esmer cafe

review on 16 january,2018:
i tried esmer again during the new year holiday. i was a little disappointed. the place is still pleasant with friendly staff no matter how crowded. this time we only ordered the tortellini funghi pasta and pepperoni pizza. the cream was a bit salty for me, but overall the pasta tasted good. as for the pizza, i still love the crust. but the pepperoni was unappetizing. 
review on june 16,2016 (4.5 rate):
during my five day stayinistanbul, i ate at esmer 4 times. basically it was the only place i tried there where everything was as i hoped. friendly staff, delicious food, cozy place , and really good prices.
lazanya bolognese and ravioli spinach are to die for. mexica pizza was flavorsome. i tried the desserts as well (tiramisu, creme brulee and cheese cake). they were equally tasteful. one platter i wasn't a fan of was the chicken panzerotti. the crust was a bit too dry for me. however this restaurant was one of the highlights of my stay. recommended.

cozzy italian restaurantinistiklal,taksim. the staff were friendly and helpful they adviced us to try good plates of theirs, the food was good! i personally loved their fettuccine con pollo, it's a must try!

best place to eat pasta for pasta lovers.
i visited the place twicein2 days.
the tricolor tortellini is to die for, salads are refreshing. huge portions and very good pricing. you need to wait a little bit to find a seat but it is worth it. i tried tricolor tortellini and fettuccine alfredo they are amazing. pesto ravioli is an amazing choice.
fries are so good you will not stop eating.
great staff and they are so friendly. a must try place.

what a place that i fellinlove with during my visit to turkey.
actually it was the only place that i liked its food
very presentable
great portion
fair prices
delicious taste
nice decoration
great... great.... great
its a loss for everyone who visited istiklal street and haven't tried this place

food looks good, but the service was non-existent.

went here for breakfast and coffee. we were seated outside, and we sat and waited for someone to come to us to take our order. we were moved to another seat 5 minutes later, and ignored for another 10 minutes. i don't actually know if it's self service or notbin the morning - but they had a waiter who spoke english and he made no initiative to explain the concept or give us a menu.


so far this has been my worst experienceinistanbul ever. we left after sitting here for 20 minutes waiting for someone to come up to us and chose another place to spend our time in.

so yummmie! went twice during our stayinistanbul! we tried seafood pasta, seafood pizza, fettucine salmon and panzone verdura!!!! all was yummie!

locatedinthe middle of taksim, it is a small restaurant which seemed to be always packed especially that during july there are a lot of tourists. we were lucky to find a table.
we went the following:
- iskender kebab pizza: i am glad i took the risk with this pizza, it was deliciouss!! loved the doner pieces with yogurtinmy pizza
- seadfood pasta: it was very very richinseafood items, however, the pasta itself should have been cooked for longer.
if you areintaksim make sure you stop by!
recommended

great,small, and cozy placeinistiklal street. the food is to die for. the chicken fettucine was deliciousss. however, the staff are a bit rude.definitely recommended!!!

very nice and welcoming people! the place is very cozyinthe heart of istiklal street with a beautiful decoration.
the menu has a wide variety between italian and local cuisine . must try the gnocchi and al pollo pizza ?

this place is locatedinthe upper part of istiklal street. we have tried several plates( pasta , fries “yummyy seasoning” , meat balls , onion rings” sweet sauce ??”). the portion is big enough for sharing!!enjoyed the place but the service was a little bit slow. allinall it was a good choice!!!

right off taksim square. this place serves up authentic italian food at great prices. we ended up having the margherita pizza and tri color tortellini with a couple of cold drinks and it set us back about 75 lira. not a bad deal at all. portion sizes are generous. do check it out wheninistanbul.

a placeinthe middle of istiklal street. tasty food, loved their caesar pizza and pasta, but the place tends to get overcrowded and the service slows down. prices are fair.

located right of istiklal street, this place serves up yummy italian food. we had the spaghetti with beef and a grilled chicken dish. both were really good especially the spaghetti which was just spectacular. the pasta was fresh and the sauce was delicious. the chicken was cooked well and the fries they served with that were yummy and had a delicious spice mix on it. 

allinall a good experience.

we were on a visit to turkey
so we stopped by esmerintaxim
the place is small but really can hold many people
the food was really amazing
i liked the cury tawouk the most!

best pastainthe whole world.
i am a pasta lover and i enjoyed every bite to the max.
the place is so cosy and the ambience is amazing especially with the live cooking.
it is really a must try for all istanbul visitors ?