3 editor picks in Cologne.
Italian cooking in Cologne covers both the everyday and the formal. Borsalino on Zulpicher Strasse in Neustadt-Sued is the trattoria-and-pasta workhorse, while Alfredo on Tunisstrasse in the Altstadt operates as a long-running Italian fine-dining room. Between them they map the full reach of the cuisine in the city.
3 italian places in Cologne we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Cologne · Italian across every city.
Order Spaghetti aglio e olio with good olive oil or the four-cheese pizza for a filling inexpensive dinner
Borsalino on Zülpicher Strasse in Cologne's Kwartier Latäng is a neighbourhood Italian trattoria serving affordable pasta dishes to students since the 1980s.
Order Pappardelle with braised duck, the dish that has defined this room since the 1970s
Alfredo in Cologne's Altstadt is a Michelin-selected Italian restaurant near the Cathedral serving refined pasta and risotto in an intimate room.
Borsalino on Zülpicher Strasse in Cologne's Kwartier Latäng serves affordable Italian pasta to students and locals; Carbonara or Bolognese under €10.
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