Pazza Italian Kitchen in Essen

We have gone to Pazza several times and have always loved it. When we saw that there was a new map with many changes, we were initially skeptical. Last week we ventured another visit and are relieved to say we thoroughly enjoyed the food. The ravioli with sage butter sauce were removed from the permanent menu, but were offered on the daily menu (please continue to offer them!) and tasted delicious as always. The fettuccine with salmon and lobster sauce (a new dish) also impressed us. The service was also friendly and accommodating, so Pazza remains one of our favorite restaurants.

Great restaurant at the bottom of the Rü. Delicious food, nice service. I'd love to come back.

I went there for dinner with my girlfriend. We were served very nicely! The food was delicious and the atmosphere was very pleasant :) I'd love to come back!

Top restaurant. We'd love to come back

Very nice atmosphere and very friendly staff. Special greetings go out to Guiseppe, who provided us with first-class food and wine. We had a very nice, fun evening and will definitely come back again.

Good Italian in the middle of Rüttenscheid. The menu changes regularly but there is always a selection of pasta and other Italian dishes. It's worth making a reservation as the restaurant is not that big.

Was beautiful and delicious! Ate burrata, octopus and fettuccine with oyster mushrooms.

We had a very relaxed and lovely evening with delicious food at Pazza. Guiseppe was an attentive and friendly host who also responded to our individual wishes. The wine was delicious, the portions were really big… We'll definitely be back!

Ordered food, picked it up, ate it at home. Grade 2. It's all ok...

Perfect place to eat really good Italian food. Friendly and professional service, beautiful dishes and quality ingredients

Maybe the empty restaurant on a Thursday evening should have given us something to think about... Ordered 0.1 wine, got 0.2, you can still ignore it. The starter: fried prawns on warm lentils, parmesan, chilli and lemon butter - the prawns were oversalted, no trace of parmesan or chilli, and a salad that was already past its prime. We received no response from the service staff when we were informed about the over-salted prawns. Main courses: Spaghetti in crema di lime - it couldn't be more sour. Even after three forks it didn't get any better... My friend chose the homemade ravioli filled with potatoes, pecorino and some mint with sage butter - there were actually five lumps of dough! that were swimming in butter and cheap parmesan; No trace of sage or mint, carelessly decorated with a sprig of parsley! We recommend the cook to take a herbal course!!! The many five star reviews must have been cooked by another chef. What a shame!

Pasta great, staff very nice and friendly. We'll be back 😍 As of September 2023 We were there again the next day and were quite disappointed, the tables outside were not set as usual. The waiter spoke very poor German and the sea bream from the grill that we ordered was never available there!? We ate these here recently. The employee is hearing this for the first time. It's a shame ☹️

Dropped by spontaneously, there was no problem… a friendly welcome and a solution immediately. The food was super tasty, authentic, fresh, and had a great taste. Special recommendation: prawns on black lentils. A dream!

Super tasty and nice service. We'd love to come back here, even though we're from Ratingen. Highly recommended 👍🚀

I was with a large group of international colleagues in the wonderful Pazza on the Rü. We were thoroughly pampered by the owner and her super-friendly team. After ordering in advance, we decided on a menu consisting of various starters and main courses, each of which was distributed on large plates to share. The four starters and five main courses were all great in taste. The way we enjoyed the ever-new, ever-tasty specialties together thrilled everyone present. Do you know how a meal together develops a special magic and makes everyone present really happy? That was definitely the case here. Not only the great food, but also the family cuisine and the hospitable team contributed to this! The menu was of course rounded off with espresso and dolce. Finally, a big compliment: one of the participants flew in from Italy and praised the food highly. 😋 Thanks for a great evening!

Sad service I entered the store to get something to eat after greeting from my side and no response. I tried to sit down from the waiters. I was then asked if I was alone I was then told that this was a restaurant and you couldn't just sit down Not a single guest was sitting in the shop And none of the seated waiters made you feel wanted I then left the store straight away

I had dinner with you yesterday with two friends on the recommendation of my dear work colleague and we really enjoyed it...the service (very courteous and attentive), the food (super tasty), the ambience (we felt very comfortable) ; everything is wonderful! I will definitely come back...thank you very much!

Delicious food. Haven't experienced anything like this from an Italian before. Ambience only 3 stars because it is located on Essen's most popular street with a lot of poser traffic (we sat outside).

The store itself is nicely done, the staff is attentive. Unfortunately, when you look at the map, there is no highlight! Neither the starters nor the main course were convincing. The fish was unfortunately bathed in oil, the milanesse was very dry and the taste was rather below average. Unfortunately, the dessert (panna cotta) couldn't pull it off, on the contrary, it's a shame! The prices are really high! Price/performance is clearly too expensive for what you get! Payment with credit card is then not possible, we didn't see any mention of this!

It was so delicious 🤩 The carpaccio starter with asparagus and vinaigrette was absolutely heavenly! Everything here is genuine and of the best quality... and such nice attentive service. I'll come back more often now... 😍

Very nice little cozy restaurant with a lot of ambience! Very polite and courteous service. Recommended!

Very tasty Italian cuisine. Super nice service.

Super delicious food and great service!!! I'd love to come back!

The three of us ate at Pazza last Tuesday. The welcome was warm, the table at the entrance was a bit tight. We ordered an aperitif with limoncello, which was drinkable and delicious! Unfortunately, this good impression didn't last...we ordered an antipasti platter for 2 people for €18. What we got was a middle plate with leaf spinach, 3 asparagus spears, 3 slices of eggplant that were still frozen, the zucchini were cold but no longer frozen and 4 pieces of artichoke... that was it🤷🏻‍♀️, there were also 3 slices of bread! The menu promised something completely different, Italian specialties with fish or meat...we didn't find them! For the main course, my husband ordered Piccata Milanese and I ordered salmon fillet on wild herb salad with walnuts and cranberries! I got, again, leaf spinach, with three tiny pieces of salmon (not 80g), sprinkled with a few unroasted walnuts and dry cranberries, you had to look for the dressing🙄 When I asked where the wild herbs were, the boss (I assume) called out from the kitchen: “It’s my fault, sorry!” What that meant was not explained in more detail🤷🏻‍♀️… and for 17€…cheap😏 I was offered a grappa, I explained that I didn't like it, and then the matter was settled for the owners... My husband, who likes to add salt to everything, left some of his meat because it was totally over salted! There was also no side dish, only a few noodles kept the deep fryer meat company!! The price/performance ratio is definitely not right here or we had a stupid day?🧐 But since it's closed on Mondays, everything should actually be fresh and available on Tuesdays... In addition, the noise level was so high that conversation was hardly possible! We were disappointed!! I actually have to comment on her reaction again! I think calling myself a coward is more than unjustified, I complained and their reaction was shouting from the kitchen, they didn't even come to the table! The very nice waitress offered me grappa or coffee, neither of which I drink... but I would have been happy about a dessert, but it wasn't offered!!! We didn't want to embarrass the young lady with whom they exchanged a few words while we were putting on our jackets with further discussions because she had recommended the restaurant! That settles the matter for me, even if her reaction is strange to me🤷🏻‍♀️

Unfortunately, all pasta dishes were overcooked

It's simply the coolest location and tastiest pasta I've ever had! The service is amazing and unique 👍🏻

Very tasty and authentic Sardinian cuisine in a beautiful ambience and a hostess with 🇮🇹❤️. Regular Italian since it opened!

I highly recommend Pazza. - good food & drinks - good crowd - nice and attentive staff and a facility where you can just feel good. 5 stars because the Pazza team deserves it 100%.

Cool location, delicious food and a very, very nice boss who even greeted us personally! Really nice restaurant. The food, the atmosphere are simply top. Great staff. I can only recommend! If you could give it 100 stars, I would give it 100 stars.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐...Ciao Bellaaaa😉😎!

We received a warm welcome, the atmosphere was cozy and inviting, the aperitifs were delicious. The starter and main course were also delicious. Overall good Italian modern cuisine. Highly recommended.

A great shop with delicious food, a fantastic hostess and a lovely atmosphere. We have been there many times and have never been disappointed. A recommendation for Rüttenscheid, especially if you want to try Italian dishes outside the mainstream.

Very nice location, great service and the owner with heart and soul ❤️ Experienced culinary delights 👍👍 Thanks to my friend Nina for the good choice to go to Pazza.

For starters we had the antipasti for two for €19.90. I wouldn't order them again for the price because they were absolutely average and were unfortunately drizzled with balsamic cream without asking. I find this to be outdated and not very tasty. For the main course there was the carbonara in a parmesan wheel. This dish tasted okay. Not more. This is probably more of a show dish, so I would have preferred a decent, normal carbonara. I wouldn't take it again, it's very, very greasy and rather underperforming. The price was okay for that. There was also a bottle of Pinot Grigot for 24.90, the wine was very tasty. For dessert there was tiramisu. That was the most successful course of the evening. All in all, we had a nice evening, but the restaurant fell short of our expectations. We wouldn't come back again. Unfortunately, it should be noted negatively that they have decided not to accept debit cards, which is absolutely not up to date, i.e. card payment is only possible with Giro card/Maestro. This caused a bit of embarrassment at the end of the evening when you had to organize how to pay your bill. I didn't find any indication on the website that it doesn't accept all common payment methods.

Really great, owner-run restaurant. Great location, near the exhibition center. Any time

Super nice restaurant with a tasteful ambience. very nice staff and food, as always, excellent. We'd love to come back soon

Very nice staff but found it very expensive. Tuesday is ravioli day. You can only order ravioli there. Food was very tasty

Perfect location and a very charming hostess. Super cozy and sophisticated atmosphere. No matter whether you get a table inside or outside, you'll feel like you're on vacation. The food is a dream...it couldn't be more Italian. I love it here……

Sehr nett und freundlich bedient 👍👍

Excellent restaurant italien qui propose des plats typiques italiens légèrement revisités. Un vrai régal !

Der Besuch Sonntags Mittags mit 8 Personen lief ohne Reservierung, mit einem freundlichen aufmerksamen Service bei absolut genialem Essen. Das Preisleistungsverhältnis ist für die Produkte und Portionen, sowie auch bei den Getränken top.

Sehr schönes Ambiente, extra guter Service und eine Küche die gut gemachte Speisen kreiert.

Ich war zum ersten mal im Pazza essen und war von allem begeistert! Super cooler, lockerer und witziger Service, das Ambiente ist sehr stylisch und das Pasta-Gericht war total lecker! Komme sehr gerne wieder 😍

Wir waren schon öfter zu Gast, zuletzt mit Freunden und unsere Erwartungen wurden bisher immer erfüllt wenn nicht sogar übertroffen.

Also wir sind mit allem top zufrieden und gehen nicht nur wegen dem leckeren Essen dorthin, sondern vor allem wegen dem Service... Ein so herzlicher Empfang und ein Stückchen Italien inmitten in Rüttenscheid. Dank der Chefin! Danke dafur. Alles top weiter so, wir kommen wieder!

Nice location with good food but nothing special. The service was quite slow tonight.

Food is very delicious, and authentic Italian cuisine. The staff are welcoming and friendly. I canmot praise this place too highly.

Gehobene italienisch sardische Küche. Herzliche Inhaberin. Individualbestellung möglich. Top Adresse in Essen.

Wunderschöner kleiner Laden mit sehr leckerem Essen. Das Personal und der Service könnte weniger aufgesetzt sein. Meine Partnerin hat sich eher unwohl gefühlt. Die Preise waren angemessen. Für einige Portionen könnte man eine Vorspeise empfehlen.

Beste Pasta vom ganz NRW wie im Italien Urlaub super Service tolles Essen und super Leute danke für den tollen Abend

Sehr cooles Ambiente, sehr guter aufmerksamer und freundlicher Service und sehr leckeres Essen. Aber unbedingt reservieren, da es sehr voll sein kann! Auf jeden Fall empfehlenswert.

Amazing food. Cosy place. I like it 🤩

Das Restaurant ist eine echte Bereicherung der Gastro-Szene Essen-Rüttenscheid. Habe schon einige Male hier gegessen. Die Speisekarte ist abwechslungsreich. Das freundliche Personal und besonders die sympathische Inhaberin gehen auf Kundenwünsche ein. Preis Leistungsverhältnis ist stimmig. Das Restaurant ist gemütlich eingerichtet. Freue mich immer, hier zu essen. In Kürze wieder.... Tisch ist bestellt.

Amazing food, fresh, authentic, healthy! Always a dining pleasure. Owner Natti is adding her positive energy to make this a really wonderful dining experience!

Leckeres Essen mit original italienischen Zutaten. Authentisch und gut

Preis / Leistung absolut top! Hier wird noch richtig gekocht und auch bedient!👍

Ich liebe diesen Ort. Eine fantastische Atmosphäre, edel, modern, gemütlich und stylish. Perfekt für ein Date. Eine wahnsinnig tolle Frau, die dieses Restaurant lebt, liebt und führt. Jeder Bissen, ein Stück echtes Italien. Jeder Schluck, ein Genuss. Ich werde wieder und wieder kommen, weil man diese großartige Energie spürt, die Freude und Lust an Essen und Trinken. Bravo Natti. fino alla prossima volta

Cibo fantastico e personale spettacolare , specialmente il barista dai capelli lunghi super gentile e professionale.

Il ragazzo al bar con i capelli neri lunghi e una cosa eccezionale, tornerò sicuramente

Sehr nette Bedienung und essen war mehr als lecker😋 Frei mich schon auf das nächste mal👍

Richtig schönes Restaurant. Die Speisen die Atmosphäre einfach Top. Tolles Personal. Kann ich nur weiterempfehlen.

Sehr leckeres Essen,tolle Atmosphäre, wunderbares Personal und eine großartige Inhaberin!🤩 TOP✨👍

Sehr nett und freundlich. Das Essen ist sensationell und das Personal einfach spitze!

Ein schicker Laden, inhabergeführt mit sehr nettem Service. Kleine Speisekarte mit weiteren Tagesgerichten auf der Tafel, alles wird frisch zubereitet. Sehr angenehmes Ambiente.

Top Bedienung, schönes Ambiente, Essen ein Traum. Wir kommen immer wieder gerne hier hin.

Sehr lecker, sehr freundlich. Hunde willkommen. Ein herrlicher Abend war das bei Euch. Leider habe ich vor lauter Genuss kein Foto vom Essen gemacht. Aber es war soooooooo köstlich. Gerne wieder, wenn wir in Essen essen möchten.