NOI in Köln

Unfortunately disappointing – neither the food nor the service was convincing. The carbonara was bland and bore little resemblance to a real carbonara; the bacon tasted more like smoked bacon. At around €20 per portion, the quality and atmosphere fell far short of expectations. The waiter was unfriendly and inattentive, reacting irritably and only after a considerable delay to inquiries about the ingredients used – overall, a very impersonal service. Also very bothersome: After the visit, my clothes and hair still smelled strongly of the kitchen. Overall, not a place I would recommend.

Food was incredible if I ever find myself in cologne again I will he coming back

Very good food. A bit cramped. Excellent service.

We had a wonderful evening here celebrating my father's 60th birthday. The food was fantastic, and the lively yet cozy atmosphere was just like in Italy. I'll be a regular from now on. Excellent service and lovely staff. See you soon!

A truly fantastic restaurant right in the heart of the Belgian Quarter. Bustling, lively, and welcoming. From the super-fast and incredibly friendly service to the absolutely delicious food, this is a restaurant you simply must visit. We ordered several dishes. For starters, we had salmon tartare and beetroot carpaccio. Both were generous portions and very tasty. The beetroot carpaccio was topped with a huge piece of goat cheese. Everything was wonderfully seasoned and finished with a perfect vinaigrette. For my main course, I had pasta with plenty of summer truffle on beef carpaccio. A portion that more than filled me up. It's pricey, but the quantity and flavor justify the cost. The only downsides are that they don't have draft beer and the restaurant (which was completely full) is very noisy, so while conversation isn't a problem, it can be a bit tiring. Ultimately, though, this is an Italian restaurant you absolutely have to experience.

Delicious food, super friendly service :) and a good in-house singer if you're there at the right time ;)

Super, super friendly service and such delicious food!

A fantastic little restaurant with excellent food and amazing service. We will definitely be back every time we are in Cologne. We were absolutely surprised and very happy!

Made with heart and passion. Delicious food and great service! We'll be back!

The food was excellent, and the ambiance and service were great. We will definitely visit again when we are around.

I ate the best pasta of my life here. The service was good and attentive. Only the bar stools are uncomfortable over time; a backrest would have been nice.

Small but nice, we ate delicious pizza and pasta here today

A cute Italian restaurant with an open kitchen and a very warm atmosphere The pasta was amazing It's worth going!!!

The staff was extremely attentive and friendly. The food was especially good. Highly recommended.

Very good Italian cuisine, cozy atmosphere (though more so when sitting outside). Portions could be a bit larger for ambitious eaters. Very friendly service, and every wish is fulfilled.

Super leckere quatro fromaggi Pizza

Top-notch restaurant in a fantastic location. The food and service were outstanding.

We had a fantastic experience and a wonderful evening. The service was always attentive and prompt. My girlfriend had the truffle pasta and I had the rigatoni from the daily special, and both dishes were incredibly delicious! And above all, the food was beautifully presented. They say you eat with your eyes. When we got our food, we truly thought, WOW YUM! A big compliment to the kitchen. We'll definitely be back!

Everything was simply incredibly delicious!!

The service was excellent, but the food, in my opinion, wasn't up to the highest standards. While certainly tasty, the pizza and bread had very thick crusts. I would have expected more for these prices.

An evening at Noi Cologne was a culinary experience of the highest caliber for me. As soon as you enter the restaurant, you sense the stylish yet pleasantly relaxed atmosphere, setting the stage for a thoroughly successful evening. For starters, I chose a carpaccio, which impressed with its delicate seasoning and the perfect balance of freshness and refinement. Every bite was a testament to the high quality of the ingredients and the chef's fine sense of touch. The main course was a Black Angus rump steak, which was simply masterfully prepared: covered in a flavorful crust on the outside, juicy on the inside and cooked to perfection – exactly as you would expect. But Noi Cologne sets standards not only in terms of cuisine, but also in terms of service. The entire team worked with the utmost professionalism, attentiveness, and always with a pleasant ease. I would especially like to highlight the waitress Jule, who made the evening truly special with her warm manner, exceptional commitment, and remarkable attentiveness. She knew how to be present at all times without ever seeming intrusive – a quality of service one would wish for more often. All in all, it was an evening that combined culinary excellence with outstanding service. Noi Cologne is without a doubt a clear recommendation for anyone who values ​​quality, atmosphere, and hospitality.

Offensively slow service and mediocre food. It took 75+ minutes to receive very simple pasta dishes, and they were not good. Waiter charged us 3€ more than the menu price for one dish, which I only realized after I had paid. I don’t know why this place has good reviews. Save your time and money and go somewhere else - you can get better pasta from the grocery store.

Pricey but nice Italian restaurant. We ordered a table outside, even after 1 hrs we still had to sit inside. The pasta were really good, but not cheap.

NOI Cologne is a genuine recommendation and impressed me across the board. Although the restaurant was supposed to be closed for lunch during the holiday season, my online reservation was unfortunately still booked by mistake. I only learned of this when I arrived. Instead of sending us home, we received a very warm welcome and were given the special opportunity to dine in the restaurant together while the team was already preparing for the evening. We gladly accepted this offer and were given a lovely seat by the window. The feeling of having the entire restaurant to ourselves was unique and made the visit a very special experience. Culinarily, it was a real highlight. The warm bread with a delicious aioli to start with made us want more. The starter was creative, sophisticated, and exceptionally flavorful. The attention to detail in the pasta was practically evident. The high quality of the ingredients was evident in all dishes, and the seasonally changing menu also demonstrated how well thought-out and harmonious the culinary concept is. I would also like to particularly highlight the service. Of course, our situation was a bit unusual, but it was noticeable that the NOI Cologne generally has a very attentive and friendly atmosphere. You can simply tell that the team enjoys offering guests a special experience. All in all, this visit was a unique experience for me. I would like to express my sincere thanks to the entire team and am already looking forward to returning.

A very nice place to enjoy a sociable evening. The pizza is excellent, as are other seasonal dishes. A good wine selection and friendly service are also available. Advance reservations are essential.

Super delicious food, super friendly team. You definitely won't regret it.

No kidding, this was the best pasta I've ever had, and the service was so good even though it was so late. The atmosphere is also very nice, with the table lights fitting the place perfectly. A friend who speaks English and I ate here together, and they had no problem speaking English either. I couldn't stop praising this restaurant. I highly recommend it.

The food was delicious, both the pizza and the pasta. I highly recommend the carpaccio pasta. The service was excellent. The funniest thing was that they toasted us with a shot of Limoncello.

The food was absolutely fine but the service was so slow, we had to repeatedly ask for drinks, they brought us someone else's order and couldn't figure out what else was missing for the order.

Great atmosphere and service. But the food was poor, a caprese with pine nuts, a root vegetable purée, pickled beetroot....

We had two pizzas with drinks. Roman style, the pizzas were okay, but you can get much better pizzas for much less money. Hence only 3 stars. Service was okay.

Great atmosphere and excellent service! My favorite was the dessert (Kaiserschmarren).

The food is really good, surprised

The food was good, but with the exception of the octopus, it was always missing that final touch. Truffle pasta with generous truffles was unfortunately too al dente. Salmon tartare with smoked salmon was not specified on the menu, risotto with plenty of bite... Good place, friendly service, but doesn't reach the standard it aspires to.

An exceptionally positive experience! I don't usually review restaurants – but this one truly deserves it. I was there alone, but I immediately got a nice seat outside – without a reservation (I would still recommend making one, though). The atmosphere was relaxed and stylish, there was good music playing, and you could tell everyone who works there enjoys their job. The servers and chefs were extremely friendly and attentive. The food was fantastic – a solid 10/10! The wine recommendation was also perfect.

Our food was absolutely delicious. The NOI restaurant really impressed us with its culinary offerings.

Nice service, but honestly, the food wasn't that good. The pasta portion was super small, not worth the price; it was like a very expensive appetizer. Why so little pasta? I don't understand. The pizza looked good and big, I should have ordered pizza. Also, the seating outside is very cramped. It's uncomfortable to sit like that. Unfortunately, this will be our first and last time.

I visited this restaurant for the first time yesterday. Since the weather was a bit uncertain, I had a reservation inside, but was able to switch to outside without any problems. The menu is small, but of exceptionally good quality. I'd rather have a few, very good, fresh dishes than a huge menu with lots of convenience food. I've rarely seen such friendly service staff who truly took incredible care of me. The food was fantastic, and it won't be my last visit. I didn't expect it to be this good.

Excellent food, very pleasant service and nice atmosphere.

Very friendly and attentive, pizza and pasta dishes are amazing!

The food was not as expected, but the service was disappointing, we waited to long for getting a pizza. We had booked it one week before, but they gave us a corner to sit and asked we need to leave within an hour bcz someone else has booked there.

Super delicious and also suitable for allergy sufferers. The staff was very attentive and secured us a table after a short wait. We'd happily return, but it's best to reserve a table :-)

Incredibly good food, very good service, highly recommended!

The food was truly delicious. The truffle pasta and tiramisu, in particular, were a treat 🤍

Very good staff and mega good food!

I've been to this restaurant three times now: The first two were truly perfect – the food was great, the service friendly, and we were very satisfied each time. So we were really looking forward to our third visit. Unfortunately, a few things went wrong this time: Our waitress was on her first day, which I can understand as someone who works in the restaurant industry. Mistakes can happen. However, the table was very sticky, and although we politely asked for a wipe, they initially forgot. When we asked again, they just said that it just happens. There were three of us, and we were initially given the wrong bottle of water (which wasn't a big deal), but we had to ask for glasses. When we ate, we also only received cutlery upon request. Unfortunately, the food was cold, which we found very disappointing, as it had always been excellent before. What bothered us most, however, was that while we were eating, an employee was cleaning the neighboring tables and accidentally sprayed cleaning products on my friend's food. When my friend politely asked her to stop, she just rolled her eyes and said that then we couldn't sit there. We found that very disrespectful. I've really liked this restaurant so far and really hope this was just a one-time mistake. I wish the team all the best!

We had a reservation for dinner at NOI Cologne. The restaurant is very small, the seating is close together, and therefore quite loud – unfortunately, it didn't create a relaxed atmosphere. While the service was attentive, it seemed overwhelmed overall. Several drinks we tried to order throughout the evening were unavailable. At times, the waiters searched under the benches for refills – unfortunately, to no avail. The culinary experience was mixed: The spaghetti carbonara was rather bland and lacked flavor, and the Caesar salad was okay, but nothing special. Overall, the evening was okay, but not a place we would recommend for a special dinner.

It was incredibly delicious and the service was very friendly! 🤌🏻

Excellent food and very friendly service

Went there spontaneously as a couple after work, wanted a quiet table and got one, everyone was super nice, very tasty food, would gladly go back

Small but nice. The food was excellent; the only downside is the toilet. Very clean, but tiny. Quick Italian food is always good, thank you so much. The food was excellent.

From the starter to the dessert, everything was top-notch! It was delicious, we'll be back.

A spontaneous visit to Noi, highly recommended. Very good service, food was delicious.

A wonderful, warm welcome. The service, food, and ambiance were all excellent. I highly recommend the octopus as a starter. It's absolutely worth a visit.

Every dish was perfected to the point, service was very courteous and outstanding, great job 🙏🏽

It was our first time there, and we really enjoyed it. You could tell the ingredients were fresh and the dishes were homemade. We shared a carpaccio, and every bite was truly tender! The ragu bianco and black pasta with octopus, both truly flavorful, were delicious. For the price, you can definitely taste the quality here, and we'd be happy to return.

Great restaurant - food and service ! Thank you

Super friendly and attentive service, great food and a very cozy restaurant.

Very nice, cozy Italian restaurant. Excellent food and service. A wonderful evening for us; we'd gladly return.

Super delicious and friendly staff. I'd happily come back anytime.

Awesome place! My risotto with asparagus and salmon was superb, and the piece of salmon was so large I needed help finishing it. The risotto was cooked perfectly. My husband's lasagna was also a good sized portion and was really good. Our friends both had pasta dishes that they very much enjoyed. The staff were friendly and helpful. Good place!

11/10 – best shop! Great service, top selection and the best truffle pasta ever. Atmosphere like embrace from within. I'm moving in!

Super delicious food and wine, great ambience, very nice, friendly and attentive service, great atmosphere. You can tell that the team puts their heart and soul into it. An all-round successful evening for us, thank you so much

A great place to feast and linger. My new regular Italian.

A really beautiful restaurant in Cologne! The food is of excellent quality, every dish was a pleasure. I would particularly like to highlight the excellent service – all the staff are friendly and attentive. A big thank you to Georgius Sotiriu, who wins everyone over with his warm manner. His hospitality and professionalism make the visit a special experience. Highly recommended – I’m already looking forward to the next time!

Overall, you have to say, this restaurant wouldn't be able to survive in Italy. Because: inappropriate service for this context, inauthentic ambience, and very high price for the very good food, which, however, could not fully meet its expectations. Food 4/5: Starter bread and starter vitello tonnato very tasty, at about 17 euros it was just about priced appropriately. Ragù Bianco is also very tasty and prepared with excellent craftsmanship - at 25 euros it is at the upper end of what is tolerable, but of course, it is Cologne. Carbonara (18 euros) fell sharply in comparison, the guanciale didn't seem to taste like good guanciale and no pecorino was used, so the cream was very uninteresting. Service 2/5: the waiter's interaction was unfortunately very unpleasant and more appropriate for a burger or kebab shop for young people. We were consistently addressed as "men" and I personally don't go to a restaurant with my boyfriend to have my masculinity validated. The waiter's fake joy immediately faded and we weren't given a word or a look when we didn't give a tip. Atmosphere 2/5: the atmosphere here is not Italian, the ambience is very convulsively designed towards a certain nobler association, but does not fulfill the value of this. Unfortunately, mainly high chairs - they're not necessarily comfortable to sit in. Clientel rather particular.

Very tasty food and nice owner!

Really really good food! One of the best Italian cuisine I had in Cologne, it was very delicious. Service & vine was very good too! ;)

It was a great evening! The Pulpo was super tasty, I can only recommend it. I'll be back :)

A real highlight in Cologne! The owner is super nice and makes you feel welcome straight away. The pizza was incredibly tasty – crispy edges, fresh ingredients, simply great. I can also absolutely recommend the carbonara – creamy, full of flavor and perfectly seasoned. The atmosphere in the restaurant is very nice and invites you to linger. Absolutely fair price for the quality – definitely worth the visit!

Unfortunately, the quality of the food is far too average for the price. It all tastes okay - but it's definitely nothing special and, in my opinion, not particularly authentic either. The service is courteous and attentive. Overall, therefore, no recommendation.

Grazie mille to the beautiful bearded waiter! Top pizza, delicious beer and even better service!

Starting with the friendliness of the staff, the delicious food and the fair prices for this quality - I can only say that it is a great restaurant to eat well and feel good. Absolute recommendation! 🥰🤌

10 beers 1 pizza 2 pots of aioli and the waiter was nice. Gladly again.

I imagined Noi Cologne differently (because of Neuköln ;)) I'm thrilled If I have a child, it should be called Noi.

Tutto Bene! I don't actually know Italian, but here you just feel like a native speaker. Service was super nice, pizza & waiters were delicious. My personal recommendation: Pizza Noi, a southern European dream. For the little tipsy flair: Birra Moretti🍻

Good atmosphere and good service. Unfortunately, the food doesn't match the horrendous prices

Simply great! The food was delicious and prepared with a lot of love, but what really stood out was the incredibly friendly team. Everyone was warm, attentive and made us feel completely welcome. It's rare to experience such great service. We'll definitely be back!

Been here a few times and am never disappointed. The food is always delicious and I think the price is reasonable for the good quality of the ingredients.

Very, very delicious and really nice service.

We discovered this little restaurant by chance and fell in love 🤩 The food is delicious, the service is perfect - it's just fun 😍

Super delicious food and very friendly staff! Thank you for the warm welcome!

Super friendly staff Excellent food Lovely atmosphere Highly recommend

TOP evening 'eating with Friends', especially the über-friendly Gio who gave us a wonderful welcome and made sure we had a great evening. Food excellent - clearly top-quality ingredients - nice atmosphere and an evening to remember. Complimenti a tutti da NOI! A&E, Portishead

Great shop, delicious pasta! 100%

Great restaurant! The food is prepared in front of the guests; and with a lot of amoreeee. Highly recommended: the carbonara (perfectly fried guanciale!) The service briefly lost track of the orders, but the food made up for it. You should have cash with you if necessary, as the card reader sometimes doesn't work. We'd love to come back.

Great food, really nice service, which really made the evening nice. Definitely come back

Delicious Italian delicacies and great wines!

Highly recommended! The best Italian restaurant in Cologne!

Fantastic pasta! The homemade pasta was cooked to perfection, the sauce aromatic and delicately balanced. High-quality ingredients and a great presentation made the dish a delight. Add to that the friendly service and cozy atmosphere – highly recommended!

A must for anyone who loves Italian food!

Best quality, great taste and absolutely recommended.

Always a pleasure to come here! The service is super friendly, the food is delicious, and you can sit outside in the evening sun :) Definitely recommended.

A very clear heartfelt recommendation!!! Price/performance ratio is 100%, the quality is visibly high. A really cute shop with a lot of character, you immediately feel comfortable, at home and are treated like royalty - in a very friendly way. The staff is sweet and offers the perfect level of service: relaxed, funny and professional at the same time. Thank you for the great evening Kosta and team, you will see me often 🥰

Many thanks to Geo and his team for this great evening! We found the restaurant by chance on Google and spontaneously booked a table for the same evening to celebrate a friend's birthday. And what can I say - it was just great! It's been a long time since we've experienced such friendly, authentic, humorous and honest service that makes you feel so comfortable and welcome as a guest. The restaurant was packed and Geo rocked the service on his own, not even losing his smile despite how stressful it was. He played a key role in ensuring we had such a great evening. Thanks also to Bernd and the kitchen for the mega meal that gave us many mhhhhs! All in all a 10/10! If you don't come here, it's your own fault, you definitely won't be able to get rid of us as guests 😄

I spent my birthday evening with friends in this restaurant and we loved it! We came across the NOI in Cologne by chance and are happy to have made such a discovery. Even though it was very busy and there was only one waiter on site, everything went smoothly. It's been a long time since I've seen someone who does their job in the catering industry with so much passion! Even after the restaurant closed, we were allowed to finish our bottle of wine in peace with the words: “Enjoy your wine in peace, we still have to clean up for an hour anyway.” A huge compliment to the kitchen team – the food was simply incredibly delicious! The quality of the food was outstanding and the price-performance ratio was absolutely right. Definitely an asset to the Belgian Quarter!

a very small and uncomfortable restaurant. The food wasn't very good and the overall organization was bad

I had for March 8th. Reserved a table for 3 people, we were first given 2 small tables, then a table was taken away from us and placed next to the table as there were 3 people there because the 3rd person of us was late. We ordered drinks and a bruschetta as an appetizer. At some point the waiter comes up to us and tells us that the table is reserved from 9 p.m. and we have to leave. I explained diplomatically that I had been waiting for a bruschetta for 40 minutes and nothing came. The store was full and there were a lot of orders, there was still no problem on our part, but just having the courage to come and ruin your appetite seemed very unprofessional to me. After the bruschetta came, I tell him to bring salt and pepper because they're missing and we need them. At first there was no comment, but as we were paying, the waiter started making comments of his own, justifying himself by saying it was very busy today... even though no one had asked him anything. then followed the words “I am not your slave who brings you salt and pepper. Can’t you see it’s not on a table?!” Other arrogant phrases followed that showed the employee's inability to deal with customers but there is no point in writing them down here. Good luck with continued success.

Very authentic, small restaurant with super nice staff, open kitchen and incredibly delicious food!

Yesterday I had dinner at Noi with my girlfriend and my parents. The service staff greeted us very friendly and we immediately felt at home. The food was without exception the finest, regardless of whether it was a starter, dessert or main course. My parents went there for the first time and for them it was the best carbonara or pizza they have ever eaten. The ambience, the staff and the food make Noi an absolute recommendation!! We'll definitely be back.