Compact Prenzlauer Berg cafe serving traditional Italian gelato layered with a spatula. Steady lines spill out the door on warm afternoons for fresh pistachio, Basque cheesecake, and rich espresso poured over cold gelato.
Small Friedrichshain ice cream shop serving traditional Argentine dulce de leche and inventive flavors like lime, coriander, and chili. Space is tight, leaving just two sidewalk benches for late-night scoops and tasting bowls.
Orange-drenched Kreuzberg trattoria serving Northern Italian share plates along the Landwehrkanal. Evenings start with canal-side wine and sea bass crudo before the loud, polished dining room turns into a late-night bar scene.
Bar and café in the former US Air Force casino of Tempelhof Airport, styled like a 1960s airline lounge. The room fills up for Italian aperitivo, classic cocktails, and its popular live jazz nights.
Chef-driven wine bar serving Spanish-Italian sharing plates like lamb tonnato and grilled artichokes. A single blue neon cloud glows on the wall of the cozy, stylish room, setting a relaxed fine-dining vibe.
Neapolitan pizzeria on Paul-Lincke-Ufer turning out blistered, wood-fired pies. Crowds pack the tight interior or spill onto the sidewalk for wine and sunsets by the canal.
Sleek Kreuzberg pizzeria firing Neapolitan sourdough from an open kitchen on Kottbusser Damm. The loud, modern dining room runs on electronic music and cocktails, with tables sharing burrata starter pizzas and blistered pies.
Cozy, unpretentious Charlottenburg dining room serving straightforward Tuscan plates and high-end Italian wine. The tight, cash-only restaurant runs a steady dinner service with the owners working the floor.
Open-air Schöneberg beer garden set in a multi-use commercial park. Long tables fill with neighborhood locals and nearby workers splitting cold beer and Roman-style pinsa.
Small, unassuming pizzeria serving soft, hand-stretched Neapolitan pies. Tables sit close together in the dining room, with a few extra seats out on the sidewalk during summer.
All-day Italian bar in a converted supermarket, pouring espresso in the morning and natural wines at night. The menu is short and changes daily – expect simple pastas, house-made focaccia, and plates of sliced Mortadella.
