Italian Cuisine
1. Al Mercato
Al Mercato brings the warmth of an Italian piazza to Quito’s valleys. Founded by Julio Salem, it began as a true market style deli where fresh cheeses, meats, and produce summoned the food lovers. Little by little, the counters became tables, and today it thrives as one of Cumbayá’s finest Italian restaurants, marrying that marketplace soul with pastas, risottos, and wood fired pizzas.
From humble rotisserie roots to Plaza Lagos favorite, Carlo & Carla is quickly becoming Guayaquil’s Italian landmark. The room leans Tuscan—murals, dark wood, a hint of palazzo drama—while the menu goes big: antipasti, grilled seafood, risottos, and gnocchi that set the standard. Local and imported ingredients keep the balance sharp, the flavors alive.
A true Quito institution, La Bricciola, in both La Floresta and Cumbayá, has defined Italian dining in the city for decades. Known for its timeless recipes, warm ambiance, and consistently excellent service, it’s where generations have gathered over perfect pastas, fine wines, and classic desserts. Elegant, reliable, and heartfelt, an enduring symbol of culinary excellence.
Al Forno has been a Quito staple for 20 years, turning heads with its game changing soft, thin crust pizzas and a menu of over a hundred varieties. While almost everyone comes for the pies, their trattoria style pastas and Italian classics—made with fresh ingredients—hold their own in this beloved local haunt.
Fatto a Mano honors true Fatto a Mano honors true Neapolitan pizza in Cumbayá and Quito. Hand-kneaded dough, long fermentation, and a wood-fired oven deliver classics like Margherita, Prosciutto e Funghi and other signature pizzas with blistered crusts and balanced flavor. A lively, warm setting with the aroma of wood smoke makes it a gathering place for authentic Italian taste.
6. Carmine
7. Emilia
8. Riviera
9. Sfoglia
10. Pavarotti
