Azzurra Nordkraft Aalborg

Food was great, service very friendly

My wife and I recently visited Azura in Nordkraft, where we chose their “Menu 1”, which consists of a starter and ribeye as the main course – with the option of choosing dessert. We were shown upstairs, where the seating is quite limited. You are almost locked in on a balcony, and there is neither much space nor any special view. Unfortunately, it did not provide a great restaurant experience in terms of atmosphere. The starter consisted of spiny lobster (scampi), but the portion was very small. Bread is included, but if you want olive oil, you have to pay extra – which I personally find a bit strange when you are already paying for a relatively expensive starter. The main course was ribeye. The meat was well prepared as such, and the sauce was really good. The side dishes also worked. However, I was surprised that the steak was served in slices. As a chef, it is not normal to cut the guest’s steak in advance, and it detracted from the overall impression a bit. The taste itself was not bad, however. The wine was really good, though. The house wine is definitely recommended – it was a positive element in the experience. The service was friendly and accommodating. The waitress was sweet and nice, but seemed a bit inexperienced. For example, she couldn't really advise on which wines went well with the food, which were popular, or how they tasted. This may not be something you can expect in all cases, but it had improved the experience. We had booked a table for 6:00 PM, and by around 7:45 PM most of the guests on the balcony had already left. After that, the staff started clearing the tables, wiping them down, and setting them up again for new guests. At one point, we were the only ones left, while two waitresses were walking around and getting things ready. At the same time, we could hear one of them say that she was off as soon as they were finished up there – so it had to go a bit quickly. It felt a bit pushy. You sat back and tried to enjoy yourself, but actually felt pressured to finish. It's not a nice feeling when you're out for a nice evening. All in all, we each had two courses and two glasses of wine, and the bill ended up being around 1,200 DKK. For that price, the experience was unfortunately mediocre. It wasn't flashy, and it's not something we'd immediately do again – at least not the menu. Azura is otherwise known for their pizzas and pastas, and it could very well be that they're a better choice. But unfortunately I can't recommend the menu concept itself. For comparison, we've eaten at San Giovanni in Aalborg, where for roughly the same price you get significantly better service and overall experience. Overall rating: Average. Not bad – but nothing that would draw us back either.

Quickly shown to a table outside in the hall. Rustic and authentic surroundings. Fast and friendly service. Good pizza. Well-prepared and tasty fillings.

Cozy. Really good food and good service.

I was at a concert on Friday night and needed some quick food. At Azzurra it was lightning fast to get a good salad. Thanks for the short wait and good quality.

Nice restaurant and good atmosphere. We had pizza and it tasted amazing

Just went out with my friends and had a great time, we had great food and good service. Will definitely be back

After a lovely shopping trip in Aalborg we ended up at AZZURRA Nordkraft – and it was fantastic! We had crostini al Parma, focaccia with ricotta and a delicious pizza Marco Polo. Everything was tasty, and the Prosecco from Le Mond went perfectly. Super cozy atmosphere and wonderful service – we will definitely be back! 🍕🥂 Great time with authentic Italian food 👍😋😋😋