Peeking through the windows of Maybachufer 21 in July 2017, geometric shapes and a retro color palette caught my eye. When the signs went up revealing that this corner mystery would be an Italian restaurant and pizza place, I was even more intrigued — as the aesthetics seemed to clash with my idea of a pizzeria. Yet oddly enough, it works. The space was designed by the same team behind Nihombashi, and creates a unique atmosphere full of little surprises, fantastical patterns, and whimsy — playing heavily on the name “Ammazza Che”, Italian for “to kill for”. After a few months spent running in circles with the German bureaucracy regarding their pizza oven (the first of its kind in Berlin), owner Davide put his pizzas to the test, now swearing by a 48 hour rest and rise for the doughs — a process that gives the end product a deeper flavor and lighter texture. In addition to the well-rested pizzas, feast on plates of antipasti or deliciously dense focaccia – cut into thick squares and topped with things like capers and mozzarella DOP, they make the best bready accompaniment to a fall walk along the canal. (Text: Devan Grimsrud / Photos: Luke Marshall Johnson)
Ammazza Che Pizza, Maybachufer 21, 12047 Berlin-Neukölln; map
Tue-Sun 11.30-22.30h
