Italian Cuisine

Poyushchie Fontany (Singing Fountains) – Italian cuisine, Italian pizza. Italian chef Ignazio Rosa, a professor at the Swiss Academy of Culinary Arts and the Fantapizza Cup winner. “European breakfasts” 8 a.m. – noon. Business lunch noon – 5 p.m. Live jazz music daily from 7 p.m. Face-control, dress-code. In-house security service. Free parking. $$. (Credit cards: V, VE, MC, Maestro). Open Mo-Fr 8 a.m. – midnight, Sa and Su noon-midnight. 5 Oktiabrskaya str. Metro: Pervomaiskaya. Tel. 206-64-16.

Bella Rosa – Italian haute cuisine is served in a cosy ambience. Live and recorded music is played, a DJ is available. There is a 60-seat banquet hall, a 12-seat VIP room and a bar with satellite TV. Hookahs are available. Free guarded car park. In-house security service. $$$. (Credit cards: V, MC, Maestro). Open daily noon-midnight. 3 Gikalo str. Metro: Ploshchad Yakuba Kolasa. Tel. 284-53-03, 284-52-55.

Bergamo – Italian food on offer: carpaccio, tagliata with rosemary, tagliatelle with salmon and home-made pasta. The restaurant seats 60 people and has a cosy ambience. Business lunches from noon - 5 p.m. Live music every evening. $$. (Credit cards: V, MC). Open from Mo-Sa 10 a.m. – midnight. 37 Kulman str. tel. 234-45-56.

Calabria – Italian pizzeria, Italian cuisine. $$. (Credit cards: V, MC).Open daily 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. 99 Kalinovskogo str. tel. 264-97-12.

IL PATIO – Italian cuisine. Business lunch noon-4 p.m. Pizza, pasta, salad bar, Italian desserts. $. (Credit cards: V, VE, MC, Maestro, Belkart). Open daily noon-midnight. 22 Pr. Nezavisimosti. Metro: Oktiabrskaya/Kupalovskaya. Tel. 227-17-91.

Kopi Gabana – Italian and European cuisine, sushi bar. Charcoal fire-grilled shashliks and steaks. Genuine Italian pizza for all tastes. Delivery to any location throughout Minsk. Regular customers receive VIP cards. $$. (Credit cards: V, VE, MC, Maestro). Open daily 8 a.m. – 2 a.m. 71 Pr. Nezavisimosti. Metro: Akademiya Nauk. Tel. 232-02-08, 231-73-97.

Parmigiano – Italian cuisine and wine tasting accompanied by life piano music. Guarded car park. $$$. (Credit cards: V, MC, Maestro). Open daily from noon – 2 a.m. 17 Pr. Masherova. tel. 288-10-61, GSM 1444105.

Roma – Chef Gianluigi Zavataro cooks classic Italian dishes with a Roman flavour. Open daily from noon-midnight. 52 Pr. Pushkina. tel. 204-63-73, 228-26-79.

Teatro – Stylish pizzeria not far from the Opera and Ballet Theatre. Italian cuisine, Italian pizza. Business lunch 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Free parking. $. (Credit cards: V, VE, MC, Maestro). Open daily 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. 6 Bogdanovicha str. tel. 234-13-52.