Outdoor wood-fired pizza made on the spot ! A European-style Italian restaurant near Shida Night Market

Text and photos byPurple Smile

The commercial area around Shida is probably the most international-flavored part of Taipei City, as it's often frequented by foreigners who come to Taiwan to study Chinese. It’s easy to spot foreigners on the street here, and there’s also a restaurant full of exotic charm in this area — walking around here, you might feel like you're in Europe !

This Anuo Dish is located at Shida Night Market, near Pucheng Street. The shop is very visible, and you’re sure to notice it when you walk around this area.

The walls are decorated with plates — a decorating style that’s both low-cost and eye-catching. Passersby can’t help but glance at them.

Doesn’t this give off quite an international vibe!!??

Inside is the wood-fired oven used for baking pizza

This place is actually an open lot ! Presented in this way, it really gives off the feeling of dining on a European street ! In Taiwan’s cold winter weather, they even thoughtfully provide gas-powered heaters !

Many people know Anuo through its crepes.

The pizzas here are all freshly baked and made on the spot.

The menu is very extensive, with salads, pizzas, paninis, pasta, ice cream, drinks, coffee, and crepes. Each category offers several different flavor options. This type of restaurant is perfect for group meals — no matter how picky you are, you’ll always find something you like.

As soon as you’re seated, you get five cookies — one per person — to start with as an appetizer.

On the day I visited, the weather was unexpectedly warm, so before the main course arrived, I asked the staff to bring drinks.

Peach sparkling water 90

Latte 120

Soups

These are soups with croutons that have soaked up the broth, giving them a richer texture.

Japanese-style octopus ball pizza 238
This pizza uses Italian durum wheat, so the texture is a bit chewier and firmer. Also, the pizza is made fresh with dough kneaded and baked right on the spot. It comes with teriyaki sauce, octopus, dried bonito flakes, mayonnaise, and mozzarella cheese ~~ the taste is very rich. Everyone knows that pizza has really taken off in Taiwan, with new flavors constantly being introduced. The selection here is also quite diverse !

It’s stretchy — makes your mouth water, doesn’t it !

Smoked beef with sweet orange salad 138
It contains orange sauce, romaine lettuce, romaine, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, smoked beef, and croutons. I love this salad dressing with its fruity orange sauce flavor, and with the variety of ingredients, the texture is very rich. This salad can also be shared !!

Japanese-style saladThis is the salad that comes with the set meal
The ingredients include romaine lettuce, romaine, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, and apples. This one is quite refreshing, and the seasoning by Anuo Dish is also light, allowing you to really taste the original flavors of each ingredient.

Lime Lover’s Tear 100
This is the drink I ordered. It’s cool, sweet, and tangy — perfect with Western meals that are loaded with cheese !!

Classic pasta 138
This is the most traditional and simplest type of pasta. If you make it at home, all you need is meat sauce and pasta to call it a pasta dish. This one includes onions, beef, pork, canned tomatoes, and basil, which make the overall flavor even better. Of course, the pasta used here is of a higher quality, so the texture is even more delightful Up！There are also plenty of plates prepared on the table. When dining with several friends like us, ordering a variety allows everyone to try different flavors.

Clam White Wine Pasta 188
This is also one of the classic dishes in Italian restaurants. The white sauce here is richer in flavor, probably due to the addition of cream. It has a stronger taste that somewhat overpowers the wine flavor, which is a bit of a shame but still quite good overall!!

Spicy Girl Pasta 198
The name of this dish is quite fun. I wonder what the story behind it is—why was it given such a name? It contains canned tomatoes, black olives, salmon, and basil. Since we had already ordered a tomato-based red sauce pasta, comparing the two, this one won my heart more. The large chunks of salmon made for a very satisfying texture.

Black Pepper Beef Cheese Panini 178
Here, you can choose between Focaccia or French baguette for your panini. It was still hot when served, and taking a bite while it’s warm is just fantastic. I personally love this kind of sandwich with hot bread!! Maybe it's because when it’s fresh and hot, the cheese melts and binds all the ingredients together!! One bite brings all the fillings into your mouth, with layers of flavor—it’s great.

There are also fries on the side!!!

Fruit-flavored Crepes
These are also great for grabbing and eating on the go. We’ve been sitting here for a while and have seen many people come to buy them!!!

The menu is diverse and the prices are reasonable. It’s suitable for gatherings, chatting, casual meals, or even lighter bites. Today, having lunch here with friends, chatting and enjoying food and drinks, put us in a really good mood. The best part is that whether you come during the day or at night, there’s always a strong sense of foreign charm—it’s truly a great spot to relax.

Arnor Piatto 阿诺碟子义国料理餐厅
Address: No. 1, Lane 39, Shida Road, Da’an District, Taipei City
Phone: 02 2366 0996
Business Hours: 11:00–00:00
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