Gotta love this place. Just the right vibe where the staff is comfortable and made me feel right at…read morehome. Great German and Italian bar food. Excellent prices. All food seems to be made fresh. This is the kind of spot one could get stuck at hanging out at for hours and hours and forget the time. They have indoor and outdoor seating. Great place to be social!

This was one of the first places I was introduced to when studying in Germany. It has a very cozy…read moreatmosphere. To me it was the sort of place that once you were done with your food you'd still want to linger a while. The schnitzel with fries was always my favorite, and I seem to recall that it was reasonably priced. For gourmet food and upscale ambiance, you'd want to go elsewhere. But if you want some place that has sort of that neighborhood feel (although it's basically in downtown Mannheim), I can recommend Zentrale.