Il Castello Potsdam in Potsdam

No card payments up to 25€… Ridiculous, it’s 2025

Very bad service. No card accepted and you will know it after you finished . Not tasty. Do not recommend

Very good value for money and very friendly service. We ate there twice during our four-day visit.

Very good restaurant, excellent food and service. We will visit again and recommend it to others. The owner is a great guy, always friendly. We felt very comfortable there and look forward to seeing you again next year.

Absolutely recommended. The price is OK, the food is wonderful. Bruschetta is available upon request and, unfortunately, is delicious!

When we were there it was quiet, the service was great and the food was delicious :)

The two of us went for dinner and chose carpaccio as a starter, followed by a vegan pizza for my wife and I, spaghetti carbonara. Everything was really good. Beforehand, we had olives with white bread as a welcome gift, and to finish, we each had a grappa. We were completely satisfied and can recommend it without reservation.

Great food!!! Great Italian. Highly recommended.

I really wanted to like this restaurant because of the location and the nice outdoor area for the kids but I have been so disappointed by the food every time we’ve come. Also, they advertise that you can pay by card but 2 out of our 3 visits the card machine wasn’t working.

We were at the restaurant with a group of about 10 people. Unfortunately, the service was very disappointing: The waiter seemed unfriendly and impatient from the start. The food was rather mediocre, and one appetizer was completely forgotten – that can happen with a large group, but there was no apology. The payment was particularly disappointing: The menu stated that card payments were possible. When we wanted to pay, we were suddenly told that this wasn't possible. We had clearly seen the card reader right at the counter. When we asked about it, the waiter reacted very rudely and simply said, "It's just not possible today." Our request to split the bill was also declined. He initially refused to give us an official bill either – only after repeated inquiries did he hand it over, very reluctantly. Overall, it was an unpleasant visit. The food was mediocre, the service disrespectful, and the payment process lacked transparency. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend the restaurant to groups or guests who value good service.

Price-performance ratio is perfect. 5 items. Tip Top.

Very suitable for dinner. The food was delicious and the service was attentive.

Excellent pizza! I was very satisfied!

No card payments. The food tastes like it came from the freezer; we won't be coming here again.

The owner was extremely nice and friendly. Prices were reasonable. I had a scampi pizza and my wife had a rocula salad with scampi. It came with a draft beer. We left full and happy. The pizza was extremely delicious. If I'm in the area again, I'll definitely visit this restaurant again. Thank you!

The food was good, both pizza and pasta, and especially the panna cotta. The service was fast and friendly. Definitely recommended!

Very attentive and friendly staff, delicious food.

Il Castello is a wonderful Italian restaurant and a family-run business. We've been here several times and always feel very comfortable. There's a lovely garden where you can enjoy your meal outside. The service is always friendly, the food is delicious, and the prices are absolutely reasonable. I highly recommend it! 👍

The service was friendly, and we were served quickly. The food was OK. I got the wrong omelet, but I didn't complain. We sat outside. Ants were crawling all over the first table we were directed to. It happens when you're outside. The seat cushions there are very stained. I'm not that sensitive, but it still bothered me. What bothered me most was the continued lack of service. I would have liked dessert. Since it was getting too late for that, we hoped for a bill. It wasn't possible to contact them from the table without rudely shouting. I then got up and asked for the bill in the restaurant. It took a while, but then it actually arrived. In the form of a display that was shoved in my face. With the corresponding amount. There was no way to check the bill or even calculate it. There were two of us. The menu disappeared after ordering. In the end we left feeling a bit frustrated and under time pressure.

Delicious food, friendly service.

It was okay. The food was good but nothing special. The ambiance was nice, but a bit run-down and dated.

It says right on the door that you can pay by card, so we didn't ask. Then, when we went to pay, we were surprised: They don't accept card payments. Salami pizza was inedible. Lasagna was swimming in grease. So, definitely not a recommendation.

Very friendly, pizzas were good and cheap.

It tastes good and the ambience is good too. I can only agree with the positive reviews before me.

My food was forgotten, and when I pointed it out, I was yelled at loudly!!! I paid €62 and was insulted like I've never been in my entire life!! Absolutely not a recommendation! As a small addition, I'm sitting at home crying.

Ich kann hier von einem Besuch nur abraten! Die Bedienung ist unfreundlich - leider kenne ich keine Steigerung, sonst würde ich diese Beschreibung verwenden. Herablassend, arrogant, beleidigend fällt mir eben noch ein.

Delicious food, even vegan! I had pasta with grilled vegetables, so fresh and cooked to perfection!

Leckeres Essen und guter Wein. Wir hatten Pizza und Pasta. Essen kam zügig. Sind im Außenbereich gesessen und saßen noch bis nach Ladenschluss.

Very tasty food and very friendly, attentive service!

Delicious food, friendly and attentive service. Moderate prices, highly recommended!

A very cozy Italian restaurant with excellent cuisine. We'll be back!

An idyllic spot with very friendly, attentive staff, solid food, and fair prices. Always a safe bet for a successful evening.

Some of our food order was forgotten to be sent to the kitchen. One part of the table had already finished eating while the other part was still waiting. We had to actively ask for our food. One waiter for the entire outdoor area is definitely not enough.

If you want to go out for a bad meal on Sunday, this is the place for you.

Friendly operation and good service, moderate pricing. Limited parking spaces available, but still recommended.

The food is good for the price. The service was friendly and quick.

A really really great restaurant and the owner is really nice. We ordered from Lieferando and so far it has always gone very well. Unfortunately, things should be different today. The delivery should arrive between half past eight and eight o'clock. Shortly after eight the owner called us to tell us that the driver had shown up very rudely and without a warming box. When the owner asked him to get the warming box because he didn't want the food to arrive cold. The driver then insulted him and drove away without the delivery. The owner asked us to pick up the food, which we did straight away. He apologized several times and gave us two large pieces of tiramisu and a bottle of Chianti. As always, the food was very tasty and we will definitely come back. But in the future it will be better without Lieferando.

Great food, but beware, the owner only accepts German cards for payment, so pay in cash.

Beforehand there was bread and olives, neither of which was of really good quality and unfortunately didn't taste like anything. For the main course: Pasta not homemade, salmon and vegetables okay, but everything very greasy, mashed potatoes from the bag, the veal liver was tough and bathed in fat. Overall, the portion was too small and didn't really fill you up, which wasn't so bad in our case because it wasn't really tasty or good anyway. Sorry for this harsh criticism. The prices are comparatively cheap, which is probably also due to the quality. I would rather eat slightly better products and pay a little more for them. The service was fine and the ambience was average. Unfortunately I don't have any recommendations for this restaurant.

The vine was too warm. The Vitello Tornado was not even to be found on the plate. It was covered by a white sauce. The eye eats too, is all I say. The taste was okay but it was unappetizing. My girlfriend ordered a salad with tuna. She also had to look for the tuna. Overall, the salad didn't taste like anything. It lacked spice. All in all, we thoroughly enjoyed the food and didn't order any more main courses. I don't think I'll get lost there again. The waiter who had nothing to do didn't come over and didn't ask if everything was okay. Terrible !

Very tasty food, super nice staff and a great restaurant. They put a lot of effort there.

Price performance top. We enjoyed it very much. We were there for 2 days.

It couldn't be worse, never again, it's a shame that Potsdam has restaurants like this.

Very good food, friendly service and fair prices

Best calzone I've ever eaten. If desired, with egg and without pepperoni. If you are in Potsdam definitely visit and I don't get any commission👍

Food was nice (pizza), if you like arugula this is the place to be, way too much. The front yard isn't really nice. The waiter, well.

Delicious food, fast and friendly service. Removable value for money.

A very friendly, fast service! The restaurant is a bit old. The dishes were OK but nothing special. Good price/performance ratio.

After visiting the Karl Foerster Garden, you can visit this restaurant. Delicious Italian food in a nice atmosphere.

There is also a spacious outdoor area with fountains and all sorts of sculptures. The sound of the water calms you down and pleasantly blocks out the noise of traffic. The atmosphere inside is dignified. The food is well sized and tastes excellent. Prices small. Service attentive. Overall, a good place to enjoy food away from home.

I celebrated my birthday here with 15 people. The staff was quick and extremely friendly. We felt very comfortable and would love to come back.

Super good little place. Reasonable price for food and drink.

I ordered a mixed salad with feta cheese (for a mere €8.90) and got a portion of iceberg lettuce (probably from the local Rewe) with half a tomato. I doubt that the sauce was made by myself. Topped with the “mixed” salad with a few chunks of cheap feta cheese. For €8.90 I really expected more. Maybe a few strips of pepper, some cucumber, onions, corn or at least some variation in the lettuce and a few more tomato slices. At least the staff was nice.

Unfortunately, cash payments have only been possible for some time now.

Nice restaurant with a great beer garden. Enjoy your meal.

Everything is great here. I had a delicious Pizza Mista and my wife had Pizza number 81. Service very correct. Delicious wheat beer. Recommended!

Italian restaurant without Italians. The food is very tasty and the service is friendly.

We were there at lunchtime. It was very empty. The food was very good. Unfortunately the service is not at all. No smile, no asking if you want anything else. Since one plate wasn't even half eaten, we asked for it to be packed up. Eyebrows were raised and mouths twisted. "If you want it that way." was the answer and the food was packaged in this way. Something like that is inappropriate. Too bad!

Lots of outdoor spaces. But it's on a noisy street. The service was good - friendly and quick. The lasagna was mediocre, slightly sour in taste, lots of sauce, little meat and cheese. The bread was dry and didn't work at all.

Essen so lalala , Bedienung unfreundlich , genervt und keine Kartenzahlung , schlecht in der heutigen Zeit …. ………………….

Really delicious traditional and fresh cuisine!!! I can only recommend it, the staff are super friendly and everything is clean. Definitely worth a visit!!!!

Good food at reasonable prices, but not huge plates either.

Positive: - enough parking spaces - the service was there quickly and drinks and food were picked up quickly - Both were finished quickly Negative: - the pizza was below average, especially the ham was almost inedible, the whole thing was very oily and very “flabby” in the middle - the liver was so poorly prepared that it almost bordered on a waste of resources, very dry and even harder in consistency - ironically, the manageable amount was almost a relief The service did exactly what it was there for and any empathy seemed very good. Ambience: Everything seemed careless, no material on the tables, nothing that made you feel like you were at an Italian restaurant (outside area) - so you couldn't hear any music Our first and last visit there

Motorhome parking nearby, really nice atmosphere in the beer garden, fast and super nice service, prices completely reasonable, pizza super tasty and Italian, we'll be back

Il Castello Potsdam: A disappointment across the board Unfortunately, Il Castello in Potsdam was a complete disappointment on my last visit. The service was simply unacceptable. The waiter who served us was not only in a bad mood but also extremely rude. This contributed significantly to an unpleasant atmosphere. The food itself was also a disappointment. The portions were far too small for the high prices the restaurant charges. You leave the restaurant feeling like you weren't really full. Another negative point is the lack of the option to pay by card. In this day and age, this is simply impractical and no longer appropriate. The entire staff was also extremely unfriendly and unprofessional. What was particularly shocking was an insult we had to listen to when we asked for the bill. The waiter asked us in a condescending tone if we spoke Polish. Such behavior is completely unacceptable and lacks any respect. Overall, I unfortunately cannot recommend Il Castello in Potsdam. The poor service, small portions and unfriendly staff make the visit an extremely unpleasant experience.

The restaurant resembles a pub. The interior is run down. Food is relatively ok. I personally wouldn't come again. But staff was nice.

Food okay for this low price. If you want more quality, you should go somewhere else and dig deeper into your pockets. Portion was okay too, not too much. The plate was not overloaded. You can add some seasoning yourself at the table, as long as there is pepper and salt on every table. Ambience, lots of greenery. We sat outside. It's okay, you can do that for a cozy get-together.

Very nice outdoor area, spacious yet cozy. Fast service, delicious food, reasonable prices. Parking space behind the house. If you're looking for something down-to-earth, you've come to the right place.

Penne al la pollo, I had to look for the chicken. Drink prices were ok. Unfortunately, I couldn't pay with the card that evening. “The machine was probably just broken today.”

The food was very tasty 😋 like last time, keep it up.

Very good food and great service

Very good Italian restaurant with a large beer garden. As a greeting from the house, olives and a schnapps or liqueur to accompany the bill. Pizza and lamb tasted very good. Very friendly staff.

A wonderful place to relax. Very friendly service and the food was very tasty. Price performance completely ok.

We made reservations a week ago for 28 people including many children. Everything worked out really well. The children were given priority. Pizzas with two plates were no problem at all and nicely prepared. All food was very tasty 😋! We will come back in any case ! Thank you!

Friendly service, very quick, food very tasty

Great place, well received, attentive.

Top. Delicious authentic Italian cuisine. Friendly welcome and service. We recommend. We'd love to come back.

Food is tasty and reasonably priced. Good service and a family touch. As a suggestion: clear separation and demarcation of smokers outside so that the food can develop its flavor and is not overshadowed and spoiled by the smell of cigarettes. But unfortunately this is the same problem outside in every restaurant😠

Nice welcome, pizza and drinks (beer, rosé wine) very good and inexpensive.

A great Italian! Delicious food, nice service and reasonable prices. We had pasta and pizza. Both were excellent. To top it off, we shared the panna cotta and can only recommend this place!

We are regular customers. The food is always very tasty and fresh. Price/performance fits here. The service is simply perfect and you feel comfortable here as a guest.

+Service very nice +Food tastes good -5€ for 0.4l drinks -Prices for very small portions +very good portions of pizzas and pasta

Because we were standing near here in our motorhome, this restaurant was convenient. It turned out to be a lucky hit. Very nice feel-good atmosphere. Cozy guest room. Full-blooded Italians in service. A menu that couldn't be more Italian. One pizza Napoli, one pork steak with gorgonzola, with salad...great! Top! The prices, for Potsdam, close to the castles, cheap! We'll be back👍

It is a pleasure to dine in this restaurant. The service is excellent. The food is GREAT. THANKS

Great food, correct prices, nice service again and again Italy the Best, thank you very much for the great time and kind regards

Nice and simple restaurant with friendly service and a good price-performance ratio!

Netter und schneller Service, super Pizza mit Hauch dünnem Boden! Gerne wieder 😊 Grazie mille ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

mega delicious food - very friendly staff. Was here for the first time and will definitely come back.

If you like unseasoned food and iceberg lettuce with ready-made dressing, you've come to the right place

The five of us were at the Castello Potsdam restaurant on Saturday with our family. The ambience is reminiscent of the Italian flair, the service was attentive and courteous. After looking at the menu, the decision was very easy. Beautiful dishes, great prices and the food was also a dream. Thank you for the good hospitality, we will come back.

super hospitable service and delicious pizza!

Absolutely honest, fair and authentic Italian cuisine. Nice Italian music, the day is saved. We come regularly, one of the best Italians in Potsdam.

I can't agree with the bad reviews at all! I have rarely eaten such good Italian food. The service is great and the food always tastes good! A good Italian restaurant like this was missing right here in the area.

Sehr schönes, persönliches Ambiente

Very friendly service, good food, reasonable price, very pleasant decor.

Very good cuisine, service is simply great.

Leider wieder ein Restaurant, wo man nicht mit Karte zahlen konnte 🤔🤔🤔

Kellner wirkte überfordert, auf erhöhte Kosten wenn ich statt Spaghetti Bandnudeln nehme, wurde nicht hingewiesen. Waren mit ca. 15 Leuten dort Essen. Ich kam später und musste ewig (ca. 20 min) auf die Karte warten. Restaurant war recht leer, bis auf unsere Gruppe. Beim zahlen kam es auch zu höflichkeitsproblemen. Essen lecker, doch rest naja.

Super Restaurant! Können wir sehr weiterempfehlen!

Essen toll, Bedienung freundlich, wir kommen wieder.