Sourdough Pizza$$vasastadenMon-Thu 17:00-23:00, Fri 16:00-00:00, Sat 13:00-00:00, Sun 17:00-23:00
Grano on Vasagatan makes thin, crispy sourdough pizza with whole burrata and seasonal toppings. Quality is a clear step above most casual pizza in Gothenburg.
Signature: Sourdough pizza with pancetta and Comte
Order: Pizza with pancetta, Comte and lemon, the house signature.
Tip: Lunch Tuesday to Friday is calmer than weekend evenings; worth booking for weekend visits.
Pizzeria$linne
Pizzabar on Olivedalsgatan in Linne sells New York-style slices from a counter. Order the classic cheese slice, 45-55 $. Kitchen leans new york-style pizza.
Signature: New York-style pizza by the slice
Order: Classic cheese slice, 45-55 $.
Tip: Takeaway counter, no reservations. Open from lunchtime most days; best in the early afternoon when the slice turnover is highest.
Mexican$$majornaMon 11:00-15:00, Tue-Fri 11:00-21:00, Sat 13:00-21:00, Sun 13:00-18:00
Hermanos in Majorna makes corn tortillas from scratch each day. The tacos follow Mexican street food traditions, drawing people across Gothenburg for lunch.
Signature: Artisanal corn tortilla tacos
Order: Two or three tacos with different fillings; the variety shows the range better than ordering a single type.
Tip: Open for lunch from 11:00 weekdays. Queues build after 12:00; arrive at opening for the best selection.
Mexican$$linneWed-Sat 17:00-23:30
Tizne on Fjarde Langgatan in Linne serves spiced Mexican food with weekend brunch, mezcal and tequila cocktails and corn tortillas made in-house.
Signature: Huevos divorciados, Specialty margaritas
Order: Huevos divorciados on the weekend brunch menu.
Tip: More relaxed on weekday evenings than the weekend brunch rush; good for a long dinner and cocktails.
Modern European$$$majornaMon-Thu 17:00-22:00, Fri 17:00-00:00
Diket in Majorna runs four-course set menus or a la carte in a plant-filled room. Priced at $$$. Kitchen leans modern european. At Karl Johansgatan 11.
Signature: Housemade pasta with doubanjiang, Crab with tomatillo
Order: Housemade pasta with doubanjiang and chanterelles, a dish that rewards the kitchen's approach to fermentation.
Tip: Natural wine list worth asking about; the staff will happily talk you through the producers.
Italian$$$centrumDaily 17:00-23:00
Tavolo inside Gothenburg's historic artillery stables serves Neapolitan pizza, pasta and sharing plates at communal tables. Located in Centrum.
Signature: Cacio e pepe, Neapolitan pizza
Order: Cacio e pepe and spinach arancini with Calabrian sausage to start.
Tip: Communal tables; walk-ins welcomed and the energy is better when the room is full.