Craving Italian in Prague? Eat here.

Czech food taste a lot like Italian. Maybe because it’s really Italian.

We love Czech food, but I hope the Czech’s don’t get offended when I say Italian food is their national cuisine. There’s something about the Czechs and Italian food – they do it so well, and it’s some of the best we’ve had, ever. Here are some of our Italian faves from Prague:

Pillow-y gnocchi from Corso Cafe.

Itty-bitty, fluffy pillows of gnocchi that simply melts in your mouth. These were tossed in a light gorgonzola with chicken and spinach topped with crunchy walnuts.

Corso Cafe Gnocchi

Tagliatelle and walnuts at Ambiente.

I mean this when I say, this is my all time favorite Italian dish! Tagliatelle is my new favorite pasta. And tagliatelle tossed with sauteed mushrooms and candied walnuts.. forget about it. I didn’t even want to share this with Gerard, it was that good.

Prague Pasta

Prosciutto pizza at K Motra.

You can’t go wrong with prosciutto on pizza. At K Motra, it’s all in the crust. The great value and setting in an underground cellar makes it an easy pick.


K Motra Pizza

Spaghetti with fresh tomatoes from Oliva.

Anytime you can have Italian and walk away feeling great, not the usual heavy- bloated feel, it’s a winner. This is Gerard’s favorite dish from our Italian jaunt in Prague – spaghetti with chicken tossed with fresh tomatoes and veggies. It’s so refreshing to not have spaghetti drenched in meat sauce.

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And those are just a handful of the delicious Italian foods we ate while in Prague.

Outside of Italy, where have you had great Italian food?

 

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35 Responses to Craving Italian in Prague? Eat here.

  1. Maki | Moon River Travels April 29, 2013 at 7:38 am #

    That Tagliatelle looks amazing! Candied walnuts… what!

  2. Maki | Moon River Travels April 29, 2013 at 7:38 am #

    That Tagliatelle looks amazing! Candied walnuts… what!

  3. CaptainandClark April 29, 2013 at 2:39 pm #

    Oh, you’re in trouble! Where’s the warning label on this post? I’m starving now. I need some of that gnocchi STAT.

    • Kieu - GQ trippin April 30, 2013 at 9:17 am #

      Me too! Sadly, I haven’t been able to find the perfect gnocchi here. So so sad.

  4. CaptainandClark April 29, 2013 at 2:39 pm #

    Oh, you’re in trouble! Where’s the warning label on this post? I’m starving now. I need some of that gnocchi STAT.

    • Kieu - GQ trippin April 30, 2013 at 9:17 am #

      Me too! Sadly, I haven’t been able to find the perfect gnocchi here. So so sad.

  5. Lindsey April 29, 2013 at 5:52 pm #

    Oh wow, I want that tagliatelle! Amazing amazing amazing!

  6. Lindsey April 29, 2013 at 5:52 pm #

    Oh wow, I want that tagliatelle! Amazing amazing amazing!

  7. Tony K + Steph H April 30, 2013 at 3:53 am #

    Or, what if Italian food is really Czech food! Did you ever think of that?

    BOOM! (<– That is the sound of your mind being blown!)

    Seriously though, we never ate Italian food when back home because it seemed so boring and like stuff we could get at home. Now I am starting to drool at the thought of pizza and non-rice based pasta. Those gnochi look like little clouds from heaven!

  8. Steph (@ 20 Years Hence) April 30, 2013 at 3:53 am #

    Or, what if Italian food is really Czech food! Did you ever think of that?

    BOOM! (<– That is the sound of your mind being blown!)

    Seriously though, we never ate Italian food when back home because it seemed so boring and like stuff we could get at home. Now I am starting to drool at the thought of pizza and non-rice based pasta. Those gnochi look like little clouds from heaven!

  9. Anita Mac April 30, 2013 at 6:23 am #

    You have my mouth watering for Italian and Prague now….missed most of those places but did have the best wood fired pizza in a little Italian gem in Prague. Have to dig up the name of the restaurant, but OMG good!!!

  10. Anita Mac April 30, 2013 at 6:23 am #

    You have my mouth watering for Italian and Prague now….missed most of those places but did have the best wood fired pizza in a little Italian gem in Prague. Have to dig up the name of the restaurant, but OMG good!!!

  11. JacknJillTravel May 1, 2013 at 7:29 am #

    Believe it or not, I had one of the best Italian food in Ethiopia (the used to be under Italy occupation). Or maybe it was because I was tired of eating injeras all the time?

  12. JacknJillTravel May 1, 2013 at 7:29 am #

    Believe it or not, I had one of the best Italian food in Ethiopia (the used to be under Italy occupation). Or maybe it was because I was tired of eating injeras all the time?

  13. Ana Silva O'Reilly May 2, 2013 at 5:01 am #

    Outside of Italy, I had lovely Italian in Qatar last week! Believe it or not.. admitedly, at the Four Seasons hotel. But had some memorable italian meals in Portugal, Spain, UK and USA. Yum!

    • Kieu - GQ trippin May 6, 2013 at 11:50 pm #

      I don’t think the Four Seasons can go wrong.. but in Qatar.. wow. That’s pretty awesome.

  14. @mrsoaroundworld May 2, 2013 at 5:01 am #

    Outside of Italy, I had lovely Italian in Qatar last week! Believe it or not.. admitedly, at the Four Seasons hotel. But had some memorable italian meals in Portugal, Spain, UK and USA. Yum!

    • Kieu - GQ trippin May 6, 2013 at 11:50 pm #

      I don’t think the Four Seasons can go wrong.. but in Qatar.. wow. That’s pretty awesome.

  15. Lola DiMarco May 2, 2013 at 10:40 am #

    Is it dinner yet? This post is making crave Italian! Although I certainly won’t be getting that quality of Italian around here! 🙁

  16. Lola DiMarco May 2, 2013 at 10:40 am #

    Is it dinner yet? This post is making crave Italian! Although I certainly won’t be getting that quality of Italian around here! 🙁

  17. Traveling Ted May 2, 2013 at 8:30 pm #

    Eating wonderful Italian in Prague is an experience I hope to soon Czech off my food bucket list. Thanks for the tip.

  18. Traveling Ted May 2, 2013 at 8:30 pm #

    Eating wonderful Italian in Prague is an experience I hope to soon Czech off my food bucket list. Thanks for the tip.

  19. The World Wanderer May 3, 2013 at 6:07 pm #

    YUM!!! This looks amazing! I love the idea of walnuts with pasta. I usually tend to stick to a country’s traditional food while traveling, and stay away from Italian, simply because I was raised on Italian food, since it’s where my grandmother was born (not that I look Italian AT ALL). That being said, we got Italian at Good Morning, Vietnam in Nha Trang, and while the pasta I ordered wasn’t all that great, the pizza was the best I’ve had outside NYC or Italy/Croatia. I still think about!

    • Kieu - GQ trippin May 6, 2013 at 11:51 pm #

      I’m not surprised. Gerard and I had a few good Italian dishes in Hoi An, Vietnam. I credit those expats.. lol

  20. The World Wanderer May 3, 2013 at 6:07 pm #

    YUM!!! This looks amazing! I love the idea of walnuts with pasta. I usually tend to stick to a country’s traditional food while traveling, and stay away from Italian, simply because I was raised on Italian food, since it’s where my grandmother was born (not that I look Italian AT ALL). That being said, we got Italian at Good Morning, Vietnam in Nha Trang, and while the pasta I ordered wasn’t all that great, the pizza was the best I’ve had outside NYC or Italy/Croatia. I still think about!

    • Kieu - GQ trippin May 6, 2013 at 11:51 pm #

      I’m not surprised. Gerard and I had a few good Italian dishes in Hoi An, Vietnam. I credit those expats.. lol

  21. The World of Deej May 5, 2013 at 4:52 am #

    Wow…you weren’t kidding. That’s some good looking Italian!

  22. The World of Deej May 5, 2013 at 4:52 am #

    Wow…you weren’t kidding. That’s some good looking Italian!

  23. QUETECOMO.ES February 21, 2014 at 8:43 am #

    Se ven muy apececibles las recetas que nos mostráis.

    En Galicia, si hablamos de cocina italiana, destacamos la
    cocina del restaurante italiano Mamá Chicó en A Coruña
    (https://www.quetecomo.es/A-Coruna-restaurante-Mama-Chico-calle-picavia-5.php)
    ó el restaurante gastropub El Naranjo de Mamá Chicó en Arteixo, A Coruña
    (https://www.quetecomo.es/Arteixo-restaurante-gastropub-El-Naranjo-de-Mama-Chico-paseo-del-balneario-arteixo-10.php).

    En Vigo, podrás descubir la cocina del restaurante Isola
    Bella en Vigo (https://www.quetecomo.es/Vigo-restaurante-Isola-Bella-calle-ecuador-23),
    o los platos italianos del restaurante Chicoteo en Vigo
    (https://www.quetecomo.es/Vigo-restaurante-Chicoteo-calle-garcia-barbon-22.php).

    Excelentes recetas. Un abrazo, desde la guía de
    alojamientos, cafeterías y restaurantes en Galicia http://www.quetecomo.es

  24. QUETECOMO.ES February 21, 2014 at 9:43 am #

    Se ven muy apececibles las recetas que nos mostráis.

    En Galicia, si hablamos de cocina italiana, destacamos la
    cocina del restaurante italiano Mamá Chicó en A Coruña
    (https://www.quetecomo.es/A-Coruna-restaurante-Mama-Chico-calle-picavia-5.php)
    ó el restaurante gastropub El Naranjo de Mamá Chicó en Arteixo, A Coruña
    (https://www.quetecomo.es/Arteixo-restaurante-gastropub-El-Naranjo-de-Mama-Chico-paseo-del-balneario-arteixo-10.php).

    En Vigo, podrás descubir la cocina del restaurante Isola
    Bella en Vigo (https://www.quetecomo.es/Vigo-restaurante-Isola-Bella-calle-ecuador-23),
    o los platos italianos del restaurante Chicoteo en Vigo
    (https://www.quetecomo.es/Vigo-restaurante-Chicoteo-calle-garcia-barbon-22.php).

    Excelentes recetas. Un abrazo, desde la guía de
    alojamientos, cafeterías y restaurantes en Galicia http://www.quetecomo.es

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