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Caruso is a decent, mid-range Italian restaurant well-located in the heart of the shopping district just before Laugavegur. Needless to say, pizza (often with the popular Icelandic topping of blue cheese) and pasta are highlights. The window tables afford good people-watching as pedestrians stroll along Bankastræti. This isn’t somewhere to really impress a client, but a pleasant enough place to relax over some spaghetti and a glass of Chianti.
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Situated in the Falcon House, one of Reykjavík’s oldest houses, Galileo sits on Ingolfstorg Square. Visitors on a rare sunny summer’s day can sit outside at the chairs and tables set out to make the most of the weather. The menu includes traditional Italian salads, risottos and pastas which come recommended— especially the Sin chocolate cake dessert, which is arguably the best chocolate fix in town.
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Italian expats claim that La Primavera is the most authentic restaurant of its genre in the city. The emphasis is on the specialities of northern Italy, using some Icelandic ingredients (tagliatelle with reindeer ragu), and the wine list is exclusively Italian. Walking down Austurstræti, it’s easy to miss this upscale establishment, which is located above the popular ground-floor nightclub Rex. Those who persist and climb the stairs will be rewarded.
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