A friend living in Berlin for 12 years had a list of Italian restaurants recommended to her from…read morefriends who are from Italy, and this was one of them. Located near Checkpoint Charlie in the center of Berlin, this very, very small but lovely little Italian restaurant makes amazing, authentic food. If you know a little German it will help you here. If you are a local or can get a reservation, that also would help. Otherwise it might be packed. We got the last table available when we came in. We had the Calamari Fritto app special, which was one of the all time best calamari we've ever had anywhere. We also had the Spaghetti con Gamberetti, which was excellent but could use more aggressive seasoning. People in Germany clearly don't like a lot of seasoning. I had the Penne con manzo e funghi stagionali, which was truly excellent. All the pasta was fresh, all the flavors authentic and appreciated. The only thing weird at all Italian restaurants is this spread they give you which I can only describe as sour cream and chives potato chip dip. I don't get it, but whatever. It's not like you get charged for it. Anyway, if you're in Berlin, put this place on your must try list and go!

Solid experience in many ways…read more Salads are amazing Pastas are over the top - try the osso bucco pockets Carpaccio is wonderful Cute ambiance Owner operated and as such the service is spot on Give it a try Not too many tourists - more locals

Fine Italian dining at its best! And yes, in Berlin…read more I enjoyed a late lunch here. I had walked past the restaurant on numerous occasions in the evenings when it is rather crowded. They offer seating both outdoors and indoors. I opted to dine outdoors. Nice atmosphere. The waiter spoke German, Italian, and English. He was professional and efficient. Complimentary warm, fresh bread and olives were served first. I ordered a Latte Macchiato and the Spaghetti Aglio Olio. The spaghetti was perfectly cooked, al dente. It was simple, not loaded with many ingredients, just garlic, roasted red peppers, Parmesan, and olive oil. Delicious. Reminiscing makes my mouth water. It was a pleasant expensive.

Based on recent ratings I expected to like this Calice d'Oro more than I did. In the end, it was a…read morerather disappointing experience overall. The restaurant sits along a busy street near The Gate. Atmosphere is nice enough...comfortable seating inside and out under awnings, crisp white table cloths, Italian wait staff straight out of "Central Casting Roma" who charm with Italian greetings and banter. But the good times end there. While menus were brought to our table immediately, taking our order took some time and a few hand gestures to make happen. Food, a pizza and some pasta for my friend, were bland and mediocre at best. Have feeling the orders sat a bit before being delivered as they were lukewarm upon arrival. The pizza was undercooked, under-sauced, and rather boring overall. Pasta was reported to be the same. When it was to go it took three asks to settle the bill. Our charming waiter politely suggested our tip was insufficient (it wasn't), and I left feeling much more like I'd been hoodwinked into dining at a tourist trap vs. having an enjoyable experience. I'm clearly in the minority compared to other recent reviews. Maybe it was just an off-night. But I travel to Berlin enough to know there are some really good small independent places to find great Italian food. This place is not one of them. Diners beware.

For someone that's always on the road, a safe stop, if you have hours to get to your destination…read more Located on a city that is not known for its touristic attractions Da Nino serves a very good Italian food on a casual but nice ambiance. Service is great

Sehr schönes Lokal, tolles Essen, nette Bedienung, alles empfehlenswert!! Mein Sohn, der eigentlich…read moresehr wenig isst, hat eine ganze Margherita Pizza gegessen! Das sei nicht, dass die Pizza klein war, der Kellner, hat gefragt, ob die Pizza klein gemacht sollte für die Kleinen, oder normal. Nach Verzögerung, haben wir normal gesagt, Gott sei Dank, denn der kleine hat alles aufgegessen!! Pacherri für die Frau war ganz zu Frieden, und Pasta für mich auch, der nicht immer so gerne Nudelgerichte bestellt, denn die Italienische Frau kocht das so oft, war einfach köstlich! Weiter so noidue, kann nur weiter empfehlen!!

Tomato soup was just ok…read more Could have been from a can. Sorry if that insults but that was my initial reaction. Too salty, nothing special and nothing close to what I know comes out of many Italian places here. I've had better in a corporate chain. Bruschetta was good, not the best but better than many. Caprese was quite good - even the tomatoes, which makes the above all the more bothersome. Very good service and vibe. Should have gone the pasta route - saw two dishes & both looked A+.