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.

absolutely awesome italian restaurant. good service, family-run and absolutely great food. only…read morekinda awkward thing is the location at the entrance of a campsite ;)

Nice Italian restaurant, with excellent service. Note that the waiter staff hardly speaks any…read moreEnglish, but with a combination of English, German, and Italian we got some good food and wine on the table. This wasn't the best Italian food we've had - the German influence doesn't help - but ambience and service helps the score. Both the combo appetizer and the Tiramisu are large enough to share.

Really cosy and lovely place where you feel welcome the minute you step in. The service is…read moreexcellent and the waiters are not shy about giving complimentary drinks and snacks. The food is sublime with a real touch of Italy. Highly recommended!

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.