The little, laid-back brother is here, and he’s serving lasagna. That’s roughly how you could sum up Sugo. The team behind Caligari, open since June 2025, has created another spot with the same vibrant energy on a smaller scale and with a simpler menu. If you’ve ever been to Caligari in Schillerkiez, you’ll know what I mean when I say, I love the liveliness. You don’t come here just to eat, but to share the atmosphere with the team behind the counter and the guests at the next table. The place hums in the best possible way, and a night there always lifts your spirits. At Sugo, Andreas calls it “Caligari’s Greatest Hits”, served in a cozy bistro setting. He and Miki, the duo behind Caligari, had long dreamed of opening a second place. When the chance came to take over a former wine shop just a few streets away, they didn’t hesitate. The two Italians, Berliners by choice, turned the small space into an eight-table dining room. Simple chairs, a tiny open kitchen, a modest bar, and a fridge full of wine by the entrance. Everything feels cosy, unpretentious, and genuine.
The menu is concise: burrata, vitello tonnato, meatballs with sugo, and that’s about it. Three starters, three mains, one dessert. This simplicity is what makes an evening at Sugo so easy-going. The idea was to create a place where “after a long day, you can just drop in for a quick lasagna and a glass of wine”. Doors open at 17h, just in time for aperitivo. And if you’d like to make it more private, Sugo can also be booked for small celebrations.
Text: Nina Trippel / Photos: Ruby Watt
Sugo, Okerstr. 35, 12049 Berlin–Neukölln; Stadtplan
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