Papá Italiano

Place looked promising, staff were incredibly rude. We asked how long for a table and were told «2 weeks» then we just wanted to grab a drink and weren’t served because there «wasn’t enough room» even if we were within code. The bartender just didn’t want to be bothered. The sister restaurant next door was far more accommodating.

The food was ok. Nothing special. The staff seemed stressed and not very friendly. They rushed with the service even though the restaurant was only half full.
The atmosphere was quite cozy though

Its not always necessary to go big, and thats definitely not what Papas all about. This is a smaller more intimate subsidiary to Italiano next door.
You will have to reserve a table to secure your spot here, unless you wanna gamble and can settle by dining in the bar. The Italian cuisine will strike you with everything from staff to décor and setting. You get the feeling of a genuine concept without being exaggerated.
Food isnt too expensive and pretty fair compared to whats being offered. People are dropping in as day turning into night, and the small place will be packed by 11pm.
You can tell that there are a lot of regulars here as the staff add some personal touch to them. But this wont make you suffer, since the service overall is very attentive.
Whether you want to try a new Italian spot once or wanna be a new frequenter, i think you will be satisfied when the night is over.

My partner and I were on holiday in Stockholm and looking for a great meal near our hotel. We navigated Unilocal to discover Italiano Papa and set out on foot on a Saturday night. When we first walked into the restaurant, it was crowded and the guy who created us with English told us that portion of the restaurant was reserved all night and we needed to use the entrance on the corner.
So we left and went to the entrance on the corner.
When we entered, we were greeted by a polite waiter and were seated with English menus at a table RIGHT next to another couple, which was fine, but it was a tight table when I think of a typical American restaurant being farther away from other tables.
The couple right next to us were German, so it was fun to hear how International this little Italian restaurant was in Stockholm.
A tiny little old Italian lady was wandering around, occassionally calling to wait staff, but definitely speaking Italian to other family members who were the clear restaurant owners.
My partner and I each had a peach bellini, and then we split a winter salad, which was a delight.
My partner had the Arctic salmon (I’m pretty sure he had salmon), which he was able to starkly compare to Pacific Northwestern salmon, a prized position in our home region of the world. He said his Arctic salmon was the best salmon he’d ever had, it tasted so fresh and pure that he was baffled such great salmon was at an Italian restaurant in Stockholm.
I had the spaghetti, and it was very filling and fresh. Honestly, it was such a pleasant experience and the food was so tasty that we didn’t have any room for dessert, but I imagine it would’ve been just as divine.
My partner and I, typical Americans, came into the restaurant and left the restaurant before approximately half the parties in the restaurant. I noticed the Swedes truly relax and lounge for meals, which was such a great atmosphere to be in. We were celebrating my birthday in Stockholm, and there was a Swede about my age at the table next to us that had a birthday song sang to him by the staff and his family, which was so very charming to see.
This is a highly recommended, relatively affordable in comparison to much of Stockholm, and a friendly and efficient staff!