Mederrano in Köln

I'd be happy to come back anytime. A lovely evening with excellent food and impeccable service. The friendliness of the staff (inside) rounded off the evening meal...I'd love to come back soon...

The food tastes really good, the atmosphere is pleasant, and the service could be improved. Apparently, we had trainees who weren't quite on top of things. Clearing plates and bringing the ordered drinks took a little longer, but the staff were still friendly.

A slight deduction for the carbonara. It's not traditional and too heavy. Otherwise, everything was excellent.

The food, service, and ambiance are truly recommended! The cool vaulted interior is especially wonderful on hot days. Every visit to Cologne includes an evening there.

Top location: wonderful historic vaulted ceiling, excellent menu, and perfect, very professional service. Top!

Highly recommended! We were there with a large group, but everyone loved it and everyone got the perfect dish!

El restaurante está un poco alejado de los caminos trillados, pero una vez que entras en la decoración es impresionante. En realidad comimos aquí dos veces durante nuestra estancia en Colonia y encontramos que la comida era deliciosa, pero nuestro servidor Laure es que hizo que nuestras dos noches maravillosas. ¡Gracias Laure! Animo a todos a comer aquí. ¡No te arrepentirás!

Restaurante con ambiente tranquilo, cocina italiana de calidad, buenos productos, precios moderados, platos muy ricos, una pasta muy rica, platos abundantes. Personal del servicio muy amable

It has a nice atmosphere, the food is good, I recommend it.

Delicious food. Good service. Exceptional ambience - top.

Exquisite food (Angus fillet). Too bad about the service and the rather expensive prices...

Das Ambiente ist wirklich schön, aber es ist so laut das man sein eigenes Wort nicht versteht. Wir hatten erstmal Brot mit Dip bestellt, das ist aber ausgegangen und kam nicht, auf der Rechnung war es trotzdem, außerdem 3 Kölsch obwohl wir nur zwei hatten. Auf die Getränke mussten wir sehr lange warten und auch öfters nachfragen, ob sie überhaupt noch kommen. Die Vorspeise kam recht zügig, allerdings auch ohne Brot, auf Nachfrage hieß es das es immer noch keines gibt, da es gerade erst wieder gebacken wird und weder beim Vitello Tonnato noch beim Oktopus Carpaccio welches dabei wäre. Die Soße zur Hauptspeise kam als wir fast fertig waren mit essen und schon mehrere Male nachgefragt hatten. Da muss ich kein zweites Mal hin.

Cozy, welcoming with delicious Mediterranean dishes made from fresh, high-quality ingredients. The grilled octopus and lamb tagine are must-tries! Great service, lovely ambiance — perfect for a relaxed, flavorful meal. Highly recommend!

Wir waren das zweiten mal hier und auch das letztes Mal. Erste Besuch letztes Jahr zum 60 Geburtstag feiern. Ambiente wunderschön, Service Personal könnte freundliche sein. Damals falsche Essen gebracht und dieses mal auch. So das Man sein Partner alleine essen lässt weil Man auf seine Essen noch dazu warten muss. Kellnerin drauf gesprochen wegen beides mal und das sie ein bisschen freundlicher die Gasten gegenüber sein könnte. Alles abgestritten sie war das nicht !!! Obwohl Sie die eigene Kellnerin am beiden Abenden da war. Wie gesagt Ambiente wunderschön Essen auch, nur das Service Personal muss ein bisschen freundlicher sein. Beim Bestellungen aufgeben am besten nochmal fragen ob es richtig Notiert ist.

Inzwischen komme ich schon seit vielen Jahren ins Mederrano. Immer auch spontan, Mittags oder Abends eine gute Adresse. Zentral in der Nähe vom Maritim Hotel, etwas versteckt gelegen, fußläufig aus Altstadt und Hbf gut erreichbar. Die Qualität von Essen, Service und Getränken sowie das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis sind gleichbleibend hoch. Nach wie vor gilt das Mederrano als (geheim) Tipp. Immer findet man einen gemütlichen Platz, immer etwas leckeres zu essen. Gerne wieder. Tolle Vorspeisen, Hauptspeisen und Nachtische. Tolle Weine.

Amazingly nice service, food was a dream

Great place, very tasty food, friendly service, highly recommended!

I was at Mederrano on my first Date, and it was great. We loved the atmosphere; the restaurant was very cozy and suitable for such events. The staff was very friendly and professional and had a good attitude about serving. The food was very delicious and the steaks were cooked just as wished. Overall, it is a five-feels-like-star experience. I only gave four because I felt the reservation I had made was not taken seriously as we had luck with two empty tables that we had to choose between. I might be wrong about that, and it could be the restaurant's policy, but it was not clear to me. I would highly recommend the restaurant, and I would surely come back again.

The ambience on Valentine's Day was very subtle and suited this very nice restaurant. The food was excellent, the service was very good and attentive. The contact via email when making the reservation was also very nice. Wi

My sweetheart and I were able to spend yesterday evening at the Mederrano and we are completely convinced. We will continue to be happy customers in the future. The wine list, dishes and service were excellent and left nothing to be desired. Strongly recommended. Kind regards and many thanks to the service team and the kitchen!

A nice atmosphere with friendly service and good food.

Very good and lovely and authentic place. They all very helpfull people. A little bit expensive but delicius.

The flavors are not bad. Portions are quite filling. The only problem is the service is very slow. Unfortunately, the waiter does not speak English very well, so we ordered even though we had difficulty communicating. The food came very slowly and late. The atmosphere is nice, but there were better places to eat, such as an Italian restaurant in Cologne. That's why we didn't order dessert.

Very tasty Mediterranean fine cuisine in a beautiful historical ambience. The service was competent and very friendly. We were there on Sunday evening and there wasn't much going on. But still very pleasant. Recommended.

I was looking for a cozy restaurant near the hotel and made a reservation here without knowing Mederrano. And what can I say... It exceeded my expectations. We were greeted and looked after very nicely and competently and the ambience and the food were excellent. There was tomato soup, penne al carbonara and goat cheese gratin. Unfortunately we are only in Cologne for a short time, but we will eat here again on our next visit.

Great restaurant in a super cozy atmosphere (vaulted cellar). Excellent service. Great food, even a steak that has been cooked well on request is still super tender and juicy. The fish plate, recommended.

Very nice atmosphere, that's extraordinary! The food was partly good (tomato soup, fried sardines, spaghetti prawns and seafood), and partly not good (beef strips gristly and streaky). Unfortunately, the service wasn't good at all, although generally friendly, but not professional. So we had to wait 1.5 hours (!) for the main course, which only came after we asked twice. All of this would have been manageable if you had at least had the feeling that you were sorry. There was a phrase as an apology, but nothing more. There should have been a coffee or something solid in there…. An absolute no-go given the high prices. Too bad. Nobody was really interested in whether we liked it. We'll probably continue to eat out of town.

Alleen al het interieur is de moeite waard om er naar toe te gaan. Ontvangst zeer vriendelijk en de bediening is van hoge kwaliteit. Een mooie kaart en het eten is van super kwaliteit. Wij zijn er dan ook een tweede dag naar toe geweest.Zeker doen als je in keulen bent.

Die Kalbsleber mit getrüffeltem Kartoffelpürree war lecker. Jedoch gab es dazu verbrannte Zwiebeln und nur ein Salbeiblättchen. Trotz zweimaliger Reklamation kam keine Reaktion aus der Küche.

The food was very good! Prices are a little higher but I think it's still okay for the quality you get. The only thing I have to criticize is the service, which wasn't that attentive

Ambiente fantástico y buena comida. Cómodos asientos. El servicio fue excelente. Todo fue perfecto. Volveré esta noche.

The quality of the food was very good. The service was attentive and friendly. The ambience was successful.

Sehr schönes Restaurant in Top Lage. Gute Auswahl an mediterranen Speisen, Vorspeisenplatte war sehr gut. Steaks waren perfekt zubereitet. Service arbeitet zügig und war aufmerksam.

The salmon was well overcooked and the potatoes were overcooked. I wasn't satisfied with the designer portion. In my opinion there has to be more for 25. Ambience nice. Service friendly

Heel vriendelijke mensen en ze spreken zelfs Nederlands. Het eten was super lekker en meer dan genoeg. De wijn was prijs / kwaliteit fantastisch! Zeker een aanrader ! Heel mooi kader om te gaan eten.

If you want Italian food in Cologne, this is the place!

Briefly: could have been a nice experience until a certain moment….. It’s 7 pm On a Saturday night , the place is not full, only fee tables, service just started. they let us nicely in and we take a table for two. Me and my mother in law didn’t want to eat too much so we go for two proseccos and a starter of fried enchovies accompanied by a salad and salad plate with chicken breast, maybe we would order some more, maybe not, we don’t know. The first waitress asks us twice if we want the starter and I personally find it a bit rude since we already told her our choises (at least to start with) so we confirm our order. She looked estranged that we “only” ordered those small things. The first servings are quite fast and we eat happily and satisfied. Then we are tempted to order more but the place is starting to fill up and in the end we ask for two more prosecco and a plate of cheese selections to finish our dinner. After 20 min the plate did not arrive, I ask the waitress what happened and she quickly answers that they are full and busy. We wait 10 more minutes and in the meantime we finosh our drinks. I ask the waitress to cancel the cheese because we want to go, she looked annoyed and she settles me quickly with a “done, all good”. A third blond waitress comes to ask us if we want to drink more but since we wanted to go I ask for the bill. I give her 65€ (the bill was 62,40€) she doesn’t come back with the rest, so when I ask for the change back she arrogantly assumes that that was the tip…. I am quite shocked! I tell her that The tip is something that the client has to choose and don’t feel obliged to give or not even aware that has been taken. If I wanted to leave the tip with the spare change, I would leave the spare change in the booklet with the bill. She answers me she didn’t have the change, and when I stand up to dress up and leave disappointed and incredulous (now few tables are aware of what is happening) another waiter, maybe the maitre or a superior comes almost throwing me the two euros change on the table. Considering that we felt treated like second-rate clients, I think they should learn some good manners. I will not recommend it and never come back.

The service left a lot to be desired, the steak was lukewarm, the food didn't come at the same time, and we also had to wait longer several times for the drinks. I wouldn't recommend the restaurant.

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Mederrano with a friend, and I must say, it was an overall delightful experience. The moment you step inside, you're greeted by a charming rustic ambiance that sets the perfect tone for a relaxed meal. It’s the kind of place where you can truly enjoy the moment, whether you’re out with friends, on a date, or having a meal with family or colleagues. The food at Mederrano was impressive, especially given the price point. Each dish was flavorful and well-prepared, making it clear that quality is a priority here. What I appreciated most was the atmosphere—unlike many restaurants where loud music can overpower conversation, Mederrano strikes a nice balance, allowing for easy dialogue and a cozy vibe.

Très très chouette soirée, lieu magnifique, nourriture succulente surtout l'agneau!! Nous recommandons très chaudement! Les serveurs essayent de s'adapter à la langue du client.

Good food for the right price and an attractive environment

I was very lucky to be able to come in without a prior reservation. The service was first class, very nice attentive staff, the food was excellent at a reasonable price, the location and ambience of the restaurant were great. Totally recommended.

Ich bezweifle, dass hier ein Italienischer Wirt oder Koch dahinter steht. Überhaupt fehlt es an jeglicher Ambition in der Küche und in der Restaurantleitung. Der Service am Tisch war sehr freundlich aber eben auch jugendlich ungelernt. Das Essen hat zeitlich ewig gebraucht um drei Portionen Pasta Arrabiata an den Tisch zu bringen. Das war dann ein nicht eindeutiges Nudelgericht mit einer scharfen Ölsauce. Eher Aglio Olio. Der Hauswein war auch nicht zu empfehlen. Wir sagen Dankeschön und kommen nicht wieder.

Excellent food in a very nice atmosphere.

The food was okay, nothing special. Although it is worth it for the place itself. Very attractive.

I took a group of Aussie's to Mederrano Restaurant late August 2024. Very good service, nice meal and enjoyable atmosphere. My group were very happy.

Great location and beautiful interior with brick vaulted ceiling.

We came with a group. After ordering, drinks were served quickly and some people ordered starters in a reasonable amount of time. We all waited a good two hours for the main course. A small greeting from the house, some bread and oil or olives - none. The spagetti arrabiata didn't skimp on the oil, but to make it al dente the pasta would have been allowed to sit for another minute and a leaf of basil could have been used for decoration. And from the time I wanted to pay to the payment process, it took another half an hour... An evening with a nice group in a nice but somewhat dark atmosphere that suffered from the service.

Good, fresh food with generous portions and a quiet atmosphere. Centrally located, would love to come back.

Worth seeking out. In Cologne . There was excellent service . The server was very friendly and helpful. Good , clean food . We had fish - perch fish with mustard and a large grilled vegetables as an appetizer that was big enough to be shared. The portions were large and tasty . Recommended.

Very nice restaurant, very competent, friendly service, excellent cuisine.

The restaurant is difficult to find, there are not enough signs. The atmosphere and ambience, very nicely done, the light could have been a little brighter to read the menu, but otherwise okay. The food was excellent and that balanced it all out. Would also recommend it.

Superbe endroit très cozy climatisation repas extra frais,bon, personnel très agréable si je reviens sur cologne je reviens ici.

I have rarely eaten so well 👍👍👍great ambience...top service..... Unreservedly recommended 👍👍

A bit a hidden place but worth finding! Cellar-like style, with a certain elegance and laid-back, casual and friendly welcome. Our fillet of lamb was excellent, but the vegetables a bit too oily. We enjoyed the evening and recommended this place; you will not regret your visit!

Everything possible was five stars. The location, the atmosphere, the service, the food, the prices. Set in a room that looks like the inside of an Italian grotto, this place evokes Italy in every way. I had the spaghetti carbonara and it was out of this world. The bruschetta was as fresh as can be.

A very nice restaurant, friendly service staff, delicious food!

All in all a positive experience. Let's start from the fact that in Cologne it is difficult to eat well, in this 'fake Italian' we can say more than enough.

Simply great and delicious! We'll definitely come back next time you're in Cologne! I can recommend it to anyone who values ​​good service, ambience and freshly prepared, delicious food!

I had the mixed fish plate and together we ate the starter plate and the dessert creations (tiramisu, chocolate tart, panna cotta, creme brulee). Everything was very good, I can recommend it. Price-performance ratio fits. There isn't much choice for vegetarians.

We spontaneously had dinner here. Food, ambience and service is excellent/fantastic! The restaurant is definitely a must when you are in Cologne. 10/10! We recommend.

Haben ohne Reservierung einen Tisch bekommen. Lokal sieht sehr schön aus in einem Gewölbekeller. Personal ist freundlich und Zuvorkommend. Essen ist Vorzüglich und sehr rasch.

Very nice restaurant, you feel like you're in a vaulted cellar. The dishes were all very tasty, although the price was a bit high. The only downside was a group of Russian ladies, obviously two mothers with their daughters. ZERO behavior, but unpleasantly loud, cell phone videos at full volume, just like phone calls and very rude to the waitress. You can safely do without such guests.

Very nice atmosphere. The food was also good. The service perfect. However, really not.cheap... Something for them. Higher earners.

Very tasty beef fillet. But very loud through the vaults.

First time in this restaurant and just loved it 👍👍🍷🍷

Nice ambience, great service and good food

Beautiful restaurant to look at, messy service. No ice in the soft drinks, fresh in a wine glass, pre-brpod

Nice place, nothing outstanding but absolutely solid. Good food, friendly service. Nothing to complain about. I'd love to come back.

Fantastic atmosphere and delicious food. Been an anniversary dinner tradition of ours for years.. One of the best restaurants in Cologne.

We were visiting Cologne and found this great restaurant. There was a lunch menu. Very tasty and good value for money too. If I'm in Cologne again, I'd love to come by again.

Very good service. Nice gril meat

Very good Italian ristorante with a great atmosphere and a good lunch, 3-course menu at a reasonable price of EUR 21.50.

Great atmosphere, and good selection of mediterranean food, and wide range of drinks, including non-alcoholic cocktails. Service was excellent and all-round experience was great.

Excellent food in a great atmosphere!

When I ordered two drinks, I forgot one, spaghetti carbonara for 20.00 euros, as small as an appetizer, not everyone gets bread as a side dish. Service more bad than good. Don't come back again

We are happy to travel for an hour to be pampered here. Food and service top, always happy again! 😘

Essen war sehr gut, so dass wir gleich nochmal für den nächsten Abend reserviert haben.

Heerlijk eten en vriendelijke bediening . Restaurant zit op een wat typische plek in een steeg maar is zeer de moeite waard

Wir waren zu zweit hier und das Essen ist wirklich lecker. Wir hatten auch eine angenehme Flasche Wein aus Bolgheri. Die Einrichtung im Kellergewölbe ist ansprechend. Die Bedienung und die Flexibilität ist nun ja… gewöhnungsbedürftig. Wir hatten jede einen Aperitif und zusammen für 2 Personen bereits drei Vorspeisen und eine Flasche Wasser konsumiert. Eine Flasche Wein war ebenfalls schon bestellt. Wir wollten uns noch etwas Zeit mit der Bestellung der Hauptspeise lassen, was wir auch kommuniziert hatten. Die Servicekraft wollte uns diese Zeit aber offenbar nicht zugestehen und stand minutenlang an unserem Tisch, obwohl wir um Bedenkzeit baten. Das war sehr unangenehm. Als ich dann bestellen und als Beilage statt der Rosmarinkartoffeln den getrüffelten Kartoffelpüree bestellen wollte, wurde mir mitgeteilt, dass das nicht möglich sei. Bei einem Hauptgericht von rund 36€ und einer Differenz der Beilage von knapp 3€, die ich auch bereit war zu entrichten, erscheint dies sehr seltsam. Nach meiner Unmutsbekundung war die Änderung dann doch noch und sogar ohne Aufpreis möglich. Trotzdem schade, dass ein gemütlicher Abend, an dem wir rund 200€ gezahlt haben durch das „Service“-Personal weniger gut war als er bei den wirklich leckeren Speisen und Getränken hätte sein können.

Alles absolut top, sehr zu empfehlen!

Heel lekker gegeten en een mooi restaurant

Wat lastig te vinden maar een prima restaurant. Mooie inrichting en vriendelijke bediening. Heerlijk gegeten. Aanrader.

Sehr gutes Essen aber für deutsche Preise bei einem Italiener schon ziemlig hoch. Jede einzelne Beilage kostet extra! Am Anfang war der Service und Empfang super, nach dem Hauptgericht ging es aber steil bergab. Nach 45 Minuten als der Teller von unserem Sohn noch immer auf dem Tisch stand, sind wir aufgestanden, haben bezahlt und sind gegangen! Sehr schade, Trinkgeld gabs keinen!

Sehr gutes Essen, sehr aufmerksame und nette Kellner, top Weinauswahl

Hatten 30 Minuten zum überbrücken in der Umgebung und wollten eine Flasche Wein in der Location trinken. Der Umsatz von Getränken und essen wird hier anscheinend getrennt und ist für mich an Arroganz nicht zu überbieten. Allein die Reaktion des Inhabers darauf, drängt mich zu dieser Rezension. Die Lokalität war halb besetzt. Absolut nicht weiterzuempfehlen. Gibt in Köln bessere, offenere und vor allem freundlichere Gastronomen. Hier ist Schulungsbedarf auf niedrigster Ebene von Nöten

Heel vriendelijk onthaal en iedereen doet hier heel hard zijn best om ondanks drukke momenten iedereen op zijn wenken te bedienen.

Absolut guter Service, sehr freundliches Personal. Essen sehr lecker, kann man einfach nur empfehlen!!!! 1++++

Kleine aber durchdachte Karte sehr, schick und super Service. Ich kanns nur weiterempfehlen

Don’t recommend this trash!! Made a reservation with this restaurant, got accepted knowing it was for a birthday. 10 minutes before we arrived, they just said they would close at 10pm when clearly their website says 11pm. Now a lady working there named Marina, has at first told me my reservation was too late and they had to let the kitchen go early, and she has just told me we had no chance of eating there, regardless of this special day and the circumstances they had offered when making the reservation with days in advance, knowing we had reserved a table to eat!They have just ruined a birthday dinner, and were very rude! never again!

Miejsce ładne, idealne na spotkania firmowe. Przepyszne potrawy, głównie poszedłem w smaki owoców morza. Nie zawiodłem się. Szczerze polecam.

Vorweg: das Personal ist sehr sehr freundlich. Zum Essen: wir hatten bestellt ein Entrecote 300g, medium gebraten mit einer Pommery-Senf-Sauce und einem Salat. Die Sauce konnte die freundliche Bedienung nicht auf dem Pad finden, daher mussten wir nehmen, was sie fand: Würzbutter. Ebenso hatten wir Spaghetti mit Garnelen und Tomaten in Olivenöl. Das Entrecote kam in 2 Teilen, ein kleines Teil komplett durchgebraten, das größere Teil gut gebraten, aber fast kalt. Zum Salat wurde erst ein Dressing gebracht, nachdem wir nachgefragt haben. In den mit Olivenöl getränkten Spaghettis waren ungeschälte kleine Garnelen. Also mussten wir mit der Hand die Garnelen aus den heißen öligen Spaghettis fischen und schälen. Leider weder ein Teller für die Schalen, noch ein Tuch für die Hände. Schade Zum Ambiente: ja, es ist ein schönes altes Gewölbe, schön anzusehen, aber es waren gerade mal 10 Personen mit uns in dem riesigen Raum, und es war unfassbar laut. Es tut uns leid, weil das Personal wirklich sehr freundlich war, aber wir kommen nicht wieder.

Wir hatten nicht viel Zeit und hatten das direkt gesagt . Alles hat perfekt gepasst und sehr lecker geschmeckt . Jederzeit wieder

Heerlijk gegeten! Absolute aanrader!

Autsch 😔 Das war nix. Also die Vorspeise war ok, aber Pasta nicht al dente in der Soße matschig ertrunken, danach noch ein Tiramisu was sehr wässrig war....autsch.... . Der Service bemüht, doch total überlastet. Das Ambiente....ja, aber bei dem überlasteten Service untergehend. Und die Toiletten: man geht nach unten und denk...na wenigstens das passt und dann der Schock.... Toiletten wünschenswert!!! Da bleibt mir nur.... das war nix

Sehr guter Service, einfach nur zu empfehlen. Zum wiederholten mal gestern am 17.12.2022 super lecker, top Bedienung und super zu empfehlen !!!

Всё очень вкусно!! Всё супер! При не полной загрузке, обслуживание желает быть лучше.

Food was delicious. The atmosphere and drinks were also outstanding. Service was a little slow but not bad. Would absolutely recommend this place to friends travelling to Cologne.

bu mekana Köln’de düzenlenen bir fuar vesilesi ole her sene gelirim gayet başarılı bir Akdeniz, İtalyan restaurantı.

place is well located in cologne city center...parking is tough though. The food was good along with starters that we ordered. The service was bad .....to few staff and kitchen staff and therefore delay in food service.....they worked hard though....but customers not happy