There is only one word DUMP! Disgusting and horrible. So bad an environment that we left before the food 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 !!! read more

This place was extremely slow and service was not great. I had one of the pizzas which was good, nut nothing to write home about. The setup and layout is not suitable for large groups. read more

For starters, it's cash only. Or it was at least for us. Interesting experience. We arrived at 6:15 after checking to see there were plenty of available reservations, so we thought it would be ok to just arrive. We were wrong. Turned away. So we stepped outside and made a reservation for 6:30 which was 10 minutes later. When we went inside then we were immediately shown to an empty table. So maybe they only operate on reservations? Service was slow and generally indifferent. We had to ask to order, for refills, for the check, twice. No one asked about dessert or coffee or another bottle of wine which we would have had. Only when the check was brought were we told 'cash only.' Lucky we had stopped at an ATM earlier but there were no signs posted on this at all. Or maybe they just like to take advantage of non- native German speakers. Maybe the German way but not a single smile, welcome or happy attitude the whole evening. The food was amazing, which almost redeemed an overall negative experience. But not quite. read more

An excellent choice for tourists and locals. The food was very good, service was outstanding, ambiance was authentic and tasteful! The menu had a wide variety and portions were quite large. Prices were quite reasonable. In fact we left a very generous tip because we thought the prices were a little too low. Our experience was so good we plan to return again the next night. read more

Excellent. What a find! Real deal Italian food. We tried the homemade pasta. Owners seem to be Italian and excited to cook. Well beyond our expectations. Feels like a little family restaurant. When I am back in Berlin I will definitely add this out of the way find to my list. read more

Good authentic Italian food with n Berlin run by a family from Naples. Wine selection is limited but all good choices. Appetizers were tasty and a good start, bread was piping hot. Menu in German and English, which helps. The truffle pasta was amazing! All the other dishes were good as well. Waitstaff was hit and miss, some were super friendly and helpful, others were just "there", but we were very happy with the service. Cute place, family friendly. A good choice for good Italian food in a quiet spot right downtown. read more

We went there for lunch and there lunch menu consist of a small salad a 0.2L Softdrink and a meal (Pizza or pasta) for 13.50€ The portion of the main dish for lunch is fine but the taste was very mediocre. I had a pizza and didn't like it. It was too standard, something you could make at home. Very disappointing for a place that is specialized in Italian food. The dishes were also priced high between 13-30 euros depending on your meal. The noodles and spaghetti were large in portions but also mediocre in taste. The atmosphere and service is also not something to come back for. Overall highly priced for mediocre italian food. read more

Lovely Italian restaurant. We ordered Minestrone, carbonara and the mushroom ravioli. My order of pasta Carbonara was not like the one I a used to. Egg yolks were fluffy and not incorporated, usually it happens when eggs were added to the hot dish without tempering. Pasta was al dente. Mushroom Raviolli was my favorite. They do charge 2,50 euro for the tap water. It's unisual for me. Also service was very Italian - slow, and not really paying attention to us. Had to ask for the bill three times. And it's the worst, you know? When you are ready leave but stuck at the table. Tiramisu had way to much sponge and not enough cream filling. We were compensating it with the side whipped cream. read more

Osteria Caruso - Pasta Carbonara - Italian Near Me - Berlin, BE

Nice spot and quiet space in the back! The restaurant was beautiful. Our service was friendly and accommodating for English speakers! We had a party of nine and everyone liked their food! read more

Excellent place to go. Quite street. Reasonable prices and very attentive and fun service staff, which can be hard to find in Berlin. Be prepared cash only. Good was fresh and very flavorful. Good selection of Italian wines. We will be back often. read more

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This is our 3rd time here. Food always excellent. Served with FRESH HOt bread with a slight crisp to 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. read more

A total flop. The food was delicious but the service was astoundingly bad. We were seated at 19:15, and at first it went well. We put in our order within ~10 minutes, and the appetizer was out in another 10. Then came the wait. The long, slow, agonizing wait. Our entrees arrived at 20:30 -- a full HOUR after we had ordered them. Someone had clearly forgotten us, because in the meantime a couple had been seated next to us, ordered, and had their food come out while we were still waiting on ours. When the waiter finally brought us our food, it had been sitting out for a while. The plate and edges of the food were cold. I hoped the waiter would have noticed his mistake, but that was too optimistic. We shrugged it off and enjoyed the dinner -- the food was actually pretty good (the only reason for 2 stars instead of 1). But it didn't take long for the bad service to return. We ordered dessert and coffee, and it's another half hour wait. 30 minutes for a cup of coffee? C'mon. Finally we ask to pay, and you can guess what happened. We watched in astonishment over the next 15 minutes as our server gave literally everyone else in the restaurant their checks without giving us ours. We were now the last people there, and I had already stood up and put on my coat. It was like something out of a British comedy or prank show -- "How long will they wait around to pay while the restaurant closes? Find out after these commercials!" I was about to walk out, figuring that if they really want my money they'll suddenly give us the check we asked for, but my wife insisted we ask again. €85 for this fiasco. We walked out of the place at 22:00, nearly 3 hours after starting. I like to eat a slow dinner, but that's ridiculous. (And it wasn't a cultural difference -- I understand that in Germany, waiters leave you alone until you call them. At every turn our requests were explicitly ignored or forgotten.) Ever since I moved here, I've known Berlin as a world-class city with many fantastic food options. For Italian alone there are a number of other places who's food is just as good and whose service is not embarrassingly slow. I suggest you take your business to one of them. read more

My second time at this restaurant. A family friendly and realistic decorated place. The prices are ok and the service is as expected. But if you look for a very good italian pizza you should look somewhere else. The pasta is good though and they have a nice selection of wines. read more

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Well cooked. Home made. Delicious. Great service. Found this local gem through Yelp. I had the house specialty tortello with basil pesto. It was well cooked and absolutely delicious; not too heavy as I sometimes find pasta dishes to be. The pesto too was really well balanced; No garlic taste overshadowing the taste of basil. For dessert I had their home made tiramisu. I'm not lying when I say it was the best tiramisu I've ever had! It was light, fluffy and well balanced - I could've kept eating the entire pan! Although I would DEFINITELY recommend the Tiramisu, I'd also recommend trying their wine foam (made from masala liqueur and egg whites) w vanilla ice cream - I've never tasted anything like it! The foam is a bit warm as it is heated to create the foam - along with the cold vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce sprinkled on the sides of the glass, it makes for at perfectly light and delicious dessert! read more

Osteria Caruso - Italian Near Me - Berlin, BE

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i do not want to be too harsh as i am visiting another country hence the inflated grade of three stars. suffice it to confess now that i will never return. the food was fine, but the service was not, and i worry that the service is a standard of europe given that wait staff on this continent actually make decent wages and have no incentive to provide service that lends itself to excellent tips, or, really, any tips. the cons: 1. we waited easily for 10 minutes just for a waiter to greet our table. 2. similarly, we waited a minimum of 30 minutes for the food to arrive, and i ordered a simple bowl of pasta with olive oil and garlic and butter. 3. the wrong order came out for me... and when it was corrected (redone), the plate arrived about five minutes after the first one. hmm. 4. we could not for the life of us get cheese despite asking twice. the third time, the waitress provided us with cheese from a different table (of people who had just left). the pros: 1. food was fine. unremarkable. yup, that's it. go at your own risk... read more

Great food, decent prices and friendly service. We had a few different dishes, all were very good. Conveniently located near our hotel but recommend even if you have to travel a little farther. read more

Osteria Caruso - Pasta with beef tips and shrimp in a tomato cream sauce - Italian Near Me - Berlin, BE

Basic food, a bit over salted, even for an American. Prices seemed assumed for tourists.

A bit overpriced, but worth it as the food was delicious and pleasant service. Come on an empty stomach, as the portions are quite large!

Great service great value. We shared a salad with tuna and peppers- they are quite large and had a vegetable pizza. Service was friendly, and the staff speak several language (German, English Italian of course). There were a few outside tables but as it getting cooler we opted to sit inside which was very nice Couple beers to chose from on tap, went with the local pils. They brought a small bowl of green olives and some bread while we waited for our meal. Highly recommend. Family near us had some pasta dishes and seemed to be enjoying them! read more

Convenient location for the Berlin Film Festival and excellent waiters. The food was so so. Pasta was good but the oil they fried the mushrooms in was old and gross. Gave me a stomach ache. I will avoid it in the future read more

Absolutely great experience! Atmosphere made me feel like I was in Italy again. Food was great, service was awesome. Server was owners son & couldn't have been more friendly, personable & helpful. English, Italian & German languages, no problem. We all shared a bresaola salad, a caprese salad, 3 pasta dishes & 2 desserts. I forgot I was in Berlin. We are a flight crew in private aviation & travel the world, so we know a totally great experience when we go to a great restaurant. (I'm a true foodie!) Definitely a treat in Germany when you get tired of bier & weiner schnitzel! (Not that there's anything wrong with that)! read more

WARNING: The portions of food are huge at Osteria Caruso. I ordered the minestrone soup as an appetizer, but it really could have been my main course. As my actual main course, I enjoyed a PENNE ALL'ARRABBIATA, spicy in all the right ways. Knowing how large the servings are, you really get the bang out of your buck in this Italian joint. The waitress was a true Italian and very friendly. A perfect place for a lunch or restaurant date with friends. read more

Decent pizza and nice homey ambiance, good option near potsdamer platz. Lots of families.

Had an wonderful dinner. Me and my girlfriend were truly wowed by everything from the antipasto to the entrees and also the wine.

Gorgeous! Friendly and helpful wait staff, delicious and we'll prepared dishes, and a free shot of limoncello; a perfect evening.

Love this place the food is great the atmosphere is excellent and the staff is INCREDIBLE!!! I eat here at least 2 times a month maybe more.

Wonderful experience! The food was delicious and the service was excellent. We had the Pecorino salad, spaghetti alla carbonara and homemade ravioli and they did not disappoint. If you are looking for great Italian food and great service, definitely try this place out! read more

Wonderful hardly describes this restaurant. Everything about it was great. Off the beaten path, away from the tourist traps, reasonable prices, good portion sizes, fresh ingredients, friendly and patient staff. Very popular with locals. Parking on the street is tough but it is located about 2 blocks from Potsdamer Platz metro station. Great traditional dishes from all regions of Italy. My wife and I liked it so much we went back the next night. We tried soups, pizza, beef and pasta dishes; all were as good or better than any of the touristy spots you'll find in Berlin. Reservations are strongly recommended. This place is so warm and inviting it's like your having dinner at a relative's house. If I'm ever back in Berlin, I will certainly go again. read more

The WORST service ever! We had to wait for 1.5 hours for the main courses to come! Horrible service to the max!

Awesome place near Potzdamer platz. Great atmosphere, excellent food. Service was really friendly. Our family had appetizers, pasta, pizza and steak, all were very good! A must try! read more

My husband is both Italian and a chef. I consider myself a good judge of Italian food. This place is FANTASTIC!!!!