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!

Solid experience in many ways…read more Salads are amazing Pastas are over the top - try the osso bucco pockets Carpaccio is wonderful Cute ambiance Owner operated and as such the service is spot on Give it a try Not too many tourists - more locals

The kitsch 'little Italy' interior (all leaning towers and wax-covered wine bottles) is endearing,…read moreand the service friendly and efficient. There's a nice, large conservatory at the front, where you can enjoy watching lorries at the busy junction. The food is typical German-town Italian, so expect a big dollop of joghurt sauce on your insalata mista. We both had pasta dishes that were pleasant enough, and prices are reasonable.

What an amzing surprise coming across this delicious restaurant in Oranienburg. Best lasagne in 2…read moreweeks and we had just come from Italy! BELISSIMO! Highly recommend, food was yum, service amazing.

Excellent! We stopped here after a three hour tour of Sachenhausen concentration camp. We had…read morewalked past on our way from the Oranienburg train station, and checked out the menu. After the tour we were so hungry, so we thought we would stop. The service was so accommodating and friendly, and the food was spectacular. You can tell this is a family owned business and everything is made from original recipes. This was the perfect place to recharge after a long tour on our feet. Now we will continue walking back to the train station....

Dropped in after walking by with no plans to eat here and were very impressed!…read more Welcoming and friendly staff in a cozy atmosphere. Two of ordered pasta dishes and they were both delicious. The prices were more than reasonable and I'd definitely return anytime.

Eating here was like visiting the unmet Italian family I never knew I had. Our waiter (Mario) took…read moreamazing care of us, letting us sit at a larger table to look at the menu while ours was prepared. The food was authentic and full of so many delicious flavors. It seemed to be as busy as they get, but the food still came quickly and without issues. Everyone who passed by seemed to know Mario and he somehow had time to visit with each of them in German, Italian or English! A delightful spot perfect for a date night or just a treat-yourself kind of evening. Bravo!

Good Italian food BUT make sure you double check your bill. Restaurant accidentally charged us $750…read morefor a $70 bill and did not work with us to resolve even after acknowledging the mistake. :( It was very disappointing, beware!

After HOURS of researching the perfect place for our final meal on our Berlin trip, I came across…read moreMarechiaro. We were looking for something non-German, quaint, and in a less busy neighborhood, yet somewhere cozy that had great food, good service, and a nice atmosphere. I think this place fit the bill nicely! It was a nice night out and many people showed up to the restaurant wanting an outdoor table, so the employees took almost all of the tables out to the sidewalk to appease everyone. My wife and I stayed inside, though. The proprietors were super helpful. The menu and specials were all in German and they translated everything for us without a fuss. As we came to experience in Berlin, service in general is just slower than in the US. But this was the only place we ate where they acknowledged and apologized for the wait, which was nice. The food was freshly prepared and we agreed our entrees and appetizer were great. If they are serving it, I'd recommend the spaghetti with lemon cream sauce and tiger shrimp.

From the owner: Wir spezialisieren uns auf das Herstellen besonderer italienischer, aber auch internationaler…read moreGerichte und möchten ihnen einen guten Service bieten.

Really lovely place off the beaten path, with a backyard garden and excellent service and food. I…read morehad a pasta with fresh shaved truffles that knocked my socks off, and the other dishes were also tasty, authentic and high quality. A really nice place to hang out and talk and dine. Highly recommended

A pleasant Mediterranean island in Berlin. Great staff, peaceful location, gigantic portions (even…read moreif unlikely to be fresh) with rich tastes. The real attraction of this place is the staff. I haven't checked but they come across as Italians who lived in Germany for some time, offering us a warm welcome and a professional, pleasant service throughout dinner, while speaking a combination of Italian and German (with a good command of English). Their honest recommendations and attention throughout the evening have been of the highest quality. We had two main dishes from the specials menu: (1) sea food (scallops and giant shrimps) with black pasta, covered with a rich and heavy cream. The pasta was good, but a little on the over-cooked end of the spectrum. The sea food itself was good. (2) The other dish was pasta with cheese and truffles: prepared right in front of us with much showmanship (see the photos). My friend was satisfied with the taste. The restaurant is located in the middle of what seems to be a residential area. It was practically empty. The menu is long and diverse so the likelihood of the ingredients being fresh, locally sourced daily from nearby farms fields is pretty low. The portions are massive (think US-sized) using lots of cream - which makes the experience a test for your stomach capacity, less a test for your taste buds.

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.

Food and service are great. The antipastino Siciliano is delicious. It gets very busy on the…read moreweekends so make sure to get there a bit early. Dim lighting and comfortable seating makes dining very comfortable.

Wonderful Italian restaurant. Warm place and delicious food. I love simple but tasty food and that…read morewas exactly I found there. If you want to drink a glass of wine or a Spritz surrounding special decoration, people and vibe, that's the place. Also cheaper.