Italy is located on the Italian Peninsula or Apennine Peninsula in southern Europe. Italian people are good at cooking so as to provide a great range of delicious food for worldwide food lovers. Italian food features traditional cooking methods of braising and stewing. It uses simple seasoning - usually tomatoes, olive oil, basil and saffron - to retain the fresh flavor of the ingredients. Pasta, cheese and salami are the famous food of Italy.

It is said that pasta has the same origin as Chinese noodles. No wonder Italian food is so popular in China. There are a large number of Italian restaurants in Shanghai, many of which are inside high-class hotels. These restaurants have an excellent environment and offer attentive service. More importantly, authentic Italian foods are served, including pasta, cheese and pizza.

 Recommended Italian Restaurants:

 Leonardo Da Vinci's
Specialties: This is a high-class Italian restaurant inside the five star hotel Hilton. Besides luxury decor, it offers fairly expensive dishes. Grilled lobster, beefsteak and Tiramisu are highly recommended.
Address: 1F, Hilton Hotel, No. 250, Huashan Road, Jing'an District (near West Yan'an Road)
Operating hours: 15:30 - 2:00 (the next day)
Average cost per person: CNY 600 - 1000

 The kitchen Salvatore Cuomo
Specialties: This restaurant has comfortable outdoor seats and an open kitchen, from which diners can see the chefs making authentic and delicate Italian dishes. Pizza and goose liver are the most delicious.
Address: No. 2967, West Lujiazui Road, Pudong New Area (near the International Convention Center)
Operating hours: 11:00 - 23:00
Average cost per person: CNY 250 - 500

 Va Bene
Specialties: Va Bene located in a quiet lane in Xin Tian Di is decorated with an Italian countryside style. It offers traditional Italian food such as pizza, pasta, goose liver, mutton chop, salmon and Tiramisu.
Address: House 7, North Block, Xin Tian Di, Lane 181, Taicang Road, Huangpu District
Operating hours: 11:00 - 14:30, 18:00 - 22:30
Average cost per person: CNY 400 - 600

 Cucina
Specialties: Cucina has an excellent environment. Diners at the window seats can see the beautiful Huangpu River. Authentic and quality Italian food and drink are offered, including the folding pizza, bread, goose liver, beefsteak, codfish, seafood pasta, seafood soup and Tiramisu.
Address: 56F, Grand Hyatt Shanghai, No. 88, Century Avenue, Pudong New Area
Operating hours: 11:30 - 14:30, 17:30 - 23:00
Average cost per person: CNY 300 - 500

 Palladio
Specialties: Palladio offers delicious Tiramisu, beefsteak, mutton chop, pasta and beef with goose liver.
Address: 1F, Portman Ritz-Carlton, No. 1376, West Nanjing Road, Jing'an District
Operating hours: 11:30 - 14:30, 17:30 - 22:30
Average cost per person: CNY 400 - 800

 Giovanni's
Specialties: The restaurant is decorated in a style combining Italian luxury and Chinese elegance. Dishes have not only dainty appearances but also appetizing flavors. The bread, steak, pasta, goose liver and vegetable soup are worth trying.
Address: 27F, Sheraton Grand Tai Ping Yang Hotel, No. 5, South Zunyi Road, Changning District
Operating hours: 12:00 - 14:00, 18:00 - 22:30
Average cost per person: CNY 300 - 800

 Danieli's
Specialties: Danieli's offers refined Italian dishes together with various kinds of mellow wine. The bread, Tiramisu, seafood pasta, beefsteak, seafood soup and vegetable soup are recommended.
Address: 39F, St. Regis Shanghai, No. 889, Dongfang Road, Pudong New Area
Operating hours: 11:30 - 14:30, 18:00 - 23:00
Average cost per person: CNY 400 - 800

 Ad Domus
Specialties: This restaurant is decorated with ancient Chinese furniture. It offers authentic Italian food and excellent service. The beefsteak is a must try.
Address: 1F, No. 200, West Yan'an Road, Jing'an District (near North Urumqi Road)
Operating hours: 11:30 - 22:00
Average cost per person: CNY 400 - 600

 Mediterraneo
Specialties: Mediterraneo is delicately designed and decorated, offering diners a friendly environment. It serves authentic food from the Mediterranean Sea area. Tiramisu and the seafood casserole are highly recommended.
Address: No.1317, West Wuding Road, Jing'an District (near Jiangsu Road)
Operating hours: 12:00 - 23:00
Average cost per person: CNY 200 - 500

 Da Marco
Specialties: Da Marco is very competitive among the various Italian restaurants in Shanghai because of its good flavor. Its pizza, bread, pasta, Tiramisu, Caesar salad and Italian dumpling are worth trying.
Address: 1F, Metropole Service Apartment (formerly known as Jinghua Apartment), No. 103, East Zhu'anbang Road, Changning District (between Zhenning Road and Jiangsu Road)
Operating hours: 11:00 - 23:00
Average cost per person: CNY 100 - 200

 M&J
Specialties: Diners feel M & J like a small restaurant in Europe. It offers friendly service as well as tasty food and drink including pizza, meat pasta, seafood pasta, salmon, Palma ham with cantaloupe, Tiramisu and espresso.
Address: Jinlin Tiandi, No. 2, Lane 156, Xingye Road, Huangpu District (near Madang Road)
Operating hours: 10:30 - 22:00
Average cost per person: CNY 100 - 150

 Prego
Specialties: Prego offers pleasant atmosphere and delicious food such as pizza, Tiramisu, bread, sirloin, goose liver and seafood soup.
Address: 2F, Westin Hotel, No. 88, Middle Henan Road, Huangpu District
Operating hours: 11:00 - 23:00
Average cost per person: CNY 200 - 500

 Briccocafé
Continue the tradition Marco Polo started, Briccocafé aims to introduce the very best of Italian cuisine to friends all over the world. Briccocafé has set its six branches in China since 2008. If you were a gastronomist, there is no excuse for missing its authentic Italian pizza and pasta.
Huaihai Road Branch: Jia, No. 158, South Chengdu Road, Huangpu District
Lujiazui Branch: B2 of Super Brand Mall, 168, West Lujiazui Road, Pudong District
Hongqiao Airport Branch: Boarding Gate B1, Domestic Departure Hall, Hongqiao Airport
Shanghai South Railway Station Branch: 2F, West Soft-Seat Waiting Hall
Expo Branch: Bocheng Road, Zone C, Expo 2010 Shanghai
Average cost per person: CNY70 - 100

 Pasti
Specialties: Pasti is famous for its pasta. Various kinds of pasta taste delicious with the special sauce. In addition, Tiramisu in Pasti which boasts the best in town is a must try.
Address: No.1228, West Beijing Road, Jing'an District (near Xikang Road)
Operating hours: 11:30 - 14:30, 18:00 - 22:30
Average cost per person: CNY 50 - 100

 Pasta Fresca Da Salvatore
Specialties: This restaurant chain has several branches in Shanghai, all of which offer Italian family style food. The dishes retain the authentic Italian flavor. Pizza and pasta are recommended.
Operating hours: 11:00 - 14:30, 17:00 - 22:30 (on weekdays); 11:00 - 22:30 (on weekends)
Average cost per person: CNY 150 - 300

 Xuhui Branch: No. 4, Hengshan Road, Xuhui District (near Urumqi Road)
Hongmei Branch: inside Zhongyang Apartment, Hongmei Road, Minhang District (near Yan'an Road)
Zunyi Branch: 1F, Hongqiao Shanghai City, No. 100, Zunyi Road, Changning District

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