From 13 to 19 November, 37 of the best restaurants in Berlin will be presenting a special offer:
A pasta dish of your choice out of two with a glass of Allegrini wine and a digestive for just 16€
Imagine savouring some good spaghetti “alla chitarra” with shrimps, pistachio and lemon; indulging in homemade lasagne with pumpkin, a classic for autumn season; or delight yourself with a dish of paccheri with salsiccia and friarielli.
These are just a glimpse of the exquisite pasta creations awaiting you during the event.
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True Italian Pasta Week
The event takes place concurrently to the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World: for one week, from 13 to 19 November 2023, 38 of the best restaurants in Berlin decided to celebrate pasta, one of the main emblems of Italian cuisine in the world, with a special deal for their guests:
a pasta dish (to be chosen between two particular recipes, including at least one vegetarian or vegan option) + a glass of wine from Allegrini Winery from the hills of Valpolicella + a digestive by Limoncello Di Capri or Molinari Caffè for only €16.
Check out all the recipes at the bottom of the article.
True Italian Pasta Week: how does it work?
Participating is extremely simple, no need to present any card or flyer to enjoy the offer.
To help you locate the restaurantsthou we decided to create a map inspired by Berlin’s public transport system. The map shows all the restaurants area by area with their addresses, stops and specialties. The map is available both as a downloadable PDF and as a customized Google Maps, and soon you can get it also a a printed flyer in all the participating restaurants of the True Italian Pasta Week.
True Italian Pasta Week: organizer and partners
The True Italian Pasta Week is an event organized by Berlin Italian Communication within the True Italian project.
Partners of this year’s edition of the True Italian Pasta Week are Allegrini, a winery and vineyard in the heart of Valpolicella, one of the most prestigious areas in the Italian wine scene; Limoncello di Capri, a sweet liqueur made with Sorrento I.G.P. lemon peels; Molinari Caffè, a digestif born from the encounter between Molinari Extra and 100% fine coffee beans “roasted Italian style”; METRO and Acqua Panna & S. Pellegrino.
Pasta Madre also supports the event by offering a fresh pasta workshop for two as a prize for the winner of the Instagram photo contest.
Media Partner of the event is Berlino Magazine, the most read magazine by Italians in Germany.
The True Italian project
True Italian is a network that wants to preserve authentic Italian restaurants in Berlin through the trademark (registered at the Deutsches Patent und Markenamt and the EUIPO) and a series of initiatives and events throughout the year. The project is carried out by Berlin Italian Communication.
True Italians are the retaurants those ambassadors of Italian cuisine who, starting from the choice of the ingredients, demonstrate their commitment to spreading good food every day. Let’s be clear: when it comes to True Italian, the focus is not on the nationality of the chef/manager or owner, but on the approach to cooking: original recipes and high-quality ingredients are the two key rules of True Italian restaurants.
True Italian Pasta Week Berlin 2023
Mark your calendars and get ready to embark on a culinary journey through Italy without leaving Berlin. True Italian Pasta Week is your passport to the ultimate pasta experince, where every dish tells a story, and every bite is a piece of Italy on your plate.
- WHEN: 13 – 19 November 2023
- WHERE: 37 Italian restaurants in Berlin
- WHAT: 16€ for a pasta recipe, a glass of Allegrini wine and a digestive
Facebook Event – Facebook Page – Instagram page
Participating restaurants with addresses, specialties, and drinks offered
MITTE
Bar Internazionale
Rosa-Luxemburg-Str. 31
U2 Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz
Linguine alla puttanesca with garlic, chili pepper, capers, anchovies, olives and tomato sauce OR Ricotta-filled ravioli with sage butter
Bistro Ribelle
Reinhardtstr. 9
S/U6 Friedrichstr.
Risotto with ‘nduja and burrata-stracciatella OR Venetian-style “Pasta e fagioli” with pasta, beans and parmesan
Bötzow-Privat
Linienstr. 113
S Oranienburger Str.
Maccheroncini with “ragù alla genovese” OR Lasagne with pumpkin cream and scamorza cheese
Italo Fritzen
Friedrichstr. 105
S/U6 Friedrichstr.
Tubetti with tomato sauce, basil and parmesan OR Tagliatelle with gorgonzola, guanciale and balsamic vinegar
Marina Blu
Weinbergsweg 8a
U8 Rosenthaler Platz
Gnocchi with basil pesto, cherry tomatoes, green beans and mussels OR Strozzapreti with pistachio pesto and stracciatella
Mozzarella Bar & Bottega
Auguststr. 34
U8 Rosenthaler Platz
Tortelli filled with radicchio and gorgonzola, seasoned with butter, sage and parmesan OR Cannelloni filled with ricotta, salsiccia and mushrooms
Bottega Alimentare PortamiVia
Fromet-und-Moses-Mendelssohn-Platz 2
U6 Kochstr.
Norina’s Lasagnette: a new version of lasagne every day, vegetarian OR with meat or fish
WEDDING
Spazio Italian Bistrot
Torfstr. 15
U9 Amrumer Str.
Homemade tagliatelle with taggiasca olives, walnuts, Cetara anchovies and Piennolo cherry tomatoes OR Homemade fusilli with fava beans, potatoes, Agerola provola cheese, burrata and pepper (also available with salsiccia)
PRENZLAUER BERG
Antichi Aromi
Greifenhagener Str. 38
S/U2 Schönhauser Allee
Gnocchi with speck, pumpkin and gorgonzola OR Vegetarian lasagne
Cicala Caffetteria Italiana
Schönhauser Allee 185
U2 Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz
Fusilloni with guanciale, cherry tomatoes and cream of Sicilian Primo Sale cheese and pistachio pesto OR Ditaloni “cacio e pepe di capra” with Cacio goat cheese and pepper, mixed mushroom ragù and roasted hazelnuts
Come va’ va’
Danziger Str. 144
M10 Arnswalder Platz
Linguine with broccoli cream, guanciale and pecorino OR Linguine with broccoli cream topped with chopped almonds
Gina Bistrot
Zionskirchstr. 77
U2 Senefelderplatz
Pici with broccoli cream, chilli pepper and crumbled macadamia OR Tonnarelli with yellow zucchini cream, pecorino and crispy guanciale
Malafemmena
Danziger Str. 16
U2 Eberswalder Str.
White lasagne with bechamel, white ragù and cheese OR Cannelloni filled with pumpkin, ricotta and provola cheese, seasoned with butter, sage and parmesan
Spaghetteria Pasta – Bar
Kollwitzstr. 89
M10 Husemannstr.
Spaghetti “alla chitarra” with shrimps, pistachio and lemon OR Ravioli filled with gorgonzola and red turnip, seasoned with green peas cream
FRIEDRICHSHAIN
Cargo Gastronomia
Samariterstr. 37
U5 Samariterstr.
Homemade lasagne with pumpkin cream, sautéed mushrooms, pumpkin seeds and parmesan chips OR Fresh orecchiette with turnip tops cream, fennel salsiccia and dehydrated black olive powder
Il Moro
Wühlischstr. 39A
S Ostkreuz
Pasta with pumpkin cream, fresh ricotta and taggiasca olives powder OR Pasta “intaganata”: au gratin with cauliflower, olives, anchovies, pecorino, primo sale cheese and breadcrumbs
MedEATerranean Trip
Gabriel-Max Str. 19
M10 Grünberger Str./Warschauer Str.
Pistachio gnocchi with pistachio pesto OR Tagliatelle with squid ink, calamari and cherry tomatoes
Partenope 081
Simon-Dach-Str. 39
M10 Grünberger Str./Warschauer Str.
Spaghetti “alla Nerano” with fried zucchini, Provolone del Monaco cheese, parmesan and basil OR Rigatoni with peppers and homemade salsiccia
Offer available also gluten free for only 19€
Pizza Mario X Gambino
Stralauer Platz 30-31
S Ostbahnhof
Rigatoni pasta with cherry tomatoes, stracciatella, garlic and bay leaves OR Linguine with clams, cherry tomatoes and chili
Sicula Bar
Scharnweberstr. 46
U5 Samariterstr.
Lasagne with cauliflower cream, raisins, pine nuts and breadcrumbs OR Mezze maniche with friarielli, salsiccia and Sicilian-style “mollica atturrata” (roasted breadcrumbs)
Spaccanapoli Nr. 12
Wühlischstr. 12
S Ostkreuz
Pumpkin-filled tortelli with apple mustard OR Pasta with potatoes and provola cheese
KREUZBERG
Amici Amici
Mehringdamm 40
U6/U7 Mehringdamm
Tortellacci filled with pumpkin, potatoes and roasted pumpkin seeds, seasoned with cherry tomato sauce OR Penne with meat ragù “alla Siciliana”
Glasweise Weinbar
Reichenberger Str. 109
U1/U3 Görlitzer Bahnhof
Homemade casarecce with cream, pumpkin cubes and crunchy amaretti OR Homemade casarecce with salsiccia ragù
Sorella
Spreewaldplatz 5
U1/U3 Görlitzer Bahnhof
Fettuccine with smoked chili pumpkin cream, confit tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella and basil reduction OR Gnocchi with creamy chestnut pesto, friarielli and guanciale
Terra
Grimmstr. 1
U1/U3/U8 Kottbusser Tor
“The orange fusillone”: short pasta with pumpkin, hazelnut, smoked provola cheese (or with seasoned salsiccia) OR “The black aglio-olio-peperoncino”: spelt spaghetti with fermented garlic and organic olive oil
NEUKÖLLN
Barettino
Reuterstr. 59
U7/U8 Hermannplatz
Maccheroncini in lemon sauce with zucchini, almonds and mint OR Cavatelli with lamb ragù and caciocavallo cheese fondue
Gran Casino
Weserstr. 208
U7/U8 Hermannplatz
Paccheri with salsiccia and friarielli OR Homemade durum-wheat tagliolini with artichokes pesto and burrata
La Brezza
Weserstr. 16
U7/U8 Hermannplatz
Bigoli with pumpkin and salsiccia OR Orecchiette with turnip tops
SCHÖNEBERG
Lagalante
Only by reservation
Grunewaldstr. 82
U7 Eisenacher Str.
Pasta “pisarei e fasoi”: with tomato sauce and beans OR Spaghetti “alla chitarra” with meatballs
Prometeo
Goebenstr. 3
U2 Bülowstr.
Orecchiette with meatballs OR Pasta alla Norma with tomato sauce, fried aubergines, salted ricotta
Trattoria a’ Muntagnola
Fuggerstr. 27a
U1/U2/U3 Wittenbergplatz
Homemade lemon trenette with lemon and basil pesto OR Tagliolini with chickpeas and fried pasta
Trattoria LuNa
Gotenstr. 18
S Südkreuz
Spaghetti with squid ink and prawns ragù OR Gnocchi with pumpkin cream, radicchio and walnuts
CHARLOTTENBURG
Ristorante Enoteca L’Angolino
Knesebeckstr. 92
U2 Ernst-Reuter-Platz
Linguine with octopus ragù and bottarga OR Tagliatelle with radicchio and Piave Mezzano cheese
Lima Lima
Schlüterstr. 74
U2 Ernst-Reuter-Platz
Spaghetti with pesto, mozzarella and parmesan OR Gnocchi with wild game ragù
Vinoteca Berlin
Windscheidstr. 22
S Charlottenburg
Bis of canederli (traditional large gnocchi from Trentino): one with speck and one with cheese OR Bis of vegetarian canederli: one with spinach and one with red beetroot
HALENSEE
Modì – Salumeria e Bistrot
Ringbahnstr. 4
S Halensee
Umbricelli “alla norcina” with cream, salsiccia and truffle sauce OR Pasta with zucchini cream and burrata
TEMPELHOF
Trattoria Lauretta
Burgemeisterstr. 74
U6 Ullsteinstr.
Gnocchi sardi with pumpkin and gorgonzola cream OR Tagliatelle with chickpeas and salsiccia
