Italian Food Trail In Anna Nagar, Chennai
By Krati Purwar
Anna Nagar is an urban area in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Surrounded by religious centres and busy markets, it is a great place for foodies to explore restaurants. From regional dishes to Continental, Italian, Mexican, and other international cuisines, you can explore a variety of flavours in the bustling streets of this area in the capital city. If you are craving pizza, pasta, or any other Italian dish, navigate through the food trail below.
*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.
Little Italy
Do you wonder where to find Italian in Chennai’s Anna Nagar? Try Little Italy, a small restaurant with a cosy and hygienic sitting space. They have a 20-page menu dedicated to vegetarian dishes and a separate one for vegans. Must-try dishes here include spinach salsa, pasta barbaresca, vegan aglio olio, multigrain fantasy feast, vegan mango cheesecake, parma rosa, special crostini, lasagne alla napoletana, and ravioli nero al funghi selvatici. Their mocktails are quite refreshing.Italiano
Italiano is a cafe in Chennai’s Anna Nagar, where you can head with your family and friends to enjoy garlic-infused and cheese-topped dishes. It is a vegetarian eatery serving a variety of pizzas, pastas, and appetizers. A few dishes that you must try at this joint include paneer popcorn, Italiano pizza puffets, cheesy wedges, Italiano’s exotic sandwich, Caprese bagel, and Jain-style veggie salad.Collage by Toscano
The Collage by Toscano is a small but vibrant eatery in Anna Nagar, Chennai, mostly bustling with young couples and groups. They are known for catering to customers with specific requirements and taste buds. Must-try dishes here are crispy till wale baby corn, wok tossed mushroom, stir-fried chilli chicken,chicken tikkabruschetta, tandoori chicken tikka, murgh malai tikka, and vegetable, mutton, and chicken biryani.Taste Of Italy
If you are looking for a quiet place to enjoy Italian cuisine, try the Taste of Italy in Anna Nagar, Chennai. They cater to both vegetarian and non-vegetarian customers. They have a short menu, but the dishes are flavourful and served with irresistible presentation. If you are here, you should relish garlic bread, chicken nuggets, chicken garlic fingers, crispyfried chicken, Hawaiian pizza, peppy-roni pizza, and non-veg pizza.Italian Radicii
If you are looking for an Italian restaurant that serves both vegetarians and non-vegetarians, you should try Italian Radicii. It’s a small eatery with all dishes under Rs 500. You must try their Kora’s classic pizza, peri peri chicken pizza, pulled chicken pizza, red meat burger, five veggies pizza, chicken and cheese sandwich, peri-peri paneer burger, the handyman chicken burger, and cajun spice chicken bowl.Pantry D’Or
If you want to try a place with an Italian and Continental menu, Pantry D’Or is a must-visit in Anna Nagar, Chennai. For breakfast, they have cheese omelette, chicken tikka omelette, poutine eggs, pancakes, waffles, and French toast. Other dishes that you can try here are prawn basic soup, smoky BBQ fries, cajun fish fritters with tartar, BBQ wings, Turkish mushroom melt, alfredo pasta, and grilled chicken pizza.Ciclo Cafe
The Ciclo Cafe in Anna Nagar, Chennai, is a beautiful cafe featuring floor-to-ceiling glass windows giving a complete view of the bustling streets of the market. They have a breakfast buffet that you must try to kick start your day with a hearty meal. Other famous dishes that are worthy of ordering are roasted pumpkin soup, chicken sushi, shami kebab, chicken tikka pizza, meat feast pizza, chicken bolognese pasta, and spinach and ricotta ravioli.