. Osteria Enoteca Nuovo Rosso
Overall Ratings
4 based on 259 reviews
Reviewed By katrionam616
This place is quite unusual in that it seems very chilled, a lot of locals eating lunch while I was there. It really is a little gem. I can understand the negative reviews about the service but I couldnât fault it, the 3 members of staff there doing everything were busy but super helpful and pleasant. The food is actually pretty amazing so worth it anyway. You can see into the kitchen area and watch all the pastas being prepared freshly. The portion size is huge & the best pasta Iâve had outside Italy. The only slight negative is that the drinks werenât on the menu and after ordering two waters I found out when paying that they were â¬9.
9. Winehouse Osteria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 706 reviews
Reviewed By Stuartgf
This is a small and deservedly busy restaurant. Booking in advance is advised. As a first course I had delicious soup with pasta. The main course of swordfish was superbly cooked and bursting with flavour. The strawberry tart was a perfect conclusion to the meal. As you might expect the wine selection is extensive and of very high quality. The best restaurant I have found in the city.
8. Ciao Bella
Overall Ratings
4 based on 204 reviews
Reviewed By AdamJ355
After dropping in to request a table on Friday night we were surprised to be able to get a table at 8pm.My wife had pasta with Gambas prawns and I had the fillet steak which was served with vegetables and and pasta. Along with a bottle of wine, our 2 mains were â¬80.Noticing the other diners around us, the restaurant only did the one type of pasta with every dish wish I would describe as an Egg noodle than rather pasta. Unfortunately my fillet steak at the cost of â¬30 which I requested as medium rare was over-cooked and given the thickness would have never been pink in the middle and more resembled a flat minute steak and wasnât set to rest.My wifeâs dish which was flavoursome was let down by the pasta, however the prawns were well cooked (2) and were of a large size.The Italian host was very good and welcoming however the food fell short of expectations from my perspective.We were also given bread and butter with 2 cherry tomatoes and olives whilst we waited. It just needed that added Italian touch of virgin oil or balsamic. We tried to ask but struggled to get the waitresses attention.Sorry Ciao Bella, but as good as the host was welcoming and entertaining, I wouldnât come again.
7. Genco
Overall Ratings
4 based on 151 reviews
Reviewed By 876nelaz
This is a small and cosy place offering excellent service and delicious meals.Menu is limited to several dishes but contains fish, meet, pastas, ...Dishes are not big, but very tasty ...The only remark is languages spoken - itâs only French and Italian.For the rest highly recommend !!!
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6. Costa D'Amalfi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 189 reviews
Reviewed By corey_winkler
Wow, this place was great...AGAIN! It was my second visit here in 2018 and this time was just as good or better. The owner showed us real hospitality throughout the dinner. My friend ordered something he wasnât crazy about and the owner brought something else just so he would be pleased! What great ownership! For appetizer I had smoked burrata with grilled veges. For entre I had the squid ink spaghetti with red tuna tartare again) and it was absolutely fantastic. For dessert the caprese chocolate cake (amazing!). House recommended red wine (donât remember name) as well as espresso with dessert truly excellent too. I will be coming back if I get to visit Brussels a 3rd time!
5. N 7 Ristorante Italiano
Overall Ratings
4 based on 283 reviews
Reviewed By odile484
I had just landed from NYC and wanted a casual meal... I was staying at Le Châtelain Hotel and wanted a neighborhood type of place!I had the ladsgna and it was absolutely the best I ever had... the staff was so nice and the ambiance was as well.Definitely will go back again during my trip!
4. Dolce Amaro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 559 reviews
Reviewed By echnatonb
Original Italian ServiceGood selection of wines at reasonable ratesVitello Tonnato topThuna Steak perfectRestaurant has recommendations of the day.Comfortable and cozy atmosphere - good for friends and business.Had a great evening with friends and do recommend the Restaurant. A free Limoncello is offered, too.
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3. Il Pasticcio
Overall Ratings
4 based on 334 reviews
Reviewed By Martin P
The time to read the menu, we were offered an aperitif, an "improved", tasty Prosecco⦠Nice surprise. The choice of meals is large, each of our group of four found his preferred lunch. Light for ladies, heavier for men. I went for lentils with smoked pork knuckle. Unfortunately, the juicy piece of pork knuckle I was dreaming about appeared to be just few pieces of meat dropped on the lentils. The taste was nice but it was not what I expected. My friends largely enjoyed their meal. Which was promptly served, no long waiting time to see first food arriving. At the end we were offered a Grappa or Limoncello. With winter outside, hard to refuse... Overall a positive experience, booking in advance for the lunch time is strongly recommended in this offices area.
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2. Osteria Bolognese
Overall Ratings
4 based on 324 reviews
Reviewed By 773nicholasn
We had a great meal and the service was fantastic. It's a Italian family run restaurant and the pasta is homemade.
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1. Pasta Divina
Overall Ratings
4 based on 3080 reviews
Reviewed By terrir585
A family restaurant. Home made pasta made with Love. The most delicious tasting pasta I have ever had. Silvana the daughter gave her recommendations which included two specials her mother makes in the kitchen. Tonight a black squid with shrimp and a porcini with spec. My husband and I shared both and loved every bite. We finished the meal with tiramisu...delish!
