Lóla

The tiramisu gets spooned tableside, Italian style, which tells you something about the mood at this Italian restaurant near the Reykjavík harbour. The open kitchen puts the cooks on display, the service is warm, and the menu runs from in-house pasta to a five-course set option if you'd rather let the kitchen decide. The focaccia with whipped ricotta makes a strong case for arriving hungry. There's a cinema next door, in case dinner wasn't enough.

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