Restaurants
Italian Due, perhaps in part, to the influx of Italian men who have seemingly migrated to Tallinn because of the rather endless supply of long-legged blondes, the city has a plethora eateries in this category. We’re not complaining though, both the food and the blondes are bella. Barrique Gastro Vinoteek Tucked away in a quiet courtyard off of Pikk Street, this cosy restaurant offers Italian cuisine paired with a carefully selected wine list. The pizzas have a wonderful light and crispy crust and are topped with the best ingredients brought straight from Italy. Be sure to save room for the basil crème brûlée and ask about their signature infused gin cocktails.QC‑4, Pikk 41/2, tel. +372 55 61 53 33, www.barrique.ee. Open 10:00-23:00. €€. BJW
Barrique Gastro Vinoteek
60 Tallinn In Your Pocket
Basiilik Pizza & Pasta Truly an unexpected find. Though not quite rivalling the best Italian cuisine in town, for a restaurant that’s in a giant cinema house, Basiilik is surprisingly high-quality. Soups, pastas and other mains are served by friendly staff in a nicer-than-average dining room. Crowds ebb and flow according to the film schedule and their all-you-can-eat, pizza and soup buffet times, which run Monday to Friday 11:30 - 15:00 for a mere €7.50.QE‑4, Hobujaama 5, tel. +372 56 50 99 91, www. basiilik.ee. Open 11:30-23:00; Sun 11:30-22:00. Café part open 09:00 - 23:00. Also at: L-8, Tartu mnt. 87, tel. +372 56 20 21 17. Open 11:00 - 22:00. €€. PBSV6Wi Da Rocco The sleek, yet cosy interior of this trattoria is inviting, especially with the fireplace crackling in the corner. When we visited, they had only just opened, and the menu seemed to be under development, but the friendly owner was keen to let us taste a few different dishes prepared by their Italian chef Rocco. What we did try did not disappoint, especially the beef carpaccio and fritto misto.QB‑4, Lai 6, tel. +372 56 27 11 77, www.darocco.ee. Open 12:3015:00;18:30-23:00; Sun 12:30-22:00; Sat 12:30-23:00; closed Mon. €€. J Gianni Think candlelight, champagne buckets and soft, swank modernity. A sophisticated, Italian restaurant like Gianni could pass muster anywhere in the world - this one just tallinn.inyourpocket.com