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Terracotta Restorant

Restaurant

👍👍 I adore this place. It's a charming, intimate spot with delectable cuisine. Our go-to order never changes: we consistently choose the tris di pasta, accompany it with a fresh salad, savor the sautéed mushrooms, and relish a petite serving of steak. I suggest you try the same. The carbonara here is a... People often mention pasta, service, Tirana, good, restaurant, meat, menu, chef, amazing, wine,


Address

AL, Rruga Komuna e Parisit, 1001, Albania

Contact

+355 68 306 9990

Rating on Google Maps

4.90 (122 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 12 AM to 11 PM
  • Thursday: 12 AM to 11 PM
  • Friday: 12 AM to 11 PM
  • Saturday: 12 AM to 11 PM
  • Sunday: 12 AM to 4 PM
  • Monday: 12 AM to 11 PM
  • Tuesday: 12 AM to 11 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: pasta (15) service (14) Tirana (12) good (11) restaurant (10) meat (10) menu (9) chef (8) amazing (8) wine (8)
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  • 5/5 Inerta M. 5 months ago on Google • 82 reviews
    I adore this place. It's a charming, intimate spot with delectable cuisine. Our go-to order never changes: we consistently choose the tris di pasta, accompany it with a fresh salad, savor the sautéed mushrooms, and relish a petite serving of steak. I suggest you try the same. The carbonara here is a personal favorite of mine, though I do find that some of the other pasta dishes could benefit from an extra pinch of salt. Additionally, the service is exceptional.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Poppy P. 7 months ago on Google • 35 reviews
    Terracota is a small place with limited tables so you need to book ahead. The staff is friendly and helpful, and the dishes (especially the pasta) are very creamy and rich in flavor!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jo K. 8 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    We just enjoyed an absolutely incredible meal here. A group of 4 of us let the chef decide on our meals and we enjoyed 4 amazing starters, a pasta course (a selection of 3 different pastas) plus a beautifully cooked T-bone steak, with some creme brûlée as well! With 1 bottle of lovely Albanian wine, our bill came to just £23 per person, including a tip! 100% recommend everyone to visit this little gem of a restaurant. You will not be disappointed.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 J H. 11 months ago on Google
    Warm hospitality and delicious food! Our group of four had a lovely evening enjoying a variety of salad, homemade pastas, and a magnificent steak. The owner/chef speaks great English, which helped because as other reviewers mention, the menu isn’t written, it’s just spoken. Highly recommended! Call ahead for a table.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ina G. 4 years ago on Google
    Best meat restaurant in Tirana .Start with the salad of the day, which is uniquely amazing every time. Try the amazing homemade pasta with meat. Also the beef fillet. Second time in five days I have been here for that dish. Great service. The owner cooks and also gives you advice and serves you and he really knows his business. They have excellent beef ribs as well with fresh toppings. They also have delicious desserts with chocolate or ice cream. I highly recommend it. If you are in Tirana very long you will really appreciate the few restaurants that have world class food and service. This is one of them!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Diell B. 6 months ago on Google • 28 reviews
    All other reviewers are right. This is an absolutely incredible place, and I love the fact that it’s a bit of a gem. The food is 10/10, everything was impeccable. I live in Milano and found the food here to be just absolutely amazing. The service was also top notch, Romeo is a top tier host and is an absolute natural. They have a wonderful wine selection too. I cannot wait to go back!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emi S. 2 years ago on Google
    Best medium rare steaks in the city. Top notch hospitality, quality food It's a hidden spot full of culinary surprises
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ray B. 4 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    Excellent restaurant! Some people may think it's a bit small, but that's what makes it perfect.since it can only fit about 20 guests the waiter takes detailed time to explain the menu and specialty of the day also takes care of all your needs. The chef takes extra time and caution to make each meal perfect since there's not much demand. Wonderful Italian cuizine is their main focus starting from their openers such as the amazing avocado and spinach salad and oven mushrooms up to the famous Tris of Pasta. For 15 usd u experience on enormous ratio consisting of 3 different pasta styles of your chosing.if you want the most privacy i recommend going from 5-7 pm.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lily D. 8 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    A fantastic meal here. Book ahead, a small but wonderful restaurant. There is no menu but the chef/waiter assists with their finest dishes curated to your taste. It’s a wonderful personal experience, with the finest food in Albania, it’s very reasonably priced too. A gem of Tirana, we were lucky to stumble across. Finished with the fine raki too, what a treat!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Reem A. 4 years ago on Google
    I am a world traveler. I ate in New York, Rome, London, Paris, Milan, Florence & many other places. This place is one of the best places I have ever eat in. The Chef is very talented. Literally I wipe all the plates 😅
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Harman B. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best meals I've had in Tirana. It's a one man show! No menu but he'll get you whatever is good. Salads, Pastas, Steak and Dessert.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Erald K. 1 year ago on Google
    Best italian food in Tirana Pasta triss, meat all fantastic
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 James Michael W. 1 year ago on Google
    Words cannot do this place justice. The host will run you through the menu - there's nothing in writing. We chose the cold antipasti (wrapped in cling film on the side), big mixed salad, sausage, pork ribs, and (sic) 'thigh muscle', all of which were phenomenal. The desserts - crème brûlée and strudel - weren't as exceptional but they didn't do anything to detract from the 5* rating. A must visit in Tirana!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Armando 5 years ago on Google
    Very good restaurant. It has fresh food!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mondaditos 1. 7 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    Terracotta is one of the best restaurants I have ever been. Great food with competitive prices. The owner is very attentive. You just need to book in advance.

  • 5/5 Redi H. 2 months ago on Google • 5 reviews New
    The pasta was delicious, especially the one truffle. Their steak is so flavorfull and tender. The chef is very talented and I got his name but I won't mention it because of private reasons.

  • 5/5 Valeria G. 6 months ago on Google
    Very special place, the waiter was very nice and friendly. The 24-hour cooked meat was amazing, and the pasta is extraordinary. Also, the prices have not yet been adjusted for tourism, and it feels like a lot of value for money. I fully recommend this place to have a great authentic dinner in Tirana.

  • 5/5 Olti B. 6 months ago on Google
    Very cozy and awesome place. The italian food is great, their service is awesome as the owner who is also the main Cook is very attentive. The meat they make there is superb.

  • 5/5 Lawrence C. 8 months ago on Google
    The best meal I had in Albania. Excellent food and brilliant service. We went on advice from the waiter for what to eat and it did not disappoint at all - in particular the meat was cooked phenomenally. If you have a night in Tirana, you must eat here! And a very reasonable price to...

  • 5/5 Gramos L. 6 months ago on Google
    The restaurant may be small with a minimalistic design, but it has a cozy atmosphere that's instanly inviting. Dining here is a delightful experience, especially when you savor some of the most delectable pasta dishes in Tirana - an absolute must-try! Furthermore, their skillfully prepared fresh meat dishes are equally impressive. Since there isn't a traditional menu, its advisable to engage with the chef to discuss you preferences for both pasta and meat, as they offer a diverse array options. To complement your meal, they also offer a fine selection of wines and desserts. What's even better is taht the prices are quite resonable. I recommend making a reservation in advance due to the limited seating capacity in this charming establishment. I've had the pleasure of dining here several times, and I have consistently enjoyed every visit.

  • 1/5 E R. 1 year ago on Google
    Went there after the proposal of my dear friend. The owner came to get the order and after salads, as main dish he proposed fresh beef tongue...we accepted. Also gave to us two kinds of raki where one of them had a strange bitter taste even he said it was a grape product! After that he left and after finished the salads, waited a bit more than one hour to get the famous beef tongue by another waiter which was not fresh and covered with pepper in order to cover the mistake in cooking and lack of freshness. I apologise but I wasn't happy at all with that service :(

  • 5/5 Ervis L. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing place and delicious food! Found this restaurant accidentally last September and felt in love with their food. Returned yesterday and very impressed from the quality/price that they offer. The pasta there is a must and the service guy, probably the owner, is very nice, gentle and funny. Highly recommended for couples and small group of friends. The place is situated in an old building with a nice vintage style and few min away from the main attractions of the city.

  • 5/5 Lauren K. 1 year ago on Google
    No menu. The beef ragu and house wine was amazing! Also, house salad is insanely delicious. We tried the cream cheese, spinach, and mushroom pasta also, but the sauce wasn't nearly as good as the beef ragu one. The atmosphere was cozy for a romantic dinner. You might have to make a reservation though. Prices: Wine glass costs 150 Leke. Wine bottle costs 1,000 Leke. Each pasta dish costs 650 Leke.

  • 5/5 Parid F. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely restaurant one must absolutely visit if they come in Tirana, The place is simple, warm and with great energy. Everything is done with love, the food is perfect and the interior is very comfy. Totally suggest if you are trying to find the hidden gems of Tirana!

  • 4/5 Antoneta P. 4 years ago on Google
    If you like to try something diferrent,not the standart every day usual you might find everywhere, this place is a must to taste the food and drink ! I'm rating it with 4 stars only for my personal reasons..because I think there is no any absolut thing in this world...

  • 5/5 ada b. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely food and place

  • 5/5 ENTELA F. 4 years ago on Google
    Italian style in details! Delicious fresh food, served in the best advised italian wine and last but not least the meat specialties are really outstanding!

  • 5/5 Toni C. 4 years ago on Google
    My second time here. Once again, 5 stars for food, service, atmosphere, immaculately clean! Dont miss it!

  • 5/5 Janice G. 4 years ago on Google
    The best veal chops! Everything was delicious. I will definitely return!

  • 5/5 Courtney R. 1 year ago on Google
    What a truly wonderful meal. We ate here on our last night in Albania, based on the reviews alone. I don’t normally eat meat, and the filet was exceptional. Loved the wine as well. Simple, comfortable, exceptional.

  • 5/5 Mariol �. 10 months ago on Google
    Good place with good pasta, good wine, good steak and even better host. Can't recommend this place enough. Almost regret writing this review because I want to keep this place hidden and only to myself. Make a reservation before going as very limited space and the owner/chef is the one who serves you.

  • 5/5 Mario N. 2 years ago on Google
    Medium rare steak is something else here. Definitely should try. And the wine is very good.

  • 5/5 Chris 1 year ago on Google
    Unbelievably good food. Cosy, rustic setting, personal service and unbeatable food. Must not be missed!

  • 5/5 Erald Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely wanderful, the food, the service, the vibe. Highly recommended the tomahawk and especially the pastas. The best in Tirana.

  • 5/5 Hajdi V. 1 year ago on Google
    I can not recommend this restaurant enough. It is the most warm welcoming in Albania. They have the best pasta ever. The fact that you don’t have a huge menu, actually has been the best thing because you don’t need to over think and the chef guides you so you don’t over order.

  • 5/5 Eri I. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent service and quality of food. The staff was very friendly and the place was cozy and warm and welcoming ☺️

  • 5/5 Nikos Z. 4 years ago on Google
    The Best!!!! Congratulations!!!!

  • 5/5 Evi H. 1 year ago on Google
    You should definitely try Terracotta. The food is delicious and the service is very good. Try and reserve a table because the place is small and you might not find one.

  • 5/5 Ana 3 months ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    Amazing little find! The restaurant was recommended by another business owner in the area and it was amazing. The food was incredibly good and the service second to none. The main waiter is a lovely guy who will help you choose the best dishes/create them for you. We went there twice in 3 days, it was that good. A must try.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cristian P. 3 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    Really nice atmosphere, music and of course, food. They don't have a fixed menu, they will tell you what they're cooking in that day at the table. Overall they have enough food variety, the wine won't blow you away, but it pairs nicely with the food.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Braille menu
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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