Mediterranean cuisine restaurants Amman

It's best to come in fine weather to enjoy the terrace overlooking the ever-bustling street. Ciao Ciao offers a short menu of pizzas and lasagne, all very well made. The owner greets you in Italian, which is always a surprise. The products are of excellent quality, including mozzarella, burrata and salsiccia picante. The tomato sauce is creamy and the dough is as good and thick as that of real Neapolitan pizzas. A great place to eat on a budget. And in winter, if the dining room is a bit dull, it's warmed up by the oven.

The Italian restaurant at the Amman Pasha Hotel is probably the best option around the Roman Amphitheatre. It is located on a street off Al-Hashemi Street just opposite Amman City Hall. The rooftop terrace is especially nice at night, as you have a front row seat to the illuminated Roman theatre. Ordering a thin, crispy pizza or a pasta dish, you'll feel like you're in Rome. Although, quite honestly, the food is much better in Italy. Some Jordanian specialties as well.