Ponte - Berlin

On Wednesday evening, the first fine culinary experience took place in ponte after the shutdown restrictions. since it is the beginning of the summer, the restaurant is surrounded by lush green and the al fresco section is beautiful at this time. the whole street oozes. elegance with all old buildings complemented by shrubs and flowers. in this virus era, the bookings are indispensable at the time. the patron introduces the menu in detail as usual. this is great marketing, as all diners meet the owner and discuss the menu. there is no extravagant mehle; his personal warmth and his charm are infectious. dinner for two consisted of: amuse bouche: pickled vegetables and warm cracks. entree: crab meat slightly spiced in a dish; economical with Parmesan cheese. haupt: ravioli with pea root mousse; Guinea-Fowl with pork mushroom, accompanied by fresh vegetables: zabaglione freshly made. as usual the whole meal was a tour de force. excellent products, simple but effective presented with impressive texture and colors. wein (prosecco, rose) through the glass were better than average quality. is it any wonder that ponte is on the top Italian restaurants list in berlin.

After months of lockdowns and versions of them, I had lunch in one of my favorite restaurants. eating was as always excellent; or at least the first two courses were. I waited and waited, finally one and a half hours after the conclusion of the...main course, to order the desert together with a desert wine. I decided not to wait anymore, left and never back. on the surface is the fact that the owner declares the menus personally to praise. However, if they are not one of the supported customers/friends, the service has now become abyssive. he is too busy with his chosen customers. these four-year-old master files will not be recurring again. there are too many good restaurants in Wilmersdorf/Schönenberg, where you are not treated with such dschin. a shame.

I discovered ponte in the opposite of Schöneberg in berlin and read the menu prices outside, which also lists a beverage menu. I have reviewed their website for more details, the menu is the same, but has a link to a downloadable drinks and...Advanced weinlist. Please note that the actual prices based on the menu outside the restaurant are about higher than the online menu prices. no big thing they would probably say that restaurants are entitled to increase their prices (especially after the corona catastrophe sure but they should also hopefully update their online prices even their menus occasionally? I'm still guessing if I should go or not.

Ate there last night with friends. High class Italian cuisine. Most impressive. Run by a very congenial German with awesome knowledge of Italian cuisine. Ambience most pleasant. Mostly local people and not tourists, which is what I like. My food was faultless. My friend's equally...so. In fact, my best restaurant I've eaten at so far in Berlin.

That is the perfect Italian place. the owner is very friendly and eating is authentic Italian. nothing flashy, very sober and tasty