We checked out Ristorante a Mano after the Generalis 5K based on a recommendation from a friend…read more We arrived shortly after they opened. Great service and great food. I tried the Rigatoni with lamb and mushrooms. My husband doesn't recall what he ordered but he loved it. It was definitely worth the trip.

A very small but incredible Italian restaurant where a group of 6 of us had an incredible night…read more Our service was a tad slow to begin with but once we got rolling the night was incredible. Our server was great fun, our meal was incredible and we stayed until we could not eat or drink any more...well done.

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!

This is a 4.5. Loved it. Started with well made Hugo spritz. Then got bread and olive oil- could…read morehave eaten that for dinner. Had brie with honey and walnut app. Maybe a little bland but still tasty. I had the pasta with broccoli and walnuts in gargonzola sauce. It was awesome; still craving that sauce. My daughter had the gnocchi and thought is was good not great. Loved the service and family feel. They were so nice. Definitely going back.

I know, I know. I sure ate a lot of Italian while in Germany. But let's face it, German food is…read moreawful. It's either all pork knuckles, currywurst, and sausages. We met up with a friend who has lived in Berlin for 12 years and she informed us that the hot cuisines right now were Italian, Indian, Vietnamese, and Japanese (but that the well known secret was all the Japanese places are run by Vietnamese so the food is not authentic). She also had friends from Italy who gave her a list of recommendations of the best Italian restaurants in Berlin and this was on their list. And man oh man were they not kidding. The food was amazing. First, it's a very, very tiny but quaint restaurant in what would've been once East Berlin. The staff and chefs are all from Italy and are extremely friendly. Like most places in Berlin, they refuse to give you free tap water, so you have to buy flat or sparkling mineral water. If you speak German sometimes you can get tap water, which is just perfectly fine, but they will tell you at most places it is awful and they won't give it to you. They did this here, too. Anyway, wasn't gonna fight about it. Back to the food. We had three entrees. We had a carbonara, and even if the picture looks slightly odd to you maybe, it was amazing and one of the best we've ever had in the world. My kid was in heaven. And they firmly state they don't make it with cream, as it's supposed to be made. Really killer! Also had the fettuccine con gamberi, which was also amazing. Was very happy with this authentic food, as well. Both these pasta dishes had truly decent sized portions and were reasonably priced. I got the lasagna, which was absolutely delicious. To die for. Only problem was my slice was like a baby portion. I could've eaten two of these and would've gotten something twice the size at any other restaurant I ever went to, so that was the only disappointment. Still, all the food was so good, I almost went back again the next night to eat and try something else. I would've had the whole menu if I was there a month. This is a MUST TRY for anyone in Berlin either living or visiting. Go!!!

The food was good however I was a little disappointed they didn't have the traditional spaghetti…read moreand meatballs. I was in town for the Berlin Marathon and was getting some carbs in the evening before the race. The service was as great and they also offer outdoor seating.

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.

This was one of the most affordable meals I had in Europe, yet it was so utterly satisfying and…read moredelicious. Service was super friendly, the food came out fresh and hot (and plentiful!), and while nothing was out of this world amazing, it was tasty. I had a simple bolognese because that's my ultimate comfort food while traveling, and my friend had a lovely pumpkin ravioli. At the end, they gave us limoncello shots that were really quite good! Our bill was under 50 euros for the three of us - amazing! Would visit again in a heartbeat.

Came here for dinner. Wasn't too packed on a random night. Tried the special pasta which comes in a…read morecheese wheel with some mushroom sauce. I didn't like it comes with a show and they make all the patrons clap. It was very tasty but perhaps too cheesy. I also tried bolognese which also was good. Overall it was good.

Surprisingly great food. We just walked by from Berlin wall park up to river side. Looking for a…read moreplace for a quick lunch. And Avanti showed up. We were pretty much done with Eisten or currywurst after being here for a week. Very warm lobby with all open doors. No outside seating so we sat inside next to bar area. The services were very prompt. We chose a goat cheese salad and mushroom pasta. Both dishes exceeded our expectation. Salad was mixed great with walnut and cheese and dressing was light with nice honey taste. very refreshing and tasty. Pasta was nice creamy mushroom sauce with diced beef. Yummy. Price were very reasonable and waiters were very friendly.

This place is close to work and I'm a fan!…read more The restaurant looks relatively modern and very clean. Judging from the interior, I thought the prices would be a bit higher. Everything on the menu is really affordable and I ordered the funghi pizza, which is about €6. My only issue with the pizza was that it needed a more generous glaze of oil or butter on the crust, along with some more tomato sauce because the pizza was a tad dry. I also ordered the tiramisu for dessert and the consistency and texture of this tiramisu reminded me of the ones from Italy. The spoon would easily sink into the dessert and you could see the decadent layers with each bite. However, I do prefer my tiramisu to have a more prominent coffee flavor, but this one tasted more chocolatey like the Nestle hot cocoa mix. To sum it up, if you're craving Italian food and in the area, I would give this place a chance!

What a gem. A must go to when you are in Berlin…read more Traditional real Italian with Italian staff...and an owner that walks around making sure everyone is satisfied. Inexpensive for the quality and quantity. If we come back to Berlin, we're coming back here.

Arrived in town and my coworkers wanted Italian. Found this restaurant on Yelp within walking…read moredistance of our hotel and gave it a shot. Busy on a Sunday night which is a good sign. Cozy dining room and outside seating, but too cold to sit outside on this night. Server was good. Menus in German and English. Complimentary bread and oil. Standard bread service but three different types of bread was nice. Burrata and calamari appetizers were good. Burrata was the better of the two. The calamari was nothing special. Tomato soup was excellent. All of the pasta dishes were fresh, hot, and delicious. My truffle pasta was very good. Creamy, hot, and the fresh truffles were excellent. Coworkers loved their spaghetti bolognese and carbonara. And of course, the beer was refreshing :-)

I loved this place! I had the calamari appetizer and the spinach ravioli with sage and butter!!! I…read morehave been very food challenged since I arrived in Berlin. So to be able to have things I really enjoy eating makes up for it for sure. The service was great and the waiter was quite engaging. We even had a chance to meet the chef's granddaughter...so cute! There were about 6 of us that had dinner last Thursday evening...it was fun and we all enjoyed our dinner. Definitely a great place to have dinner in Berlin! And it was right across the street from the InterContinental Hotel!

After a long day of traveling, this restaurant was exactly what we needed. The atmosphere was very…read morecomfortable and welcoming. We thoroughly enjoyed our meals--the food was terrific. We will definitely be back. One dish we did not try this time, but absolutely want to order next visit, was the pasta sautéed in a large cheese wheel. It looked fantastic!