South Italian specialities presented in style: that’s the name of the game at Fresko, the deli for Apulian produce that opened in July 2021 on Mitte’s Brunnenstrasse. The shop is actually located next to Bar Milano, which is no coincidence since it’s from the same crew – Kappa and Eva – whose drinks and small plates have perfected the art of the Italian aperitivo. Carefully designed by architects Arno Brandlhuber and Sam Chermayeff, the shop’s highlight is the sleek walk-in fridge, which is packed with fresh ingredients including quality ricotta, burrata and tender bresaola cured beef. Perched on beautiful shelves you’ll find handmade pasta from Gragnano plus hard-to-find items like Fior di Sale alle Olive Nere. This fine salt is harvested by hand from water and placed into tanks to be dried in the sun.
If you don’t have time to assemble these ingredients into a meal, the shop also has ready-made dishes to stock up on, including piadine, tramezzini sandwiches, sauces and soups. The name Fresko derives from the Italian word for freshness, which tells you all you need to know about the store’s focus. But the place is about more than taste: the team have put a lot of care into the shop’s visual style, and the Cee Cee team are proud to have played a small part with the logo, which was created by our in-house agency Cee Cee Creative. Why not drop by, take a look around, and pick up some tasty treats – and whilst you’re there maybe a drink or two at Bar Milano…
Text: Nina Trippel / Photos: Oliver Helbig
Fresko, Brunnenstr.11, 10119 Berlin–Mitte; Stadtplan
Mo–Sa 11–20h
@fresko.de
