Probably a good place if you don't have high standards. The food was a good average, service on the…read moreother hand was miserable. While sorta friendly, they would keep asking if our food was good - like 4 times. My pizza came pre cut - like my kids's. I'm clearly not a child and capable of cutting my own food. When trying to leave, we had to pay at the counter because our repeated orders for the check stayed unanswered. I kinda expect places like this in the suburbs - not in the hip parts of a major city. Maybe they just had a bad day.

We got takeout, so I can't really speak to the dine-in experience, but it's a nice space with…read moreplenty of seating and friendly service. The food was ok - I think we should have gotten pizza instead of pasta, which ended up being a little cold by the time we got home (we were only a few minutes away). But I can imagine it being great if it's straight out of the kitchen, so it's definitely worth a second try.

The food is very good and the ambiance is even better. It's a place I enjoy visiting each time I…read moream in Essen.