Focolare - Berlin

Delicious Italian food. Beautiful restaurant. Wonderful service. It was the most comfortable and relaxing meal I had in Berlin during the 8 days I was there.I h... read more Delicious Italian food. Beautiful restaurant. Wonderful service. It was the most comfortable and relaxing meal I had in Berlin during the 8 days I was there.I happened to be passing by on my way back to the hotel (the Circus Hotel which is nearby) after a busy day and was quite hungry. It was early, about 5:30 pm, and some restaurants hadn't opened for dinner yet. It looked lovely from the street, quite large, high ceilings, soft lighting, with candles on each table. The host/waiter was very gracious. After I ordered, a dish with quite a few olives, both green and black, was brought to the table - and they were delicious.The menu is extensive, with lots of choices, including pizza. I chose a salad to start, then dorade as my main course, served with pasta. Everything was delicious. The portions were large; the white wine was excellent. After the meal, the waiter offered me a glass of grappa, on the house, which was also excellent. The restaurant is pretty new, just three years old, I believe the waiter, who seems to be Italian, is also the owner While I was there I saw a few people, who appeared to be regulars, come in to eat and they seemed to be Italian. This is definitely a restaurant I would return to - and I have already recommended it to people who live in Berlin.The restaurant serves continuously from 11 am - 2 am.