{"id":8935,"date":"2026-09-23T13:41:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T10:41:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/news\/italian-restaurants-in-central-israel-10-places-for-pizza-pasta-and-an-evening-with-wine\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T16:01:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T13:01:16","slug":"italian-restaurants-in-central-israel-10-places-for-pizza-pasta-and-an-evening-with-wine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/en\/where-to-eat\/italian-restaurants-in-central-israel-10-places-for-pizza-pasta-and-an-evening-with-wine\/","title":{"rendered":"Italian Restaurants in Central Israel: 10 Places for Pizza, Pasta, and an Evening with Wine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Neapolitan pizza with puffy edges, fresh pasta, a glass of wine by the tabun, or a meal overlooking the marina. We&#8217;ve gathered 10 Italian restaurants in central Israel that give you a good reason to leave the house, even without heading into Tel Aviv. <\/h2>\n\n<p>There are evenings that start with good pasta and an Aperol Spritz, and there are those where all you need is a hot pizza in the middle of the table and another dish to share. Between tabuns, fresh pastas, wine, and Italian desserts, we&#8217;ve gathered 10 places in central Israel worth knowing when you&#8217;re in the mood for Italian. <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/en\/where-to-eat\/little-italy-10-must-try-pizzas-and-pastas-in-tel-aviv\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/where-to-eat\/little-italy-10-must-try-pizzas-and-pastas-tel-aviv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 Recommended Italian Restaurants in Tel Aviv<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/en\/where-to-eat\/so-where-should-we-meet-15-first-date-spots-in-central-israel\/\"><strong>All the Best Places for a First Date in Central Israel<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>From Petach Tikva and Kiryat Ono, through Holon and Rishon LeZion to Herzliya and Modi&#8217;in, there are quite a few Italian restaurants worth getting to know. Some focus on pizza and the tabun. Others build their menu around pastas, fish, or meat. There are also those where the marina, the park, or the bar add no less to the meal than the plate.   <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Ragazzi Petach Tikva<\/h3>\n\n<p>At Ragazzi, the tabun takes center stage, but the place doesn&#8217;t operate like just a pizzeria. The dough undergoes a long fermentation and the pizzas come out with puffy, charred edges. Alongside them are pastas, sharing plates, wine, and cocktails that expand the meal beyond the first pizza.  <\/p>\n\n<p>The atmosphere is very suitable for an evening with friends and also for a casual date. You can start with a few dishes in the center, move on to pizza and pasta, and continue with a drink. It&#8217;s a place that works especially well when you don&#8217;t want a heavy or formal meal, but do want to stay around the table.  <\/p>\n\n<p><strong><strong>Dishes worth checking on the menu<\/strong>:<\/strong> Beets in the tabun &#8211; mint yogurt, arugula leaves, roasted almonds; Spinach and lemon tortellini &#8211; lemon butter, fresh oregano, spinach leaves, fresh garlic, Parmesan and black pepper; Ortiz anchovy pizza &#8211; San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, Parmesan, Ortiz anchovies and hot pepper.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> 32 Shaham St., Petach Tikva<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button ontopo-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ontopo.com\/he\/il\/page\/80294400?utm_source=Ontopo_Magazine\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;color:#d9e990;background-color:#022e00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book a table on Ontopo<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/655972789_1478745467592568_2986768894676797573_n-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/655972789_1478745467592568_2986768894676797573_n-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/655972789_1478745467592568_2986768894676797573_n-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/655972789_1478745467592568_2986768894676797573_n-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/655972789_1478745467592568_2986768894676797573_n-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/655972789_1478745467592568_2986768894676797573_n-1-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/655972789_1478745467592568_2986768894676797573_n-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Triola<\/h3>\n\n<p>At Triola, Italian takes a meatier, richer direction. Pastas and risotto meet here with slow-cooked meat, beef broths, and dishes that feel like a serious dinner, not just a stop for pizza and pasta. <\/p>\n\n<p>It&#8217;s a good place to arrive hungry and open several dishes in the center. You can go for pasta with asado, add gnocchi with beef fillet, and bring risotto to the table as well. The combination of Italy and brasserie gives Triola its own character within the list.  <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Dishes worth checking on the menu:<\/strong> Tartufo cauliflower &#8211; Parmesan, truffle aioli and chives; Beef fillet gnocchi &#8211; in beef broth and butter, with mushrooms, chestnuts and Chateaubriand, served with 100g beef fillet; Risotto di mare &#8211; mushroom and truffle risotto with shrimp and calamari, Parmesan, butter, white wine and chives.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> 14 Shaham St., Petach Tikva<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button ontopo-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ontopo.com\/he\/il\/page\/90889026?utm_source=Ontopo_Magazine\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;color:#d9e990;background-color:#022e00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book a table on Ontopo<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/771726564_1723354489594554_2544151371864860728_n-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/771726564_1723354489594554_2544151371864860728_n-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/771726564_1723354489594554_2544151371864860728_n-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/771726564_1723354489594554_2544151371864860728_n-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/771726564_1723354489594554_2544151371864860728_n-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/771726564_1723354489594554_2544151371864860728_n-1-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/771726564_1723354489594554_2544151371864860728_n-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Jonz Pizza Bar<\/h3>\n\n<p>At Jonz, pizza is a central part of the story, but it&#8217;s not the only thing people come for. Chef Moti Titman&#8217;s place in Kiryat Ono combines handmade pizzas, pastas, and sharing plates, alongside a wine and cocktail bar. <\/p>\n\n<p>In the evening, Jonz feels more like a restaurant bar than a neighborhood pizzeria. The music, the bar, and the pace of service give it a character that&#8217;s very suitable for going out with friends. On the other hand, during early hours it still works well for families or a spontaneous mid-week meal.  <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Dishes worth checking on the menu:<\/strong> Marinara pizza &#8211; tomato sauce, roasted pepper, garlic, olive oil, za&#8217;atar, arugula, basil; Green lasagna &#8211; Gouda, spinach, zucchini, b\u00e9chamel, Parmesan, tomato sauce; Fish carpaccio &#8211; pickled za&#8217;atar, homemade Tabasco, cr\u00e8me fra\u00eeche, tomato seeds.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> 2 King Solomon St., Kiryat Ono<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button ontopo-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ontopo.com\/he\/il\/page\/68914728?utm_source=Ontopo_Magazine\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;color:#d9e990;background-color:#022e00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book a table on Ontopo<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/469331505_17938873073936397_5343831894101392764_n-2-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/469331505_17938873073936397_5343831894101392764_n-2-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/469331505_17938873073936397_5343831894101392764_n-2-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/469331505_17938873073936397_5343831894101392764_n-2-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/469331505_17938873073936397_5343831894101392764_n-2-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/469331505_17938873073936397_5343831894101392764_n-2-450x302.jpg 450w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/469331505_17938873073936397_5343831894101392764_n-2.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Silo<\/h3>\n\n<p>Silo benefits from a location that immediately changes the atmosphere. It sits in Park Peres in Holon, in a large space with an open kitchen and tabun, and is especially suitable for family tables and groups that want to order a lot and share. <\/p>\n\n<p>The menu ranges from Italian to Mediterranean, with pizzas, pastas, and additional dishes from the kitchen. You can start with a few dishes for the center, add a pizza from the tabun, and continue to pasta or a hot dish. The wide selection allows each table to build the meal a little differently.  <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Dishes worth checking on the menu:<\/strong> Melanzana steak &#8211; charred baladi eggplant, labneh, arugula and chili; Gambari burro &#8211; shrimp in butter, white wine, sherry, roasted onion and Kalamata Crudo served with a focaccia stick; Caramella dolce pizza &#8211; pink mascarpone, cheeses, sweet potatoes and caramelized onion.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> 210 Jerusalem Blvd., Holon<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button ontopo-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ontopo.com\/he\/il\/page\/68893063?utm_source=Ontopo_Magazine\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;color:#d9e990;background-color:#022e00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book a table on Ontopo<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/753337126_18570590503071549_4618888915976499018_n-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/753337126_18570590503071549_4618888915976499018_n-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/753337126_18570590503071549_4618888915976499018_n-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/753337126_18570590503071549_4618888915976499018_n-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/753337126_18570590503071549_4618888915976499018_n-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/753337126_18570590503071549_4618888915976499018_n-1-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/753337126_18570590503071549_4618888915976499018_n-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Mezzo, Holon and Rishon LeZion<\/h3>\n\n<p>Mezzo operates throughout the day, and that&#8217;s part of its charm. You can come for coffee and pastry in the early hours, and later move on to Neapolitan pizzas, pastas, and a fuller meal with wine on the side. <\/p>\n\n<p>At the Holon branch, the park adds a lot to the seating, especially during the pleasant hours of the day. In Rishon LeZion, the atmosphere remains light and accessible. In both locations, it&#8217;s the kind of place you can come to without a special occasion, but easily stay for another dish and another glass.  <\/p>\n\n<p><strong><strong>Dishes worth checking on the menu:<\/strong><\/strong> Artichoke alla Romana &#8211; grilled artichoke on labneh cream with sumac, fresh oregano and chili pepper; Spicy pizza &#8211; tomato sauce, mozzarella, Parmesan, Chaim&#8217;s s&#8217;chug, olive oil and basil; Lemon pie &#8211; lemon cream baked on thin dough, vanilla Chantilly drizzle. Comes with berry drizzle and butter tuile. <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Addresses:<\/strong> 5 Heinz Cohen St., Holon; 5 Jaffa Gate, Rishon LeZion<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button ontopo-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ontopo.com\/he\/il\/page\/93546925?utm_source=Ontopo_Magazine\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;color:#d9e990;background-color:#022e00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mezzo Holon<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button ontopo-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ontopo.com\/he\/il\/page\/46605624?utm_source=Ontopo_Magazine\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;color:#d9e990;background-color:#022e00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mezzo Rishon LeZion<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/7I4A8404-1-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/7I4A8404-1-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/7I4A8404-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/7I4A8404-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/7I4A8404-1-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/7I4A8404-1-1-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/7I4A8404-1-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Luciana Rishon LeZion<\/h3>\n\n<p>Luciana is suitable for an evening when you want Italian that&#8217;s a bit more festive. Pastas take center stage, alongside fish and stone oven dishes, and the space is suitable for both a date and a more invested family meal. <\/p>\n\n<p>It&#8217;s worth lingering here specifically on the stuffed pastas. Cheeses, mushrooms, butter, and rich sauces recur in several dishes, giving the menu a distinctly Italian dairy character. It&#8217;s a good choice for those who prefer an invested pasta dish over an evening built mainly around pizza.  <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Dishes worth checking on the menu:<\/strong> Sea fish bruschetta &#8211; sourdough bread topped with a quenelle of changing raw fish tartare with brunoise onion, hot pepper, chives and chili aioli; Formaggio di capra salad &#8211; purple endive, lettuce mix, seasonal fruit, pecorino, fat and mustard-honey vinaigrette; Cr\u00e8me fra\u00eeche agnolotti &#8211; agnolotti filled with cr\u00e8me fra\u00eeche, in cream sauce and pumpkin cream with chestnuts baked in a stone oven, crispy pumpkin.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> 2 Lehi St., Rishon LeZion<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button ontopo-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ontopo.com\/he\/il\/page\/11755246?utm_source=Ontopo_Magazine\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;color:#d9e990;background-color:#022e00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book a table on Ontopo<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/817664027_17903620194570951_2070327391960003562_n-1-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/817664027_17903620194570951_2070327391960003562_n-1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/817664027_17903620194570951_2070327391960003562_n-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/817664027_17903620194570951_2070327391960003562_n-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/817664027_17903620194570951_2070327391960003562_n-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/817664027_17903620194570951_2070327391960003562_n-1-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/817664027_17903620194570951_2070327391960003562_n-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Sorento<\/h3>\n\n<p>At Sorento, you can open an Italian table without everyone having to choose from the same direction. Alongside pastas and pizzas there are also fish and appetizers, so it&#8217;s easy to assemble a meal that suits several tastes simultaneously. <\/p>\n\n<p>The restaurant is dairy and kosher mehadrin, and its family character is especially suitable for large tables. You can start with a few dishes for the center, continue with pasta and pizza, and add fish as well. This way the meal stays varied without departing from the Italian line.  <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Dishes worth checking on the menu:<\/strong> Cheese ball &#8211; select cheeses and nuts in crunchy coating on rucola cream, pesto, Parmesan flakes; Aglio e olio in white wine &#8211; pasta saut\u00e9ed in quality olive oil, garlic, white wine, coarse black pepper and sea salt; Bonfire pizza &#8211; truffle cream, bonfire-baked potatoes, cr\u00e8me fra\u00eeche and green onion.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> 8 Bershevskey St., Rishon LeZion<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button ontopo-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ontopo.com\/he\/il\/page\/47808183?utm_source=Ontopo_Magazine\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;color:#d9e990;background-color:#022e00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book a table on Ontopo<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/850-1-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/850-1-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/850-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/850-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/850-1-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/850-1-1-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/850-1-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Calata 15<\/h3>\n\n<p>At Calata 15, they go for the kind of Italian that makes you want to open several dishes in the center and not rush to choose a main. Pastas, risotto, and pizzas meet dishes from the sea and meat, so you can build a varied meal and not stay only around the tabun. <\/p>\n\n<p>The menu leans on familiar Italian flavors, but leaves enough room to play between several directions. You can start with bruschetta, continue to pizza with anchovies and capers, add pasta to the table, and close with classic tiramisu. <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Dishes worth checking on the menu:<\/strong> Tomato, garlic and basil bruschetta; Napoli pizza with anchovies, capers and olives; Classic and addictive tiramisu in a jar. <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> 89 Medinat HaYehudim St., Herzliya<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button ontopo-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ontopo.com\/he\/il\/page\/49109934?utm_source=Ontopo_Magazine\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;color:#d9e990;background-color:#022e00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book a table on Ontopo<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/488458697_1420685962401711_3281817306397302693_n-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/488458697_1420685962401711_3281817306397302693_n-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/488458697_1420685962401711_3281817306397302693_n-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/488458697_1420685962401711_3281817306397302693_n-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/488458697_1420685962401711_3281817306397302693_n-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/488458697_1420685962401711_3281817306397302693_n-1-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/488458697_1420685962401711_3281817306397302693_n-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Casa Bella<\/h3>\n\n<p>Casa Bella sits in the Herzliya marina, and the location is a central part of the experience. The tables face the boat area, and sitting at the place feels more open and relaxed than a classic urban Italian. <\/p>\n\n<p>The menu includes fresh pastas, pizzas from the tabun, and sharing plates. It&#8217;s a place especially suitable for a date or an evening with friends, particularly if you want to combine food with a view and a drink. In the evening hours, the marina adds a lot to the atmosphere without the restaurant having to try too hard.  <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Dishes worth checking on the menu:<\/strong> House polenta served with mixed mushrooms, truffle oil and Parmesan; Melanzana lasagna &#8211; lasagna sheets with house pomodoro sauce, eggplants, tomatoes, mozzarella fresca, grated mozzarella and basil; Nutella pizza &#8211; hot pizza dough from the tabun topped with Nutella chocolate cream and a scoop of ice cream of your choice.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> 2 HaShunit St., Herzliya<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button ontopo-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ontopo.com\/he\/il\/page\/60567923?utm_source=Ontopo_Magazine\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;color:#d9e990;background-color:#022e00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book a table on Ontopo<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/632058045_17918272368267140_4659119140177009869_n-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/632058045_17918272368267140_4659119140177009869_n-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/632058045_17918272368267140_4659119140177009869_n-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/632058045_17918272368267140_4659119140177009869_n-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/632058045_17918272368267140_4659119140177009869_n-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/632058045_17918272368267140_4659119140177009869_n-1-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/632058045_17918272368267140_4659119140177009869_n-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Craft Modi&#8217;in<\/h3>\n\n<p>At Craft, Neapolitan pizza is at the center. The dough undergoes 72 hours of fermentation and enters a stone tabun at high heat. The result is pizza with puffy edges and a soft center, in a clear Neapolitan style.  <\/p>\n\n<p>Alongside the pizzas are pastas, first courses, wine, and cocktails. The menu also includes less classic combinations, with toppings like mushrooms, truffle, brie, and honey. It&#8217;s a place especially suitable for an evening that starts with a few pizzas in the center and continues with more dishes from the kitchen.  <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Dishes worth checking on the menu:<\/strong> Panzanella salad &#8211; selection of tomatoes, cucumber, onion, zucchini, torn fresh mozzarella, croutons, capers and olives; Umami pizza with champignon, portobello, truffle oil; Beet ricotta ravioli &#8211; in lemon butter and thyme sauce.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> 21 Menachem Begin Rd., Modi&#8217;in-Maccabim-Re&#8217;ut<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button ontopo-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ontopo.com\/he\/il\/page\/84967706?utm_source=Ontopo_Magazine\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;color:#d9e990;background-color:#022e00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book a table on Ontopo<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"674\" src=\"https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/670-1-1024x674.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/670-1-1024x674.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/670-1-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/670-1-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/670-1-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/670-1-450x296.jpg 450w, https:\/\/ontopo.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/670-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>So where do you start? You can go for tabun and pizza, choose good pasta with a glass of wine, or book a table at a place where the location does half the work. What&#8217;s certain is that for a good Italian evening, you no longer need to go all the way to Tel Aviv.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Neapolitan pizza, fresh pasta, and wine: 10 Italian restaurants in central Israel, from Petach Tikva to Modi&#8217;in and Herzliya.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":8934,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[834,405,836,835,653,401,831,832,770,691,833,768,61],"class_list":{"0":"post-8935","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-where-to-eat","8":"tag-calata-15","9":"tag-casa-bella","10":"tag-central-region","11":"tag-craft-modiin","12":"tag-jonz-pizza-bar","13":"tag-luciana-rishon-lezion","14":"tag-mezzo-holon","15":"tag-mezzo-rishon-lezion","16":"tag-ragazzi-petach-tikva","17":"tag-silo","18":"tag-sorento","19":"tag-triola","20":"tag-main-page"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Italian Restaurants in Central Israel: 10 Recommended Places | Ontopo Guide<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Neapolitan pizza, fresh pasta, and wine: 10 Italian restaurants in central Israel, from Petach Tikva to Modi&#039;in and Herzliya. 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