Vaelsa E Pizzeria Taverna - Helsinki

The food was excellente. Best pasta I’ve had in years. The staff was polite and friendly. Wine pairing was perfect with the food. This is a hidden gem.

Complete rip off, charged twice for bottle of wine at 52 euro. Proved via reciepts and bank statements that they charged both members of family. Finally accepted they did rip off after 2 trips back and 3 call. But will not pay back. Ordinary food total rip off

The reseptin was friendly, reserved table on window as well, wine list comprehensive, moderately priced on the Finnish scale. Cannot complain about the courses either, however something, can't tell you what, was missing from the fifth star...

A short but interesting list, we started with focaccina, olives and arancino, all tasty especially focaccina. Lamb shank was smple and tasty, white fish excellent, pasta as well. Wine list was comprehensive, moderately priced in the Finnish scale. The pizza list did not awake my passion: the classics were missing. In total, I missed something that would have given the fifth star...

Attempted to go here for lunch today having just arrived from travelling all morning. Entered the restaurant which was not even half full and asked if they had a table for two. The young waitor replied rudely «no» with a stern face. We assumed he was joking because of the rude way he replied, because surely no one would actually reply in such a manner. Straight after saying no, he immediately walked into the restaurant and started clearing a table. We walked a step forward and he looked at us, lifted his arms in a rude manner and shouted «NO». Dont think I have ever experienced such terrible customer service. If there are no tables then no worries at all, but maybe say «Sorry, we unfortunately dont» instead of rudely shouting no. Looking at other reviews clearly customer sevice isnt their strongest point.