I feel like marketing for this place, because it is by far the best deal in town. Two of us hungry…read moreguys just walked away for just €15.50, having downed two large pizzas (~14 inches each), a box mixed salad, and 10 free bread balls. This place is such a deal. The pizzas are spectacular - thin crust and a nice mix between thin and still bendy. The cheese is that indescribable, prototypical "great pizza" flavour, and nicely seasoned. Get a pizza eight ingredients (we got a veg pizza and a margherita), and you'll be impressed by both quality and quantity. Salad was iceberg lettuce with a lot of chopped veg, all fresh, and a nice balsamic over top. And every salad comes with a free basket of piping-hot bread balls made from crust dough - good stuff!! And again, all back to just €15.50. Wow. The guy running the shop was easy and nice, as well. Check it out when in Cologne - so worth it.

Amazing pizza and lasagna. I don't think they do much dine-in business but they accommodated us…read moreanyway.

Italian Food in Germany.....it's really good. This place looks like a dump from the outside but…read morethe food and the service is amazing. I think it's a neighborhood favorite because everyone knows each other. It's my second time here (about 3 years apart) and it is as good as I remember from the first visit. Pastas are great; cooked perfectly. I had the American with spagetti and no olives. Put a little parmigiana on top. Bacon was lightly cooked. Perfect for this dish. Also had the special which was a German sausage in a spicy tomato sauce. The perfect German Italian dish. Owner brought over some grilled vegetables the were cooked to perfection. Did not have thIs visit, but the antipastas look pretty good too. Will have to return next time I'm back in Cologne.

I made a reservation here for out team diner - for 8. I actually had this place mixed up with a…read moremarginal restaurant we went to last year (but the team liked it). I didn't know it was not the same place until we showed up! Ok - I called to see if they could switch from 8 to 10 - the person who answered didn't speak English but I thought he got it - my bad. They jumped through hoops and accommodated our extra guests which was not an easy task. LOVE the authenticity of this place. Great wines, fantastic food and excellent service. EVERYONE loved it and I was so grateful that they took good care of us since not only did I book the wrong restaurant I didn't update our reservation. They saved the day and it was a great place to boot. We will be back next year!

I love Cologne for Kolsch and Spargal in springtime, but I was hoping for a bit more quiet then a…read morebrew house but still close to the bustle near the Dom and Hauptbahnhof so I tried Yelp and eyed the map. The result: A surprising combination of great service and three courses consistently excellent! Including homemade and delicate pastas and a variety of fresh fish and accompaniments! Oh, there IS good wine in Cologne!

A true Italian gem! Fresh pasta w black truffles, and beautiful tasting sole. Had the calamari…read moreappetizer - all perfectly cooked. And surprisingly very reasonable pricing. And authentic Italian 5 star service as if you were family of the waiter and the hostess/owner? I would eat here every day if I could. Makes me love Cologne even more.

From the owner: Im Ristorante Marcellino werden Sie von Mama Antonietta höchstpersönlich bekocht!Aus besten Zutaten…read morekreiert sie Ihnen die fantastischsten italienischen Gerichte. Ob nun die Lamm- und Kalbspezialitäten, die klassischen Antipasti oder die hausgemachten Pasta,  hier erleben Sie garantiert eine kulinarische Offenbarung, die an Authentizität nicht zu übertreffen ist.Im kleinen Familienbetrieb werden die köstlichen, mediterranen Speisen mit sardischem Schwerpunkt von Mutter Antonietta gekocht und vom Sohn und Inhaber Marcello und seiner Frau Daria mit einem Lächeln serviert. Gerne empfiehlt Ihnen das freundliche Service-Team einen guten Tropfen Wein aus dem großen Sortiment an Top-Weinen aus Italien und Sardinien - hierzu gehören verschiedene Spumante, Rot, Weiß und Dessertweine. Zu jedem Gang wird Ihnen der passende Wein serviert!Da wundert es natürlich nicht, dass das Ristorante Marcellino zahlreiche Presse-Auszeichnungen erhalten hat. Im Römer´s Restaurant Report beispielsweise wird das R

After a long flight from the USA we were pretty tired & wanted a quick bite to eat. As we walked…read moreout of our hotel we came across Enoteca . We were greeted in Italian by a very nice & welcoming young lady. It turned out to be the perfect place for a light lunch. We shared the antipasto plate, a basket of delicious bread & a bottle of water (which, much to our surprise, cost 6 euros. Half of what we paid for the antipasto) We ended our lunch with a cappuccino & left totally satisfied. We'll definitely go back for another wonderful lunch before we leave Cologne. Next time we'll add a pasta dish . We highly recommend Enoteca. BRAVI.

I have to agree with the other positive reviewers. Excellent service and a simple authentic menu…read more If you are craving a break from German food while in Germany, stop by. The chef and staff are Italian and the ingredients are high quality. Ok

We ended up at La Dolce Vita purely out of coincidence. It was our second (and last) night in…read moreCologne, we wanted to sit outside, and we had been to the Eigelstein area the night before and enjoyed it. The waitresses were very friendly. We were served a basket of bread with a dish of olive oil and vinegar, as well as a small dish of tomato bruschetta. My husband had the rigatoni al forno (€8) and I had the tagliatelle with tacchino e funghi (€9). Both meals were absolutely delicious and I actually brought half of mine home. Definitely recommend.

My wife and I were searching for a place for dinner on our honeymoon and stumbled upon this place…read morealmost by accident. From the outside it looked like a small, typical Italian restaurant and was fairly empty, which we thought was weird during prime dinner time. We decided to give it a try anyway because they had menus in English. But our expectations were low. We were greeted and seated immediately by a server who spoke English. He was fairly attentive throughout our dining experience. We ordered a Caprese Salad, a Lobster Pasta and a Risotto with marscapone and we were delighted right from the start. The Caprese salade tasted fresh, well-seasoned, and paired well with the toasted bread. The Lobster Pasta was full of flavor, cooked al dente, served with half of a lobster which also had lobster eggs. The Risotto was cooked just right with the perfect amount of bite. The only downside was the Risotto was quite rich and heavy from the marcapone so you definitely need something citricy to cut through the richness. We would definitely come back to try more dishes and you should too.

We tried this place in Klon Germany .. Hidden Gem. Nice cozy ambiance with cleanest restrooms. Menu…read moreis very organised and in english subtitle..We tried Pizza with vegetables, 4 cheese pizza, Shrimps and Pasta .. everything was freshly made and tasty .. it was open at 2 pm that was a plus .. lived the relaxing sitting and rejuvenated for our next round of city tour

Great spot near my hotel, while visiting Cologne. Raining that evening, so I couldn't venture far…read more Had the pizza, which was quick and tasted great. Great, friendly service.

Great place! Very open, open tables towards the walkway, super friendly, spoke…read moreEnglish/German/Spanish, menu is short and solid, great wine selection. Service was great, food was fresh, pasta handmade and cook perfectly.

Been here a couple of times. I really love their Spaghetti…read moreBolognese, i just wish the portions were a bit bigger, but they're really OK. Service is good, sometimes, if you sit outside and there are not many tables, it looks like you're forgotten. Not very fast, but, as far as i've seen, that's very Italian. They actually look after you every now and then. Prices are OK i guess, no complains, but the Pizza menu could be better. They say they fulfill your wish and do any creation you'd like, but, sometimes my creativity is worse than Microsoft, i just wish i could see something in a menu that invite me to try it. They accept Credit cards only if you pay the whole bill. I can live with that, it's better than not at all.

Very good meals - had the tuna carpaccio con burrata and the grilled octopus…read more Both were great Great service too Just love this place !!

Lovely place to visit while walking around in Cologne…read more Brodie was an excellent barkeep. Great little Irish pub! Glad we stopped in.

This is a great bar! Fantastic pour of guiness and they had my fav whiskey, Wild Turkey 101.read more