I asked for the English menu, so check the photos. Should you find yourself in Esslingen, this is a…read moremust. Early in the week I stopped in to share a good of wine with friends. Everyone is delightful, as Germans always are. The hospitality is as good as the wine, which is amazing. I enjoyed the vegetarian "Cordon Błue" and was blown away. Seriously great! The meats are outstanding, should you desire. I have never had wine fresh from the barrel. Well. A "glass" is actually a small pitcher and the wine tastes fresh. A slight bite to it, and definitely worth trying. So there you have it. A gem.

In Germany for business. This was the best meal we had all week. Really cool Location in one of…read morethe oldest buildings in the village. Food was fantastic. I had the local favorite, Maultasche, in the soup here and it's a MUST!

We had a good time eating at this place. Highly recommend and make sure to make reservations. Nice…read morehunters lodge atmosphere and service was great. It was busy as I am sure it is most of the time. Schnitzel was a hit.

Wünderbar!! I'm visiting from South Carolina. The food was both flavorful and plentiful! I wish I…read morecould eat here every day.

From the owner: Raffaello das wohl vielfältigste Restaurant in Esslingen,…read morebietet eine breite, abwechslungsreiche, frische und leichte Küche. Eine umfangreiche Weinkarte rundet das ausgezeichnete Angebot unserer Karte ab. Sie sitzen in leichter, strahlender Atmosphäre und sind Gast bei uns. Zeit zu genießen, Zeit, sich etwas Zeit zu nehmen. Es ist wie ein kleiner Urlaub am Mittelmeer, mitten in der Woche, am Wochenende oder einfach mal zum Lunch. Jeden Tag kochen wir für Sie, backen frisches Brot, kreieren Pasta, Fisch und Fleischgerichte, ausgefallene Pizzen und Focaccias, suchen den passenden Wein, servieren Ihnen kleine Kostproben, bringen Sie mit jedem neuen Gang in Versuchung... Lassen Sie ihre Seele baumeln und die Welt an sich vorüber ziehen. EntspannenSie sich bei einem der zahlreichen Spezialitäten in Mediterranes Flair und einem Freundlichem Service der diesen Namen verdient !

Good Swabian food. Would have been better to have an English speaking waitress and know upfront…read morethey don't accept credit cards. ATM was nearby thankfully.