Francucci's

Francucci's Review

This upscale restaurant on the far western end of Kurfürstendamm is one of the best-kept Italian secrets in Berlin. You won't find any tourists here: the posh neighborhood's residents pack the cheerful, rustic dining room. The high-quality, straightforward cooking yields incredibly fresh salads and appetizers (the bruschetta, for example, undoubtedly has the juiciest tomatoes in town), homemade breads, and exquisite pasta recipes. More-refined Tuscan and Umbrian creations might utilize wild boar, but also encompass Mediterranean fish classics such as grilled loup de mer or dorade. In warm weather, reserve a sidewalk table on Ku'damm to people-watch at Francucci's and on the boulevard.