this little hole in the wall restaurant is absolutely amazing. Everything is fresh fast and truly…read moreauthentic. It's like a little Italy in the middle of Germany. Everybody is so nice. The sauces are amazing. The pizzas come out super fast. They have amazing lemoncello. The only thing is you need to have cash. they take euros and us dollars! They don't take any credit cards.

BRING CASH! We just arrived in Cologne today. We were not in the mood for German food. Found that…read morethe reviews here were excellent so went here for late lunch. Staff was attentive, friendly and spoke English. I'm Italian and can be discerning on Italian cuisine so I was surprised to find how genuine and delicious the meal was. Pizza was prepared with a thin chewy crust and sauce and ingredients were very fresh. The insalata rucola was also delicious and fresh with plenty to share with my husband. The restaurant was elegant, artsy but not too fussy and not too noisy either. My only warning to travelers is that this restaurant doesn't accept payment via credit card! You must bring cash.

Our service was sooooooo freaking slow. But our waiter was super sweet and spoke great…read moreEnglish...... and the FOOD IS SO WORTH THE WAIT!!!!! Honestly the best food I've had in Europe Over the last 4 weeks. Would absolutely recommend. So worth whatever wait you might have!!!!! We literally ate everything

Came here on a whim for dinner with colleagues and was able to sit outside due to great weather…read more Ordered pizzas pasta risottos and desserts galore. Service was leisurely comfortable and they were nicer than most German establishments of this casual caliber. The place Was busy and because it sits on the main square there were lots of musicians who provided entertainment but will approach your table for money after. Portions were super generous but some dishes were a bit on the salty side.

We ate at several places while in Germany but this was my favorite. The weather was great and we…read moreate outside. We ordered a salad and pizza. Everything was so fresh! The salad had fresh mozzarella cheese on it. The pizza had bacon and spinach with a pesto sauce. This was Italian food and it so delicious. The staff spoke English and were very attentive.

Anna and Anna are superb! Do not let the underwhelming name of this restaurant deter you! Make a…read morereservation! We were lucky enough to snag a last minute one at 8:30pm on a Tuesday. Such hospitality and amazing food. Worth the price in experience and flavor. If you know and love Italian food, you will not be disappointed. I will certainly return, when I return to Köln. Only about 15-20 spaces in the entire restaurant. Not good for children. Good for a romantic dinner.

Was back in Europe spending some time with the g/f. We spent 4 days in Rome and 5 days in Koeln,…read moreand I tried several different tiramisu desserts in Italy. Listen up...This place has a hidden gem. The tiramisu at PastaBar was better than anything I had in Rome. The updated version still had the thicker cream but this time there was a bit more liquor (ok with me) and came with fresh fruit (outstanding). I've heard they also have a great chocolate cake (which was sold out). I will go back to PastaBar for tiramisu each time I'm in Koeln, and plan to try the chocolate cake as well. FYI - I deduct one star b/c the pasta was ok. Even though this place apparently makes pasta for Moroccan royalty, I preferred the more al dente pasta found in Rome.