Restaurant Metropol traditional albanian and italian food — Restaurant in Tirana Municipality

Had the pleasure to spend an evening here for dinner.

Edi is a great host. He knows how to make you feel welcome and will go the extra mile - and extra Raki. 🤭

Food was very good. I assume that during the summer there would be even more fish and seafood options to choose from, but I guess in spring he can only stock up a little bit with way less tourists in town.

My fish soup was great and Edi was very helpful with catering to my celiac disease.

Prices are totally fair for Tirana.

The location seemed a bit remote when staying in the city centre, also not the fanciest of places, but doesn‘t take away from the experience.

Would definitely come again and...

From the moment we stepped inside, we were enveloped in amazing aromas and greeted with an incredibly warm welcome. Eddy was so lovely, making us feel as though we were a family friend being welcomed to a family dinner.

We were immediately offered very generous glasses of wine and beer, which set the perfect tone for the evening. The food did not disappoint—the grilled meat was delicious, perfectly complemented by a delightful salad and fresh bread. Beyond the fantastic food and hospitality, the whole experience was incredibly reasonably priced.

We thoroughly enjoyed our time there and will definitely...

I moved to Albania about a week before I visited the restaurant and wanted to try traditional food. The reviews led me here and I wasn't disappointed! It was a Sunday lunchtime just after New Year, so the place was empty. Not a problem! The excellent host and owner made me very welcome. Flexible on the food choices and very generous with the drink. Unfortunately, I couldn't do justice to the huge portions, but I will certainly be back with friends. It was a very enjoyable afternoon and I met a couple local friends of the owner and got a good taste of Albanian hospitality. I would definitely...