Trendy menus often drift far from a country’s roots—so when a restaurant embraces its heritage, it’s something to celebrate. Rosalia does just that. It doesn’t just serve Polish staples like schabowy, pierogi, or tartare—it honors them. Owners Ala Socha and Hubert Bojanowicz take the essentials of the Polish pantry and give them new life, keeping traditions alive for a new generation.

Set in a Tetris-like apartment block in Port Praski, Rosalia anchors a quiet, traffic-free corner—a curious spot surrounded by empty storefronts, with neighbors like Marcellino and BRAC. Inside, it feels like stepping into a beautifully curated exhibit at the Ethnographic Museum: Slavic reds, floral motifs, paper chandeliers—folk-inspired but done with elegant restraint.

One popular trend Rosalia embraces is sharing. I used to resist the concept (I hate giving up a dish I love), but it’s perfect here. On a sleepy summer Sunday, we dove into buttery pierogi under kohlrabi and frisée, a kaszanka terrine on toasted bread, and warm kapusta laced with mustard seed. Each dish: soulful, surprising, and deeply satisfying. Friendly service sealed it—we left already planning our return for cocktails.