Italian Eateries In Delhi's Connaught Place
By Krati Purwar
If you are a fan of Italian cuisine and looking for places in the capital, this food trail is for you. There are a few gems in Connaught Place where you can not only Italian but also delicious delicacies from around the world.
*Some restaurants listed in this trail serve non-vegetarian food, but have been added because they have good vegetarian options on their menu as well.
Diggin
Diggin is a chain of Italian restaurants across the capital, but one of the best branches that you can visit is located in Connaught Place, the heart of New Delhi. Boasting vibrant interiors, they have specially curated menus for the winter season, beverages, food, and bars. While their grilled chicken breast and desserts are famous, you cannot leave without trying their spaghetti aglio olio, rosemary fettuccini, grilled veggie and goat cheese pizza, and Italian pepperoni. They also serve grilled seafood and fish. The winter menu of Diggin screams cheese-loaded Italian dishes like grilled cottage cheese steak and orecchiette alfredo sauce and truffle oil pasta.Sorrento - Shangri-La
If you are looking for a high-end food joint to gorge on Italian dishes, head to Sorrento in CP. They have an open space seating area, where they serve some of the most exquisite dishes. The restaurant has a variety of bruschetta, salad, risotto, pasta, and pizza on its menu. You must try their ravioli ricotta, homemade chitarra, tagliata grass fed tenderloin, caponata e gamberi pizza, and tiramisu.The Big Chill
The Big Chill in Connaught Place is known for its juicy, cheesy, and cream lasagne. However, their penne vodka pasta, chocolate decadence, and piri piri pizza are equally famous. The restaurant has some of the most comforting soups on its menus and a variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes to suit everyone’s flavours. If you have a sweet tooth, you must definitely check out their melt-in-mouth delightful desserts.The Arthouse Restaurant
The Arthouse Restaurant is a perfect place for your first date in CP, Delhi. Its cosy ambience and delicious food are all you need to set the vibe. They present separate menus for bar, food, and non-alcoholic beverages. You can start with starters and soups, try their sumptuous appetizers, order pizza, pasta, and burger, and gorge on their Oriental and Thai mains. They also have North Indian delicacies on the menu along with different kinds of rice dishes and flatbreads. The restaurant also organises live music in the evening.Cafe Tonino
Another great spot for a cosy date in CP, New Delhi, is Cafe Tonino. Their 8-page long food menu has eggless desserts, cheese platter, beverages, breakfast menu, pizza, pasta, and starters. They have an infinite number of options for vegetarians, non-vegetarians, and eggetarians. You must try their tiramisu, pasta sana, and fish and chips.Tamasha
Tamasha is the place where you can either go for a date or party with friends. From soups to Indian mains, they have everything on the menu. However, if you are craving Italian, try their classic pepperoni pizza and baked butter chicken penne. In the list of Asian delights, the restaurant serves chilli chicken, crispy BBQ chicken widgets, and classic prawn tempura. You must also try chicken Chettinad, Irani chicken kebab, and Amritsari fish and chips.Cé La Vie Kitchen & Bar
Cé La Vie Kitchen & Bar is a place where you can test your taste palettes with different popular dishes from various cuisines. If you are tired of Indian food, try their all-green pizzas, Turkish breaking balloon salad, mushroom rogan tacos, chicken tikka popcorn, Lebanese chicken skewers, dynamic uramaki, and creamy alfredo penne. They have flavourful North Indian and Asian mains that are irresistible.
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