Restaurant Borsalino in Köln

We had the lasagna and turkey bowl. The bowl was served much later than the lasagna. Nice sandwiches. The bowl was way too spicy. And too dry. The lasagna was too sweet because it was mainly cheese and little meat. Cocktails were superb.

Karlos made our evening we where with a rather big groep. The staf was nice friendy and in for a joke. Great place with good food and service

Karlos the host responded very nicely and nicely to us

If you Fire karlo we will Burn this place down He was amazing the food was very good A amazing place only a little bid Hot:) 1

The best place to eat the Lagasse is great and so is the service Many thanks to the great waiter karlo

Were having dinner with 18 people. Very nice and skilled host "Karlos". He resolved a few mistakes from the kitchen in no time. The atmosphere he brings while serving is formidable. Thank you little friend for an unforgettable experience!!

To be honest, when I order something I want to get what I pay for!!! So if you write down VITTEL and San Pellegrino water for almost 5 euros and then send me cheap Turkish water, that's just a rip off...!!! Food was ok, but I won't order here again!

Had a really nice evening. Super tasty, good quality food. Good price-quality ratio! Thank you Karlo! ;)

Great atmosphere, delicious food and great service! Thank you Karlo!

Karlo, thank you for the amazing service! The food wasn't flawless but he made the effort to let that not ruin the evening. Amazing host!

Good food good service and a nice atmosphere

Oct. 2024: Local in the middle of the student district in Cologne... somewhat more upscale. Food is ok... nice atmosphere and nice staff...

Discovered by chance after a long day at university, the atmosphere invites you to linger, the team is super friendly, the waitress highly recommends it. Well priced and tasty, both pizza and cocktails. We will come back and drink our way through the rest of the cocktail menu :) Highly recommended!

Pizza was good and tasty. The service was very friendly and not too pushy, which was very pleasant :-).

Everything worked out great and we even got a discount

Bolo and lasagne were delicious. I cannot recommend the potato gratin; the kitchen should rethink the recipe here. Waiter was very polite and attentive. And, to my amusement, insulted the dry pot.

Great little location with super motivated and friendly service. The food is also very good. When it comes to pizza, you have to keep in mind that the dough is a bit heavy, so it's not original Italian.

Unfortunately we didn't like the food. The bowls were strangely put together with greasy mayonnaise, the salads were also not tasty with too much iceberg lettuce. It was quite expensive for that.

Very tasty food - very friendly service

Very nice restaurant from the inside, but the exterior is missing a little star. Very small terrace to enjoy eating and above all quiet.. Street where the tram passes so a lot of noise.. Delivery van which stops next to us. Regarding the restaurant, very polite waiters, the quality/price ratio is excellent. The plate is well loaded and very varied. A pleasure to eat in restaurants when we are hungry. I recommend!

Very good food and good conditions and everything was super nice and good.

Very good food, we also met the owner, very nice and friendly. Good service 👍👍👍

Restaurant looks nice and the service was also friendly. Every pizza or burger dish on the menu says “Go Vegan +2€”. So you pay an extra €2 for a burger, for example, to be prepared vegan. That would be fine in itself. However, I was then informed that all non-vegan ingredients would not be replaced by vegan alternatives, but would simply be removed from the burger and even the sauce would be replaced with ketchup. The vegan patty is half the size of the burger and dry. In the end, you pay an extra €2 for the cheese and any other extras to be removed from the burger, for a shot of regular ketchup to be slathered on instead of good burger sauce, and for the burger patty to be cut in half. Mega!

We were at Borsalino this lunchtime to celebrate my son's birthday. The food was delicious, but the highlight was definitely the waitress - she was exceptionally friendly and lovely. Unfortunately I have forgotten her name, but I think her name was Anisa or Anita, as I was told that name before, she said she was new to borsalino but her warm nature really made our day special. She even gave us tiramisu as a gift on the house. I was overjoyed and my son was also thrilled. We will definitely come back soon because of the nice service and also the food.

Nice little restaurant in the middle of Bonn. Not only is it beautifully furnished and strikes the perfect balance between rustic design and elegance, but it also impresses with very good food. My pizza was big, crispy and as tasty as in Italy. The service was very courteous and tried to accommodate every request.

Been there twice. Quantity is great, quality was once very good, other times quite OK. Service friendly and funny.

I have to say I would have preferred Borsalino earlier, but everything is evolving and so is this shop. Personally, I used to find food tastier, but it was okay. The service today was, just like before, mega good and very nice. Thanks again for the nice service 😊

Nice, food was good but not too special. Service was TOP (Karlo's best man should earn more)

Delicious food and nice hospitality.

The delivery was quick, but unfortunately the food was okay. The Bolognese is definitely not homemade as it is advertised. Is the typical orange sauce with finely pureed minced meat. I ate 3 forkfuls and left the rest. We added salt, pepper and parmesan ourselves, but that didn't make it tasty either. When I order in a restaurant, I expect more. I could have done it better myself.

Waiter, young man impatiently knocks on our table when taking our order so that we should hurry up. I wanted tagliatelle with prawns, I was told there was only prawns. I took it, after 10 minutes I was told it wasn't there. Then ordered pizza funghi with onions. What was missing ? Of course the onions. Notified and didn't even get the drinks on the house with the bill. Never again in this store.

The food was really not tasty, far too greasy and the wrong food was brought to us several times

Great food people, friendly service! Clear recommendation!

A table was reserved and confirmed for the European Championship game, but when we arrived on time they had forgotten or it just didn't matter because all the tables were full. We were lucky to get a table because someone was leaving. But that's not possible and there wasn't even an apology. The second star is only given because the staff was super nice and friendly despite the hut being full.

The staff are nice but they put HAM??? AND CREAM????? in their rigatoni carbonara 👎🏼

We had a pizza funghi and a burrito with salad. Both were very tasty and the quantity was almost too much. The drinks were very tasty. The service was very friendly and I have fond memories of it. The location has a pleasant atmosphere and appears clean. The reason why some guests throw paper towels on the floor in the toilet is because the trash can is hidden under the sink. However, I don't see this as a fault on the part of the operator, but simply inconsideration or disrespect on the part of some guests. The toilet seemed clean and well maintained to me. I would love to come back!

We were there on Sunday and the food was delicious but we had very unfriendly service. She seemed passive aggressive and we didn't feel welcome...

I had reserved a table for EM for 12 people, but got a table for 7... Extremely disappointing.

Unfortunately, since Corona, the prices here have risen sharply, as in almost all restaurants. An extensive selection of home cooking, Mediterranean dishes and pasta dishes are served here. This makes them solid, even if the quality is not at the same level as a real Italian restaurant would be. But the food is still good, tasty and plentiful. As a student, you just think about whether you can still afford dinner and a drink/cocktail here. At least the lunch specials are available with special prices for those on a budget. So definitely suitable for one or two visits during the week.

Unfortunately, in the kitchen there is no hairnet for longer hairstyles, which I won't go into in more detail now. Had just ordered via Uber, unfortunately the fried potatoes were very flabby and the pork medallions were tough. The food is nowhere near the price.

The food came really quickly and tasted fantastic. The waiter was very nice and responded to our special requests in an understanding manner. Price performance is really great! Gladly again

Really tasty, large portions and very nice and attentive service.

Delicious food. Starters on the large side. Very good price

Super friendly and accommodating, also makes vegan pizzas upon request

Relaxed atmosphere, great service, great location I'll be back!

Recommended! Good quality and excellent taste of the dishes offered. Friendly and courteous employees. The sanitary facilities should perhaps be renovated, but hey, you don't want to eat there 😅😂🤣. We liked it and enjoyed it 👍.

Friendly staff, plenty of good food!

Had a really nice dinner , great service from Ayse

Had a good time, Ayse was friendly server!

Ayse was very nice to us, the food was worthwhile and the service was fast!

Food ok, cocktails are very bad.

How does decoration feel like to you? Nothing matches each other, so exhausting.

Very tasty pasta and nice young waiter. If we are in Cologne again, we would like to come back.

Nice staff, food is good. Go there often and are always satisfied

Excellent! In the middle of the Zülpicher, the Borsalino is and was an institution! Delicious dishes on the menu, cocktails! Great and very friendly staff!

Anna is the best waitress! Thanks for the good service, even on busy days. By the way lasagna was very good!

Very tasty food. No matter whether pizza or pasta. But from a price point of view, not much of the old student bar remains.

super nice service, great atmosphere.

Delicious, friendly and clean! Gladly again 👍🏻

Great restaurant, good food, friendly staff, spend the evening comfortably with friends.

As a student, I used to eat here often. Now, after four years, I visited the restaurant again. Prices have increased by around 110% while quality has unfortunately decreased. I understand the price increase due to inflation but not the loss of quality and smaller portions. For a dish that costs €23, I expect more flavor. The food was disappointing and tasteless.

We each had a schnitzel, it really wasn't good. Everything was soaked in a sauce and the two pieces of meat on the plate each tasted different; they were returned half-eaten. An accomodation with a dessert on the house was well-intentioned, but it basically just made everything worse. These 4.5 stars are completely unjustified.

Excellent restaurant in the center of Cologne, excellent turkey cutlet with french fries and salad

The pizza was really delicious. The edge is thick and the bottom is very thin. We could easily order the pizzas without cheese. Unfortunately the free starter was not vegan, which is a shame.

Previously a great place where we ordered 16 tasty drinks at once during happy hours. The last time I was here (practically the only visitor to the bar), the wait staff did their job in no time and the drink was good as always, but unfortunately that was about it. I had a terrible appetite and wanted to order a lot more, but unfortunately they left me sitting for half an hour and then no one came to take my order, so I better go next door. Damage.

Despite all the stress, the waitress Anna was great! We felt very well looked after. We can only recommend it. Food was good and the price was right too!

I highly recommend this Italian restaurant, the food is excellent and the service is great. If you want to spend a good evening in an unusual place, you've come to the right address.

We had a fantastic evening at Borsalino. The staff was super attentive and very nice throughout the evening. We didn't eat anything, but the drinks, especially the recommended cocktail, were delicious. We would be happy to be your guests again on your next trip to Cologne!

Yesterday I had cocktails here with two friends and both the waitress and the waiter were super friendly! The cocktails were also delicious

Super delicious food and great atmosphere!! I would recommend it to anyone looking for a nice restaurant in Cologne.

Amazing service and very understanding waiters main issue was the extremely dry meat I got served on my grill plate, all 3 meat types were very dry and flavourless. I got another piece of chickeb which turned out good for takeout as compensation but still left alightly dissapointed

I've been a regular customer for years. It's always nice to see how excellent the service has been over the years. Food is always great too! Feel-good factor 100% 👍🏻

Great store, super friendly service.

Top food, nice staff and a pleasant atmosphere… always happy :)!!!

Great food, great service, great evening 😍 gladly again

There were four of us here and no one was happy. The rice in the bowl wasn't cooked, the supposed Parma ham on the pizza wasn't, the beef carpaccio was cooked and stuck to the plate (hot plate from the dishwasher or frozen carpaccio defrosted in the microwave) and the saltimbocca was tough and drowned in an indefinable cream sauce. Apart from the high prices, it had absolutely nothing to do with a good Italian restaurant. A ruined evening for 140 EUR. Mediocre service and ambience didn't make up for the bad food. Expressly not a recommendation!

Food and service was ok but going to the toilet was torture, the door to the toilet was closed and there was no way to dry your hands because the device was broken and there weren't even any towels put out to dry them.

cutlery dirty. you should work on hygiene

It's very nice in there I am very picky (I eat pasta and tomato sauce without pieces) and you can order with so many extra wishes, e.g I ordered pasta with tomato sauce but without pieces and there were ZERO pieces in there. The operation is also just great There was a very nice woman (Ayse) who was able to serve my mother very well even though my mother has an allergy to hazelnuts, mushrooms, tomatoes and much more Above all, she was so friendly but it was soooooooooooooooo great because I can't write everything now but overall a super nice and a super family friendly restaurant (even if you have Pienzchen in the family) LG:L.L.K.G PS: subscribe to me(; Ender_Liam

Very nice bar/restaurant close to the Südbahnhof. The staff was super nice and the noodles were very good.

We were here for the first time. The staff greeted us very friendly when we entered the restaurant and we were able to choose anywhere in the restaurant with our dog. After ordering our drinks and food, we immediately received delicious mini rolls with 2 different sauces for dipping. These were very tasty and warm. I tried one of the homemade kiwi iced teas here. Super tasty, I have to say. The burgers were very fresh and tasty, but the portions were too much for me. So there is definitely a “get full” guarantee here. We will be back.

31 eu for schnitzel that was inedible without sauce and several hairs found in various main courses. So we were not satisfied, but at the end the clerk also asked for a tip. We gave that tip but according to her it was too little so she didn't add it up and walked away angry. A shame for the catering industry...

The decorative salad looked really good at first glance. However, towards the end it turned out to be quite greasy! Very unfortunate

Favorite bar in Cologne. Never eaten there before, but the drinks and ambience are very good, as are the staff and service.

Very tasty and great service every time!!!

If you are not white or European, you will not be admitted.

The pizza delivered was delicious! High quality ingredients and crispy dough. I can only warmly recommend it, even for vegetarians!

Large portions and very tasty! The homemade tiramisu and the latte macchiato are particularly recommended. But the main courses were also really good.

Very loving service, delicious and fresh food. I can really only recommend it 😍

Very nice service, very fresh and delicious food. I can only recommend. 👌🏻

Immer wieder gerne! Gute Preise, lecker😋 Essen !!!

Einfach toll, besonders der blonde Kellner is eine Augenweide. Sehr leckere Pasta,Pizza und auch die Fleischgerichte sind sehr lecker.

Einfach Kult in diesem heruntergekommenen Viertel mit seinem eigenen Charme. Immer noch die beste Lasagne in town! Nachtrag Januar 2024: Haben gerade 2 x Lasagne abgeholt und sind echt geschockt, dass die Lasagne jetzt 13,90 Euro kostet. Noch gar nicht lange her, da lag der Preis bei 6,50 Euro! War dann wohl heute, nach 15jähriger Restaurant-Treue, das letzte Mal hier zu essen. Daher reduziere ich meine Sterne von 5 auf 3. Bei allem Respekt, aber so eine Preiserhöhung innerhalb von knapp einem Jahr ist echt nicht kundenfreundlich.

Die Kurzform: Essen: Lecker Getränke: Gute Auswahl, gutes Kölsch Personal: Nett, aufmerksam, gepflegt Preise: Inzwischen angehoben, aber noch okay Lage: Mitten im Studentenviertel, Ecklokal Empfehlung: Die Cocktails ############# Die Langform: Kenne das Borsa seit vielen Jahren. Ein sehr netter Anlaufpunkt. Optimal gelegen, um sich mit Freunden zu treffen und den Abend im "Studierenden-Viertel" zu starten. Oder um mittags seinen Cappuccino zu trinken und sich dazu ein Tiramisu zu gönnen. Das Essen dort war bis 2021 sehr gut, aber eben das Übliche. Nichts, was rausstach. Das hat sich geändert. Denn das Lokal hat sich neu ausgerichtet, seitdem es Anfang 2022 komplett renoviert wurde. Die Optik ist jetzt feiner, es fehlt dafür etwas an der alten Gemütlichkeit. Aber die Renovierung, auch die Neuausrichtung, waren auch bitter nötig. Zum Einen, um das etwas in die Jahre gekommene Inventar mal endlich auszutauschen. Zum anderen aber auch, weil das Niveau auf der bekannten "Feiermeile" im Kwartier Latäng seit etwa 2015 insgesamt drohte, immer unterirdischer zu werden: Lärmbelästigung für die Anwohner, Alkoholexzesse und Prügeleien (meist durch Jugendliche und Nicht-Kölner) und harte Kampfpreise bei minderwertiger Warenqualität (vom Döner to go bis hin zu den Cocktails im Viertel) waren fast schon trauriger Alltag geworden. Über die Gründe hierfür lässt sich trefflich spekulieren, aber mit Sicherheit hat dazu beigetragen, dass einige neue Gastromen das Viertel aufmischten mit ihren "hippen" Lokalen, die ein junges und gerne exzessiv feierndes Publikum anziehen. Welches nur kleine bis kleinste Preise bezahlen will (das es einen direkten Zusammenhang gibt zwischen dem Preis und der angebotenen Ware scheint ihnen dabei nicht bewusst oder schlicht egal zu sein - ebenso auch den neu zugezogenen Gastwirten, die oft gar nicht wirklich aus der Gastro kommen). Sogar die Stadt Köln sah sich bereits genötigt, durch mehr Präsenz von Polizei und Ordnungsamt wieder etwas Ruhe und Ordnung in das Kwartier Latäng genannte Viertel zu bringen. Und das umso mehr nach den Corona-Jahren 2020/2021, weil die Leute plötzlich - und wohl durch die wieder erhaltene "Freiheit" - dort wie außer Kontrolle eskalierten beim feiern. Und auch, weil sie im Schnitt immer jünger wurden. Aus dem klassischen "Studenten-Viertel" drohte ein "Schüler- und Jugendviertel" zu werden. Meine Beobachtung - auch als Anwohner im Kwartier Latäng - ist: Das "neue Borsalino" trägt mit dazu bei, das Niveau im Veedel wieder anzuheben. Vom guten Essen über die Weinkarte bis hin zum Personal. Letzteres ist in der Gastro des Viertels leider immer öfter eine Seltenheit, im Borsa wird aber seit jeher schon darauf geachtet (nicht zuletzt deswegen wurde ich ja auch Stammgast hier, denn man will ja nicht von ruppigen, lahmen oder ungepflegten Menschen bedient werden den halben Abend...) Neuerdings gibt es dort Bowls, mit Dressings und knackigen Beilagen wird das Essen aufgepeppt. Auch die Qualität der eingesetzten Ware ist gut, was man schmeckt. Aber auch an etwas gestiegenen Preisen spürt, die jedoch im Gastro-Preisspiegel in Köln immer noch im "normalen bis oberen Mittelfeld" liegen. Die Kosten für Lebensmittel und Energie sind aktuell in Deutschland explodiert. Hinzu kommt noch der deutlich angestiegene Mindestlohn, der ja auch in der Gastro gezahlt werden muss. Ich kann die Szene also durchaus verstehen, auch wenn ich es natürlich nicht wirklich toll finden kann, aus der Sicht eines Kunden bzw Gastes gesehen. Fazit: Hier geht man nicht den Weg "Hauptsache, der Umsatz stimmt". Übrigens: Einige der vom "alten Borsa" gewohnten Gerichte stehen noch auf der Karte. So sollten auch hartnäckige Gewohnheitsmenschen, die z.B. ihr lieb gewonnenes Putenschnitzel oder ihre Spaghetti Bolo dort weiter essen wollen, nicht zu kurz kommen.

Wir waren zum Mittagessen da und die Bedienung war toll, super höflich und zuvorkommend. Pizza und Bowl waren lecker. Ich hatte mir den Chef-Burger bestellt und war enttäuscht, in der Karte steht 200gr. Putenpattie bekam aber Geschnetzeltes Putenfleisch! Auch die Rostzwiebeln fehlten! Auf meinen Hinweis ging der Kellner bei Koch nachfragen und der sagte ihm, die machen das immer mit dem Geschnetzelten und das er leider die Zwiebeln vergessen habe. Zur Entschuldigung erhielt ich das hausgemachte Tiramisu, was sehr lecker war. Bitte ändert die Beschreibung des Chef-Burger in der Speisekarte. Das ist irreführend!

Pub and bar hopping around this part of the city we decided to drop into Borsalino, been here before on previous holidays to Cologne, always had a good time and so it proved on our latest visit. I love the look of this bar, interior is light and airy, a cool looking serving bar dominates the main room, great decor and furnishings including plenty of seating options spread throughout this bar, its a great bar to chill out in. We ordered kölsch beers from Muhlen Brauerei, these were served in excellent condition being iced cold and sparkling and we just kicked back and took in the great bar we were in. A big fan of the various kölsch beers served in this vibrant city on the River Rhine, this kölsch beer is exceptional, light, hoppy, bursting with taste and very easy to drink, when this beer is served freezing cold as in this bar its just a totally delicious beer indeed. We really enjoyed our beers in here before we moved on and although our visit was only fleeting as on every other visit to here we had a great time we had a great time. Borsalino is easy to locate along Zulpicher Straße. Opening hours are; Monday & Tuesday, open from 3pm. Wednesday to Friday, open from 11am. Saturday, open from 10am. Sunday, open from 3pm. Well worth checking out if you're in the area.

Uns hat der Service sehr gut gefallen und ebenso das Essen! Auch die kleinen Brötchen zur Vorspeise sind hervorragend! Der Ziegenkäsesalat hat sehr gut geschmeckt, nur leider war etwas zu viel Dressing im Salat, werde ich nächstes mal separat bestellen. Ich werde definitiv wiederkommen.

Mi experiencia en este restaurante fue decepcionante. A pesar de haber realizado una reserva, no se nos permitió cenar sin una explicación clara. Me siento estafado y frustrado por la falta de transparencia. Además, es preocupante que el establecimiento ponga en duda las opiniones de sus clientes en lugar de abordar los problemas de manera proactiva y profesional.Dice mucho de un restaurante que trata así a clientes independientemente de su etnia o país de procedencia, y pretende dejarlos de mentirosos porque son tan incompetentes que no saben dar una respuesta con un mínimo nivel de civismo.

Nos han confirmado la reserva online. Hemos llamado para hacer una segunda confirmación y nos la han confirmado. Llegamos al restaurante y no nos han atendido. Nos han tratado como idiotas y nos han dejado plantados. Hoy es día 31 de Diciembre y habíamos reservado para cenar. Lamentable. Como podéis ver, reservamos a las 21:30. Llegamos a las 21. No les apeteció atendernos.

We booked weeks before for the end-of-year dinner, we called in advance to confirm the reservation and we arrived before the reservation to avoid delays. When we arrived they told us that it was late and they would not attend us, in bad ways and without any kind of explanation, we will not repeat. Very bad service and treatment