Aida - vino e cucina

Italian restaurant · Caferaga

Aida - vino e cucina

Italian restaurant · Caferaga

no: 10, Caferağa, Ressam Şeref Akdik Sokağı No:10, 34710 Kadıköy/İstanbul, Türkiye

Highlights

Tucked away in a cozy converted home, this intimate Italian spot serves up delicious classics and an impressive wine list, all in a warm, inviting atmosphere.

no: 10, Caferağa, Ressam Şeref Akdik Sokağı No:10, 34710 Kadıköy/İstanbul, Türkiye Get directions

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"Aida has established itself as one of the first Italian restaurants on İstanbul’s Asian side, located in a charming old Kadıköy residence. Chef Valentino Salvi, from a family with a rich history in the restaurant business, draws inspiration from Italian ingredients and techniques. Aida’s cuisine features Italian sourced ingredients, with everything prepared daily. The wine list includes over 100 selections from 35 different producers, offering rare Italian and French labels and excellent Turkish boutique wines. Aida is closed on Sundays with service starting at 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays and 5:00 p.m. on other days. The restaurant is known for its welcoming atmosphere and signature Tiramisu." - The MICHELIN Guide

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@michelinguide

"The lively atmosphere of the coastal district of Moda is taken up a notch in this bustling restaurant spread over three floors. As the name suggests, it brings you a taste of Italy. The dishes served here are not unnecessarily complicated, but they have that je-ne-sais-quoi that makes Italian cuisine so beloved. The menu includes mouthwatering options, such homemade salsiccia made with succulent lamb, salty pecorino cheese and pancetta with a celery puree, as well as an original take on vitello tonnato. Rest assured: at Aida Vino e Cucina you can relish delicious food without breaking the bank." - Michelin Inspector

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Louie Parker

Google

Subpar experience. Food was actually acceptable but the Service needs improvement. I came here early with a bottle of champagne, I asked to have it in the freezer so it will chill quickly. After an hour when I asked for the champagne I was expecting it to be super cold but it was definitely not chilled. Our server opened the champagne and she clearly did not know how to open it quietly. She ended up popping it and spilling half a glass worth of champagne on our table and the floor. My friend was running late and as I was waiting for my friend, I was not offered any water or service. I had to go to the bar and ask for it. Food was actually alright. Taste was good portions were decent. Wine by the glass was probably just a bit more than 3oz. Disappointing portion for an Italian restaurant. Minimum 5oz pour or more. At least to the most outer edge of the glass should be poured. I wouldn’t recommend this place and won’t be returning.

ACS

Google

Overall, it was a quality dining experience with a few opportunities for improvement. I’d definitely recommend it for its standout dishes and warm ambiance. -Cozy Place, good service, friendly staff 4/5 -Beef tartare was excellent with spinach oil and other sauces, 5/5 -Risotto with gorgonzola cheese was really good maybe a bit more celery sauce could elevate ir further :) 4.5/5 -Beef shank ravioli was not my favorite, fell short for me, it can be better :( The sauce lacks depth and didn’t tie the dish together 2/5 -Beef cheek was excellent cooked (little salt opportunity), potato purée was balanced, not any special flavor(truffle can be a punch in this plate) but good quality plate 4/5 -Refreshments 4/5 salty was really good beef appetizer 5/5 dessert was to sweet 3.5/5 -Panna Cotta was excellent, salt and sweet balance was excellent, olive oil was really good touch 5/5

Costa Mavroleon

Google

This place is good, but wouldn’t recommend it overall. Seabass carpaccio and lamb tortellini were honestly standout. Meanwhile the beef tartare didn’t match its creative presentation. The risotto was served unintentionally almost cold which completely messed up the texture. Had a strange inconsistent and congealed cream mouthfeel. Rice wasn’t sufficiently cooked either. This dish was a bad miss that ruined the entire meal for me. I picked a middling Turkish wine and asked about it and was told by the server it was “average.” Why is an average wine the third listed wine in the Turkish section? Wine list seemed geared towards getting you to select something pricier that probably wouldn’t be worth it. Main other issue is there was about 30-35 mins between us finishing appetizers and the next courses arriving. Meanwhile we got bored drinking the “average” wine.

Fabio Conforti

Google

A very great restaurant with authentic Italian cuisine. The chef is a real Italian and the cuisine is not standard but rather high level with a lot of attention to detail. The restaurant is a whole house with an unusual design. You can dine on three levels. Service and drinks were also great. Burcu in particular was an excellent hostess that evening, with a high performance, great knowledge and a lot of passion for her job. Overall it was a pleasure and I can’t wait to visit Istanbul again and treat myself to another dinner at Aida. Ps.: everything was 5 Stars, but somehow google doesn’t pick up my rating…

Lucian Rajah

Google

Seeing a Michelin rated restaurant so close to home, we had to go try it. An old house that's been converted makes for an incredibly cozy setting. We'd been give complimentary mini-starters and desserts which were uniquely flavourful. They have a few beers that you don't find locally (Peroni, etc.) which is great and the items that we'd ordered off the menu were amazing - the octopus, shrimp ravioli and Guinness tortellini were 5 start quality. The only criticism I have is that I wish the tortellini had a bit more Guinness to the taste but that's minor. Not cheap, but considering the quality of service, food and the overall experience; it's worth every cent. If you wish to go, please make a booking well in advance.

Elena Markaryan

Google

Thank you so much for this wonderful experience. It was my birthday and I'm glad I was at your restaurant. Thanks to the team: Waiters and kitchen staff work along really smooth and that's rare to find nowadays. Chef's compliments are on a different level. Visit this place and you will have small Italy in your stomach. Great vine card. We enjoyed everything and would like to visit once more.

Özgür Yücel

Google

Great place, great menu, great chefs cooking. Highly recomended, google stars do not reflect the quality. It must be around 4.6-4.8.

Darian Thomson

Google

I kinda feel reluctant to make a review only because I don't want others to know of this place but however, I don't live in Istanbul and thus I won't be able to visit often anyways. This restaurant is awesome, the food, service, atmosphere is all 10/10. I really enjoyed my meals here, I kinda didn't want it to end though. Thank you for the wonderful food and service. This was one of the best restaurants I've been to. If I come back to Istanbul this restaurant will be a must to return to.

Cavlan A.

Yelp

It is a lovely place with very kind stuffs. The antipasti and guanchia di manzo are delicious. One of the best meat i have ever eaten in istanbul. The prices are reasonable and almost cheap for such an italian rest in overpriced istanbul market. If you consider price and quality balance I strongly advise this place. Enjoy

Tom Z.

Yelp

Fantastic food that is made with much care. I was a visitor from New York on vacation in Istanbul, and I can say without a doubt it was the best meal I had there. The owner was very friendly and welcoming, and she made my friend and I feel at home in Aida's lovely and cozy setting. A little gem of a restaurant that you should make a regular spot.