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3 Taojiang Lu,
near Hengshan Lu
桃江路3号,
近衡山路

5466 2069
Taojiang Lu sequel to one of Shanghai's most popular summer venues, named after that little street those wacky Beatles trotted across. Ample patio seating screened from the road, robust and comfortable seating, cheap beer on tap, friendly food...
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A Mansion,
291 Fumin Lu,
near Changle Lu
富民路291号,
近长乐路

6170 1318
Relaxed atmosphere and plenty of seating both indoors and outdoors, but with enough room left to stand if it gets crowded. The food menu is quite extensive, striking a colorful balance between traditional and contemporary Italian. Cold cuts and...
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1/F, The Sukhothai,
380 Weihai Lu,
near Shimen Yi Lu
威海路380号1楼,
近石门一路

5237 8888
A stylish, contemporary Italian restaurant at Sukhothai Shanghai, which is listed as the Black Pearl restaurant in 2022. Their kitchen is headed by Napoli-born chef Antonio Corsaro, who puts his own stamp on creative Italian cuisine and offer...
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1/F, The Roof,
458 Madang Lu,
near Jianguo Dong Lu
恒基·旭辉天地1楼,
马当路458弄,
近建国东路

171 2667 7323
Founded by ex-executive chef Kelvin Chai from Mercato, Caminetto ("fireplace") is a modern Italian bistro with a local twist, dedicated to providing fine food in a comfy and homey environment. The restaurant is stylish and spacious with an open...
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88 Tongren Lu,
near Yan'an Zhong Lu
铜仁路88号,
近延安中路

6320 3566
Latina is a mid-range South American-style churrascaria, or barbecue restaurant. You pay a flat rate for access to a salad bar and buffet and servers bearing large skewers of various grilled meats roam about to carve off portions for you.
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2/F, K.Wah Centre,
1028 Huaihai Zhong Lu,
near Donghu Lu
嘉华坊2楼,
淮海中路1028号,
近东湖路

6445 9589
Popular gastro-pub / lounge by serial restauranteur Kelly Lee, the woman behind Sproutworks, iiiiit, Boxing Cat, and Cantina Agave. This one has a fully-functional brewery and they usually have a dozen of their brews on tap, which change...
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2/F, A Mansion,
291 Fumin Lu,
near Changle Lu
富民路291号2楼,
近长乐路

153 0089 0162
Formerly just "Italo", but after a renovation upgrade and an impressive menu re-design, Italo Trattoria is now a nice date-night spot in Xuhui. Dim lighting, jovial retro wall hangings, and an attentive staff make this a real casual but elevated...
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318 Tianping Lu,
near Huashan Lu
天平路318号,
近华山路

199 0179 4204
Upscale Italian restaurant hidden at a two-level lane house in Hengshan Fang. The environment is pleasant with artworks, large glass windows and an open kitchen. On the second floor is a patio with plenty of seats and a street view. Most food...
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1/F, 333 Chengdu Bei Lu,
near Weihai Lu
成都北路333号1楼,
近威海路

8012 2117
The long-awaited China debut of famed Scottish brewery. It's big, it's wooden, it has Edison bulbs, and 28 taps pouring both the brand's own beers (Dead Pony Club, Punk IPA, Elvis Juice) and several guest taps. Prices for the daily taps go up to...
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Feng Sheng Li,
209 Maoming Bei Lu,
near Weihai Lu
茂名北路209号,
近威海路

6219 0268
Goose Island's 2-storey brewery, boasting 29 taps serving the Goose Island beers you've probably seen everywhere around town, it seems, as well as house-crafted brews. They've also got an "urban craft kitchen" rustling up grub like aged cuts of...
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897 Julu Lu,
near Changshu Lu
巨鹿路897号,
近常熟路

5466 6629
South American restaurant bar — more emphasis on bar — on Julu Lu from the team behind popular steakhouse El Bodegon. Cocktails by Rodrigo Lizardi of el Barrio up in Beijing. Vermouths like Del Professore feature prominently on the drinks menu....
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5/F, Museum of Art Pudong,
2777 Binjiang Dadao,
near Fenghe Lu
浦东美术馆5楼,
滨江大道2777号,
近丰和路

6881 2777
Roof P.M. is a high-end venue sitting atop Museum of Art Pudong, incorporating glass windows and hosting a 270-degree view of the Bund and the OPTV Tower. It's a lovely spot to see Shanghai skylines especially in the evenings. The place serves as...
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82 Fuxing Xi Lu,
near Yongfu Lu
复兴路82号,
近永福路

6431 2091
A project from serial restaurateur Kelley Lee, Boxing Cat is an American-style brew pub featuring Pilsners, lagers, stouts and a rotating cast of others. This one, their first in downtown Shanghai, opened in 2008. The menu features southern...
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819 Shaanxi Bei Lu,
near Changping Lu
陕西北路819号,
近昌平路

6219 9005
A classy but casual New York-ish wine bar on Shaanxi Bei Lu. Crush is not reinventing the wheel here in this genre but it’s the bedrock principles done right. Careful quality on the mod-ish wine list and careful quality on the fusion-ish menu....
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142 Zhaohua Dong Lu,
near Caojiayan Lu
昭化东路142号,
近曹家堰路

6209 1635
Cosy home-style Italian restaurant and pizzeria tucked around a corner with a nice street-side veranda. Good atmosphere with warm and friendly service. They have a page dedicated to handmade chicceti, something like Italian tapas; little fried...