Ristorante il Tartufo - Köln image

Ristorante il Tartufo - Köln

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One of the Top rated Pizza restaurants in Cologne


Address

Mathiasstraße 18, 50676 Köln, Germany

Website

il-tartufo.koeln

Contact

+49 221 99557835

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (1.1K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Wednesday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Thursday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Friday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Saturday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Sunday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Monday: Closed

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Stephan W. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Absolutely great. The food and the staff. It's been a long time since we laughed and ate really well. Any time. TOP!!! (Original) Hammergeil. Das Essen und das Personal. Lange nicht mehr so gelacht und super gut gegessen. Jederzeit wieder. TOP!!!
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jonathan D. 1 month ago on Google • 122 reviews New
    An amazing place! Very fancy (and it's good to find a place like that in Cologne), fantastic food, so tasty. The bruschettas are lovely, the dishes (tried the fish of the day, and the truffle pasta) are incredible, and the desserts are not to be disregarded. Great wine selection too. And the service is on top perfect. It's a bit pricey of course, for sure you won't go there for every lunch. But given the quality, it's totally worth it. Favorites immediately!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Talita T. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious dinner! The starters were really good, both pastas that we asked for were delicious and the desserts ended our dinner perfectly. The staff was really nice with us too, we didn’t wait so long to be served. The truffle pasta is delicious, but not cheap. I think it worth it.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 iLL s. 5 months ago on Google • 116 reviews
    nice italian restaurant with outdoor seating not so far from the dom old center. service was fast and friendly, with english speaking staff. penne arrabiata was nice and al dente. just spicy enough. minestrone had a good mix of vegetables that still had texture and weren't overboiled and mushy. they serve pre-grated parmesan. with your meal. would have been nice with olive oil and some bread though.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Anne N. 4 months ago on Google • 56 reviews
    It was a bit difficult to get a table in this popular Italian restaurant. That's for a reason, because the food is really good! You really need to make a reservation in advance. We didn’t, but were lucky to get a table after 20.30. The restaurant is very cosy and there are enough options to choose from. The service on the other hand wasn’t that great. Our waiter was stiff and a bit grumpy. He mainly tried to recommend the dishes of the day and wasn’t interested in us anymore when we opted for the 'standard' pasta dishes with a bottle of wine. We were just not that hungry this time of the evening. The table next to us received their main course while they hadn’t even finished their appetizers yet! They sent it back, but the waiter didn’t offer his apologies and said it was a fault from the kitchen? Anyway our evening wasn’t a success because we didn’t feel very welcome. A shame because it’s certainly not the food! Do try the pasta carbonara! The lack of service would for us be the only reason not to come back.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 lowk 9. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing food and service, great atmosphere Italian atmosphere, thanks.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Losty 4 months ago on Google
    Very good pasta and pizza & friendly service, definitely recommending it
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Caio Souza C. 8 months ago on Google
    Very small place, they have nice amount options in the menu and the meal is good. Prices are fair, but service needs to be improved, I have waited a long time to be seated, even though it was empty and the waiter had seen me.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 T. A. 1 year ago on Google
    The taste and presentation were good. It was the perfect balance. Above all, the staff's attention to detail is pleasant. The price is also conscientious. I was able to enjoy a wonderful dinner in the friendly atmosphere of the restaurant. Thank you for the lemon liqueur!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sahar M. 1 year ago on Google
    Really good Italian food, nice vibe and great staff
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Feirouz Ben G. 1 year ago on Google
    I had an amazing dinner in this restaurant. I was very surprised with the high quality of food and service. I had spaghetti with beetroot pesto, pistachio, walnuts and goat cheese. As a desert, I had an delicious and well decorated Tiramisu. This restaurant is worth of a 5 star rating.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cata C. 2 years ago on Google
    Great service, amazing food.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 tamara t. 2 months ago on Google • 55 reviews New
    Very nice Italian food ! Service was excellent and the food too! Location is also convenient
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hana K. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 JS H. 2 years ago on Google
    Top.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Niko d. 2 years ago on Google
    Derzeit der beste Italiener der Stadt! Endlich einmal ein Italiener, der die Speisen, Wirklich erstklassige Küche, Top- Bedienung vom Chef persönlich, tolle Dekoration, tolles Besteck, jedes Detail liebevoll arrangiert. Und außerdem ein erstklassiges Preis-/ Leistungsverhältnis. Da könnte sich der ein oder andere Edelitaliener eine Scheibe abschneiden. Super- Restaurant,- sehr zu empfehlen!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Roman W. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Wow! Simply first class. Great kitchen with simply delicious dishes. Nicely presented, great value for money. And the staff very courteous, on the ball, super personable and funny. We will be back definitely. A real tip for everyone who is into super delicious food. (Original) Wow! Einfach erstklassig. Tolle Küche mit einfach leckeren Speisen. Schön angerichtet, tolles Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis. Und das Personal sehr zuvorkommend, auf Zack, super sympathisch und lustig. Wir kommen auf jeden Fall wieder. Ein echter Tipp für jeden, der auf super leckeres Essen steht.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jannik B. 2 years ago on Google
    Rundum stimmiges Erlebnis. Am Anfang noch etwas voll und dementsprechend etwas lauter, da es ein sehr "schmales" Restaurant ist, was auch Charme hat. Jedoch ist es sehr schön eingerichtet. Bedienungen alle mehr als freundlich und das essen war auch ein echtes Erlebnis. Qualitativ hochwertige Zutaten und gute Weine. Nachspeise hat dann alles perfekt abgerundet. Preis/Leistung passt auch wirklich. Nächstes Mal auf jeden Fall wieder und eine deutliche EMPFEHLUNG von meiner Seite.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Giulia M. 2 years ago on Google
    Friendly atmosphere, very nice restaurant and especially very good food.The best Italian restaurant I've seen in Germany. Great job guys 👏🏻👍🏼
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 serkan d. 2 years ago on Google
    We ordered a pizza and salad for lunch. Pizza was made suscessfully. It was delicious and products/contains are ok. The portion is big for one person so we share it with my wife. Price is acceptable. Atmosphere, ambience and service was quite enough. You can prefer without any doubts.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Dick K. 4 months ago on Google • 29 reviews
    Ok restaurant, but too expensive for the amount and level of flavour in the food. Also the portion of pasta was too small. For the budget I would recommend other places in Köln.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Philippe B. 1 month ago on Google • 26 reviews New
    Although it was busy and overcrowded, we still got a table and were served with a smile. The food was excellent, the prices are correct. Highly recommended and especially if you like truffle dishes. We will definitely come back here.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mike W. 7 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    Extremely delicious food, great and friendly staff, and a great atmosphere. The restaurant is a smaller cozy place with both indoor and outdoor options. Our group had a variety of the pizza options and it was very satisfying and tasty, especially when adding the buffalo mozzarella. Others in our group had the pasta carbonara, and that was equally as tasty. The bacon was the right amount of crunchy, while the pasta was perfectly cooked with the right amount of sauce to get the flavor and be creamy. We also had the tiramisu and tortufo classico and both of them were the right sized portion to have a nice sweet desert after dinner. The flavor of the desert is the cherry on top of an excellent meal. Would absolutely come back again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nicolas M. 6 months ago on Google
    Had the steak with pasta and truffle sauce. The food and service were exceptional and authentic, however, the portion was too large and could easily feed two people. The place was nicely decorated but the inside was too hot for a warm September evering (20 °C outside).
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yangting S. 1 year ago on Google
    Pasta was delicious and good value for money! The aglio olio here was the best I’ve ever eaten. Great ambience and friendly staff.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sarah K. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great restaurant. The food tastes great and the price-performance ratio is really good! The staff is very attentive and super personable. We would love to come back. It might even become our new favorite restaurant! (Original) Tolles Restaurant. Das Essen schmeckt überragend und das Preis-Leistungsverhältnis ist wirklich gut! Das Personal ist sehr aufmerksam und super sympathisch. Wir kommen gerne wieder. Vielleicht wird es sogar unser neues Lieblings-Restaurant!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gal·la F. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Buonissimo! Everything was very tasty, good quality, service and cleanliness. Highly recommended. We will definitely be back! (Original) Buonissimo! Alles sehr lecker, gute Qualität , Bedienung und Sauberkeit. Sehr empfehlenswert. Wir kommen bestimmt wieder!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Susana A. 2 years ago on Google
    Good ambient and food food. They know how to work the truffle. Good surprise.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Asu 2 years ago on Google
    In the entrance area I was told they had enough tables and the waitress walked me in, but once inside I've been told they were fully booked when the rest of the staff noticed that I was an outsider as I was dressed accordingly to my own culture and not in a totally western way. I found them really unfriendly and insecure.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 confused 2 years ago on Google
    Wir hatten einen Tisch am Sonntag um 19:30 Uhr reserviert. Die Kellnerin und auch der Kellner waren sehr nett und zuvorkommend, ein witziger Spruch war auch immer drin. Die Pizza war riesig, frisch, lecker, mit frischem knackigem Rucola! Man fühlt sich wie auf Sardinien. Ich komme selber aus der Gastronomie und kann guten Gewissens 5 Sterne vergeben, ein echter Geheimtipp, wir kommen wieder! :-)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 J S. 5 months ago on Google
    Best Italian food my wife and I have had. She had the truffle pasta, and I had a pasta with salmon. I’m telling you, it was all cooked to perfection. Don’t go to Italy, go to cologne, and go to this restaurant!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kristin H. 2 years ago on Google
    Super leckeres Carpaccio. Auch der Rest hat super geschmeckt. Preis Leistung 1A. Super Team, toller Service wir kommen jederzeit wieder.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Koji O. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice truffle dishes and polite staff to make you feel very welcomed. I walked in without reservation on Friday night but they were super nice to find me a seat.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sydney J. 6 months ago on Google
    Went for a celebratory date night with my boo. We made a reservation beforehand and they let us choose our table. Service was excellent and attentive. The food was INCREDIBLE. Everything was so delicious but the lasagna was the best lasagna I’ve ever tasted. We can’t wait to come back here. Definitely the best Italian food in the city.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Angela M. 1 year ago on Google
    I got the saffron fish. It looked beautiful, but was very under cooked. Pizza and seafood pasta were good. Drinks were good service was - ok - be careful this restaurant is down a street "special" stores
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sypher101 8 months ago on Google
    Very nice food. We wanted to share meals and the waitress seemed confused and annoyed but ofther than that it was great
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 ChabelyPollier 1 year ago on Google
    The location might raise some eyebrows but once inside it’s very decent. The food was good. Not incredibly fantastic but satisfying! The apero plank was a bit sad for it’s price (16,5 euro) but other than that fair price-quality range.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Deepak P. 10 months ago on Google
    We came across this restaurant while looking for a place to lunch near the chocolate museum. This is located some streets inside and not on the main walking path along Rhine. But once we got in, we found a big place with prompt service. The food was very good, especially the fresh made pizzas! Highly recommended in Cologne.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 javier r. 10 months ago on Google
    Italian restaurant close to the Cologne Cathedral! Il tartufo wow! What a discovery! Italian dishes Italian flavors Italian wine and Italian owners can’t say more! All dishes base on lovely truffles, carpaccio, steak, pasta, tiramisu, and everything was spectacular!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 David K. 1 year ago on Google
    A remarkable little find. The food is easily worth the 5 stars, but when you combine it with the value… it’s out of this world. Loved everything and everyone at this delicious restaurant.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Kelly B. 10 months ago on Google
    Nice restaurant setting, feels very authentic as I believe it’s owned by Italians! The portions are quite generous but it’s good without being amazing. The pasta I got was too salty unfortunately, the bruschettas were too hard and over-grilled :/ however the staff is super nice and so welcoming that you could easily spend hours still enjoying the moment and have great time with your loved ones :)

  • 5/5 Kerri O. 3 months ago on Google New
    Very tasty penne arrabiata! Bread was tasty to start as well. Very reasonable prices. Would definitely eat here again.

  • 5/5 Joke 3 months ago on Google New
    Very nice Italian restaurant with delicious food! I recommend!

  • 4/5 Famke Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Pasta with truffle was good, but the pizza buffala was even tastier! The staff was helpful and the presentation of the food was classy. The restaurant itself is not super authentic, but overall we had a lovely dinner.

  • 2/5 Jens M. 10 months ago on Google
    Very unpleasant experience. The food might be good but sitting right next to the front door (opening every 2 minutes) gives it a feeling of imbiss at the train station… the place is very small and tight. If you want to invite your partner for a nice dinner, please go somewhere else.

  • 5/5 charlie c. 2 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    We live in London but every time we travel to Cologne we eat here. Food is delicious. Great wine. Excellent service and prices are great too. Highly recommended, my favourite Italian in Germany


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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