essenza Potsdamer Platz 1, Kollhoff-Tower in Berlin

El trato recibido ha sido magnífico. Muy profesional. Fuimos a comer un grupo de 9 personas a las 3:15h de la tarde y nos atendieron de lujo. El carpaccio riquísimo, las pizzas y la pasta también. Además una de las personas es celíaca y le prepararon varios platos especiales para ella. Muy bien decorado , baños muy limpios. Merece la pena si se está por mitte leipziger strasse.

Dejligt centralt beliggende og flot restaurant med åbent køkken og højt til loftet. Skøn mad, og opmærksom betjening. Kan anbefales.

Die Bedienung war nett und flink. Getränkekarte gab es keine . Nur eine riesige Weinkarte. Das Speisenangebot war überschaubar , Suppen und Salate haben wir vermisst.

The food was excellent. The ambience is excellent but above all you have to praise the service/staff. From the reception to the accompaniment of the evening to the farewell: professional, extremely personable and friendly. Simply excellent! It was a lovely evening, thank you very much! Couldn't have done better and highly recommended.

An extremely beautiful and elegant restaurant, we were always greeted and served very courteously. There are delicious, high-quality and imaginative Italian dishes in a stylish ambience and top staff. We'd love to come back. Restaurant for special occasions, for example after a concert in the Philharmonie, the kitchen is open late.

Samen met mijn vriendin hier gegeten. Het eten was redelijk, echter wel kleine porties en niet veel bijzonders. Het eten stond met 10min op tafel. Wat ook niet echt gezellig was. Voor wat je betaalt hier hadden wij echt wel andere verwachtingen. Erg jammer. Wij komen hier niet meer….

Afrader wat ons betreft… voor de prijzen van het restaurant mag je ook wel wat verwachten, echter kregen we beide een klein karig bord pasta waar we wel 24 euro p.p. voor moesten betalen en een wijntje 12 eu per glas. Daarnaast werkte de bediening naar ons inziens niet hygiënisch.. zo was er een dame met een smerige doorbloede pleister om haar vinger waarmee ze ons serveerde de hele avond. Een heer van de bediening, die ons het eten bracht, had net daarvoor (denken we) een sigaret gerookt waardoor hij rook naar sigarettenrook en dit dan ook zeker geen aantrekkelijke geur is als je net je eten krijgt geserveerd… flinke afknapper dus. Erg jammer dat er ook niet aan je gevraagd wordt of het eten heeft gesmaakt of dat tussendoor alles naar wens is.. erg jammer! Wij komen niet weer!

A wonderful Italian restaurant with a wonderful romantic ambience and the most enchanting atmosphere with great service with a smile

An amazing italian restaurant in the heart of Potsdamer Platz. Fantastic and delicious food, the best service in Berlin, thanks to Admir, the waiter, and a lot of atmosphere. Wide selections of wines.

The bread before or with the meal was rock hard. I got a toothache. I asked several times for better bread but nothing changed! Very unfortunate

Very friendly and competent staff and excellent cuisine. Thank you very much!

Nice atmosphere, perfectly located on Potsdamer Platz. Super nice staff, the food was an absolute highlight! Top selection of wines, perfect from A to Z.

Overall it was nice and comfortable, but for the price I had to sell my two kidneys…

A good Italian restaurant in the center of Berlin. The waiters were very friendly and the place is very cool, it looks really Italian. We liked the pizza more than the pasta, and the tiramisu was very good.

The ambience is a 10/10, elegant, clean, classic. Personally, the Salsiccia didn't convince me, it was too cold and a bit bland. My husband had the beef fillet, very good but probably expected for 42 euros. Portions are rather small but we knew that beforehand. Anyone who likes to eat expensive and fancy food is aware of the prices, but I expect at least friendly service from a restaurant of this class. Our waiter was more than arrogant and “smiled” at our wishes. My brother would like an Italian pizza, but this was denied in a way that was really impossible for me. Something like that can simply be expressed in a more friendly way to a young person. Since we know “real” Italian cuisine (Italians in the family) we ordered the meat “done”. This was also cheekily commented on in a humorous manner. If I spend 42 euros on it, do I want what I order and not be pointed out in an unfriendly way? In any case, the meat came to our table in a European pink color 😅 oh well. Waiter was as described, reception too. There's definitely better

Was ok. The ambience is very nice. I get the pasta better at home. The drinks were all satisfactory.

Simply beautiful and great food!

We were able to enjoy excellent service. The food was really unique. Starter - spaghetti with a pepper sauce, some of the best I've ever had! The other dishes were also perfect. Good wine list.

We felt completely comfortable! The food and wine were a poem.

The food is very tasty, the service is 1a. We would come back again and again

Very nice and formal restaurant. The food is top notch, and with top professional waiters. An experience and worthy of recommendation.

Good food, a wonderful experience and the best service I have had in a long time. Thank you for a wonderful meal

Italiano razoável na região da Potsdamer Platz. Nossos pratos )gnocchi e ravioli) estavam ok, mas nada memoráveis. Vá apenas se estiver por perto e não quiser ficar procurando outras opções - até porque náo existem muitas na região...

Very good menu, good wine list, and impeccable service. Something that in Berlin is generally rare.

One of the best places in Berlin, quality, treatment, service. We were very comfortable and the waiters did their best to make us a wonderful dinner.

Immer wieder ein Hochgenuss! 👍 ZWEIFELLOS eines der führenden ital. Restaurants in Berlin. Tolle Weinauswahl mit profunder Beratung, Speisen von ausgezeichneter Qualität, Service sehr aufmerksam und kompetent!

Very tasty food with very nice service! It was a pleasure!

Vorspeise, erster Gang, zweiter Gang und Dessert - alle Gerichte, die wir heute zu dritt probiert haben, überzeugen restlos. Pfiffig, hochwertig, rundum gelungen! Und das Servicetram ist aufmerksam, sehr freundlich und einfach klasse. Ein rundum gelungener Abend!

They had a brilliant wine list. The food lacked character but fine enough.

Rude or aggressive staff and poor service, food OK but not recommended

We are regular guests at this restaurant and were particularly enthusiastic about the food this time. Fillet medium rare fried to perfection and the prawns were beautifully translucent. The vegetables were finally seasoned. The waiter explained to us that there is a new chef. Compliments keep it up. Unfortunately, the ravioli was just so-so and so was the service. But the ambience and the good main courses made the evening a nice end to the day. We will definitely be back and can recommend this restaurant to everyone.

Das Restaurant stellt äusserlich viel dar. Der Service ist sehr gut, das Essen jedoch scheusslich. Wir haben Tagliatelle mit schwarzem Trüffel gegessen, resp. nicht gegessen. Die Teigwaren schwammen in einer Sauce, die nach nichts schmeckte, grauenhaft. Wir haben einen guten Wein bestellt. Dieser wurde viel zu warm serviert, also auch so gelagert. Man stelle sich vor, man hätte einen Tignanello bestellt.

The place is good but the food leaves much to be desired, not steak, but chewing gum.

We had a very nice evening with unusual food. The prices are a little higher and the portions are a little smaller, but we were both full. First there was bread with a cream cheese cream or olive oil. The store has a large selection of wines and we were well advised. The dishes were very tasty and unusual: I) Cacio e pepe covered with a kind of rice cake, with tuna and the whole thing was sprayed with gin; II) Tortelli filled with osso buco and a parsley sauce with burrata. The dessert was also very good. Everything was really delicious and the prices were reasonable considering the quality (and the location on Potsdamer Platz). The store is by no means a tourist trap. We will certainly come back.

Excellent italian food. Good service and good wine list.

After a nice shopping trip and a visit to Potsdamer Platz, we were hungry. The restaurant has already invited people from outside. We were happy that there were still seats available outside. The staff is very friendly and accommodating, the food was just awesome. It's a little more expensive, but you get a lot for it. We definitely recommend this restaurant.

Very central location on Potsdamerplatz. Super busy area on both sides of the restaurant. Pretty nice restaurant, but aircondition must be better. Way to warm inside. Service was average. Not very easy to get in contact with the waiters even it was few tables. Food menu are very different then most italian restaurants serves. I miss more classics both on starters & pasta dishes. Caprese was totally fluid & not to my taste. Spaghetti with pecorino & pepper was better. But less pepper & more cheese would be better. Not a place i will return to.

Super tasty food and fast, nice, calm service, great all around and highly recommended

Huge disappointment Moderately friendly service, flavorless meat dish. Overrated. Very well placed.

Simply fantastic! The food is a dream, the service perfect from A to Z. Thank you @ Klej for the great service.

Sehr angenehmes und recht vornehmes Restaurant mit freundlicher Bedienung. Schöne Auswahl auf der Karte und sehr ansprechende Weine auch im Offenausschank . Die Vorspeise (Pulpo) hat begeistert, die Lasagne zum Hauptgang hat dann aber alles ruiniert. Ein Riesenberg Pasta (sorry, aber zu viel ist zu viel) ertränkt in Bechamelsauce und exekutiert mit Fior di Latte. Schade, wäre doch so nett gewesen !

With each bite of the steak with vegetables in pesto sauce I felt like I was in a dream. Excellent service from the waiter. Only one thing bothered me: as soon as we entered, the Hostess asked if we had checked the price on the menu outside, after which she took us to a joint table with two other gentlemen and I asked if I could sit at the table next to 4 seats that it was empty (the restaurant was empty) and he said no because there weren't 4 of us. If I wasn't very hungry and tired, I would certainly leave.

An excellent meal with absolutely superb service. High end Italian cuisine. The Parmesan cheese ice cream is surprising yet excellent. Very large choice of wines from Italy and beyond. Very friendly and helpful staff

Very nice staff. Great atmosphere. Prices rather high. Very reduced menu. The food wasn't bad. I had a fillet that was cooked souvidly, you can't go wrong. The vegetables were completely cold. All other dishes, just as cold. I'm disappointed with the price.

Cozy restaurant, impeccable service, excellent dishes, Klej the really friendly and helpful waiter, I absolutely recommend it if you are in the area

Everything delicious, top waiter, impeccable in everything, fantastic!

Truly top cuisine and service! Trust the waiter Klevin, the best ever 👍🏽

My husband and I were staying in a nearby hotel and came across the outdoor seating on an unusually warm evening. The food was so beautifully prepared and presented. The caprese appetizer was amazing and the tartare delicious. Our fine waiter recommended a reasonably priced wine option (Doppio Passo) and, after an afternoon of drinking large beers, this red wine option was smooth and tasty. Thank you for a memorable dinner in your vibrant city!

Som kresen og matglad gjest kan jeg trygt anbefale denne restauranten! Ikke blant de billigste, men verdt hver krone. Topp service, utrolig gode smaker, viner for en hver smak. Både kjøtt, pasta og dessertrettene var av ypperste kvalitet med smaker og presentasjon. Her skal vi garanterer tilbake.

Rapport qualité/prix, correct. Décoration agréable, bien situé, service sympa, le vin au verre est de bonne qualité.

Meine Ehefrau und ich waren im Rahmen einer Kurzreise nach Berlin zu Gast in diesem Restaurant, dass wir zuvor im Internet gefunden hatten. Schon beim Eintreten fühlten wir uns sehr wohl und der erste Eindruck bestätigte sich deutlich. Das Servicepersonal war überaus aufmerksam und freundlich, es beriet uns mit hoher Kompetenz bei Fragen. Die Weinkarte ist in ihrer Auswahl und der Qualität kaum zu toppen! Die Speisen waren durchweg einfach nur unglaublich schmackhaft! Wir hatten einen wunderbaren Aufenthalt im Essenza und möchten uns bei Signore Michele und seinem Team bedanken! Wir kommen sehr gern wieder! Beste Grüße

Very nice restaurant, pleasant and competent staff, excellent meal with quality products.

Excellent food in every respect in a pleasant atmosphere. Service was very friendly, even if the drinks could be replenished a little quicker. Unfortunately very loud - and very overheated.

Food was decent, but seating was very uncomfortable. The restaurant is very loud and there’s not much space in between tables. The tuna was great, and the pasta dishes were also very good. The staff were generally quite impatient with customers and unhelpful. It is one of those places with superb food, so the staff really don’t care about the quality of their service, which is a shame…

A very nice stylish restaurant. We were very happy with everything. A compliment to the cuisine and the friendly service.

Everything was excellent... from the choice of wines to the dessert... high prices... but for a good dinner you know!

Service excellent, food a delight!

The filet mignon and veal cheek were incredible! The service was impeccable, and the wine selection was quite strong as well. I went back multiple times while in Berlin.

Excellent food, excellent fast and competent service

Ausgezeichnete Küche. Höchstes Niveau. Exklusiv und außergewöhnlich. Aufmerksamer Service. Sicher hohes preissegment, aber entspricht der Leistung.

Cosy and nice Italian Restaurant…. Started with Crunchy Parmesan sphere on Culatello Raw Parma Ham followed by Ossabuco Tortellini with Beef Tartare and Burrata Cream. Washed down with a large glass of Chianti (well…:Wouldn’t be Italian without Chianti) Great and authentic Italian restaurant. Brilliant and attentive service.

Fantastic staff, great food and a cosy atmosphere, a must go to place in Berlin. We had the grilled tuna and Barolo 2009 and it was perfect

Geschäftsessen in schönen Ambiente am Potsdamer Platz (gute Küche im gehobenen Preissegment). Der Service war überragendes gut (Michele ein Meister seines Fachs), selten so gut bedient worden - top. Das Essen und die Weinauswahl haben uns sehr angetan - eine absolute Empfehlung.

Locale molto gradevole, servizio cordiale e premuroso. Il mio piatto, una zuppa, era molto buono, e anche il risotto del mio ragazzo. Rivedibile la salsa yoghurt sull' insalata mista, non esattamente in Italian style. Per il resto tutto ottimo e un punto in più anche per i bagni pulitissimi e profumati.

Great Italian food and Fantastic Crew! ThankYou Essenza very very much for last evening with Friends!

Wir sind gestern Abend eher zufällig in das Restaurant gekommen aber sollten es nicht betreut haben. Ein sehr angenehmes und entspanntes Ambiente, begleitet von einem sehr aufmerksamen Service mit tollen Empfehlungen für den passenden Wein und ein sehr gutes Essen ließen uns in einen Kulturabend starten. Das Essen ist köstlich und auf den Punkt, zwar nicht preiswert, aber seinen Preis wert. Danke

Wir hatten einen wundervollen Abend bei essenza! Die Bedienung war herzlich und zuvorkommend und das Essen war fantastisch! Wir hatten den Pulpo, das Lammkarree und die Pasta mit Trüffel und können das nur wärmstens empfehlen. Kommen gerne wieder

We were stay close by and just had a quick dinner pasta and desert. Food was nice, service pleasant & attentive. Not outstanding but nice enough. Would go back

Siamo venuti a pranzare in 3, accoglienza super veloce e personale cortese, nello specifico il Sig. Michele, figura molto professionale e preparata, apprezzatissimi i suoi consigli. Ristorante che consigli con piacere!! UN ESPERIENZA DA VIVERE!!

Perfekter Gastgeber mit einer ausgezeichneten Küche. Hier darf man das kulinarische Erlebnis in toller Umgebung genießen 👍 wir kommen immer wieder gerne hierher zurück.

I strongly recomand it. Very good food and ambianta în the middle of Berlin.

Très agréable restaurant italien où on peut commander dans leur belle langue italienne. Bonne cuisine et belle présentation dans l'assiette. Personnel aimable et accueillant.

Un peu déçu de mon assiette de poisson Accompagnement etait froid et la portion de poisson pas tres généreuse Plat de pâte et pizza tres bons Bon choix devin Rapport qualité-prix un peu décevant

For high price like theirs people expect a lot more. Food is worth max 50€ a portion. Service is the only good thing. They are very friendly!

Food was excellent but no-one offered desert or coffee. Very strange. In the end we just got up and left. Wines very very expensive and very small choice of affordable options. Strange as food reasonably priced.

Reservieren sollte man, das italienische Restaurant ist übersichtlich und dazu sehr gut besucht. Essen war sehr schmackhaft und auch schön angerichtet. Die Portionen sind eher klein, also mit einen Riesenhunger würde ich dort besser nicht einkehren....🤭 Die dekoration auf dem Teller und das schöne Ambiente hat natürlich seinen gehobenen Preis. Die sind Kellner sehr beflissen und verstehen ihr Geschäft. Eignet sich gut um schön Auszugehen.

This was the 2d time with friends at this wonderful restaurant. I cannot say enough good things about my experience both times. The ambience is beautiful. Every dish I and my friends have tried have been both really great and interesting. The wine recommended were perfect. And the service was friendly and impeccable. This is definitely one of my most favorite restaurants in Berlin. I go out of my neighborhood to come and enjoy this wonderful experience. Do not miss.

Ich war schon im essenza in der Leipziger Straße, doch das dieses essenza hat einfach das gewisse Art Deco. Das essen ist hervorragend und der Service ist einfach mega zuvorkommend. Es gibt hier eine gewisse Exklusivität die man bezahlen muss, jedoch auch durch Qualität wieder bekommt.

Very good Food combined with disorganised service. Throwing a customers credit card with attitude on the paying terminal isn’t the way to go.

The food was superb and the customer service was outstanding. The food was top quality and extremely delicious. One of the best pasta dishes we had ever had. The staff service was top notch with a great smile. We greatly enjoyed our dining service and we highly recommend this restaurant.

Naja, mehr Schein als Sein. Die hohen Preise schließen nicht automatisch auf leckeres Essen und Gaumenfreuden. Prominenter Platz und Kellner mit gestylten Haaren reichen nicht aus, da muss einfach deutlich mehr stimmen was auf dem Teller landet. Recht fad und Miniportionen. Antipasti dagegen gut.

Wir kamen ohne Reservierung und erlebten ein Dinner in einer raffinierten Umgebung. Wir genossen die Büffel-Burrata, die Ravioli mit Pilzen gefüllt, die Trenette mit Trüffel, das Tiramisu und natürlich einen ausgezeichneten Kaffee. Dennoch verwöhnt von einem sehr freundlichen Herr Michele. Nochmals, vielen Dank!

Authentic , high end Italian cuisine , fresh tasty ingredients and classy presentation. The service was also top notch !

Wir waren während der IFA abends essen im Essenza Um es kurz zu machen: Besser haben wir alle noch in keinem anderen italienischen Restaurant gegessen. Es war für uns eine völlig neue grandiose Erfahrung. Außergewöhnlich Spezialitäten super Ambiente und äußerst freundliche Bedienung! Sehr empfehlenswert. Danke

Das Essen war sehr gut und die Bedienung auch sehr freundlich.

Vorzüglichen Essen, die Ravioli ein Gedicht. Sehr zuvorkommend Service. Sehr angenehmes Ambiente, mein Mann und ich haben uns sehr wohlgefühlt.

נכנסנו במקרה.כל מה שאכלנו היה טעים מאוד. הרביולי פטריות היה טעים בטירוף.

Tolles Erlebnis. Das Laamkaree war wirklich gut. Essen wurde schnell serviert. Service ist ok aber der Empfang war nicht so herzlich. Preis sind in Ordnung. Gute Deko, hübsche Teller und Besteck. Gern wieder.

Bediening is heel vriendelijk en horeca gewijs correct. Elke ober is in kostuum en presenteert wijnen met etiket. Het eten opzich heeft zijn prijs (je kan voor verschillende prijscategorieën kiezen), elk gerecht is echter perfect uitgebalanceerd qua smaken, alsook de presentatie en verschillende structuren in de mond. Wij aten de truffelpasta, de lamskroon en de scampi's. -> echte aanraders! Ook desserts zijn in orde. De menu is beperkt maar wordt elke 10 dagen wat gewijzigd (volgens de ober). Wil je binnen een werkmilieu indruk maken op klanten dan is deze plek ook aan te raden! (Wijnkaart met meer dan 100 wijnen van verschillende landen!) Ons zien ze hier zeker terug! :)

Nettes Ambiente. Die Angestellten sind nett zuvorkommend und nicht aufdringlich wie man es von anderen Restaurants kennt. Die Speisen waren top zubereitet. Dieses Restaurant können wir unserer Familie wie unseren Freunden guten Gewissens weiterempfehlen. Wenn wir wieder in Berlin sind werden wir auf jeden Fall dort wieder essen gehen.

For us it was a perfect evening, sophisticated ambiance, special food & excellent service, will be back

Was für ein schöner Zufall, ein unerwartetes Highlight: Hervorragendes Essen, perfekter Service! Herzlichen Dank für einen wunderschönen Abend.

Fantastic restaurant. All the food was very good. We had mushroom ravioli, cacio e pepe, tiramisu and panna cotta. The ravioli was absolutely outstanding and so were the desserts. Don't get me wrong, the cacio e pepe was also very good. They bring you bread with whipped butter but don't eat it all, you have to save room for the dessert. Staff was very nice and were very good at their job. I would 100% recommend Essenza for anyone in Berlin. I am so sorry for not having a photo of the ravioli but the portion was generous.

Superbra mat och mysig restaurang. Personalen är oerhört uppmärksamma och enormt trevlig

Nice italian restaurant at Potsdamer Platz. More for tourists then for locals.

I knew this high class restaurant since years but I always thought it was too much expensive. Well, I just tried it and I must say that, considering the top level of the service and the quality of the food, is not expensive at all! Strongly recommended 👍🏻

Went for a large business dinner, staff attentive and all three courses very good, if a little "Italian light" - but probably the organiser didn't order any pasta for us - beef and lamb were the first two courses, excellent desserts and East German pilsner on tap.

Centrally located Essenza provides a cosy and tasteful atmosphere, delicious food served by a friendly team. A nice place to meet for a business lunch but also for a private dinner.

Alles Optimal, außer das Essen. Versehntes Fleisch und besonders lecker war das ganze nicht.

Tolles Ambiente, freundliche Bedienung. Schon an der Tür netter Empfang. Essen ausgezeichnet, haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt.