This is Kiel's best kept gastronomical secret ; ) Yes, you can have a very, very good Italian meal…read morein Kiel - who would have thunk it. However, you have to have a reservation, otherwise Claudio won't let you in after you rang the doorbell. The place is tiny - by the looks of it an old car repair shop - and the decoration is, well, let's say eclectic. The food though is really great, freshly prepared by the maestro himself in his tiny kitchen. As long as your are OK with a small menu and a also rather short (but good) wine list, you are in for a treat.

I was craving Italian food on my first night in Kiel. I came across this restaurant, which turned…read moreout to be surprisingly classy. They had cloth tablecloths and checked my fast fashion jacket at their coat check, probably because it was cozy inside. This is one of those Italian restaurants that feels like it could be in Italy. The menu seemed authentic with some enticing options. I ordered a cocktail as an aperitivo before my meal. I didn't have a reservation and even though it was busy, they managed to find a table for one. Check out Ristorante Rigoletto when you visit Kiel.

Went there for a romantic dinner early november, on a week-end trip to Kiel, and it was perfect!…read more Really good food, (I had the gorgonzola ravioli), nice atmosphere, and excellent service. Small restaurant (better to book a table), table away enough from each other, and really nicely decorated. Go for it!

Our family reunion dinner place...great Italian food...not the traditional pizza bakery...they…read moreoffer the whole variety of Italian food and they do it right. Up North in my hometown a little bit of Italy...make sure you have a reservation...it's packed but not stuffed...Waiters are friendly and always there when you need them, make sure to tip them... :-)