5 Best Restaurants in Delhi, India

Count on this award-winning, popular joint for delicious pizza and pasta—most of Delhi does—but if you're looking for something more substantial, mains like pan-seared lamb chops are also excellent, so make sure to ask about the daily specials. With classy interiors and attentive service, the setting is suited to a wine-soaked lunch or cozy dinner for two.

One of Delhi's most popular Italian restaurants, La Piazza has been serving fine thin-crust pizzas and pastas for more than 40 years. The casual, trattoria-style restaurant is a go-to spot for celebrations, hangouts, date nights, and languorous Sunday brunches---perfect for people-watching.

For those looking to beat the summer heat by cooling off with Delhi's best ice cream, make haste to this casual café that takes its name from the movie and its decor from Hollywood classics. The pizzas and pastas are hearty and tasty, if not terribly authentic, and Middle Eastern and Lebanese choices are usually a good bet; but the decadent desserts are the real standout. There are multiple locations across the city.

Delhi's most rarefied Italian restaurant is known for its playful, sensuous dishes, relying heavily on black olives, Parmesan cheese, and fresh local produce, and for its excellent service. The small wood-panel rooms are inviting; in winter you can dine on a terra-cotta patio in the fabulous garden.

Although a fine-dining restaurant, Sorrento has an easygoing vibe that will instantly transport you to a trattoria in Italy. It offers an extensive menu of antipasti, handmade pastas, pizzas, and succulently grilled meats, and may just be the top choice for your Italian craving in Delhi. The charming al fresco seating overlooking the spacious lawn is ideal for enjoying balmy evenings or sunny lunches.