Tagliatella Caffe
Bar
Liteiny Prospekt, 61
Opens at 16:00
Opening hours:
Opens at 16:00
Monday16:00-00:00
Tuesday16:00-00:00
Wednesday16:00-00:00
Thursday16:00-00:00
Friday16:00-01:00
Saturday16:00-01:00
Sunday16:00-00:00
Tagliatella Caffe, an Italian aperitivo bar at Liteiny Prospekt, 61 in Saint Petersburg, is run by the "Follow the Rabbits" team and builds the evening around the culture of the aperitivo.
Walking into Tagliatella Caffe means stepping into a room where the counter is staffed exclusively by women: bar ladies in white double-breasted jackets, shirts and signature headscarves. The look draws on two legendary establishments, Harry's Bar and Camparino in Galleria, and it shows in every detail, from the gesture of serving a drink to the way each cocktail's story is told. The word "tagliatella" in the name itself nods to the team's philosophy: look for ideas everywhere, without limiting yourself to a single region or era.
Our guide's team considers Tagliatella Caffe's main draw the fountain named Oleg, from which every guest can pour their own Negroni.
The Oleg fountain isn't decoration or a marketing trick — it's a working service point: the Negroni here is served from a permanently running installation that guests pour for themselves. The cocktail has become the symbol of the place, and it's usually where the evening begins. Our undercover guests rated it 8 out of 10 for the cocktail, for a precise balance of bitterness, the right serving temperature, and the format's winning ease.
The cocktail menu is built around aperitivo culture: Italian classics sit alongside seasonal original creations where amaro, bitters and vermouth play a leading role. Once a week the bar hosts "Bitter Tuesday": a tasting set of bitter spirits with commentary from the bar ladies. It's a format for anyone who wants to understand the subject, not just have a drink.
Every day from 4pm to 7pm, the bar runs Aperitivo Time: light bites and cocktails ease the transition from day to evening. Meanwhile, the open kitchen is at work: pasta and pizza are made here by hand, and guests can watch the process right from the room. It's not a fine-dining restaurant, but the food is thoughtful and fits organically into the overall concept.
Behind Tagliatella Caffe is the "Follow the Rabbits" team, known for El Copitas Bar, Nola Jazz Bar, Paloma Cantina and other Saint Petersburg projects. The bar on Liteiny Prospekt carved out its own place in that lineup, focusing on the Italian aperitivo tradition and keeping it alive rather than treating it like a museum piece.
