Osteria Alfredo in Heidelberg

A discovery! The food is excellent at unbeatable prices. You have to dare to go through the door, the restaurant is very small and in its original state. The boss cooks alone and provides service. Go there, you will enjoy yourself!

One of the worst Margherita pizzas I've ever eaten. It was more like pizza bread, thick yeast base, in some places way too much sauce, but in some places there was no sauce at all. Sauce tasted very sour, but cheese had no taste of its own. Price still okay for the location, hence 2 stars but not a recommendation.

Delicious food for a cheap price. The ambience seems honest and authentically Italian

The ambience is by far the best I have seen in Heidelberg.

Alfredo is always great. The ambience is right, the food is great and Alfredo is also super relaxed. Always the first choice in the old town for decades! This time I had linguine with pesto. Price-performance ratio unbeatable.

Best Italian restaurant I've ever been to, the waitress was so very homemade and delicious. The chef takes care of his customers. Pizza absolutely recommended. Ambience small but nice

The food is terrible. Check out the kitchen and toilets before you decide to eat there. Never again.

Enjoyed very tasty and tasty pizza

Very tasty food, authentic Italian, absolutely fair prices! One of the best pizzas we've ever eaten! All ingredients are fresh, the service is super friendly, even if we were alone when we visited and therefore rotated a bit. Gladly again!

Mega leckerer Salat, phantastische Pizza und alles zu sehr moderaten Preisen! Sehr zu empfehlen, würden wir immer wieder gerne essen!

The pasta was great, the prices are unbeatable and the host himself was very authentic! Cozy shop that is authentic :)

Were traveling through Heidelberg with a small child. The child has just decided to get sober before the holiday, so he has to do it quickly when he says he has to. We were just near the restaurant and went in with him and politely asked the waiter if I could use the toilet with the child; he answered yes and pointed in the direction of a door. Behind it it looked dirty and old, there was a man sitting in an open door (probably the kitchen) smoking, who seemed grubby to me. Toilet ok. When we got out again, he yelled at me that there were public toilets three houses away and we didn't have to use his rooms, use his electricity, etc. Unfortunately, I couldn't understand him very well. I explained to him that I asked politely and his colleague allowed me to. He continued to swear at something, I asked again what he meant, but he was probably tired of it and moved away through the passage/smoking area/kitchen or whatever that was towards the counter. As I was leaving I asked his waiter again if I hadn't asked in a friendly way - no response - afraid? But nowadays you can find jobs, ask me why Someone who still has employees these days 🤔 The two of them also seemed friendly otherwise. In other restaurants there are notices that say “toilet use only for guests or for 50 cents” or something like that. That would be a good measure if it drove him to ruin like that. He could have sent me further or instructed his employees accordingly, but he didn't. By the way, we left everything tidy. That really put a damper on my mood. We thought about ordering something there but then quickly moved on.

Phenomenal pizza, like in Bella Italia. Service very friendly lady and boss authentically Italian. Fresh artichokes instead of canned ones, as well as peppers... without black spots from the oven, it couldn't be better. Ambience typically old Italian, irrelevant for us - it's about the food. Always happy to come back. 😍

My Talahon uncle was thrilled! He's happy so now I'm happy too (: Food was Baba

Kleine zaak van een wat leek op een echt Italiaans gezin. De pizza’s werdens vers achter de bar gemaakt. Simpel maar erg lekker en niet duur. Met twee personen nog geen 30 euro uitgegeven voor een pizza en een drankje.

The restaurant looks attractive. The service was friendly. I'm just rating the dish I ate here. I can't judge how the other dishes taste! I had penne with minced meat sauce and mozzarella al forno. It really didn't taste like anything. That's not an exaggeration. The penne was very soft and the "sauce" was actually just water. Virtually no taste. I tried to save the whole thing with salt and parmesan that I "stole" from my girlfriend. Didn't work. I left most of it alone. When the waitress asked if it was tasty, I replied "not so much". Reaction? An uncertain laugh. That's it. I've probably never had such bad pasta in a restaurant. Actually, I should have said something right at the beginning, but I didn't want any stress, I just wanted to be left alone.

I am really disappointed with this restaurant. My three friends and I were literally thrown out of the restaurant because there was apparently no more space. The boss yelled at us and treated us very rudely. Such behavior is absolutely unacceptable! I will definitely not recommend this restaurant English I am truly disappointed with this restaurant. My three friends and I were literally thrown out because there was supposedly no space left. The chef shouted at us and treated us very rudely. Such behavior is absolutely unacceptable! I will definitely not recommend this restaurant.

It's a shame, but not recommended.

Vanessa from L'Osteria Mannheim was an absolute asset to the restaurant in Heidelberg. Top service and super delicious food.

Good location, charming appearance, unfortunately the food is disappointing! Without exception, everything from the pizza with vegetables tasted like “nothing”, which is something you have to get over in the summer. The salad at the front wasn't a revelation either. Maybe the pasta is better... Prices are very cheap for old town, I have to say.

Absolute insider tip in Heidelberg’s old town! The restaurant impresses with its authenticity, the familiar and rustic atmosphere and its unbeatable price-performance ratio. The pizza in particular is a delight, special recommendation for Pizza Parma and Primavera.

They invent a supposed problem with water due to laziness in working, this did not happen in Spain.

If there is a score less than one, I would definatly choose that. I wait more than 50 minutes and the food was still uncooked

That’s the firat time I write a review for a restaurant because it was horrible. Stuff was very rude, I just wanted to leave without finishing my food. Smell and taste of food were also so bad. Definitely not recommend

An absolute Italian atmosphere. No frills, flowers or anything like that. A great meal for cheap money. We were there 3 days in a row and would love to come back. Thanks so much

I have been to this place two times, and both the times I had different vegetarian pizzas and pastas from the menu. I must say the restaurant has enough vegetarian options to choose from. I loved the taste, and the service. The restaurant doesn't take reservation and takes cash only.

Insider tip in Heidelberg. Small, rustic Osteria with very fair prices, great food and fast service. It was a pleasure

An absolute insider tip just because of the prices. €7 for a pizza in 2024 is sensational. The quality of our food was great, and the long wait was understandable because there was only one service. Overall very satisfactory.

Unfortunately no recommendation. The service was very nice, but when we saw how the boss treated his employees we would have liked to leave straight away. Inside it is anything but clean. The food wasn't bad, but not particularly good either.

initially skeptical due to the negative reviews - completely wrong! The service was a bit stressed and rather unfriendly, but apart from that we were VERY satisfied. The pizza in particular tastes really good, the dough is unique! There were a lot of fresh vegetables on the pizza vegetariana. The salads are super fresh and the prices are unbeatable. Really an insider tip 🫶🏼

I recently had the pleasure of eating at L’Osteria and was particularly impressed by the excellent waitress, Amina. The restaurant offers a lively atmosphere and excellent Italian dishes. Amina made our visit particularly pleasant with her friendly, attentive and professional service. Her recommendations were perfect and her warm personality created a welcoming atmosphere. Thank you, Amina, for an unforgettable evening!

Delicious food, visited 10 years ago and now again. Rustic decor. Large selection of food, fast, friendly service. Unfortunately no high chair for children.

Was in Heidelberg again for the second time. Based on a recommendation from a friend, I ended up eating at L'osteria with my girlfriend. Friendly welcome, very nice and appropriate atmosphere. The food tasted very good and our waitress did a great job. Greetings go out to Furat! Happy to come back on your next visit :-). Greetings from Esslingen!!

The bartender Furkan is very personable and deserves a good tip.

I've known L'Osteria for a long time and am thrilled that this restaurant has finally made it to Heidelberg, albeit only recently. The food is great, the service was also great and was supported by the super nice Wafaa from Viernheim. Of course, the Heidelberg team still needs to grow together and then the service will get even better. Keep it up! 🥳

The food and drinks were really delicious. Aliza and Eva served us really well and the atmosphere was really great!

Excellent Italian food, prepared at the moment. Local with a cozy and calm atmosphere

Hair in food otherwise OK. Service practically non-existent. Would be ignored. Tourist trap

We had reserved a table for 12 people by telephone. When we arrived we were told only 8 had gone through. The gentleman at the entrance then said that 8 people would never go through. Unfortunately, the tone wasn't really polite. Really disappointing

Everything was perfect and thank you Amina❤️

Salad rich, pizza okay. But the boss was underground! The way he dealt with the service staff and also with a guest who complained about something is unacceptable!

Osteria Alfredo offers truly delicious food that will make your mouth water. In my opinion the best Osteria in Heidelberg. The flavors are authentic and the dishes are prepared with love. However, the cleanliness could be improved. Alfredo, the owner, is humorous, but sometimes he seems stressed, which is a shame because customers can sense it.

Ruth got us a good table, her service was great and, as always, the food was very good too!

The waitress was alone, so there was a bit of a wait. However, she was very friendly. Thank you Antonia

Überraschend gut! Sehr nette Bedingungen, Antonia war super freundlichen und zuvorkommend . Authentisches Essen, lockeres Ambiente mit einem Hauch von italienischem Flair. Netter Zugewinn in Heidelberg!

The food was good average. Not a highlight, but extremely cheap for Heidelberg. The lady from the service was really nice and I found the atmosphere very pleasant.

The Osteria was once an insider tip in HD. Now all Alfredo and his wife want is to finally be able to retire. Every guest seems to be an imposition for Alfredo.

Really good and big pizza, nice and courteous service :)

Gemütliche Location mit sehr freundlichem Personal, in der man innerhalb kürzester Zeit das bestellte Essen verspeisen kann. Dieses war zudem noch sehr sehr lecker ( vegane Pizza Forza zu empfehlen !!) - gerne wieder !

Sehr schneller und freundlicher Service. Das Essen war sehr lecker und kam sehr schnell. Gemütliche Atmosphäre und Stimmung.

The owner is incredibly unfriendly.

Quaint restaurant and extremely cheap for Heidelberg 👍👍

Nice (small) place for a bite after an afternoon in the old town. Excellent pizza , waitress doing her best to keep up in charming way.

This place could be the worst Italian restaurant I've ever seen. The chef/owner's actions are not acceptable. Pasta and pizza taste nothing special, and this place has serious hygiene problems. You feel very unwelcome here!

Osteria Alfredo is a culinary disappointment in every way. We were unfortunate enough to experience a meal at this location and deeply regret every minute we spent there. First of all, the table was dirty, with unidentified stains and leftover food from previous customers. Then the chef seemed to be in a state of constant frustration, which was reflected in the quality of the products. The pizza dough was raw to an unacceptable degree, which made the taste experience disastrous. The only positive element was the waitress who, while ok, was clearly overwhelmed by the pace of the chef (probably her boss). In summary, Osteria Alfredo doesn't even make it worth trying, let alone recommending.

Cozy little shop. Very pleasant.

It's been my absolute insider tip when I'm in Heidelberg for years. Tiny restaurant, rustic ambience, charming service and top food = just makes the thing perfect. The salad cost €7.50, the pizzas €10.50 each. Crispy and very generously topped. Insane value for money!

We ate pizza, it was very tasty. The wine was good too. The waitress was alone, so there was a bit of a wait. However, she was very friendly. The tables and chairs are a bit old. Still a cozy restaurant.

The best pizza in all of Heidelberg!!! And incredibly cheap too...

The request to replace the three visibly dirty glasses that were brought to us with our beer was met with a roll of the eyes by the waitress. She then went to work with a drying cloth that was also visibly dirty. We decided to drink from the bottle. The tomato salad that was served to us had a very slimy garnish. When I asked what it was, the owner took the plates out of our hands and threw us out. The guests sitting around us were just as shocked as we were. What remains is disgust and the memory of very unfriendly interactions.

The restaurant is cute, charming, and incredibly cheap. Food was good, especially the pasta, but our pizza would’ve been much better with just a few more minutes in the oven to crisp up the crust. The menu is confusing, there are two nearly identical sections? Cash seemed to be the only payment method as well.

Charming little gem in the heart of the old town. The owner is behind the stove creating Italian masterpieces. The place is simple but very authentic and warm. A must visit if you come to Heidelberg and prefer honest and tasty Italian cuisine.

The best stuffed gnocchi I've eaten in my life!!! Highly recommended. Eva the waitress is very kind.

Otherwise the best pizza in Heidelberg, but I was there with friends from Bonn and the 4 of us were very, very disappointed. But we will still try it again, Alfredo has too many points from the past

The boss is quite rude on the phone and also with the staff. Waitress is super nice though 👍🏻

Super nice little Italian. The pizza is a hit, all homemade, not the standard pizza I expect from a good Italian restaurant.

Very good price/performance ratio in the middle of the old town

If you are looking for high quality and professional service - you are in the right place!!! They have been taking care of my beauty and wellness for 2 years and I am definitely happy with all the services provided. I personally prefer Ana for my facial procedures and usually go with Vera for IV infusions. But all the staff very kind and knowledgeable. Thank you ladies!!!

Very simple, rustic Italian restaurant with more than fair prices, vegan options possible. Service was very friendly. The owner made a big splash in between, I think you should just be prepared for that when you eat here :-P

Very good and authentic Italian restaurant: Small but very nice. The four of us 'tried' different dishes and we now know for sure that we will go here again.

We were looking for a pizza at a fair price. Unfortunately, after placing our order, we discovered more and more problematic points: - the chef walked behind the counter with a cigarette in his mouth and then lit it behind the kitchen door - There is a lack of hygienic care on the food shelf and the products - on the way to the toilet you could catch a glimpse of what was supposed to be the kitchen, where the mascarpone for the pizza was right next to the cigarette pack - The table setting consisted of campsite-like knives and forks in an Ikea glass, as well as a plastic tablecloth - the dish towels looked very dirty and were very yellowed - the bread was open to the dining room and was only poorly covered in old baskets with dirty servings - the toilets were very dark, old and you didn't want to take a closer look - The pizza was baked more in a cake pan and was very doughy The food didn't really taste good. Never again, even if the waitress tried to make an effort.

Small but cozy, really Italian! An adjoining room has now been expanded so that reservations can also be made for smaller groups, which was previously not possible.

Mama mia! This is by far the best pasta I have ever eaten in my life.

Hat Alles gepasst, mega 😋 lecker...

Sehr gut ,und gute preis. Gemutlische ,gute ambijent.

Wir hatten Nudeln, Pizza und Pizzabrot. Es war alles sehr lecker 😋. Die Bedienung sehr freundlich. Würden auf jeden Fall wieder kommen.

Sehr lecker und originelles Lokal. Typisch italienisch

Fantastic food, unmatched value. I wish this restaurant was in my home town!

Megaaaa pizza, super nett und echt schön!!! Sehr zu empfehlen! :) 🥰👍🏼😻

Das war heute mein dritter Besuch. Zum dritten Mal war das Essen absolut hervorragend! Wenn Mensch gut essen möchte, dann geht Mensch bitte hier her! Empfehlung! Zum dritten Mal war der Service die absolute Katastrophe. Der Service ist unaufmerksam, verliert gerne den Überblick und wirkt überfordert. Mensch möge also, wenn er hervorragend essen möchte, Geduld und Langmut mitbringen. Und ‚Nein‘, der Laden war nicht voll besetzt.

Big portions and tasty!😍 Small pasta portion is still big:)

Das letzte Mal hatten wir ein bisschen Pech, dieses Mal waren wir zufrieden. Die Bestellung kam schnell und ohne Verwechslung, die Pizza war nicht angekokelt, der Salat lecker. Nur den Hugo müsste man halt umrühren, bevor man ihn serviert.

Zwischen all den hippen Lokalen, hier ein eher einfach gehaltenes Lokal mit angenehmen Preisen. Meine Gorgonzola Tagliatelle waren sehr lecker und die Portion ausreichend groß. Zu erwähnen ist die Bedienung - freundlich und sehr auf Zack, man musste nie warten. Auch die Küche war sehr flott. Auch an keinem der anderen Tische gab es Wartezeiten.

Sowohl die Pizza als auch die Pasta bekommt man an vielen Orten Heidelbergs in deutlich besserer Qualität. Ich war zweimal da, beim ersten Mal waren die Pizzen in Ordnung, beim zweiten Mal war sowohl die Pasta als auch die Pizza versalzen und der Teig nicht richtig durch (vielleicht hatte der Koch auch einen schlechten Tag). Wenigstens sind die Preise nicht allzu hoch. Die Kellnerin war in beiden Fällen freundlich und man wurde schnell bedient. Insgesamt würde ich klar abraten, einfach weil das Essen zu schlecht war. Es gibt genügend andere, bessere italienische Alternativen in Heidelberg.

Wer gerne richtig italienisch Essen gehen möchte kann hier die heimische Küche in vollen Zügen genießen. Es schmeckt wie in Italien und fühlt sich auch so an. Zurückversetzt nach Italien, in ein kleines ursprüngliches familiengeführtes Restaurant, in einer seitlich verstecken Gasse....

Wir haben nach einem guten Italiener gesucht der nicht allzu Teuer ist. Die Preise waren vollkommen ok und die Pizza auch sehr lecker. Die Gnoochi mit Salbeibutter waren aber nicht besonders lecker… Würde ich so nicht nochmal bestellen und vielleicht auch eher nochmal einen anderen Italiener in Heidelberg.

Nette kleine Pizzeria mit nettem Personal u gutem Essen. Gerne wieder .

Preise ok Unsere Bedienung nett und aufmerksam Aber kein Vergleich zu früher. Wir kommen erst mal nicht mehr wieder

Great food, amazing service, the waitress very kind and helpfull. Small, intimate, top restaurant to enjoy a great dinner!

Best Spaghetti Bolognese I've had in a long time. The staff is awesome, and the only beer they have is excellent:)

Ambiente ist sehr schlicht gehalten. In der Seitenstraße sitzt man etwas bergab. Bei Nudeln und Pizza gibt es jeweils eine kleine oder große Portion. Wir hatten die Nudeln in groß und die Pizza in klein. Die Nudeln waren eine wirklich große Portion. Preis- Leistungsverhältnis finde ich gut.

Super leckere Pizza 🍕 und sehr freundliche Bedienung und das zu wirklich fairen Preisen. Wir kommen gerne wieder.

We had to wait for 30 minutes for the waitress to take our order. Then another 20 minutes to recieve food. The food itself was mediocre.

Sehr gutes Essen zum guten Preis. Gute Lage in der Altstadt Heidelbergs. Ich werde wiederkommen.

Cmon guys you all know that you won't find any better (and cheaper) italian place with big portions and quality food here around in Heidelberg. It's for sure a hectic place where 1 chef and 1 waitress are serving 16 tables at the same time, so of course you won't feel treated like kings and queens, but cmon.... you will spend 25€ (food+drinks) for 2 where on the next corner that would be the price only for one person.

Wir sind nach einem langen Tag spontan in diese kleine Pizzeria eingekehrt. Wir waren uns alle einig: Schon lange nicht mehr so eine leckere Pizza gegessen !! Die Bedienung war sehr freundlich .

Wir waren für einen Kurzurlaub in Heidelberg. Die negativen Rezensionen können wir gar nicht nachvollziehen. Beide Male als wir hier essen waren, haben wir als sehr authentisch und angenehm empfunden. Das Essen war super lecker und der Preis dafür sehr sehr befriedigend. Die Servicekraft war freundlich und wir wurden schnell bedient. Danke für das leckere Essen!

Great little pizzeria just off the beaten track, excellent value for money.