Orient Bar Restaurant

Nonna Lina Pizzeria Café

➤ Korsegata 4, Alesund, Norway

Fish • Pizza • Coffee • Italian

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"We started with the Antipasto appetizer, which featured two slices of pizza bread, an assortment of sliced meats, one tuna bruschetta, one tomato bruschetta, a half-baked tomato, a slice of stuffed squash, and a date filled with cheese and topped with pine nuts, olives, and some baked pesto pasta. Everything was delicious, except for the baked pasta, which was a bit undercooked. Then came the pizza. We shared the Calabrese, topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella, Gorgonzola, pepperoni, and a sprinkle of greens. Oh my goodness, that pizza was incredible! The crust had the perfect crunch and chewiness, just like a classic New York pizza. They use a wood-fired oven, and I can't help but wonder if the Norwegian water contributes to the deliciousness. The cheese was just the right amount, and the pepperoni was sliced thin and long, a bit different from what you'd find in the US. We devoured every last piece! The owner informed us that the pizza chef is Italian and that they source all their ingredients from Italy as well. For drinks, my husband chose a locally brewed beer that came in a bottle labeled Nona Lina. It was quite decent, though we couldn't pin down the exact style—my husband thought it tasted like a pale ale, while I found it to be more malty than hoppy. I opted for an apple juice that arrived in a charming bottle and tasted more like apple cider than regular juice. For dessert, you absolutely must try the vanilla panna cotta with strawberry sauce! We headed to the bar area to settle our bill but got sidetracked by the dessert display. There were several tempting options, but we decided to keep it simple with the vanilla panna cotta, which was out of this world! It was creamy, silky, not overly sweet, and paired beautifully with the strawberry sauce. Overall, we had a wonderful dining experience! The food was excellent, the decor was cozy and inviting, and the service was great. Our meal totaled 610 NOK, around $76 at current exchange rates. While it is a bit pricey, dining in Norway is generally expensive, so I'd say this meal is mid-range. If you're looking to save some money, they offer a lunch special from Tuesday to Friday, where selected pizzas are priced lower starting at 104 NOK."

Racoon Coffee As

➤ Kongens Gate 6, 6002 Ålesund, Norway, Aalesund

European • Norwegian • Scandinavian • Vegetarian Friendly

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"beautiful mocha! We thought this morning a coffee on a day trip to alesund. really recommend it for a small pick-me-up: the stairs outside leads directly to the steps to the view of the entire alesund, so we were full of energy after our trip here to take into the beautiful city"

Bro

➤ Notenesgata 1, 6002 Ålesund, Norway, Aalesund

Food • Cafés • Coffee • Establishment

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"Hands down. Verdense beste! We had a five course dinner. I would say the concept truly reflects the Nordic cuisine, specifically Sunnmøre region. I was amazed by the staff’s knowledge regarding what they serve. In addition to that, when i ask one of them where did you get this mug set, i was informed at once. Overall, I would say atmosphere 8.5/10, food in terms creativity 9.5/10, taste 9/10. And here some of the food pictures like Seasonal vegetables, Klipfish from Dybvik Veal from Edel Gaard and lastly my favourite sourdough bread served with butter leek oil and shredded dry fish. The wild garlicky taste that comes from leek was very successful. Some other details regarding the five course: the butter sauce in seasonal vegetable, the level of cooking meat and fish was literally perfect. Lastly, the umami taste from bone marrow combined with the veal and wild garlic was very good. I would absolutely suggest this place to have a truly Nordic cuisine experience."

Real American Steakhouse

➤ Apotekergata 2, 6004 Ålesund, Norway, Aalesund

Food • Cafés • Seafood • Fast Food

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"it was okay, but that's just the good one. To the bad one: everything took long, 45 minutes from us to sat until most foods were served. a court came 15 minutes after the others and several pages where was missing. we always had to ask what we had ordered. also we did not order any sauces. a bit like a holiday help to do it alone and screw it up."

Anno Restaurant Bar

➤ Apotekergata 9B, Ålesund Norge, Norway, Aalesund Norge

Food • Pizza • Casual • Seafood

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"I have eaten twice from anno in the last three days. my pasta and cosmopolitan were delicious! I ate all my pasta and I enjoyed that was the cream sauce."