Romantic in Istanbul

16th-century masterpiece by Mimar Sinan

Elegant French brasserie with retractable roof and live music

Last great Ottoman hammam, built 1741

Ottoman palace cuisine with 425 ancient recipes in opulent Sultanahmet setting

Rooftop cocktails with panoramic Marmara views

Legendary Bosphorus seafood since 1966

360° panorama of Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Golden Horn

World-class spa and dining on the waterfront

Panoramic Princes Islands views with sunset cocktails

Authentic Greek taverna with Bosphorus views and Thessaloniki flavors

20th-floor contemporary Turkish with panoramic Bosphorus views

19th-century Ottoman waterfront mansions reimagined

Modern seafood with signature fish in dough

Farm-to-table excellence in the countryside

Four-generation Italian legacy at Park Hyatt Macka Palas

All-day organic breakfast in a historic Erenkoy mansion

Waterfront palace with legendary spa and gardens

Former Ottoman prison transformed into cozy luxury

16th-century gem fully restored in Tophane

60s-70s beach glamour meets Mediterranean fine dining

Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood on the Asian side

Afternoon tea at Pera Palace's century-old tearoom

Orient Express heritage since 1892

19th-century raki distillery on the Asian shore

A Genoese kitchen in a 19th-century courtyard just under the Galata Tower

50 varieties of mezze in a 120-year-old building facing Sureyya Opera

Traditional Ottoman craftsmanship in the classic-elegant heart

Exclusive Bosphorus seafood with panoramic bridge views

Michelin-noted bistro where even the inspectors mentioned the young hip crowd

Historic charm meets modern cocktails in Bebekoy

Beymen's new fine-dining icon, Roman & Williams design, Michelin-starred consulting chef

Garden restaurant and rooftop bar with triple-vista views in Galata

Panoramic rooftop dining between Laleli and Sultanahmet with Bosphorus views

Best breakfast near Galata Tower

Modern spa with classic hammam at Soho House

Seasonal Italian since 1993 in a villa setting

Michelin-starred chef Emre Şen's new Istanbul canvas

Fine dining in an 1871 Ottoman palace on the Bosphorus waterfront

Reservation-only contemporary dining with cocktail focus

Small family trattoria with Michelin 3-pearl mention

The Asian side's oldest real Italian, since 1990

Chef Utku's southern Italian in a Caddebostan villa garden

BigChefs founder's ambitious Levantine project, Aziz Doğrucu (ex-L'Atelier Robuchon London)

Italian fine dining honored by the Italian government since 2012

Rooftop dining with stunning Bosphorus views near Galataport

Asian shore seafood with bridge views

45-seat Amalfi-inflected Italian room at The Ritz-Carlton

Italian elegance at Mandarin Oriental

Murano chandelier and wood-fired pizzas across from Göztepe Park

Elegant Mediterranean villa dining with 30+ years of excellence

Turkish fine dining with Anatolian recipes and extensive wine cellar

Asian hospitality excellence with stunning water views

Old City panoramic views from boutique hotel rooftop

1901 former Franciscan nuns' residence transformed into cozy suites

Rimini-trained Veronica Villa's daily gelato

French-inspired wine bar with Mediterranean flair

Modern Cretan tavern with Bosphorus views by the Chef Mezze pioneer

Upscale Italian dining in the luxury Glens Palas Hotel on Abdi Ipekci

Brasserie elegance meets Bosphorus charm

Mediterranean elegance with live music

Authentic Lombardy cuisine in an elegant Conrad Istanbul setting

Naples chef's hidden gem - the first proper Italian in Istanbul

Curated wines near Galata Tower

Wood-fired Italian dining in Bomonti garden

19th-century Balyan mansion boutique hotel steps from Ortaköy

Luxurious waterfront fine dining

Elegant Italian dining with iconic Bosphorus Bridge views