Artisan pizzas
Prepared according to the traditional Italian method, with hand-worked dough and carefully selected ingredients
What visitors voted
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«Lekker en zeer verse producten»
5 rosettes · October 15, 2025Accounts appear in the language they were written in, without corrections or translation.
Dining · Zonhoven
Traditional Italian trattoria in Zonhoven since 2004, named Belgium's best pizzeria in 2014
Eccellenza Italianacertificata 2025–2026
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The place
Mondo Cucina Italiana brings the authenticity of Italian culinary tradition to Zonhoven, in the heart of Belgian Limburg. Founded in 2004 by Wendel and Roberto, the restaurant was named Belgium's best pizzeria in 2014. The weekly offering ranges from artisan pizzas and fresh homemade pasta to seasonal fish and carefully selected meats, striking a balance between cucina povera and refined gastronomy. The trattoria's welcoming atmosphere and outdoor terrace provide the ideal setting for discovering the flavours of Bella Italia.
La trattoria
Since 2004 Wendel and Roberto have led Mondo Cucina Italiana on a path faithful to Italian culinary tradition.
Why you can trust it
MONDO CUCINA ITALIANA is a member of the Eccellenze Italiane network. The mark is registered in Italy and abroad: every certified business has a unique identifier, which can be checked at any time.
In the kitchen
Services and features
Prepared according to the traditional Italian method, with hand-worked dough and carefully selected ingredients
Pasta prepared daily following traditional Italian recipes
Dishes that follow the seasonality and freshness of the catch
Cuts chosen with care and prepared according to Italian culinary techniques
A menu renewed every week to explore the variety of Italian regional cuisine
The figures
What visitors say
«Mooi en trendy Italiaans restaurant, met een gezellig buiten terras. Wekelijks wisselend menu. De smaak van de gerechten is zeer lekker.»
«Een echte aanrader! Roberto is een goede gastheer en kok. We hebben er lekker gegeten en er is een heel gezellige sfeer!»
«Het totaalpakketje is gewoon top! Heel vriendelijke mensen, de zaakvoerder brengt de warme Italiaanse sfeer zeer goed over naar zijn klanten.»
«Nog nooit zo een zachte, smaakvolle filet pur gegeten (echte aanrader!!). Wij komen graag en hopelijk snel terug!»
Reviews appear in the language each guest wrote them in.
In the making · The philosophy
Every dish is born from a selection of ingredients typical of Italian tradition, respecting the authenticity of the original recipes
The pizzas follow the traditional artisan method, while the pasta is made in-house according to Italian culinary techniques
The menu is renewed weekly to make the most of seasonal fish and ingredients at their peak of ripeness
The offering balances the simplicity of cucina povera with the refinement of gastronomy, in a journey through the regions of Italy
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