Louren Ristorante

About Louren Ristorante

Louren Ristorante, which calls itself Louren Ristorante & Bar, is an Italian restaurant on Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Bulvarı in Alacaatlı, south of Çayyolu. It occupies a white neoclassical villa with an arched loggia and balustrade, and the restaurant makes the setting part of the experience: inside, a salon with burgundy velvet seating, crystal chandeliers, walnut panelling and paintings, a staircase with a navy carpet and a fireplace corner; outside, a courtyard laid out around a fountain with statues, and a terrace that the restaurant says looks out over Ankara. The kitchen presents Italian cooking in both classic and modern versions. Neapolitan-style pizzas are baked in a stone wood-fired oven and pasta is rolled by hand every day; the restaurant says its sauces, cheeses and olive oil come from Italy while vegetables and herbs come fresh from the market. Dishes it highlights include Pizza Napoletana, tagliatelle ai funghi with a creamy mushroom sauce and parmesan, and tiramisu served with espresso. The bar pours wines from Italy and Türkiye, single malts and classic and signature cocktails named after places from Florence to Amalfi. Louren opens every day from 09:00 to 02:00. Mornings bring an Italian-style spread breakfast with cornetti and cappuccino in the courtyard, lunch centres on pizza and pasta, and evenings are candlelit. Reservations are by phone on +90 532 055 70 96 or +90 533 572 45 36.