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NORTH ITALIAN DELICACIES AT CECCONI’S RESTAURANT

NORTH ITALIAN DELICACIES AT CECCONI’S RESTAURANT

We had a wonderful night last week at the newly opened Italian restaurant Cecconi’s in Mitte. Opened in January 2016, they offer everything a great restaurant should – delicious food, amazing service and a vibrant, buzzing ambience. It’s really hard to choose a favorite dish to recommend, as everything was so perfectly cooked, but the fish carpaccio and the baby artichokes were delicious, while the rich meatballs felt like they were made right in the heart of Italy. However, my absolute favorite was the veal Milanese, sprinkled with Maldon salt and sage leaves. The meat came whole on the bone and tasted like a buttery heaven; the best so far that I’ve had here in Berlin. Finally, make sure you order a Spring Bellini made from Aperol, peach purée, Collet Champagne and soda water for an aperitif when you arrive, and start the evening as you mean to go on! (Text & photo: Sven Hausherr)

Cecconi’s, Torstr.1, 10119 Berlin-Mitte; map
Mon-Thu 11.30-24h, Fri-Sat 11-1h, Sun 11–24h

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LOUIS PRETTY: PERFECT PASTRAMI AND DINER-STYLE DELICACIES

LOUIS PRETTY: PERFECT PASTRAMI AND DINER-STYLE DELICACIES

Red walls, clean lines and sunlit tables topped with dappled turquoise that look like little swimming pools. Hello, Palm Springs! Or, alternatively, welcome to Louis Pretty! In Oskar Melzer’s new deli, everything is perfect, from the design right through to the service. Now located in Berlin, he serves the finest Jewish delicacies from his beautiful location in Kreuzberg, with a big focus on pastrami. Melzer tried the special beef sandwich for the first time when he was just 13 years old, at a bar mitzvah celebration in New York. From that moment on, he was hooked on the smoked red meat, and he finally brought it back with him to Berlin – over 20 years later! My dinner date clearly enjoyed the Reuben Pastrami, finishing it after what felt like fifteen milliseconds. My veggie version with baby leaf salad, guacamole, chipotle and gherkins was spicy, slightly hot and delicious. Another thing you can’t miss here: the dessert! Brownies with caramel sauce and salt crystals, alongside classic American filter coffee (with free refills of course). Thanks for an unforgettable evening! (Text: Nella Beljan)

Louis Pretty, Ritterstr.2, 10969 Berlin-Kreuzberg; map
Mon-Sat, 11.30-22h

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KATHARINA DEPPISCH RECOMMENDS: GOTCILLA
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KATHARINA DEPPISCH RECOMMENDS: GOTCILLA

The barbecue is glowing, the fryers hiss; it smells of spiced herbs and french fries. In November 2015, restaurant Gotcilla opened in Neukölln, with a menu filled with all things breaded, fresh and fry-able to make their Japanese BBQ fast food. Owner Christina was inspired by the success of well known restaurant Dr. To’s, co-founded by her partner Thomas, to launch her own take on Japanese fast food. Besides the pike-perch, chicken and other meat options, there are also vegetarian dishes on the menu, with the silk tofu nuggets being particularly delicious. They cook with love, and attention to detail, with dishes accompanied by pickled vegetables and home-made sauces. For the restaurant’s theme, they took Japanese monster Godzilla as an inspiration, papering benches and tables with comic strips and describing the food as making “every bite let you roar like Godzilla.” You should definitely test this one for yourself! (Text: Katharina Deppisch / Photo: Leif Osthoff)

Gotcilla, Weserstr.31, 12045 Berlin-Neukölln; map
Mon-Thu 17-22h, Fri-Sat 13-0h, Sun 13-22h

Katharina Deppisch has lived in Neukölln since 2015. She studies Art History and Political Science at the Freie Universität in Berlin.

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ANNA KÜFNER RECOMMENDS: HENO HENO
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ANNA KÜFNER RECOMMENDS: HENO HENO

It was the era of all you can eat sushi. Then, all of a sudden, there was a small Japanese street food shop on Kantstrasse that looked and tasted like something very different. I didn’t even know its name, as the only thing that signaled its existence was a small wooden sign with a few characters stamped on. I went, and ate my first Onsen egg there. Soon after I moved away, and shortly the tiny imbiss vanished. A few months ago however, as I was running through Wielandstraße, I suddenly found myself standing before a tiny wooden sign: Heno Heno was back. Despite it having grown in size from a street food stand to a small restaurant, both the prices and menu remain unchanged: Udon buckwheat noodle soup, Donburi with vegetables or pork, or Japanese curry in variously sized portions alongside homemade Nokazuke pickled vegetables and ginger. What really must be tasted are the small, box-shaped Oshi sushi with herring, and the Onigiri with Umeboshi pickled plums or smoked salmon. When paying the bill under a small, dark blue canopy after the meal is over, I often feel a deep sense of satisfaction, calm and warmth, and while there is no wine at Heno Heno, that is far from being a problem – simply pop next door to Thal wine bar when you’re done. (Text: Anna Küfner / Photo: Daniel Farò)

Heno Heno, Wielandstr.37, 10629 Berlin-Charlottenburg; map
Mon-Sat 12-22h

Anna Küfner was born and raised in Charlottenburg. She has worked for the Contemporary Food Lab since 2015, hoping to try and help people to eat better.

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STEFANIE MOLTHAGEN-SCHNÖRING RECOMMENDS: PAN AMB OLI
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STEFANIE MOLTHAGEN-SCHNÖRING RECOMMENDS: PAN AMB OLI

Who wouldn’t want a second living room? Until 2015, mine was located in Bötzowkiez, and was called Pan amb Oli. Now, however, a second branch has opened up in Belforter Strasse; and this means that I have to take just a few more steps before falling into bed, stomach full of tapas and happily tipsy from wine. Most of what is served here is classic tapas: albondigas, pimientos, and Spanish tortilla, but I particularly like their avocado salad with tomatoes and spring onions and their bruschetta with a twist, which gives this majorcan restaurant its name. In this second living room of mine, I sit with my friends for hours on end – ordering more tapas, tasting Spanish wines, enjoying the view of the huge wine rack covering the length of an entire wall, watching the owner’s dog Milo and being grateful that Pan amb Oli has remained faithful to Prenzlauer Berg. (Text: Stefanie Molthafen-Schnöring / Photo: Daniel Farò)

Pan amb Oli, Belforter Str.22, 10405 Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg; map
Mon-Sat from 18h

Stefanie Molthagen-Schnöring is professor for business communication at HTW Berlin and a dedicated foodie.

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