Osteria da Massimo (La Vita è Bella) in München

Best pizza in Munich!!!! Hardly any other establishment in Munich can hold a candle to this culinary experience! The pizzas impress with an almost illegally good originality! Obscenely delicious; impresses with a wonderful ambience and incredibly hot food!

Very tasty food. Good pizza and pasta, highly recommended!

We go there every now and then because it is within walking distance for us. In the past the place was quite good, nothing special but not bad either. Yesterday, however, the service and process simply wasn't good. The food was worse than usual, mediocre at best (4 pizzas and once pasta with truffles), it was practically impossible for the waiter to recommend a wine because he didn't know his way around, but an absolute no-go was that the pasta came first, the first pizza 10 minutes later and then each pizza individually, 5 minutes apart. Ie. There was around 30 minutes between the first and last person who got their food... it can't be that the kitchen is so late in giving out food for 5 people. When I asked the boss about it, he just shrugged his arms...great reaction, bravo. It's a shame, the store used to be better...

Very tasty food! I had the Pizza Massimo, incredibly good! The selection of vegetarian dishes is great and also something different🥰 I can recommend it to everyone

The pizzas just didn't taste like anything. Service was ok, ambience too.

Everything was wonderful. We ate there yesterday before a concert. The pizza was delicious and when we mentioned that we were in a bit of a hurry because of the concert, they rushed with the food and payment. We will be happy to come back when we are in Munich.

Wow!!! We were very impressed by the excellent starters, finely balanced in taste and really something special! The main courses were also very, very good, and the pizzas were also absolutely delicious. And all of this at a great price-performance ratio! We'll definitely be back!!!

Great restaurant. Friendly team. Great Italian cuisine

Here you can eat delicious pizza and pasta. The Osteria is also suitable for larger groups. If the weather is nice you can also sit outside.

Always my pleasure. Everything about this has already been said in the many positive reviews

Cozy atmosphere, a bit Upper Bavarian, a bit Italian. Popular and used by many leisure groups. Cheerful happy guests.

True Italian atmosphere and high quality food, served impeccably

Great food! Great selection! Great service! Really good 👍 Highly recommended.

A very nice pizzeria. You immediately feel at home there. The staff is very friendly, and the pizzas and pasta were extremely delicious 😋.

Very tasty food, unfortunately the menu is partly limited due to the rush at games. But the quality of the food doesn't suffer. It ALWAYS tastes good. The staff is friendly and helpful. Special requests will be fulfilled if possible.

crowded and long waiting time. Unfortunately, this is not stated in the placement. Very annoying.

Food was standard but rather expensive. The waiter was very unfriendly and impatient and seemed to be in a hurry to get rid of us - we will definitely not be coming back

Become our trusted pizza!! In my opinion the store is far underrated and deserves much more attention. The pizzas and pastas are very good and they also have a lot of different varieties. The service is also great and very nice.

I had one of THE BEST meals of my life here. We ordered Prosciutto pizza with burrata cheese on top. It was absolutely to die for. We also ordered freshly made pasta with truffles and fresh parmesan cheese. The waiters were all super helpful. Great prices too. We also ate at a michelin star restaurant in Munich and paid much more. I thought the food at Osteria da Massimo was SIGNIFICANTLY better.

Best pizza in the area and nice service!

Very nice experience, good service, food was delicious

Absolutely recommended, welcoming environment and attentive and prepared staff, excellent pizza........true Italian cuisine in Monaco

Favorite Italian! Simply perfect! However, you should make a reservation for the evening during peak times... Be sure to try the Pizza da Massimo. Simply fantastic with goat cheese on the edge!

Yesterday we went to Massimo's spontaneously and without a reservation, Pizza Alina with burrata and Parma ham and mussels was simply delicious...we'll be back.

We had a reservation and they couldn't serve us. Too chaotic, no space, impolite owner. The reply by the owner (02/17/2025) already shows that they are not customer obsessed. Instead of asking and apologizing, they didn't think they were rude. Not really perceptive.

Even though the service took a little longer that evening because the place was completely overcrowded, the restaurant clearly delivered top performance in all 3 categories. Gladly again

Cozy place, excellent staff, sensational pizza 😍😍

Food was very good. Ambience too ☺️ Service a bit mixed

Very tasty food and friendly staff! Keep it up 👌

Characteristic location, we went yesterday before the basketball game, the restaurant was full, despite everything the waiting times were very limited. The pizza is very good and the pasta (homemade) sensational! Very happy, we will return soon.

Great restaurant, Alina's pizza is incredibly delicious. Friendly service.

Today there were only 7 tables occupied. It took 12 minutes for someone to come to take the order. We ordered 2 cafes, 2 desserts and a water. The cafe took 15 minutes, one of them was cold, after asking the water came after 5 minutes. After another 10 minutes we paid without getting the dessert. But we were supposed to pay for the dessert, which we refused. SO service not acceptable. We'll never go here again.

I like the shop, Massimo is a good host, the staff is very friendly, the food is delicious as always, the price/performance ratio is right, what more do you need, thank you Massimo and team, see you soon

We were in the Osteria for the first time and were pleasantly surprised. Very friendly and courteous staff.. We didn't have a reservation and managed to get a place for two 😀. The service was great. We were asked whether we were very hungry or a little hungry. So our waiter put together a starter plate with pizza bread and a mixed fish plate for us. Just for our appetite. Class 👍. We were full and it tasted good and we didn't have to leave anything left. That's how we like it. Price performance okay for Munich conditions. Whenever we're in the area again, we'll eat here.

Wrong food brought, almost never asked if you needed anything else, you had to go to the exit to pay, very loud, no Italian beer in an Italian restaurant, table not cleared

Very good quality and excellent service

Strozziapreti con Tartufo, Very good pasta, unfortunately a bit cold. The Parmesan could have been more The truffle was sufficient. The entire portion should be a little more, especially much hotter with more sauce and therefore more parmesan. The service, friendly, a bit cold at first and unfortunately it quickly left at the first sign of criticism. Nice restaurant, attractive, toilets perfect, but the dining room a bit too cool But overall a clear 4 star rating and therefore recommended.

Very good food! The pasta was simply delicious!

Everything great. It was just a bit loud.

This place is so worth the visit for atmosphere, service and the food. We ordered 2 pizzas, thin but large and delicious. The beer was great and it’s very Cute and warm inside. I think the server was the owner and he was great and personable. 5 stars for sure!

It was very nice for a wedding and a bit off the beaten track. No stress or hectic but very calm and relaxed

The second time this happened to me, I ordered two pizzas over the phone. When I arrived to get the pizzas I was ignored and I heard the waitress arguing in Italian and no one had any idea about my order. Instead of telling me something, they attend to other customers and ignore me when I try to talk to them. After being ignored for 15 minutes, I left the restaurant without the staff even speaking to me or apologizing.

Thank you for the really nice evening and the excellent food!

Very busy restaurant in a good location. Pizzas very tasty and very reasonably priced. Side salads fresh and good. It was very loud, cramped and warm at our table. The service was overwhelmed and we had to wait a long time to order or pay for more drinks. Nobody reacted to clear signs either. Staff still friendly.

We had a reservation and were asked to leave the restaurant after 1 hour. Apparently, quick processing is more important than keeping paying customers in the restaurant. PS: Shortly beforehand we had already ordered pizzas for our event for €300 and wanted to end the evening in the restaurant. That's why we weren't hungry anymore.

Great food and service. I will definitely go again

I pre-ordered a pizza - everything was OK! Price was great, communication was great and I felt comfortable with the hospitality.

In mid-November we celebrated a big birthday at Massimo with almost 60 guests. Food, drinks, service, ambience, everything was perfect. No wishes remain unfulfilled. Also highly recommended for large groups and celebrations.

Friendly staff and good food. Portions were a bit small.

Delicious pizza and nice atmosphere + service ☺️👌🏽

Pizza was very tasty and the staff was friendly

Strozzapretti with truffles are absolutely amazing and the starter plate is also impressive.

Super nice restaurant, very nice staff, the food was a dream. The pizza was much better than my cell phone could capture, the prices are reasonable, and if I were to go to Munich again I would know where to eat well.

Delicious pizza, friendly staff - people like to eat here. Prices are also perfectly reasonable for Munich standards

Insanely good pizza 🍕 And such a nice boss, always happy!

Everything was great - ambience, service, food - would be happy again

After 30 minutes we still didn't get any drinks even though there were three of them in service and the waiter was so unfriendly last time and we've had enough today. We spend our money where it is valued.

I've been there several times because I like the pizza incredibly well. Plus, Monday is pizza day and costs just €9.50. So great! But now I know that I have to bring a lot of time. The order is taken quickly but it takes a noticeably long time until the food is served or you can pay. I am also rarely asked if I would like to drink something else when my drink is already empty. Very unfortunate. The lack of staff is particularly noticeable in service. The waiters are always friendly, but you can tell how stressed they are and they only work on the bare minimum. I would like there to be more staff so that the service doesn't continue to suffer. Take time for your guests, be more attentive and try to process orders faster. Should it take longer, a simple explanation of why it is taking longer and an apology would often be the method of choice in order not to upset guests like me. Therefore 4 out of 5 stars. I'd still like to come back, especially on Mondays for pizza :) Info for families with children: Unfortunately there is no changing facility for children.

Great pizza! The place is well furnished and pleasant. Happy Pizza Time on Mondays after 4pm for classic pizzas.

Sunday evening, the place was full. Food good. I know the pasta from the Parmesan loaf differently. Tagliatelle are better, they absorb the parmesan better.

Another successful evening with delicious food, a cozy atmosphere and great service! Thanks to Massimo & team

Everything fine. Top pizza, top salad, top red wine, top Amaretto, top service and then fireworks for your birthday, nothing more is possible... next best pizzaria you can trust😀

Really good, authentic Italian. In summer with a nice garden. The price is still very reasonable. You (almost) always get a seat, even without a reservation. Always my pleasure.

Great service, it went very quickly. The food was extremely tasty, the gnocchis are a real dream and the pizzas are also perfect all around. The dessert was on point, you would have wanted to have it a second time, it was that delicious.

We were here for the first time and were pleasantly surprised. There is a great selection! The pizza creations are all very appealing. The pizza was very, very tasty. Nice ambience, great outdoor area and nice service. We'll definitely be back 👍 Many greetings from Linz am Rhein

We had a really nice evening in the Osteria. The pizza was absolutely amazing, and the pasta also tasted great. Unfortunately it took a while before we could even order, but the desserts were so delicious that we quickly forgot about it. Great service and value for money is definitely right! Buon appetito a tutti!

We ate there before an away game. The food was great, the service was very nice and the prices were very fair. Definitely not the last time we visited.

During our Munich weekend, we ended up in this restaurant. We were absolutely thrilled - the waiter was very nice and child-friendly, the food was excellent and the price-performance ratio was also good. If we had more time, we would definitely have come again.

We were in this restaurant with a group of 25 students, and unfortunately our visit ended up being anything but pleasant. Two of our students found a hair in the pizzas. When we politely pointed this out to the chef, this was discussed and denied. The 2 students only received another pizza as “compensation”. Our group behaved calmly and respectfully throughout the visit. The students who had leftover food were simply left with a roll of aluminum foil on the table so they could wrap their food. This seemed strange to us as there are usually boxes available for packing food. It would be a shame if the staff differentiated between adults and children (even though these children had to pay the same price for the food as the adults). After we teachers stayed behind to order something, an employee came up to us in anger. He threw his phone on the table and loudly complained about a review a student had given. He behaved extremely aggressively and threateningly, shouted at us and came uncomfortably close to us. That was completely inappropriate! He talked to us two teachers as if we were children. As guests, we expect complaints to be handled professionally and respectfully - instead we were treated like little children. We cannot influence how students give a subjective assessment, and in a democracy this should not surprise anyone. However, the employee's behavior was completely inappropriate. Unfortunately, this experience spoiled our entire stay and we definitely will not recommend this restaurant.

The waiting time was good, we didn't wait long for the food. Unfortunately, we found some food in the food. When we spoke to the staff, they reacted annoyed and were rude. A new pizza was delivered to me, but it was not packed at the request of my companion but was delivered to the table. After that, they became rude.

Great dishes like pasta and pizza. Extremely friendly and courteous service.

We were served very friendly. The truffle pasta was to die for. Only when we cleared up after the meal and when the glasses were empty were we no longer asked if we would like anything else. Ambience is ok, rather large and less cozy.

Very nice pizzeria with good service Food top

Endless waiting times. Over an hour for a pizza is disrespectful

We ate very, very good pizzas. It was quick and the staff was friendly

amazing food and staff… ate every bit in my plate. highly recommended especially if you like seafood

A cozy terrace, just what you need in the summer) We ordered an octopus leg as a Vorspeise and it was simply incredible. Great pasta 🍝 and pizza 🍕. A delicious dinner and good memories

I would happily give it 5 stars. A very pleasant restaurant. The food is very tasty and the restaurant has an Italian flair. I would be happy to come back.

Great food, fair prices, 10/10 atmosphere. Service for a fun to have, highly recommended

The food was good - but the service was very bad because we only received our food as a group (14 people) after 2 hours and ordering twice. The waiter excused the incident by saying the order had apparently been lost in the kitchen. We only got the limoncello on the house - as an apology - after the waiter's resistance. What a shame!

The best pizzas in the area, juicy toppings and a crispy edge. The employees are very nice, I get a pizza every week!!!!!

The food was very tasty, the service was friendly but a bit slow. Would have made more sales if people had asked more often if they wanted something to drink. It was a bit difficult at some point. Still happy to come back.

The waiting time was a bit long (around 45 minutes), the atmosphere in the beer garden was okay, the service was very good. Even though a lot of cheese on the pizza is very “popular”, here it was a bit overdone, making it almost inedible. I can recommend the side salad.

The food was very tasty. The pizzas are nice and big. The pasta was great! Staff was friendly, the beer garden was nice.

Great food, fair lunch menu, very nice staff!

Honestly this was probably the best place ive visited during ny short 4 day stay in munich. The food was great the portions were excellent the price was decent. Only thing that somewhat felt lacking was the dated interior, but do you really even care if youre there to eat?

Delicious salad and pizza! Service top and friendly. Leftover pizza could be taken away. Friendly prices too so definitely worth it if you are in Munich and staying nearby.

The restaurant wasn't even half full inside (no one outside because of the weather) and you wait for 2 pizzas and 2x pasta for over 45 minutes. Other tables that came after you got their food much quicker. When something finally came, we didn't even get food together. When I asked the waiter, they just said condescendingly, "No, no, everything works in the order here." The portion size of the pasta is more suitable for small appetites. The sauce wasn't really seasoned and actually tasted like one from a jar. There was also hardly any cheese on top. The pizzas, on the other hand, are absolutely fine.

Excellent cuisine. The location is beautiful: an elegant internal room, a beautiful summer garden

Very good pizza and nice service

Fine pizza and nice outdoor seating area

Unfortunately very unfriendly staff. It was very full but that doesn't justify the very unfriendly treatment of us! We didn't feel welcome at all and will definitely not come back, not recommended!

Very unfriendly service who initially didn't want to take our order. Then they left again.

The staff was so unfriendly and hostile that we left before we even ordered. We've never experienced anything like this before.

World class food and very friendly staff despite a lot of stress!!!!!

Great Monday pizza deal! Pizza was tasty and ambiance was nice!

I can only speak for the pizza. It tasted good, but at €11 it was anything but value for money. (Pizza Salami to pick up) Unfortunately I won't be coming back.

The food is still excellent, even if we would like more variety in the dishes and drinks. Service staff very overwhelmed due to the number of customers.

Wonderful atmosphere. The staff did get a bit distracted as a storm was moving in and they were quickly moving everything inside. Food was good but I was disappointed that no bread was provided to soak up the last of the pasta sauce.

In this osteria, apart from the great friendliness of the staff, there is a very good atmosphere and above all very good food, it is possibly one of the best Italian restaurants, apart from being very cheap, that I have been to, I definitely recommend it.