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Osteria No. 1 - simple, classic and something special

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Berlin-Kreuzberg, at the foot of Victoria Park we are hungry and as a former West Berlin student us is our favorite Italian restaurant one of those days. Osteria No. 1 in the cross-mountain road number 71

From the outside, the restaurant still looks the same as in the 80s. But soon as you enter the old building we realize that has also been a change. The alternative of Touch then disappeared. The four rooms appear with the classic dark bistro chairs, the white paper over tablecloths and starched napkins, but not elegant.

Even when eating here a lot has changed. Owner and manager Fabio Angil relies on a simple, classic Italian Regional Cooking "by Palermo to Bolzano," he emphasizes. The products have quality and freshness first priority. He is supported by the chefs who come from northern and southern Italy and by his mother. Luciana de Vitis moved to Berlin in 1992 and ensures that daily at least two to three dishes with homemade pasta or Primi piatti are on the ever-changing menu.

We try first a Parmigiana, which contains in contrast to the Neapolitan version alongside mortadella and mozzarella, and thus far a spicy taste. About our compliments to Luciana particularly pleased. "My son had heard the Parmigiana rather than vegetarian dish, but I'm from Apulia and Puglia in a Parmigiana Mortadella times now," she explains.

The next creation of it are ravioli with radicchio and walnut stuffing and Parmesan cheese cream, a specialty of Venice. The bitter filling contrasts with the more sweet-tasting creamy cream. Kellner Salvatore We recommend a glass of dry Verdeca that connects the two opposing taste components in harmony.

But the Secondi are in the tavern not to be despised. Koch Domenico
prepares us a bream in salt crust, which not only looks spectacular, but with
their intense flavor is a real pleasure. "The salt crust is
the fish nice and juicy, the flavor is not lost and the fish get through the skin just the right amount of salt," said the Sicilian.

Lunch is usually offered simple dishes such as lingua di vitello in salsa verde (veal tongue in green sauce), the classic Vitello tonnato, Fiori di Zucchine farciti (with mint and ricotta stuffed zucchini flowers), or spaghetti vinaigrette. Not all the noodles are homemade Osteria. "Dried noodles are not as hard in the stomach as fresh," said Fabio. Therefore, we cook at the tavern with very good industrially produced pasta.

As Secondi there at noon Pollo al forno con limone e rosmarino (corn fed chicken from the oven) or Orata della corona al cartoccio (sea bream from the foil with cherry tomatoes and herbs). "A light lunch food is important if you then have to go back to work again," says the CEO. For those who do something longer want to eat, there are four simple lunch meal consisting of soup or salad, a pasta or a meat or fish dish and a dessert of the day.

The wine of the tavern, in its 30 year history also gained level. About 40 different bottles of wines from all over Italy to choose from, including a 2004-spec Nero from the vine Negroamaro and Cabernet Sauvignon from the winery Conti Zecca from Apulia (55,00 €) or a 2004-spec Sauvignon "Pierre" from the winery via novel from Friuli (39, 00 Euro).

Fabio took over the tavern in 1989 by his uncle. Before that was discussed in these rooms passionate about better policies. The restaurant embodies the lifestyle the students left scene of Kreuzberg. "Here is the idea for the next alternative newspaper taz have arisen, the food was incidental," the 40-year-old. Of all the day nothing is perceived. Except for the pleasant and relaxed atmosphere that also attracts more and more famous, if they want to enjoy a good Italian meal undisturbed. Guests at the Osteria generally react to familiar faces emotionless.

For a good ten years ago the restaurant also has a landscaped courtyard, which is just for lunch or warm summer nights, a Mediterranean oasis. Next to a cherry and walnut trees are palm trees, olive and orange trees and other greenhouse from the South, where not only enjoy garden friends. On the terrace there is also an elegant fountain of green and white marble. A sandbox ensures that parents can enjoy the meal in peace. "I have three children myself and I know how important is this," says Fabio. is trouble with the owner not, and so the little paradise in fine weather after 22:00 clock can be used. For football fans can

Fabio next to the restaurant every two years, put up a big tent where the World Cup or European Championship matches will be broadcast on the big screen. "The football tent is a multicultural meeting place," said the host. It goes without saying therefore that not only the events of the Squadra Azzurra, or the German national team are shown.

If we want things to remain as it is, then we must change everything ', once wrote of the Sicilian writer Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa. Fabio Angil seems to have taken this saying to heart.

Osteria No. 1
Kreuzberg Strasse 71 10965 Berlin

Tel: 030/786 91 62
Fax: 030/786 66 84
www.osteria-uno.de

© Marlies Moser