I was here in 2022 and at that time the place was gorgeous. Needless to say, I was on a business trip with colleagues from Italy, and they fully approved of it (and you probably know how zealous Italians are about food, especially their cuisine). Therefore, Del Papa on Gogol definitely goes into the recommendations. A few details below.
Food is nothing to complain about. Snacks, pasta, pizza - classic taste, very well done and exactly as they would have done in Italy (and there was a lot of everything eaten over the years of travel). The pizza recipe was shared by the guys from St. Petersburg 22 cm, and they can safely compete with Milan in this matter.
Drinks - the aperol is made from the heart, a good selection of high-quality wines, standard beer, decent homemade non-alcoholic drinks.
The atmosphere is friendly, family-friendly, it is clear that the interior has a soul and reflects the Italian spirit. It can be a little stuffy, which makes strong drinks work more strongly, but it's enough to ask to open the window a little and it gets better.
The service is a decent level. But there is no need to wait for extra piety or helpfulness, because both the place and its spirit are not about that. The service is just good, everyone is very friendly and gives their best. We had dinner with a full landing and in general there was enough attention. In rare cases, you had to wait a couple of minutes before you could catch a waiter to order something, but that's okay. The guys worked very well. The dishes were taken out quickly, correctly, and no one was forgotten (and there were 6 of us).
Thanks to the restaurant team for a great evening, delicious food and wonderful atmosphere! Keep it up and good luck!
It was just a gastronomic explosion. The kitchen is beyond praise. It's rare to find pasta aldente anywhere, but we were lucky in this place. Desserts, a separate topic:) The waiters are great. With this approach to the guests of the establishment, we did not feel sorry for 10% for the service, and even more so not a tip for the waiter!!!
Delicious, no doubt... The service is excellent, the comfort is excellent, the atmosphere is excellent, But the prices are on average 2-2.5 times higher than the average in the city.