Żoliborska Trattoria Prima Pasta is one of the best Italian restaurants in Warsaw. Based on fresh ingredients and traditional recipes, the dishes will appeal to even experienced connoisseurs of cuisine from the region of sunny Italy. The cooks use prosciutto crudo, Datterini Confit and San Marzano tomatoes, Peperoncino peppers, Carnaroli rice, white truffles, Taggiashe olives, pine nuts, Soppressata Siciliana salami, Carasau bread, as well as the following cheeses: Ricotta, Rovolone, Parmigiano Reggiano, Pecorino, Grana Padano, mozzarella Fior di latte. Noteworthy is the seasonal menu, for example in early autumn - dishes with chanterelles. Seasonality has always distinguished the best restaurants in Warsaw. Żoliborz is with one of the districts, where you can easily find it with our guide.

In Trattoria you will eat cold and warm italian starters, soups, a variety of salads, pasta dishes, risottos, classic and original pizzas, but also burgers. The menu includes a whole range of vegan dishes. There is also a special menu for children. A dessert hit here is the baked apple with cinnamon and raspberry sauce. Trattoria Prima Pasta serves excellent Italian wines from the Veneta, Emilia-Romagna, Abruzzo, Sardegna and Terra Siciliane regions. The menu also includes carefully selected Spanish wines, cocktails and original non-alcoholic cocktails.

This is another top Italian cuisine restaurant in Warsaw. And also another one in Żoliborz! The restaurant has been in the city since 2000 and was originally located in Praga. Regulars call this place magical. It is very cosy and both elegant and casual. La Strada mainly serves fresh egg pasta, meat, fish and seafood dishes. Also a hit is the pizza from a real wood-fired oven, which has earned a reputation as one of the best in Warsaw. The pies are made with Italian Caputo flour.

All dishes are served with exceptional attention to detail. Some, such as the Misto di Marinara, are served in a cast iron pan. La Strada is known for its outstanding seafood, including masterfully prepared prawns. One of the restaurant's specialities is traditional italian desserts. These include crunchy Cannolo Siciliani tubes stuffed with ricotta cheese, Meringata ai frutti meringue, classic Tiramisu, Torta di formaggio cheesecake and sponge-crusted ice cream.

According to the owner, who is a native Spaniard, the idea to set up the premises La Iberica was born out of a love for Spain, its culture, fine wine, food and the Iberian lifestyle. Restaurant has been designed so that you can spend quality time with your loved ones, sharing the pleasure of food, facilitated by an intimate interior and atmospheric background music. You will eat here, among other things, empanadas and an outstanding paella with Valencian rice and seafood.

Specialities served at the restaurant include calamari steak, octopus tentacle, gazpacho soup and sandwiches, or bocadillo. Among the varied tapas For example, you can choose from marinated olives, chorizo sausages in white wine, croquettes with Serrano ham, calamari with caper alioli or roasted oyster mushrooms with rosemary and garlic. A dessert hit are the crispy golden-brown churros with sauces: white chocolate, dark chocolate or milk caramel. All dishes are prepared with a philosophy of respecting the roots and using traditional Spanish recipes. And this is clearly felt!

Eighth Colony is one of the most important places on the map of Warsaw's vegan and vegetarian gastronomy. The restaurant advertises the much-talked-about slogan: "Good food - good people." There is a relaxed, friendly and unpretentious atmosphere here, which blends perfectly with the atmosphere of the surrounding Old Żoliborz district. The cuisine here is creative and full of boldly juxtaposed products and flavours. It is the ideal restaurant for vegetarians and veganswho are looking for the opportunity to try unusual recipes. Eighth Colony's menu will not disappoint carnivores either. The dishes served here are simply exceptionally tasty.

The restaurant works with small Polish farms, food manufactures and local suppliers. The tables host dishes made from groats and flours from small Polish mills, as well as products with organic certificates - fresh herbs and mushrooms, pink Himalayan salt, dates, chickpeas, feta cheese, cane sugar, honeys and coconut oil. The sauces and pastes used are created from scratch on site. From Monday to Friday, you will have a delicious lunch at the vege restaurant with a special offer that applies on weekdays.

Żoliborskie Głodomory is one of the chain's two restaurants (the other is in Warsaw's Mokotów district). The restaurant is located in the heart of Old Żoliborz, next to Inwalidów Square. You will eat here a lot of traditional Polish cuisine and offerings inspired by international cuisine. If you like sour soup, broth, pork chops and minced pork chops, fried cabbage, moussaka and carrots with peas, a visit to Głodomory will be the proverbial hit. The restaurant's specialities also include classic dumplings - Ukrainian, with groats and liver or with cabbage and mushrooms.

Appetisers are also a hit here. Traditional beef tenderloin tartare, legs in jelly, herring in cream - these are just some of the offerings. At Głodomory, you can sip them with vodka or relax with a beer or whisky after your meal. The restaurant also offers modern light dishes such as salads with grilled chicken, cheese, nuts, goat's cheese and vegetarian potato and courgette pancakes with vegetable ratatouille. The restaurant's flagship dessert - apples in pastry - has developed a great reputation.

Network PaTaThai consists of four restaurants - one in Radom and three in Warsaw, including one in Żoliborz. It is located in a very secluded spot in the heart of the district, but away from the hustle and bustle of the big streets. Time seems to flow more slowly here. So you can discover the flavours of faraway Thailand in a truly idyllic atmosphere. It is worth knowing that PaTaThai is a child-friendly restaurant. You will find both a corner for the little ones and a special children's menu full of colourful and healthy treats. Feel free to come here with your dog too.

The menu is extensive enough to make it easy for everyone to choose something to their liking, yet not overly extensive so that the kitchen can rely on fresh ingredients and dishes prepared on a regular basis. Vegan and vegetarian dishes are marked on the menu. You can also see the labelling of spicy and very spicy dishes here. At PaTaThai you will try delicious curries, wok dishes, soups, salads and rice- and noodle-based dishes. The Thai Chang or Singha beer is worth a try.