Excellent food and service. The octopus appetizer was phenomenal. The tiramisu is to die for.read more

Upscale Italian in heart of Berlin offers good wine menu and a manageable sized menu. I was there…read morewith group of co-workers and most of us chose either the Ahi tuna or one of the steak options. Everyone seemed pleased, and I can attest mine was excellent - large fillet of beef from a specific breed I hadn't heard of! As often is the case in Germany, my dish had an ample baste of gravy draped over meat - truffle & cognac based with mushrooms (see pic). Interior decor was chic & modern.

Based on recent ratings I expected to like this Calice d'Oro more than I did. In the end, it was a…read morerather disappointing experience overall. The restaurant sits along a busy street near The Gate. Atmosphere is nice enough...comfortable seating inside and out under awnings, crisp white table cloths, Italian wait staff straight out of "Central Casting Roma" who charm with Italian greetings and banter. But the good times end there. While menus were brought to our table immediately, taking our order took some time and a few hand gestures to make happen. Food, a pizza and some pasta for my friend, were bland and mediocre at best. Have feeling the orders sat a bit before being delivered as they were lukewarm upon arrival. The pizza was undercooked, under-sauced, and rather boring overall. Pasta was reported to be the same. When it was to go it took three asks to settle the bill. Our charming waiter politely suggested our tip was insufficient (it wasn't), and I left feeling much more like I'd been hoodwinked into dining at a tourist trap vs. having an enjoyable experience. I'm clearly in the minority compared to other recent reviews. Maybe it was just an off-night. But I travel to Berlin enough to know there are some really good small independent places to find great Italian food. This place is not one of them. Diners beware.

Fine Italian dining at its best! And yes, in Berlin…read more I enjoyed a late lunch here. I had walked past the restaurant on numerous occasions in the evenings when it is rather crowded. They offer seating both outdoors and indoors. I opted to dine outdoors. Nice atmosphere. The waiter spoke German, Italian, and English. He was professional and efficient. Complimentary warm, fresh bread and olives were served first. I ordered a Latte Macchiato and the Spaghetti Aglio Olio. The spaghetti was perfectly cooked, al dente. It was simple, not loaded with many ingredients, just garlic, roasted red peppers, Parmesan, and olive oil. Delicious. Reminiscing makes my mouth water. It was a pleasant expensive.

All the negative complaints I've seen so far have been about the Pasta bar, so perhaps avoid the…read morepasta bar. But in my experience the Pizza and Salad is optimal! The people who work in the pizza section are so nice and enthusiastic. Specifically the Black guy! Every-time I've been, I've had an excellent experience. My only hick has been that I like a lot of parmesan cheese on my pizza and you have to go to the salad line for it, and there's been times they didn't have any left. :(

We ordered 4 meals and 2 came out then 30 minutes later the other 2 arrived. Very disappointed!read more

A friend living in Berlin for 12 years had a list of Italian restaurants recommended to her from…read morefriends who are from Italy, and this was one of them. Located near Checkpoint Charlie in the center of Berlin, this very, very small but lovely little Italian restaurant makes amazing, authentic food. If you know a little German it will help you here. If you are a local or can get a reservation, that also would help. Otherwise it might be packed. We got the last table available when we came in. We had the Calamari Fritto app special, which was one of the all time best calamari we've ever had anywhere. We also had the Spaghetti con Gamberetti, which was excellent but could use more aggressive seasoning. People in Germany clearly don't like a lot of seasoning. I had the Penne con manzo e funghi stagionali, which was truly excellent. All the pasta was fresh, all the flavors authentic and appreciated. The only thing weird at all Italian restaurants is this spread they give you which I can only describe as sour cream and chives potato chip dip. I don't get it, but whatever. It's not like you get charged for it. Anyway, if you're in Berlin, put this place on your must try list and go!

This is a 4.5. Loved it. Started with well made Hugo spritz. Then got bread and olive oil- could…read morehave eaten that for dinner. Had brie with honey and walnut app. Maybe a little bland but still tasty. I had the pasta with broccoli and walnuts in gargonzola sauce. It was awesome; still craving that sauce. My daughter had the gnocchi and thought is was good not great. Loved the service and family feel. They were so nice. Definitely going back.

Surprisingly great food. We just walked by from Berlin wall park up to river side. Looking for a…read moreplace for a quick lunch. And Avanti showed up. We were pretty much done with Eisten or currywurst after being here for a week. Very warm lobby with all open doors. No outside seating so we sat inside next to bar area. The services were very prompt. We chose a goat cheese salad and mushroom pasta. Both dishes exceeded our expectation. Salad was mixed great with walnut and cheese and dressing was light with nice honey taste. very refreshing and tasty. Pasta was nice creamy mushroom sauce with diced beef. Yummy. Price were very reasonable and waiters were very friendly.

This place is close to work and I'm a fan!…read more The restaurant looks relatively modern and very clean. Judging from the interior, I thought the prices would be a bit higher. Everything on the menu is really affordable and I ordered the funghi pizza, which is about €6. My only issue with the pizza was that it needed a more generous glaze of oil or butter on the crust, along with some more tomato sauce because the pizza was a tad dry. I also ordered the tiramisu for dessert and the consistency and texture of this tiramisu reminded me of the ones from Italy. The spoon would easily sink into the dessert and you could see the decadent layers with each bite. However, I do prefer my tiramisu to have a more prominent coffee flavor, but this one tasted more chocolatey like the Nestle hot cocoa mix. To sum it up, if you're craving Italian food and in the area, I would give this place a chance!

This is our 3rd time here. Food always excellent. Served with FRESH HOt bread with a slight crisp…read moreto it. Great wine selections by the glass and bottle. Tonight, we started with the Caesar salad. A must if you like Caesar fresh made croutons as well. Entres, Handmade tortellini stuffed with braised short ribs, and creamy white sauce, perfect al dente. Hubby had smocked salmon stuffed ravioli with shrimp and cherry tomatoes, very tasty. Had to skip dessert, as we are stuffed. They don't scrimp. Our server Chris brought us a tiny treat anyway. They serve espresso, but we are going up the street to Piccola Trattoria for an espresso, so Luca doesn't feel bad we've been cheating on him over here at Osteria Caruso. BTW the deco in here is a major improvement. Service is always spot on, well attended, and food served HOT.

There is only one word DUMP! Disgusting and horrible. So bad an environment that we left before the…read morefood came. Sat right by bathroom door , waiter couldn't care less( left a bottle of water (that was unopened and impossible to open), two slices of bread... loud and horrible. Big NO !!!

From the start it seems like a nice place, but... terrible food! I tried the Lasagna but it was…read morefrom the freezer for sure. I asked the waitress to change it to Pizza Margarita bit this one tasted worse than a supermarket frozen pizza. The price range is 10 to 20 euro. The service though was good. To sum It up - it was a waste of a dinner night.

What a disappointment! The only thing nice about this restaurant was the lack of customers. For…read morebeing in the middle of Potsdamer Platz, you would expect more than 10 people during lunch hour... I assume the only customers were tourists who forgot to check Yelp. Obviously local Berliners and savvy tourists avoid this place. Bad service. This was the main problem. We sat down and the server quickly brought us their dinner menus. Not a problem if it was 8pm, but a little too early for lunchtime! We asked him about lunch menus, and the look on his face was priceless. Obviously they don't like people to order from their lunch menus during lunch! After some back and forth, we finally got the lunch menu. We quickly decided on what we wanted, but the waiter disappeared for 10 minutes... This is Berlin, so not an abnormal thing. When he came back, we ordered and everything seemed okay. Cappuccino + Pizza. I almost fell out of my chair when the waiter brought my pizza and cappuccino together. If he thought I was thirsty, maybe he should have asked if I wanted a drink? I'm wondering if this is a normal thing at this restaurant... Don't ask for spicy oil! I was still reeling from the surprise of the pizza cappuccino when I tried to order some spicy oil for my pizza. The waiter argued with us that the pizza was already spicy enough and did not need anything else. After some more back and forth, he grudgingly brought some spicy oil! Don't ask for water! In the middle of all this chaos, I tried to order some sparkling water. This was the breaking point! The waiter said he didn't have time for all of our questions and that we were not the only customers in the restaurant and stomped off!!! New waitress saves the day! After our waiter's meltdown, he disappeared and we suddenly had a waitress who was friendly and responsive. The rest of the meal was uneventful, exactly how I expect lunch at an Italian restaurant to be! Average food. Don't come to this restaurant if you're a foodie. It was bland, but that's completely expected for any restaurant in the middle of a tourist zone. I do have to say the cappuccino tasted good, but I don't recommend drinking it with your pizza! Nothing special. The atmosphere in the restaurant is nice (besides waiters who have temper tantrums!) and has a faux-posh feel to it. I recommend you sit in the terrace in the back. It's nice on a warm day and is next to a small pond. That's it. If you're looking for some excitement during your lunch, give this place a try. But if you're looking for a quiet meal with friendly service, go somewhere else!

Delicious appetizers and pastas. Saltimbocca also exceptional. Truffle pasta and octopus ragu were…read moreon the Tageskarte and fantastic! Will return when back in town. Very helpful staff serving a big (12 person) party

Excellent restaurant serving authentic Italian dishes tucked within a short alley off…read moreAlbrechtstrasse. Dark, intimate ambiance, perfect for parties of 2-6. Quickly seated, and staff provides care in explaining the menu, and considerate of dietary requirements. Calamari is served crispy, piping hot, and seasoned well. Salads are served fresh and simple. Perfect after a day of brats and biers. Pappardelle with lamb ragu is robust, made to order, and balanced well against an arugula topping. Linguini with truffles is joy to eat and watch as it is plated table side. No time for dessert, but I cannot fault the relaxed service, after you've eaten every streak of food on your plate. Would easily recommend again. Gut Essen!

My girlfriend and I where looking for a nice restaurant to eat some pizza. Perotti is located…read morenicely near the center of Berlin. We sat outside at a nice table (inclusive blanket) next to a fountain. We both ordered a starter which we got within 5 minutes and tasted great. After that we ordered some pizza, which arrived just after we finished our starter. The pizza's where huge and really tasty. All of the waitresses of this place seemed to be extremely happy, which was really nice. I don't normally tip places this high, but the food was really cheap and everyone was so nice that I tipped a little more than normal. To conclude. Great food, fast and nice service and all of that for a cheap price. Great restaurant: 5 stars.

We had a wonderful meal at Tarttoria Peretti while in Berlin. The staff were friendly and service…read morewas pretty quick. Not pictured was the bufala burrata caprese, which was simple but tasty, then I had the spaghetti carbonara and my bf had the spaghetti bolognese. Both were fantastic. The carbonara was creamy and rich, with such good flavor. I'm glad to have found such a great meal in the area we stayed in.

Definitely a good restaurant to dine in or order out (we did both). Nice ambiance to dine in &…read morefriendly staff...and of course, the food is really good. We as a large group (7 people) on second time and 3 person on the first time...a walking distance from Sheraton Esplanade hotel. The third time, we ordered out since it was raining & we didn't feel like going out in the rain. We loved this restaurant for the exact reasons = food quality, friendly staff, and cleanliness...and also, limoncello or grappa on the house after your meal (after paid the bill )... life is good !

I would say this quaint little Italian joint was very good but mainly because it was literally the…read moreclosest restaurant we could walk to from our hotel before everything in town closed after a long day out. The missus and the kid ate here twice just due to the ease after a long day of dragonboat racing in Brandenberg that went from morning to night. We had the pasta with beef medallions in a mushroom cream cognac sauce. It was good in a stroganoff kind of way. The spaghetti bolognese was decent, too, if not anything amazing. Still, staff was friendly and the food was good enough. If you're stuck at that Sheraton hotel around the corner, you can do a lot worse in the nearby area.