A typical Italian specialty could only inspire the wildest imagination Radiators, wheels, flying UFO, snails, spaccatelle, lilies, rooster crests, candles, curly lasagna, Vesuvius. No, this is not a joke, these are 10 names of real pasta shapes. Looking at the shelves...
A masterly balance of flavors In Campania making vegetables more appetizing is an art. Zucchini alla scapece – one of the cult dishes of Neapolitan cuisine – are fried zucchini marinated in white wine vinegar and seasoned with mint. A side dish with an...
Franciacorta, the sweet hills of Lombardy that give an award-winning wine As we all know, Italy is the country of quality wine which exports all over the world. Italian wine is produced in practically every region, from north to south, and every region has its own...
Eating in breathtaking, weird and fun places makes food even more interesting Dining at a restaurant is definitely one of the most enjoyable activities you can do, in company, as a couple, as a family. Sharing a meal, especially for the Italian culture is a...
A biscuit disputed by two regions Brutti ma Buoni (ugly but good), also known as “brutti e buoni” or “brut e bon”, in Piedmontese dialect: these are the classic irregularly shaped hazelnut sweets we all know. These are sweets of disputed...
Bud Spencer and the immediate correlation to the black skillet full of beans and the loaf of bread Many of the dishes shown in the various movies in which Bud Spencer and Terence Hill acted, show a plenty of choices, and when you start to watch their movies you never...
An exceptional pasta sauce from southern Italy What is the best way to season pasta? This is a tricky question, and unfortunately there is not a unique and universal answer. Nonetheless, if you are looking for a new sauce to add a magic flavour to your pasta, what...
Cantucci are the most loved and well-known Italian biscuits Cantucci (Cantuccini) also known as “Biscotti di Prato” are typical sweets of traditional Tuscan cuisine, very crunchy and scented. They are dry biscuits with almonds, obtained by cutting slices...
Discover a special stew from Gubbio, Umbria The origins of this stew lay in Umbria: according to the tradition, it comes from the town of Gubbio, as the name Friccò all’Eugubina suggests. It is a stew composed by various kinds of meat: in the recipe we suggest...
The perfect Christmas cookies “Mostaccioli” (or mustacciuoli) are diamond-shaped, spiced cookies covered in chocolate icing, eaten during Christmas time and popular in centre and southern Italy. These cookies are traditionally prepared from December...
Ribollita is one of the most well-known dishes of the Tuscan culinary tradition Nowadays, this recipe is the symbol of family traditions and of the local customs, extremely popular during the winter months in Italy. Ribollita is a a hot and tasty first course: a soup...
Less than two weeks to the beginning of the True Italian Pasta Week! Are you ready to taste the best pasta around Berlin? From the 22nd to the 28th of November, each participating restaurant will present two original recipes of the typical Italian cuisine, offering a...
A delicious Italian masterpiece Teste di moro, or mallomars, as they’re best known worldwide, find their origins in Naples and they are basically chocolate pralines with a tender sponge-cake centre, softened with liqueur and usually covered with icing and chocolate...
Auro Facciola claimed his spot at Forster Str. 5 in 2014, guaranteeing the people of Kreuzberg would have the possibility of enjoying their best Italian experience. From Piedmonte, Auro is an Italian by heart, accent, and passion. In over 10 years in Germany, he...
Traditional dish from the Friulian region In the Italian region Friuli – Venezia Giulia an unique dish is known and appreciated by all: it is the so-called frico, a little pie of potatoes and cheese. It is known for the crunchy crust on the outside and the soft heart...
Branda… What? This funny word is not a curious tongue-twister, but it is the name of a typical (and delicious!) dish from the Italian region Liguria. Usually served as appetizer on toasted bread, it is composed by 5 different ingredients: the main one is...
Malloreddus, “little bulls” Let us have a taste of Sardinian tradition with Malloreddus, generally more known as “gnocchetti sardi”, which literally means “little gnocchi from Sardegna”. It is a typical and delicious food deriving from the Sardinian...
The most typical Perugian cake, the brustengolo If you are planning to stop by Perugia, you can’t miss the opportunity to taste the typical cake, the so-called Brustengolo, whose name’s meaning is still wrapped up in mystery. Although its origins made it as a typical...
City of art, sea and… food! Everybody is crazy about Neapolitan food, and there is a good reason for it. Among all the specialities that make this beautiful city one of the most visited by food lovers, we count not only the world-wide famous pizza, but also...
Fregula, an ancient recipe for a unique first course They say this first course had been created over 1000 years ago, in the magical island of Sardinia, who is the motherland of lots of sensational dishes. This tasty but simple recipe has a format made of many,...
There are a lot of pasta varieties (around 100) depending on shapes and sizes. Let’s have a look to 2 of the most known and loved. If you are a pasta lover, you have to absolutely learn the difference between spaghetti and linguine, two kinds of long pasta, very...
New delicious recipes are ready to be tried! Here’s some food news and special aperitif offers to get you started for the weekend! Also, be ready for a special True Italian event organized by Berlino Magazine! Italian Street Food Festival is here with a special...
The common imagery pictures the trattoria as a rustic and welcoming place. Is this dreaming vision nowadays still alive? The (very) good answer is: yes! Trattorie as we imagine still exist and they are all over Italy. Welcoming and informal places, where people sit at...
When savoury meets sweet, what a combination! It should not come as a surprise that opposite tastes can meet and create original and delicious dishes. In particular, savoury courses and fruit can be mixed in various combinations. And we are not talking about pizza...
Gustose novità per il weekend e la prossima settimana! Tutto quello che devi sapere per goderti l’estate a Berlino. Trentesimo anniversario della Trattoria á Muntagnola, nuova apertura di Partenope #081 e deliziose prelibatezza da non perdere: di seguito le food news...
Taste original Neapolitan pizza, freshly prepared with selected ingredients, in a traditional stone oven from Italy. Schlesische Str. 28 – 10997 Berlin Kreuzberg...
Da Michele, a popular pizzeria despite the high quality. Da Michele’s pizza gaines its fame thanks both to its extraordinary quality and to the spirit of the people“pizza”. Despite the rows in front of every local and the fame of this Pizzeria, which has arised also...
Sfogliatelle, Ragout and Much More. Barettino Bar is all about girl power, it’s the perfect place for all times, from breakfast to dinner! It’s an Italian bar founded by two friends and today it is home of the tastiest recipes: we have been there and we still dream...
Elegant and sophisticated restaurant, this Italian trattoria is perfect to have some pasta, fish or meat. Don’t forget the antipasto nor the wine! Westfälische Str. 51, 10711...
A cozy place in a beautiful area of Berlin Charlottenburg with a focus on fresh homemade pasta. You will be delighted by Tomek’s ravioli, tagliatelle and pappardelle with different sauces from North to South Italy. Leonhardtstraße 6, 14057...
Excellent Italian cuisine with dish and meat first courses, fresh pasta, pizza, italian specialities like parmigiana and italian desserts in a lovely location in Kreuzberg. Kreuzbergstraße 71, 10965 Berlin Monday – Sunday: 12:00 – 00:00 +49 30 577...
A pizza maker from Frosinone has opened with his 4 daughters and his wife an Italian restaurant in Berlin, whose name is LuNa. Luigi Dirma has a German wife, who manages the administrative aspect of the restaurant, and four special collaborators (some of them are...
Cosy restaurant with a fine selection of starters, cold-cuts, cheeses and greats wines. Caramelized goat’s cheese, sardines “in saor” and the finest wines: that’s L’Angolino in Berlin Caramelized goat’s cheese with salad dressed with blueberries sauce and balsamic...
Francucci is the only Italian restaurant in Berlin that serves the real Chianina steak and other amazing specialities, including fish dishes and pizzas. Francucci, the only Italian restaurant serving the original “Chianina” steak in Berlin “The first time we brought...
A nice 52 seats arthouse cinema with bar and bistro. Look and the programme and choose a good film and try Italian wines and dishes. Nansenstraße 22, 12047 Berlin...
Pecora Nera brings Venetian cuisine in Berlin! Tasty dishes carefully prepared with the best Italian products. “La Pecora Nera brings the real Venetian cuisine to Berlin and offers the original Spritz for just 2,50€.” Handmade Bigoli (an extruded pasta in the form of...
At Terracruda you can taste dumplings seasoned with beetroot pesto, macadamia nuts and burrata, spaghetti with cheese, pepper and lime, grilled pecorino with bergamot jam, pizza with ‘nduja and olives. The Italian culinary tradition in Berlin is reinvented with the...
Italian wine-bar where you can taste traditional Italian recipes and try the best olive oil in the World. Located at walking distance from Viktoriapark, Tirelli’s brings Central Italy, its tradition and products to Berlin. Sitting at Tirelli’s, the young wine bar in...
