Porta-Nova in Berlin

The restaurant was closed even though it was listed as open on Google. This is frustrating. You go to the door and are left standing there.

As always, we were very well received and served, especially by the young, bearded waiter.

Unfortunately you can't give 0 stars, but I would like to! Firstly: you can only pay in CASH...and I wonder why???? Second: we had the worst, most tasteless and poorly topped pizzas of our lives!! The ingredients are of very poor quality, my pizza should have had Gorgonzola on it... there wasn't even a trace of it... and the supposedly fresh vegetables were frozen and just defrosted. The margheritas were rubbery and salty. Mega expensive for such crap!! Never never never never again!!

Underrated. All was good but you have to pay by cash. Not a problem as you know now.

The pasta we ordered was very bland in taste. The tough "fillet tips" had aluminum foil residue on them, which made them impossible to eat. Despite these deficiencies, no accommodation was shown when it came to the bill.

We had the porcini mushroom pasta, was just average, staff was polite. You can easily go there for a business lunch.

We were told at the end of the meal that it was CASH ONLY. We were very embarrassed as we did not bring cash. I cannot support tax evasion as taxes pay for many of our social services. The food was decent but I would not support that behaviour if given advance notice. I will not return.

Non existent service, poor food (roasted vegetables in pasta were not roasted), overpriced and they only take cash. Wish I could give less than 1 star.

Este fue un lugar increíble para cenar. La comida era fresca y tenía un sabor maravilloso! Recomiendo encarecidamente Porta Nova. Mi hijo y yo nos quedamos cerca así que pensamos que lo probaríamos y nos alegramos mucho de haberlo hecho. El servicio también fue genial.

Food was ok. My table was dirty with bread crumbs

Quality of the food was below average. Sea bream dry, vegetables partly cold. There is also room for improvement in terms of service (at first there is discussion as to whether it might be better to pay in cash, but then card payment works).

Very nice atmosphere, great service and great staff. Food very tasty 😋

Unfortunately we had to wait a long time. Dishes were brought differently (one child got food, the others were finished) My dish of chanterelles with pike-perch and vegetables was cold, the vegetables were frozen and the fish didn't smell fresh either. I wasn't even apologized for. Never again

The taste is not convincing, but cheap dishes in the pleasant ambience of the winter garden. We spontaneously reserved the table for 4 people 3 hours in advance. My calzone was absolutely tasteless. The oil from the decorative “lettuce blob” was most likely to be tasted. The path to the toilet past the kitchen is rather strange. But at first glance it shows that this is not original Italian cooking, as they actually claim to be. The service was initially very attentive and the drinks were always at the table quickly. We then had to go to the checkout to pay because no one from the staff showed up. Overall, it's cheap cuisine, but unfortunately that's not how it tastes.

Nice large winter garden. Quiet atmosphere. Food very tasty. Portion sufficient.

Good service, great wine and delicious food. Lasagne bolognaise was especially good.

Tenemos los entrantes y la alimentación al mismo tiempo que es inaudito en cualquier restaurante italiano respetable. La comida se estaba enfriando mientras los entrantes estaban sentados allí. Mientras tanto, los italianos comiendo fueron servidos de la manera correcta. Nos equivocamos de comida y el plato correcto llegó mucho más tarde cuando ya terminamos de comer. La bruschetta estaba llena de cebolla y había cebada en el pan. Terrible experiencia.

Pero no es bueno en el servicio. Base de pizza no es genial. Camarero despejado mesa adyacente - sin contacto con nuestra mesa - cuando llamó su atención el servicio fue rápido - pero sin personalidad. La base de pizza podría haber venido de un paquete. Comida bien

We got the starters and mains at the same time which is unheard of at any respectable Italian restaurant. The food was turning cold while the starters were just sitting there. Meanwhile the Italians eating were served in the correct way. We got the wrong food and the correct dish arrived much later when we already finished eating. The bruschetta was full of onion and there was barley any tomato on the bread. Terrible experience.

Jídlo průměrné, horší caprese jsem asi ještě nejedla, supermarket kvalita mozzarella. Přístup číšníků je opravdu hrozný, nadřazený, neosobní. Myslím, že přežívají jedině díky hotelům v okolí. Nedovedu si představit, kdo by tam šel víc než 1x.

ordered two steaks, the most expensive on the menu. Both steaks were full of sinew and some of the potatoes on one plate cold and raw. When contacting the waiter, we were informed that he would occasionally tell this to staff in the kitchen. That was it. Afterwards we became invisible and were allowed to sit with inedible meat. Finally, we summoned a waiter who gladly allowed us to pay. No explanation, no price reduction, not even a waiver.

bestilte to bøffer, de dyreste på kortet. Begge bøffer var fyldt med sener, og nogle af kartoflerne på den ene tallerken kolde og rå. Ved henvendelse til tjeneren fik vi oplyst at han ved lejlighed ville fortælle dette til ansatte i køkkenet. Det var det. Herefter bliv vi usynlige lov at sidde med uspiseligt kød. Endelig fik vi tilkaldt en tjener der gerne gav os lov at betale. Ingen forklaring, ingen prisreduktion, ikke engang et fravel.

Well... So I can only rate the dish I ate - gnocchi with spinach and gorgonzola. I could have done it better myself. The spinach was of frozen quality and there wasn't really much Gorgonzola in it (you could just taste it) and I was particularly happy about that. The sauce was totally watery. I was looking forward to a great creamy pasta, but in the end it was very underwhelming.

The pizza bread with rosemary was very tasty, but what was then offered to me as lasagna is something I have never experienced before. It wasn't a layered dish, but rather a jumble of pasta, chunks of meat and tomato sauce. No lasagna sheets were used, the meat tasted rancid and it was baked with cheap Gouda. The béchamel sauce was completely missing and the dish was not served hot from the oven but warmed up. After one bite it was over and my companion shared my impression. She also grimaced. Unfortunately a failure.

We ordered pasta with salmon and pizza scampi, the pasta was Tagliatella and salmon, without cream or anything that seemed to bind one ingredient with another, very very poorly prepared, it gave the impression that it was shredded salmon, pasta and cooking water, not even salt, no pepper, no cheese, just pasta, water and salmon, if it had "sauce" it was cooking water... The pizza barely had any cheese and it was all concentrated in the center of the pizza and the edges had nothing but tomato , the prawns were practically non-existent, the dough was raw in the center and the spinach that it had was also raw and uncooked, the pizza had garlic, which was a half-cooked clove of garlic in the center of the pizza that more than added something to the dish It was annoying to find it as if it were garlic in a stew...truly disappointed...I don't know who the cook is but he really doesn't know how to make pasta or pizza enough to sell in a restaurant, it looks like food from a teenager who has left home and has never cooked in his life... I don't like leaving bad reviews, I rarely feel entitled to criticize a place where they feed me, but the food was so disappointing that I felt entitled to warn other users .... The service was correct and friendly at all times, I have no complaints about them.

The most RACIST experience I've ever had to endure as an Asian student. They thought I couldn't speak German, and calls me "Chinesisch = Chinese" on the way to serve me food. Thinking I may have misheard, I call the waiter and ask him what that means. He says he doesn't know, until I say I heard him call me that. And he says, "I don't know your name though, that's why." Then keeps me waiting for over an hour until I have to stand up and wave my hand for the check. Horrible, outrageous, education at its poorest. I gave him 3 bucks as a tip, and I told him its for his knowledge & politeness. Don't go to this place. I ate here on the 31st of August, 2024. From around 8:30 to (while waiting) 10:10.

We had business lunch and both ordered fish. It was served with bread and salad. It was white type of fish 🐠 served with sage butter and with fresh vegetables and potatoes. It was good and tasty. The service was quick and efficient. We also had cappuccino to end our lunch. It was very good, too! All in all, very nice dining experience. Thanks!

Waiter 0/5 Food was fair but not the best

Es war sehr lecker, Preis-Leistung passt. Wir können das Lokal nur weiter empfehlen! Auch der große teilweise überdachte Aussenbereich lädt bei warmem Wetter ein.

The food wasn't good at all, it was cold and didn't taste good. The service was unfriendly. No recommendation

You can't give zero points: the dishes weren't tasty, we found a rubber band in one dish, the cellar wasn't interested in this, he was unfriendly and arrogant. We definitely do not recommend this restaurant!

Meal without surprise and without flavor, where is Italy?

My pizza still had almost raw dough and all I could taste was the tomato sauce. The service was, well, it seemed like I was annoying the service.

Service very good.Food ok.Was only there once for a quick meal.

Unfortunately, as a guest I feel more like a nuisance - not really welcome. The food was served carelessly and the service was unfriendly. It's a shame... because the stone oven pizza was very good.

Food great. Service was... Somehow you weren't a bother as a customer. But the service didn't really care whether you were there. So I considered the 3.8 stars previously awarded to be too low. Now that I've been there, despite the great food, there has to be less. They simply need a service line with an emphasis on the customer. The shop would have to be a gold mine, I personally think the prices are too cheap for the location and the food. However, due to the service, we won't try it again.

Worst visit to a restaurant. Food was okay, but waiters have the worst attitude ever. Being dishonest with the customer about closing time and then when he tells you it says on the website it close later on telling him “ get out get out”.

Food is ok. But worst service ever. Very impolite waiters, that shows customers disrespect.

It says the kitchen is open until midnight but they said it closes at 10:30am.

Unfortunately, the food wasn't very convincing. The pasta was ok with a little pepper and salt, but the pizza tasted like a frozen pizza with extra tomato sauce. The service was attentive, but very low energy and quiet. The overall atmosphere was just uncomfortable.

Absolutely acceptable price and city location ratio - clean, friendly, cheap!

Quick meal for lunchtime. With the Penne Arrabbiata I found the pasta to be too soft and with too little sauce. The service was quick and professional. Beautiful outdoor terrace in the middle of the hustle and bustle of traffic. Prices are reasonable.

È stata veramente un esperienza terribile, arrivo sono stata invisibile nessuno venuto ad assistermi , poi ho preso da sola il menù dopo 20 min arrivato il cameriere una sgarbata perdona uno alto quarantenne, li ho detto cosa voglio mangiare e bere sempre in piedi ! Il ristorante era vuoto ,3 tavole occupati 2 vicino alla fenestra riservati ,il resto vuoto ! Allora mi domando perché insisteva che devo portare via il mio ordine! In fra tempo arrivata una famiglia di 4 persone mi ha lasciato è andato a farli sedere !!! Io sempre in piedi !! La domanda come mai a me un servizio mediocre ai altri clienti top perché sono italiana o pure perché avevo la testa coperta ??? Veramente sono molto delusa dopo una lunga giornata in ospedale volevo solo mangiare!!! A proposito una station dopo Naturkundemuseum 5 min a piedi o 1 min con il tram mi sono trovata con più opzione con qualità prezzo top ! Volevo mangiare italiano alla fine ho mangiato bene ma non da loro !

The last shop. Ordered via Lieferando. A Pizza Porta Nova and a Pizza Hawaii. Both pizzas were lukewarm and undercooked. The absolute disaster, however: a Hawaiian pizza WITHOUT pineapple. So a lukewarm cooked ham pizza. Actually 0 points, but I couldn't have written anything else. Not recommended at all. NEVER here again...!!!!

We were here late in the evening and received a very friendly welcome. We ordered fresh gnocchi and grilled sea bream (which was of course also fresh). Both dishes were very good. We had a rosé with it (I can't remember which one) which went well. Thank you also for the good service.

Local with a somewhat authentic Italian atmosphere. Sitting in the winter garden in particular is very pleasant. The service is friendly and effective. We enjoyed it very much, especially the antipasti and the salad.

The dishes were brought dirty, the glass of beer was also dirty. The pizza was no good at all, and it was also pretty burnt. The mood was spoiled, as was the overall impression of this establishment.

We ate there for the parliamentary trip: unpleasant mass processing Broccoli soup smelled unpleasant, stretched ready-made soup. Pork steak: dry and hard fried, chewy Risotto: mushy, salty Almost everyone left their food.

Lovely Italian great food and highly recommended the Scampi Cardinale

Porta Nova was in de buurt van ons hotel, het weer voor die avond voorspelde niet veel goeds en helaas kon het eten de regen niet compenseren. Mijn vitello tonnato was versierd met een smakeloze dunne yogurt/mayonnaise-achtige saus. De gnocchi met spinazie in gorgonzolasaus was OK. Manlief had een waterige carpaccio vooraf en daarna een salade met zalm. Deze was versierd met o.a. aardbeien, meloen en wortel. Zag er wel smakelijk uit maar Italiaans is toch even net wat anders. Het dessert was klasse. Panna cotta met bessensaus. Het feit dat de deuren en pui open bleven terwijl het buiten stortregende (ca. 15gr.C) en het handjevol gasten allen met hun jas aan zaten te eten was blijkbaar voor de bediening geen reden om het in de aanbouw waar iedereen zat aangenamer te maken. Pas op verzoek van een van de gasten werd de regen buiten gesloten. We waren inmiddels toe aan koffie, moe, hadden het koud en niet goed gegeten. Wat een teleurstelling!

First-class and large pizza as well as super friendly service. We'd love to come back :-)

Waiters attitude 0/5 (Very unwelcoming) Ambience 3/5 Food 2/5 Service 1/5 Only good part was the Vanilla with Raspberry

The food is really expensive for what it is. The service is so-so until the end where the server tells you that's your fault that he printed the wrong bill. So he says that he can't change the bill and ask you to pay more than you ordered.

very good food at reasonable prices. Good service. Gladly again.

Athmosphere ok. Food is ok (for the price asked), especially the Bruschetta's which were absolutely perfect. My steak however was completely overcooked whilst I ordered rare-medium. All in all ok Italian restaurant.

Food without taste, hair in the food

Service was non-existent in this place. After being abruptly shown to our pre-booked table we were ignored while the waiting staff chatted out scrolled through their phones. Our order was eventually taken by the only member of staff paying any attention to customers. My wife was happy with her dish but my penne with mushrooms and strips of fillet (I don't think so) was disappointing to say the least. Fortunately we didn't want dessert because nobody showed any interest in asking whether we did. Another long wait ensued before we eventually managed to attract enough attention from the huddle of chatting staff to get the bill. There are far better alternative restaurants in the area in terms of food and especially service.

The taste of the noodles was very good - unfortunately an extremely small portion. This could easily have been an appetizer theme. The cutlery just fits lengthways into the baking dish. That's why I won't be discussing pasta again.

We spontaneously went to eat there during a stay in Berlin. The restaurant initially makes a chic impression to the visitor. The menus were placed on the table without any big words and our order was taken quickly. Unfortunately, all 3 of 4 dishes were brought to the table first. After a short wait, we were informed by the waitress that we were welcome to eat and that the last dish would still take a while. Unfortunately, the wine spritzer we ordered was wine. The initially chic impression of the restaurant unfortunately changed a bit when we visited the sanitary facilities. Unfortunately, soap, a door lock and a way to dry your hands were no longer there... The staff served us in a very entertaining but humorous way. However, it was less humorous when paying. Ungrateful about the tip, we were asked if we were poor students, as the usual amount would be larger.

Nice service, delicious food, good prices, cozy restaurant.

The food so outmatched the service. The young waiter we had to start with the very nice and attentive. When we finished our entree an older waiter cleared our plates but never acknowledged us or noticed that we needed drinks. After we finished our main meals again the older waiter never acknowledged if we needed more drinks or if we wanted to have dessert. He seemed to wonder why he didn’t get a tip!

Great centrally located ambience with outstandingly humorous service and great food. Invites you to enjoy. I wasn't disappointed here once!

It's a shame pizza base didn't get through after it came out wrong. Minestrone, an absolute failure and also spaghetti agioli was not good at all. Waited 45 minutes for the 3 to eat!

Service very arrogant, we can't recommend eating. Unfortunately!

En kedelig oplevelse… Ikke særlig engageret personale, som ikke engang anstrengte sig med at tørre op, da han spildte drikkelsen ved servering. Vi bestilte forret samt 3 forskellige retter til hovedret. Tomatsuppen til forret var ganske fin. Dog var hovedretten en anden oplevelse. Pizzaen var kedelig, og den Spaghetti al Pomodoro som blev serveret, som at spise kogt spaghetti med en dåse hakkede tomater. Bestemt ikke et sted vi kommer igen

Was there for the 2nd time today. spaghetti aglio olio, they were brutally spicy🥵 but delicious. But I can only recommend people who can do it. The dry wine tasted sweet afterwards 😳 To compensate, I ordered a tiramisu. Also delicious and what a surprise the wine was rather bitter 😇 The waiter was very attentive, even though I was the only guest sitting outside, he always had an eye on me without seeming intrusive.

Really just not good. Vitello tomato {veal, but no tuna, just some mayonnaise based light sauce. Tuna was at least not noticeable). Pizza was OK. But that was about it. Panna Cotta (can't describe what was served there. It was tasty, but nothing to do with Panna Cotta. Service was OK. Ambiance also.... Still a lot of room for improvement.

Food, service and ambience were super good. But the quiet places ugh

We ate a very good pizza and the price-performance ratio was completely ok. The wheat was poured a little tight, 5mm below the calibration mark, €5.50 for 0.5L is then expensive. But the pizza made up for it all!

Porta Nova ist ein italienisches Restaurant und bietet eine reichhaltige Speisekarte. Es gab hausgemachte Pasta, ich selbst hatte eine sehr gute Calzone und einen guten Chardonay. Nur die Bedienung ist etwas mürrisch.

Very good salad and very good gnocchi. Ambiente isn't anything mind-blowing so 4 stars but everyone is very nice

Very tasty Italian, super friendly waiters. Everything super fresh, TOP! Extremely fond of children ❤️ We would love to come back!!!

Everything was good to very good, the pizza was ideal, the bruschetta couldn't be topped

One of the waiters shamelessly cheated me by deliberately giving me 10 euros less in change. Never again.

Their food taste like deepfrozen food thats been microwaved and put on a plate. With some bootleg salt and pepper on it

A great experience for a hungry person! Very nice staff, delicious food and even at very good prices! Really great, everything is right here. A great Italian!

A very comfortably furnished restaurant. The waiter was attentive and friendly. The price/performance ratio was okay. I had a pizza that tasted delicious, but unfortunately it wasn't in the oven for a long time. I had “muddy mush” in the middle of the pizza. It was well documented. My companion had spaghetti Bolognese, the portion was good and tasty. All in all it was good!

Ein super schönes Restaurant. Pizza sehr sehr lecker und reichlich. Preis / Leistung super. Die Bedienung sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend. Ist eine Reise wert 😀😜

Restaurantul tipic italienesc,cu preparate diverse.Pizza și spaghete, bruschete,minestrone,bine pregătite .Servire excelentă cu multă implicare și atenție.Recomand.

Lugar lindo y tranquilo, muy adherido a la cultura italiana. Muy buena experiencia. La comida muy buena, pero un poco cara. Servicio rápido y atención amable. Buena opción para comer después de visitar el museo de historia natural.

Absolutely delicious. Very friendly staff. I went for Salmon Linguine 😋😋😋

Barrierefrei zugänglich, äußerst hilfreiches Personal. Empfehlenswert

Es war sehr lecker und die Pizzen sind riesig.

Wir hatten unsere Weihnachtsfeier dort verbracht Das Essen war ganz gut, die Bedienung freundlich .

Very avg food. Lasagne tasted like from fridge not really impressed, my colleague ordered Lasagne as well and he shared my opinion. Was really hungry and thought about leaving it half way. Hope it was one off but not gonna go again to try.

Für berliner Italiener gutes Mittelmass.

One of the bests pizzas I’ve had ever had 🤤 The place was almost empty, the service was nice and polite. The ambiance nice. And the taste amazing. I want to live there the food was too good 😌

Service war leider absolut mäßig, genauso wie das Essen. Die Pizzen kamen lauwarm an, waren latschig und geschmacklich so lala. Wir werden das Restaurant nicht erneut besuchen.

Sehr gemütlich, Essen war super lecker, die Kellner waren sehr bemüht und flink

Das Essen war ungenießbar. Ich hatte ein Gericht von der Wochenkarte (Nudeln mit Hähnchen in Tomatensauce) und es hat komplett nach Fisch geschmeckt. Die Nudeln, die wir für unser Kind bestellt haben, schwammen in Butter. Dafür leider auch noch ziemlich teuer.

The Italian style is ably supported by the Italian staff who are friendly fellows who are keen to serve. The location of the restaurant does not lend itself to any particular charm, but it is located near a major hotel, Adina Berlin. The interior is at least more convivial, with quiet corners as well as large dining spaces making this suitable for a range of different dining party sizes. The food is reasonably priced, and the quality is consistent with that value. The menu is more than adequate, and you would be hard pressed not to find something not to your liking. As an endorsement, I ate there twice on a recent stay.

Freundlicher Service und leckere Pizzen zu humanen Preisen für Berlin! Komme gerne wieder vorbei

Gehen Sie lieber wo anders essen. Steak tiefkühl. Gemüse roh . Minestrone 50% Öl, der Rest an Geschmacklosigkeit nicht zu unterbieten . Gnoggi aus der Dose. ……und Baulärm von einem Betonbohrer exakt zur Mittagszeit! 1 Stern ist hier zu viel !

Schönes Lokal mit angenehmen Außenbereich. Schneller und freundlicher Service. Das Preis/Leistungsverhältnis stimmt auf alle Fälle. Tolle Pizza in diversen Variationen mit ganz dünnem knusprigen Boden. Sehr lecker. Update 30.10.2023: Konstante und nach wie vor Top Qualität!

Wir waren Mittagessen in der Woche. Es war sehr kalt. Die Tischdecken angeschmutzt. Das Essen war wenig und nicht professionell zubereitet. Der Service war sehr gut und aufmerksam. Das WC ist nicht zu empfehlen.

Sehr angenehme Atmosphäre, Preise sind auch ok.

Ambiente drinnen toll, aber man wird draußen platziert. Wie Bahnhofshalle. Bedienung beschwert sich über viele Arbeit. Essen mittelmäßig

Kellner unfreundlich arrogant Pizza ohne Käse bekommen Pasta hat nach nichts geschmeckt super war auch nicht die Rede wert

Leckeres Essen, ganz liebes Personal. Immer wieder gern!

Pizza und Pasta waren gut. Leider wurden wir nicht nach einem zweiten Getränk gefragt, als die Gläser leer waren, obwohl fast kein weiterer Gast da war. Da haben wir den Abend eben woanders verbracht.