Ristorante Acquario Papa GmbH in Essen

Unreservedly recommended. Food and drinks top. Prices completely ok.

I was there for the first time today. I really liked it and everything was to my complete satisfaction. I would be happy to make a recommendation. If I'm in Essen again, I'll definitely visit again.

Our highlights at Acquario are the authentic hospitality of the entire team, the excellent quality of the incredibly delicious dishes that are lovingly prepared, the wines and the fact that an evening with the guys from Acquario will be remembered fondly for a long time.

Wonderful food, friendliness, service. Everything fine. Despite the table being occupied, they tried to organize a table for us a little earlier. Thank you very much for that.

Yes. Price wise ok Food very tasty. Good portions. Very friendly staff. It makes sense to reserve a table.

Very nice restaurant, excellent food! Always happy again!

Absolutely delicious food and very nice staff too!

I was there a few days ago with my girlfriend and everything tasted delicious as usual. The service was also very good. Unfortunately the portion was smaller than last time and not quite as good as last time, but still delicious!

Very friendly, lots of staff and well attended. Food tasted wonderful. Definitely coming back!

I am at a loss for words! A perfect is worth a thousand words. There is nothing to complain about, if so the person should show me a better restaurant. I've eaten in countless restaurants and this restaurant is by far the best and most authentic. I went on a very big culinary trip in 2024 and can only recommend this restaurant. Unfortunately I couldn't take any photos... The food looked and tasted so good that I couldn't take it anymore and take a photo :p

Perfect. Everything is tip top and at the highest level. Vacation, what for? I'm on vacation here every time!

Food very good, service very good, prices okay! When it is very busy, especially with large groups, the noise level is very high.

We are very happy with everything

A wonderful evening. The tables are covered in white. Wonderful cloth napkins! The decoration is subtle. The waiters attentive. The wine good. The food was very good.

Very, very friendly service. Very good food...price and performance are right..

Das essen ist sehr gut es wurde voller das Restaurant der Grappa schmeckte auch sehr gut

Everything perfect. From service to food. You feel very comfortable and welcome. 💪🏼

A completely successful visit! First of all, fish soup, which was really hot, with good ingredients. Main course beef medallions fried really well, with an excellent truffle sauce. Dessert panna cotta. Accompanied by a light white wine, very tasty. In addition, the ambience is good, there are lots of white tablecloths, the waiters are neatly dressed and the service is attentive. We will come more often!

Incredibly delicious, amazing presentation and great attention, thank you

The staff is very good, courteous, friendly and warm. That's what you want

Delicious food and friendly service

Well-kept atmosphere, but waiters arrogant and inattentive, seating very cramped, food very clear and very expensive!!!

At the beginning we were a bit left out, but over the course of the evening things worked out well. It was very tasty and we were thrilled with the creations. We are already looking forward to the next carousel. We'll be back.

Were there for the restaurant carousel. Enjoyed a wonderful 5-course meal. Top service.

Occasion families meet approx. 15 people. You will receive a very warm welcome. The selection is clear. Which is completely sufficient. There is something for everyone. I ate steak and was very satisfied. The rest of the family was also more than happy. Thanks ! For the great food! Highly recommended !!!

Wir hatten uns zu einem Jahrestreffen verabredet. Angemeldet 10 Personen, gekommen 14 Gäste: da wurde es am Tisch eng. Vorbestellt war das Karussell mit Weinbegleitung. Zu dem Abend selbst: kurz gesagt: es hat alles gepaßt. Die Beratung und der Service waren perfekt, die Küche authentisch, die begleitenden Weine ganz hervorragend typisch. Besonders hervorzuheben ist noch, daß die Preise für das gebotenen Menü günstig sind.

As always, everything was great since the first visit and the restaurant has immediately become our regular restaurant

The food and the ambience were very good. Unfortunately you have to say that the service was just okay. Dishes were swapped, meaning the wrong thing was brought to the table and then we had to wait a long time for the right food, so that the rest of us (9th people) were almost finished. Despite this, the food tasted very tasty.

Lecker und herzlich! Wir waren im Rahmen des Restaurant Karussell's zum ersten Mal im Acquario und wurden bestens bewirtet. Alle vier Gänge waren sehr lecker und nett präsentiert. Die begleitende Weinauswahl passte. Acquario kann man als Lieblings-Italiener bezeichen - wir kommen auf jeden Fall wieder!

A great restaurant! The food was great and the service was very nice, polite and not above a little joke. The restaurant is very nice. All in all great! What the awards on the walls also show.

We took the 4 course menu and were thrilled

Acquario is one of my favorite Italian restaurants. I always enjoy visiting this restaurant when I'm in Essen. Today, Sunday lunchtime, I reserved a table and that was a good thing because the restaurant was packed. Despite the many guests and a birthday party, all dishes came to the table quickly and at the same time. As a starter I ordered prawns Provincial and mixed antipasti and for the main course I ordered a pasta duo of crespelle with ricotta & spinach filling and pasta with truffle sauce, then Piedmontese agnolotti with truffles and a tuna steak (sashimi quality). All dishes tasted excellent and the service staff were quick and very friendly. I parked in a public parking lot a five-minute walk away. In my opinion, the quality of the food used is top. It's also great that vegans can also find a selection on the menu.

A recommended one Restaurant. We have a lot here ate good

Everything again was very good and very tasty

It was our first time here and we were super happy with the food and the service. Price/performance absolutely fine. Gladly again

Very good food and friendly staff can only be recommended

Absolute favorite Italian... Best bosses, friendly staff, delicious food, good wine, etc… always worth a visit!

The restaurant is highly recommended, the food is served very hot and tastes excellent, the service is always super friendly and attentive. We have been here many times and always like to come back!

A very nice Italian restaurant in the heart of Essen-Steele. Large outdoor area. Very nice and attentive staff. Food tasted very good. We decided on a 4-course menu. Affordably priced

I booked the party service for a big birthday on Saturday and we and all the guests were absolutely thrilled. Great food, well prepared, good portions, punctual service both for delivery and collection! Everything was super tasty and high quality. Many thanks to the team for making my birthday even better. 5 stars, we would love to come back!!!

Very tasty food and very good service. Definitely worth a visit 👍💪

Very tasty food and nice service. The children's menu is also good and the portions are sufficient. The pizza is recommended.

A real Italian restaurant and arguably the best in town. The quality of the food is exceptional, the service second to none, the atmosphere familiar and comfortable.

The food is really very good. When we walk by there are always a lot of tables occupied. My mother celebrated her birthday there. Really very good and good value for money.

One of the best Italian restaurants I've eaten at! An authentic Italian restaurant. High quality food which, to be honest, costs 3-4 euros more than the standard restaurant around the corner but is worth every cent. In addition, there is very nice service, I can only recommend it!

What a delicious Italian restaurant! I had one of the best truffles linguine ever! Also everyone else had been extremely happy with the freshness, quality and taste of the food! Worth noting is also their huge portions. I also valued that they have delicious bread with aioli and olives free of charge before the entree. All in all a very high quality Italian cuisine - must visit!

Everything is super good in every price range. We've been going to Acquario for years. The service is very nice and takes care of their guests.

Always one of the best Italians in the Ruhr area! Always my pleasure. But you should have a limoncello at the end.

Very nice service Gladly again when I'm in the area

Consistently good! An institution for decades!

Very nice staff Typically Italian Food excellent

As always, the food was very good and the staff were friendly and helpful

Delicious food, friendly service.

Nice place with delicious food and great service. Very nice outdoor area.

We were there on duty (unannounced) with four people. Immediately got a nice table outside. Service very friendly and accommodating. The food was also great (pizzas, fish, salad). Gladly again

I was in the restaurant for the first time a few weeks ago. A friend recommended it. It is attractively furnished, not too big and has a nice little terrace to sit outside. The food is quite varied for an Italian restaurant, but apart from pizza it is rather more expensive. If the quality was better, I wouldn't have a problem with it. My beef was very dry and stringy, which I don't think is ok. At well over €30, it was one of the expensive dishes on the daily menu. In addition to the three potatoes and four sticks of asparagus, there was a complete gravy boat full of melted butter :-). The appetizer platter was good and visually beautifully presented. Unfortunately, our waitress was inattentive and seemed unmotivated. Even though only a few tables were occupied, she had to be called over several times for drinks. There was no initiative to clear things up or requests were asked. It's a shame, it could definitely be better. But the other employees seemed very friendly. The evening was nice nonetheless. I give it a friendly 4 stars.

We have been back there for many years. What can I say, still great. It certainly won't be years until the next time.

Yes, always good for years. Recommended for fish! But reserve a table in good time and enjoy!

Are always guests. Service, cuisine and great food. Any time.

The lunch menu for little money is absolutely recommended. You can sit outside when the weather is nice. And even after paying, you can safely stay seated for a while and not be scared away straight away. The best thing: original Italian dishes prepared by original Italians. Excellent.

Very cozy, service very open and friendly and great cuisine!

The facade does not suggest what a good restaurant lies behind it. Friendly welcome and real Italians! Food is very tasty with an extensive choice. Recommended.

Food good, nice portion to fill you up, always fresh. Very friendly and ask nicely (clearing up, reordering, whether everything is good, etc.). Clean, nicely decorated, ... overall good

Very pleasant restaurant. Food great, service great, price absolutely justified

The food is A1! The decor is a bit old fashioned and it is very, very cramped. The music was a bit too loud for my taste. But super friendly staff. I will definitely come back. Thanks!

We would be there at lunchtime. There was a menu with reasonably priced lunch options. Everything was very delicious. The service was friendly.

The service is friendly. The quality of the food is very good, it is beautifully prepared and presented in an attractive way. The seating on the terrace is nice, but also a bit tight. The outside area of ​​the area could be better maintained overall. Parking spaces nearby are scarce and chargeable. April 2024

There were 6 of us there today and had a lot of fun. We rarely see each other and were therefore loud. But they let us. The service was included in our fun group and was really great. Food is great like it was a year ago. There is no reason to complain. Many thanks to the service, it made us very happy.

Highly recommended, delicious food and very friendly, courteous and attentive service

Super tasty food and great service from A to Z. We had a lot of fun with our waiter and even though we were busy, he always took his time and fulfilled our every wish. All dishes were plentiful and very, very tasty. The decoration is not to my taste and could be nicer, but that's in the eye of the beholder. :) We will be back definitely.

Unbelievable but true, I surprisingly ate the best vegan pizza ever here. I was worried that I wouldn't find any purely plant-based dishes here, as the restaurant seemed like one of those typically old-fashioned, traditional and adapted ones. Thank you very much for that, that is anything but self-evident. Plus we ate here really cheaply, always with pleasure :)

The food, wonderful, the staff excellent, perfect hosts, the ambience wonderful "Traditional *

Great restaurant, super delicious food! Always happy....

Very good food and great staff.

Excellent food and friendly service

Very tasty food. Good service.....

The service and the cuisine are of the usual quality, the Antipasto Della Vitrina class, the sea bream to the point, you feel welcome.

Only regular guests receive friendly service! The room acoustics are bad / take some getting used to. The pizza calzone based on "4 stagioni", which is not on the menu, was delicious, rich and without a markup!

Wunderbares Essen, tolle Bedienung!

Very good restaurant with delicious food and nice staff.

For me the best Italian restaurant in all of Essen! The team is very friendly. All dishes are very, very tasty. We have been coming here to eat on special occasions for 30 years. We recommend! On the weekend you should definitely reserve a table as it is always very busy.

Eating is ok - according to the motto the eye eats too. Pollock fillet was dry, sauce was very greasy in my opinion. Maybe my expectations were simply too high here. However, the staff is great, A1 and super friendly!:)

Super leckere italienische Küche! Pasta, Pizza, gambas und Muscheln... Alles zu empfehlen!

Das Essen hat sehr gut geschmeckt 👍.

Sehr köstliches Essen! Hervorragend

Einfach nur köstlich und empfehlenswert

Sehr gutes italienisches Restaurant! Hier gibt es saulecker Pizza zu fairen Preisen!!! Kleine Karte, aber alle Sachen top! Für jeden Geldbeutel was dabei, allerdings Platzangebot nicht für XXL 🤔 Ist aber für unsere 4er Gruppe okay gewesen. Besser Tisch vorbestellen 😉

Ein wirklich tolles Restaurant, war von meinem Freund Fernando eingeladen. Sehr aufmerksamer Service, tolle Speisekarte, absolut lecker und auf den Punkt zubereitet.

Das essen ist forzüglich und die Mitarbeiter sind freundlich, es ist mein Lieblinglings Restaurant und ich kann es nur WEITER EMPFEHLEN!!!!!

Gastronomie auf höchstem Niveau! Auf Empfehlung eines Freundes kamen wir hier her und wurden dennoch positiv überrascht. Das Restaurant befindet sich unscheinbar in einem größeren Wohnblock. Hervorragendes Essen begleitet von italienischen Spitzenweine serviert von aufmerksamem Service.

Das Essen war sehr lecker und das Personal war sehr freundlich wir kommen gerne wieder

Fühlten uns sehr wohl. Das Essen war hervorragend. Der Service sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend. Also alles sehr gut. Dankeschön dafür. Meine Freundin und mein Mann waren auch begeistert.

Super freundlicher Service und eine große leckere Pizza 🍕

Mal wieder sehr gut gegessen und der Service ist hervorragend!

Ein schönes Restaurant,mit vielen fleißigen Kellner. Sehr höflich und aufmerksam. Das Essen war fantastisch lecker. Meine 3 Damen waren sehr zufrieden. Toilette sind sauber. Es ist besser einen Tisch zu reservieren. Es ist immer voll .

Wir waren wie immer sehr zufrieden. Leckeres Essen und super Service. Freuen uns schon auf den 4.11.23. Liebe Grüße aus Freisenbruch ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Das bestellte Essen wurde zeitnah fertiggestellt und gut verpackt. Mehrere Kellner erkundigten sich nach meinen Wünschen. Die 3 Salate waren Fertigmischungen, 2 davon mit einer fertigen Cocktailsauce, die separat verpackt wurde. Das gebratene Fischfilet war tot gebraten und sehr trocken. Der überbackene Fischfilet für 14,90 € sehr klein und das Risotto war trockener Reis mit gedünsteten Zucchinistücken. Also eine gemischte Erfahrung.

Die Tageskarte ist aktuell richtig toll. Hingehen und verwöhnen lassen!

Fantastisches Essen. Beste Pizza der Region.

Sehr leckeres Essen, freundliches Personal