Adria Ristorante & Bar: Neighbourhood eatery with high ambitions

Serving a modern take on classic, Italian food, Adria Ristorante & Bar brings the best from the Italian kitchen to the heart of Stockholm. Here, in its ambient dining room with soft lighting and relaxed atmosphere, families and friends are encouraged to enjoy food together, always prepared with simplicity, quality and tradition in mind.

Adria is the creation of Michele and Daniela Montanari, part of the Montanari family which has been prominent on the capital’s Italian food scene for decades. The name Adria is a tribute to the siblings’ grandmother, or nonna, whose rustic style of cooking has inspired the restaurant’s philosophy of eating together and the joy that it creates.

Photo: Dan Lepp

“Me and Daniela grew up in Stockholm while nonna Adria lived in Fano on the Adriatic coast,” Michele shares warmly. “We visited every summer, and when we did, she was always the one preparing delicious food for the whole family. Her meals were the kind that you always longed for, and even though she is no longer with us, I can vividly recall the unforgettable taste of her cooking.”

Taking inspiration from nonna Adria, the restaurant makes contemporary Italian food that pays homage to tradition. The fresh pasta is made by hand in classic style using Italian egg yolks and durum wheat. The team also works with premium producers to source the best Italian ingredients, such as clams from Fano, along with local produce. For simplicity at its best, try the cacio e pepe tartufo – a firm customer favourite.

Photo: Adria

Adria is built on knowledge, quality and authenticity, with most of the staff having a connection to Italy. Indeed, the ambition is high, which has earned Adria consistent recognition since launch from prestigious food and wine magazine Gambero Rosso, naming Adria as one of the best Italian restaurants outside of the country, and with the best wine list, too.

“Our head sommelier and I are dedicated to offering a wine list that not only pairs with our food but changes every week. We work solely with small, Italian producers, finding the best-quality wines without chemicals or pesticides and have team tastings weekly,” explains Michele.

Simplicity, quality and tradition underpin everything. Photo: Adria

Keen guests will be able to book wine maker’s dinners when available, with food cooked to pair with the wines. And then of course, World Pasta Day on 25 October will not go unmissed. So, make a note in your diary to pop by your friendly neighbourhood restaurant for a special menu of pastas, and of course eat pasta, all cooked with love.

Michele Montanari. Photo: Adria

Web: www.adriaristorante.se
Instagram: @adriaristorante