Bæst is an Italian-inspired restaurant in the Nørrebro area of Copenhagen. The restaurant has its own adjoining bakery, Mirabelle.

After years of vegetable-centric cooking at the critically acclaimed Michelin-starred restaurant Relæ and its laid-back sister restaurant and wine bar Manfreds, restaurateurs Christian F. Puglisi and Kim Rossen opened Bæst, a combined bakery and restaurant paying homage to Puglisi's Italian roots.

The restaurant and pizzeria, Bæst, and its adjoining bakery, Mirabelle, are located in the heart of Nørrebro, a colourful and vibrant neighbourhood in Copenhagen.

Italian-inspired Copenhagen restaurant

At Bæst, ambitions of creating an authentic Italian restaurant are set aside in favour of a unique Italian-inspired restaurant in Copenhagen, where Italian ingredients such as extra virgin olive oil and sun-ripened tomatoes are paired with ingredients from Danish producers.

The focus is on high-quality meats. The family-style menu consists of different cuts of chargrilled meat, house-made charcuterie and wood-fired pizzas.

Above the restaurant is a micro-dairy where mozzarella, burrata and other cheeses are produced daily using organic Danish raw milk.

Beside the dairy is a salumeria, where the chefs prepare different types of cured meats such as salami and coppa for use in the restaurant.

Bæst also has a beautiful bar where you can order classic Italian cocktails and Danish beer from breweries including Kølster and Herslev. The wine list features natural wines, primarily from small Italian wineries selected by wine importer Vinikultur.