Mediterranean cuisine restaurants Belgium

Located just outside Anderlecht, Play Bouzouki is a hybrid concept: it's a Greek restaurant, a grill restaurant and a scaling bench all in one! So there's something for everyone. On the Greek side, you can find mezze, moussaka or small bones; on the grill side, lamb is in pole position (the meats are cooked on a Josper, THE compèt' grill) and on the sea side, fish (sole meunière), shellfish and crustaceans compete for the menu. And we finish with a good Greek pastry from Tolis, their own catering service at the same address.

Lunapontina's cuisine is mostly inspired by Lazio and recalls life in the small villages of the region, between sea and mountains. A cuisine of specialties that changes almost every day, promoted by Cinzia and Astrid, mother and daughter with certified origins. The menu pays homage to fish dishes like there and we will also mention the tagliere of cold meats, scialatielli, tonnarelli... In the glass, the best of the small local wine growers. In the dining room, smiles and the unfeigned pleasure of welcoming in an inimitable Italian style!

Da Giuse is a family business. It's a combination of an Italian-style café, a sandwich shop and a trattoria, where you can come in the morning for a coffee at the counter, grab a panino at lunchtime or enjoy delicious pasta, and at snack time, for a pastry. Everything is prepared by Giuseppe, his mother and even his nonno and everything is cooked like at home with beautiful products. It is this family atmosphere which makes all the charm of this restaurant which embarks you towards Sicily, the island of origin of Giuseppe's family. Nice grocery and catering corner.

Pepino Capezzuto and his wife run this trattoria smoothly. Between the European quarter and Madou square, this 42 year old Mamma keeps a thunderous punch! At the same time osteria, bottega (shop), oenoteca, grapperia and Prosecco bar! There is no menu here, just a list of suggestions that combine Italian traditions and creativity. All the pasta, meats and cold cuts come directly from Italy. Pepino baits you by explaining them. Happy will be the lover of Italian gastronomy in this warm and familial setting.

Comfortably anchored on the Place Wiener, this authentic trattoria-pizzeria was taken over for the better in 2023. A lighter menu, with the vast majority of products sourced from Italian artisans. The Neapolitan pizzas are among the best in town. Alongside them are some solid references in traditional Italian cuisine, from antipasti to primi piatti and secondi piatti. Whether you come as a couple, a group or a family, the bill is reasonable, and the waiters are always smiling and very Italian.

Magnà, Waterloo's new Italian restaurant, promises to deliver a culinary experience like no other. Headed by talented chef Steven Mirelli, it features regional Italian specialties. Classic dishes such as osso buco and linguine alle pescatore are served with a modern, innovative twist. The restaurant's name, which means "to eat" in the Romanesco dialect, reflects the importance attached to moments of conviviality and sharing. A jewel on Waterloo's Italian culinary scene, in an elegant and refined setting.