This is Kiel's best kept gastronomical secret ; ) Yes, you can have a very, very good Italian meal…read morein Kiel - who would have thunk it. However, you have to have a reservation, otherwise Claudio won't let you in after you rang the doorbell. The place is tiny - by the looks of it an old car repair shop - and the decoration is, well, let's say eclectic. The food though is really great, freshly prepared by the maestro himself in his tiny kitchen. As long as your are OK with a small menu and a also rather short (but good) wine list, you are in for a treat.

I was craving Italian food on my first night in Kiel. I came across this restaurant, which turned…read moreout to be surprisingly classy. They had cloth tablecloths and checked my fast fashion jacket at their coat check, probably because it was cozy inside. This is one of those Italian restaurants that feels like it could be in Italy. The menu seemed authentic with some enticing options. I ordered a cocktail as an aperitivo before my meal. I didn't have a reservation and even though it was busy, they managed to find a table for one. Check out Ristorante Rigoletto when you visit Kiel.

Went there for a romantic dinner early november, on a week-end trip to Kiel, and it was perfect!…read more Really good food, (I had the gorgonzola ravioli), nice atmosphere, and excellent service. Small restaurant (better to book a table), table away enough from each other, and really nicely decorated. Go for it!

We arrived early when the restaurant was empty. Worm welcome…read morefrom the team. Great services and the recommendations were very good. The fish was very good, and the Tiramisu and coffee felt in Italy flavor.... Great experience and great value for money.

This was the only Italian restaurant that was open late, so we decide to give it a try, and I'm…read morereally happy we did. I forgot to post this so I don't remember all of the dood we ate, but I do remember how fantastic the grilled calamari was. Everything was absolutely delicious.

Excellent Italian food in northern Germany! I have been coming here for years and stop by whenever…read moreI am nearby - usually 2 or 3 times a year. Charming, clean, well-kept restaurant. They obviously take care of the place. The waitstaff is friendly and will take care of yo too. If you speak English (like me) and not German or Italian, one of the younger waitresses can translate for you. Bad Bramstedt is a few kilometers off the A7, but Sorelle Calabrese is totally worth it!