Osteria Rustica in Heiligenhafen

Delicious food and very friendly staff.

I'm thrilled 🤗 In retrospect, it's hard to understand that I've been living in Heiligenhafen for 4 years and have only just visited this restaurant 🫣 In bullet points: -Great ambience -Super friendly hosts - Excellent quality Thank you for this pleasant experience 😊☘️✌️

The best pizza and spaghetti I've ever eaten!! 🍕🍝

The food was absolutely delicious and the service was very good. The location of the restaurant is also nice. We liked it very much. The ambience could be a little more cozy, but that's more due to the building. The price/performance ratio is absolutely right. Thank you for the lovely evening

Have been to Heiligenhafen many times - but unfortunately never in this restaurant, which was a shame! Totally great ambience, great service and really delicious Italian food Delicacies! Keep it up, eating out is fun 👍 greetings from the 6 guests with babies 👍

Very good Italian. The Cabonara is amazing and the pizzas are just great. Unfortunately, the Italian doesn't look like much from the outside, but the inside is very nicely designed. The waiters were very nice and we will definitely come back on our next vacation.

Everything is rather average, depending on the staff - including the chef.

Summary: After 2 hours we asked that the food be packed for us. We had reserved a table and sat in the annex. Everything is nicely decorated. In any case, the service doesn't know any thanks or requests and the smile is completely missing. The drinks came quite quickly and the bruschetta came after only 10 minutes. Then it was time to wait. After 1 1/2 hours the food was coming in 5 minutes. After another 10 minutes we asked for the food to be packed because we were also there with children. This should then take another 15 minutes. There was an apology and a bit of a discount, but we would have preferred to receive our food in a reasonable time and have a nice evening there. Then there was the disappointment: antipasti for €17.90 was a joke, and the mozzarella was also slightly sour and no longer edible (see photo for quantity). The pizza was delicious, but it couldn't save the whole thing.

The food was really good and the price-performance ratio was also fair. Unfortunately the service was very bad, after 10 minutes at the table the cards were brought, after another 20 minutes they asked for drinks and 20 minutes later the drinks came. Unfortunately it went on like that the whole evening. During cultivation, all the plants on the windowsill were dead, and by that I mean there were only horse mackerels with 4 shriveled leaves. The windows were also very dirty. And cobwebs decorated the ambience.

Very tasty and #1 Italian in OH. Highly recommended, but a table reservation is necessary

The food was incredibly delicious! We went there spontaneously and were not disappointed. That was Italian at a very high level! We were very impressed with both the pasta and the pizza 😋

From the best kitchens and the best food I've ever eaten!!! Bravisimo!!!!

Just really good! The food, the service, the location. If you're looking for authentic Italian cuisine, you'll find exactly what you're looking for here. We love it and always enjoy coming back here. Absolutely recommended. Thanks to the entire team!

One of the best Diavola pizzas I've ever had! Wow! 🥰

Italian flavors, excellent service. Delicious pizza and the right size :-)... I recommend it!!!

Wir waren vor langer Zeit das erste Mal da und damals hat es uns schon gefallen. Jedoch, als wir ein zweites Mal da waren (ebenfalls schon lange her) wurden wir leider an diesem Abend enttäuscht. Alle guten Dinge sind drei, somit waren wir heute mit unserem jüngsten wieder vor Ort. Und haben mehr als fantastisch gegessen. Das Essen ist einfach pikant, schmackhaft und professionell angerichtet und serviert. Der Service ist zuvorkommt und dezent zurückhalten. Das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis ist sehr gut. Grazie per la buona cena e l'ottimo servizio. Torneremo presto.

We were there for the first time a long time ago and we liked it back then. However, when we were there a second time (also a long time ago) we were unfortunately disappointed that evening. All good things come in threes, so we were back there today with our youngest. And we ate more than fantastically. The food is simply spicy, tasty and professionally prepared and served. The service is courteous and discreet. The price-performance ratio is very good. Grazie for the good luck and the service. Torneremo presto.

Homely atmosphere with friendly service delivers delicious pizza! Almost all pizzas are also gluten-free if you order them! Really a recommendation!

Really easy to recommend. Very happy again!!! Thank you for the extremely delicious food

Cute, lovingly decorated restaurant. Super nice staff, there was laughter coming from the kitchen as I left, so probably a good working atmosphere too. Food absolutely fantastic. I can only recommend it, definitely worth a visit :)

Very tasty food and a nice/familiar atmosphere. We were there today with four people + dog. There is a variety of different dishes, and every pizza and pasta dish can also be made gluten-free. In my case there was gluten-free pasta Alla Panna (ham, spinach, fresh mushrooms, parmesan and a delicious cream sauce), it was really very tasty, would be happy again.

I was simply amazed, Italian cuisine and gluten-free too! My first "away pasta" in 8 years... Our food was really very good. We'll be back next year, promise!

Very nice restaurant located directly on the beach promenade. We picked up something on our walk. Unfortunately, the food couldn't keep up with the reviews or the look. To be optimistic, the pizza was lukewarm (which was definitely not due to transport) and the Papadelle Bolognese had a huge shot of Olio Peperoncino, making it the spiciest Bolognese I have ever had on my plate. It's a shame because the prices were definitely premium. Not bad in terms of taste, good ingredients, but unfortunately the execution resulted in a significant reduction in the B grade.

We often find 5 star reviews to be credible, but this was truly one of the best restaurants we have ever been to. The service was very professional and courteous. The food was authentic and very tasty. If the restaurant had had my closing days, we would have gone straight back the next evening. It's a shame we don't live nearby. Thank you!

The food was very tasty ☺️🫠 An absolute recommendation. The staff was very friendly. The location is okay :)

Nice restaurant, well attended by many guests. The food on offer was very good on both visits. Unfortunately, in our opinion, the service is overwhelmed by the many guests. We had to order and then wait 30 minutes for the drinks to arrive. The food we ordered came again, around 30. Minutes later. The service was friendly despite a lot of work.

A great Italian with very good food. We were thrilled and would love to come back.

Really delicious food, friendly service and a nice ambience!

Made to wait 25 minutes, then said "we're getting your table ready now". Although there were 3 tables free inside and 7 tables outside. Lots of waitresses and 3 cooks, but completely planned, confused and slow.

It came highly recommended, but we were disappointed. The service was quick, but then it was not really busy. However, having Italian rock music coming out of some cheap loudspeakers ruins the best meal... My wife liked her pasta dish, the pizza was average. Anyway, given the reviews here we were expecting something much better.

It came highly recommended, but we were disappointed. The service was quick, but then it was not really busy. However, having Italian rock music coming out of some cheap loudspeakers ruins the best meal... My wife liked her pasta dish, the pizza was average. Anyway, given the reviews here we were expecting something much better.

Good Italian food, nice atmosphere, attentive staff. The price level is in the upper middle range but the quality is worth it. The decor is rustic but cozy. There are also tables outside. You should reserve a table in advance.

Garlic Pizza Great, it just tastes good.

It's not without reason that this restaurant wins awards every year! Great atmosphere, very nice and attentive staff and what tops it all off: the food is so incredibly delicious! And before you can think about when the food will come to the table, the waitress stands next to you and asks who gets what!!! Sensational! The portions? So I don't get stuffed that quickly, but I have to think about whether I want an appetizer or a dessert. I won't be able to do both plus the main course! The prices are absolutely right for the enjoyment you get from the kitchen! 78€ for two people = 4 drinks, 1 espresso, 2 main courses and desserts. For me it's the best Italian restaurant I've eaten at so far!

Very good Italian cuisine. Everything tastes good here. Highly recommended 👍

The food is very tasty and there is a good wine selection.

Great atmosphere, especially because children, if they are there, can go straight to the visible playground. Pizza like in Italy, a dream! Completely satisfied! If we were regular guests, it would be Osteria Rustico in Hamburg! We'll be back next year!

Last night we reserved a table for six people at 6 p.m. We were given the choice of whether we wanted to sit inside or outside, although we chose outside and sat under the vines. The drinks were served quickly and shortly afterwards the starters arrived (the antipasti platter for 2 people costs €22.90, but is worth every cent!). The main courses and desserts also impressed everyone! After paying, all adults received a digestif “on the house”, which has unfortunately become increasingly rare these days. In a nutshell: If you would like to eat Italian food in Heiligenhafen, you should definitely go to Osteria Rustica! We will definitely come back on our next Heiligenhafen holiday!

Good food, nice location and nice staff

The food was again sooooo delicious.

The food tasted good, but we had to wait over an hour for it

Pizza is a decent size and tastes very good. Side salad was also good, although at first impression it seemed a bit small to me, but it only cost 5.20 euros. But it was enough. It should be positively emphasized that adults were given a digestif. Unfortunately, the children come away empty-handed here. The only thing we noticed this time, we couldn't remember on the first visit, was that we had to wait a long time for the pizza and salad, It took almost an hour for 4 pizzas and it wasn't particularly crowded anymore.

3 x pizza and 1 x call zone super delicious. The large salad with turkey strips had no dressing and tasted like pure salad. Ambiance and location great.

Nice restaurant and very nice service. Food was very good and the service perfect.

The food is perfect! The service could be improved a little, especially in times of increasing numbers of visitors, another service person wouldn't be bad.

Excellent pizzas, including gluten free versions that my coeliac son could enjoy. Beautiful beer garden near the beach. Service a little slow but worth the wait.

Very nice service, delicious food :)

Very tasty food, very friendly staff, nice atmosphere. Price / offer: Very good. All in all recommended. 👍🏻

The food was great, but the friendliness of the employees leaves lots of room for improvement

Äußerlich gibt das Lokal nicht viel her, innen ist es ok. Glänzen tut es bei den Speisen- die Pizza was spitze. Telefonisch sind sie schlecht erreichbar, einfach mal vorbeifahren

Super delicious pizza 🍕. Stone-open pizza is immediately noticeable. Service top.

Top service, upscale Italian cuisine, far from a normal pizzeria. Great wine selection.

Super tasty, friendly staff, also nice for vegetarians and the price-performance ratio is unbeatable in Heiligenhafen

Great restaurant. Very cozy. The staff is friendly. The food was a dream. Best pasta I've eaten. The pizzas are very large and, according to my son, very tasty. Only recommended.

Highly recommended Italian restaurant.

Die Pizza's sind sehr lecker, das Personal ist freundlich und schnell. Zusätzlich gibt es eine große Weinauswahl. Kann ich nur empfehlen.

Very tasty 😋 we all highly recommend it takes a while but of course always full.

Been there 3 times and ate there, I'm thrilled

Super nice service and good homemade pizzas. The homemade pasta dishes are also very good, even if the Osteria is far away from Bella Italia. Would have dinner there again and again 🤌🏼

The service outside was very poor!!! Pizza and Coke (in bottles) were brought to us, but I had to get cutlery and glasses myself because they had been “forgotten”. You asked for something, the waitress wanted to take care of it and then “forgot” it again. One waitress looked very bored and annoyed. I'm always happy to give tips. But 20 cents was already too much for me... My conclusion: I DON'T NEED IT AGAIN That's really a pity

Way too long of a wait (>1.5 hours) for drinks and food. If the kitchen and service cannot handle the number of guests, there simply cannot be as many tables released. Unfortunately, that completely ruined the really good food. We won't be coming back.

We (2 adults and a child) went to this restaurant for dinner today. It was very well attended. You have to reserve a table, otherwise you have bad cards. We placed our order. The drinks and an appetizer also came quite quickly. After 1.5 hours we asked where the rest were. We were assured that it would be right at the table. The food looked appealing and tasted good too. The waiter apologized and offered us a little compensation. I would describe the atmosphere as rustic and clean. Price is around 28 per person for food and drinks

Great food. Not exactly cheap, but within reason. It was a bit uncomfortable at the first table because of the many guests waiting.

Very, very tasty food and very nice staff who tried very hard to create a pleasant atmosphere. Our pizzas were very tasty and absolutely justified for the price.

It became one of my favorite restaurants!

Nettes Ambiente direkt am Strand. Essen (Pizza Italiana und Nudeln mit Fisch) waren richtig gut, sehr empfehlenswert Einziger Kritikpunkt: Service war gefühlt etwas unorganisiert, wir haben schon länger auf die Essensbestellubg warten müssen

Were there for the first time... although we are in Heiligenhafen for the 3rd year in a row!... Food was great!! We ordered the "Osteria" pizza...it tasted great 👌...especially the garlic aioli base was something different...all the ingredients were fresh and the pizza base was nice and thin and tasty... There is only so much criticism! Tilting table, unsharp knives, and the tables are very close together so that you inevitably have to listen to other guests' conversations 🙉🤣.... We'd love to come back...but then probably at a different time of day....

Amazing food, especially the dishes with truffles. The service of asking for new drinks, could be improved, but still 5 stars. Location is very cozy.

So, the “Cucina Autentica” from the Osteria Rustica website is definitely to be taken literally. For the first time we were able to get a REAL carbonara! As described on the menu (for the Almans) “without cream sauce - Italian style”. Delicious! And the Pizza Rustica with homemade garlic pesto is also a hit. Delicious!

SUPER DELICIOUS FOOD. DEFINITELY A RECOMMENDATION

We walked out a bit because we weren't convinced by the price/performance ratio of the places on the pier. And the journey was worth it. The food was very good and authentic, it was really fun here. We'd love to come back.

Really really good food!! My wife and I were really excited about the food. A super delicious pizza calzone and homemade pasta in a super cozy restaurant. We're trying to get a table there again today

Great food, very nice service and a very nice atmosphere!!

A bit hidden between the pier and the Heiligenhafen holiday park, directly behind the dunes. With outdoor tables and cozy indoor dining. In any case, a reservation is necessary here, even in the off-season, otherwise there will be long waiting times. But as compensation there is a meal that you rarely find at an Italian restaurant: pizzas without tomato sauce with garlic pesto or homemade pastas, just the thought makes your mouth water. OK. There are no bargains, but the great taste makes up for it. Totally recommended.

The food is very expensive, especially the bread with garlic (which also consisted of 4 small thin slices that were probably only coated with garlic and that for €6.60) we found too expensive (even if it was baked in-house). But otherwise the prices were justified. The spaghetti with shrimp and lemon was to die for and so was the tiramisu. Really very tasty. Portion of noodles and shrimp also good. €18.90 for pasta with shrimp is also very expensive, but it was really tasty. Unfortunately, I couldn't afford a regular visit, but I would definitely come back to eat here once in a while. Food is really delicious 😋

We had really good memories of the Osteria from previous visits. However, this time it was different. On a busy Saturday, the staff is clearly overwhelmed. Despite a reservation, the table we reserved was not free. We were therefore initially seated at a large table for six people, even though there were only three of us. After 30 minutes we were then moved to a four-person table to free up space for a larger group of people. During our stay we were not asked once if everything was OK and if they could bring us anything else after taking the first order. We felt completely ignored by the apparently stressed out waiter. Hospitality and good service look absolutely different. Our food was good to mediocre: my pizza didn't have the toppings as described on the menu and the lasagna consisted mostly of pasta with very little meat, but another pizza was very good. Overall, I can only recommend the Osteria if it is not too busy and the staff can take time for their guests.

Very good Italian food and friendly service. The atmosphere is unique. During my annual 10 week vacation in Heiligenhafen I eat here every day. I can recommend this restaurant with a clear conscience. Not a pseudo Italian, like a few doors down. Original Italian food, and Nonna sometimes helps out in the kitchen. I have already eaten all the dishes on the menu and everything is delicious here. New is the Italian-style cheesecake, with fresh mascarpone, honeydew melon or other fruits. Simply delicious. Keep it up Leandro and team🤗😋

The food was good, it was very busy that day - Pentecost - Despite reservations, we had to wait and unfortunately got a table right at the door, which made it very uneasy because there was also take-out sales going on.

Rating relative for the area. Here you can eat well, Sicilian cuisine. Typical Osteria. Authentic, friendly service. Always a digestif on the house. Otherwise you can still eat at Tamatsu in Heiligenhafen, then it will be thinner.

Actually you shouldn't write a review. Because if you stand outside, look at the shack and see a few pizza katons through an open window, you tend to think of a run-of-the-mill stand pizza shack. If you don't want to spoil the surprises, you should stop reading now... .... because inside it seems that a crew from Fixer Upper were filming a holiday episode. Here they have managed to give the whole thing a great ambience. This is certainly due to the fact that it is always very well attended. If you've just tried to devote yourself to the decoration and presentation with your mouth open, the waitress is already there. They are also present in large numbers, which is otherwise rather rare. Serving 10 people at the same time is no problem. The food was delicious and individual - no off-the-shelf Germanized Italian. Board strong! A little more expensive but completely justified. The fact that you (at least we do ;)) have to choose between certain times to eat is annoying and un-relaxing when the next ones are already waiting , but probably can't be prevented and no reason for a point deduction... Gladly again

Schöne Osteria, gemütlich. Super Essen. Umfangreiche Karte. Preis-Leistung gut. Gute Portionen. Die Pasta ist sehr lecker sowie die Bruscetta und Gnocchis. Die Pizzen können wir nicht beurteilen, sahen aber sehr groß und gut belegt aus. Service freundlich. Bitte unbedingt vorher reservieren.

We ordered pizza to go and were very satisfied! A very tasty thin crust pizza!

Small cozy restaurant with a nice ambience. The bruschetta beforehand tasted very good. The noodles were homemade and tasted fantastic. We didn't try the pizzas, but they looked no less delicious. The portions are very large and filling. You definitely have to reserve in advance as every place was full. The waiting time for the food to arrive was absolutely fine, it's not a fast food restaurant! Can recommend it without reservation!

Following a recommendation, we ate at the Osteria last weekend and it was one of my best pizzas so far. What is particularly worth mentioning is that all pizzas are also available gluten-free. My daughter was really happy and this one was also incredibly tasty. We received a very friendly welcome and the atmosphere inside is also very cozy. Please keep it up, we would really like to come back.

All around perfect. It's a great Italian restaurant with really great food and friendly service! We'll come back when we're here.

There was gluten-free pizza and pasta. It wasn't on the map, but there was a sign in front of the door. The gluten free pizza was super delicious!

Very nice staff and always delicious food. We eat here several times every year.

We are repeat offenders. Super tasty food, nice service, good value for money. We'll be back on our next vacation. Reservations recommended.

Best Bolognese, great tortellini, everything perfect. Very friendly. Italy in Northern Germany. Molto bene. Grace.

Incredibly good food! Very nice service and great ambience. We were here for the first time and can't understand the older, not so nice reviews. We reserved our table by phone three days in advance and it was available at the time we requested. We didn't notice any negative feelings among the other guests either. We'll be repeat offenders here :)

One of the few restaurants where you can eat delicious gluten-free food without any problems. The best pizza in a long time!!! You can also get pasta dishes gluten-free. My husband can eat anything and was just as excited about the “normal” pizza as I was about my gf pizza. We'll definitely be back! In the high season and on weekends at peak times, it makes sense to reserve.

Cozy and authentic restaurant. The menu is varied and tastes convincing .

Great restaurant with a cozy hut atmosphere. There are, among other things, homemade pasta and delicious pizzas. The prices are in the middle range...the Primitivo de Manduria and the Grillo are recommended, really tasty and cheap 😋👌

The food is what Italian cuisine should taste like 👍 Very polite and attentive waiters. The restaurant, very nice.

We have been here twice now in a very short space of time. The food is really tasty, just as you would imagine a good Italian restaurant to be. The staff is always friendly and accommodating and not intrusive. We have been on vacation in Heiligenhafen several times and always pass the restaurant. Inconspicuous from the outside but the ambience inside is convincing. All in all a very nice little restaurant, with very tasty food and reasonable prices. Definitely recommendable.

Best pasta I've eaten outside of Italy! Delicious made from parmesan rind. Great espresso!

Very tasty, authentic Italian cuisine! Delicious food, delicious wine and very nice service. The starter was really great and it didn't take long for the main course to come to the table. All in all a very good restaurant! The visit is definitely worth it! 👌🏽🙏🏽

Super great service and the food was first class. If it wasn't so long, we would definitely come back!

We have been coming to the 'Osteria Rustica' in Heiligenhafen for three holidays now and are completely thrilled. The service staff is attentive and very friendly, the food comes after a reasonable waiting time and is delicious every time. A plus point from our side: there are gluten-free options. All in all very recommendable.

Super tasty, great ambience, nice atmosphere and service all in all...can recommend it 100%! You should make a reservation!