If you’ve been following for a while, you might remember my visits to the Monella pizza truck and Monella Trattoria in Østre bydel. Well, the power couple behind those spots are at it again — this time with a brand-new Monella outpost at Godesetdalen 10 on Forus. I stopped by on a chilly Wednesday night in November, and the cosy little space — seating around 15–20 people — still carries the familiar charm from when Il Forno used to run the place. As someone who grew up in th

Not long ago, Gustav’s Wine Bar opened on Eiganesveien and now owner Jarle Johansen has expanded his culinary footprint with Gustine - located just 50 meters down the street at Eiganesveien 1. Branded as a gastropub, it certainly gives off restaurant vibes when you walk in: warm lighting, clean lines, and a relaxed elegance that hints at good things to come. We booked an early Saturday evening table and arrived to a nearly empty room — just two other guests. It’s a compact,

In the beginning of the year, I stopped by the pizza food truck Monella and was very pleased when I saw that they offered pizza fritta !...

We visited Matmagasinet on a beautiful day in May. As I’ve mentioned before, this place is perfect for al fresco dining with its outdoor...

We went to Casa Gio in March 2024 to celebrate an anniversary and nothing much has changed since our last visit. There is still just a...

Allegro seems to be temporarily closed as of June 2024. In July we made reservations to celebrate my birthday dinner at Allegro on a...

We have been to Charles & De a few times over the years and we have enjoyed it. In the last few years chef Charles Tjessem has sold his...

A friend of ours told us that a new Italian place called Casa Gio had opened up in Stavanger and Nikki and I decided to check it out on a...