Ristorante alCortile in Mainz

We were here for my birthday. The food was consistently delicious. They even improvised pasta with tomato sauce for our children, which wasn't on the menu. The wine and service were also excellent!

A truly lovely evening with friends, in a pleasant atmosphere, with very friendly service and, above all, delicious wine and food. The only downside is that you only have a table for two hours, so we unfortunately couldn't order dessert because we were running out of time. But we would go back anytime.

There were 11 women on March 8, 2025 and everything was great as always

Even though it's been almost 3 months since our visit, my friend is still raving about the Sicilian orange salad with crab from the winter season menu. That's reason enough to travel to Mainz again. 😊

If you really want to eat well, this restaurant is a top recommendation. We order mussels, pizza and duck liver. All dishes were of outstanding quality and taste. The pizza was by far the best pizza we have ever had in an Italian restaurant. The duck liver was cooked to perfection and tasted a real sensation. The mussels tasted flawlessly. The atmosphere is very cozy and worthy of a top Italian restaurant. Conclusion: A top address for people who value good food and a nice ambience.

Always a bank in Mainz Super tasty :)!!!!! 5 stars

Very good food in a nice ambience

The alCortile impressed us with its great ambience, excellent service and delicious food. The dishes were fresh, prepared with great attention to detail and tasted excellent. The staff was extremely friendly and attentive. We felt completely comfortable and will definitely come back. Absolute recommendation!

We ate downstairs, it felt like we were in a canteen. Zero Italian flair. The grated Parmigiano was taken away immediately after asking. Very economical! Pizza f.d. Price too small, salad not rich and poor. 1st and last time. There is better Italian. Local😉

Wonderful food, very nice atmosphere with attentive service! Gladly again:)

This restaurant has been around since I was a child and has never waned in terms of the top quality of the food and drinks prepared. Added to this is the unique, cozy, elegantly rustic atmosphere with the really coolest staff you can imagine! Not a single extra request will be denied here! 5/5 well deserved!

Very nice restaurant with friendly service. What is most convincing about a restaurant: the food. Best pizza ever, the panna cotta was also simply delicious! And I often eat pizza and panna cotta 😂 In the end I had to leave quickly (to the train); no problem, the panna cotta was there in two minutes. Overall, just a great, lovely evening! It's best to reserve in advance, as it was very busy (and rightly so).

I always enjoy going to alCortile when I'm in Mainz. Homemade pasta in many delicious variations. Wood-fired pizza and fresh fish. The service is very good.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This pizzeria impresses in every way! The **friendly and attentive staff** creates a welcoming atmosphere in which you immediately feel at home. The **pizzas are excellent** - crispy dough, fresh ingredients and perfect seasoning make every bite a pleasure. Particularly noteworthy is the **excellent price-performance ratio**, which is not a given in this quality. If you are looking for an authentic and delicious pizza, you should definitely stop by here. A clear recommendation – I would love to come back! 🍕😊

Four of us ordered a table and were welcomed and looked after in a very friendly manner. We enjoyed the antipasti as well as the main courses excellently. Thanks to the galley. A highly recommended restaurant that we will definitely return to. Thanks to the team.

Super tasty, culinary immersion in Tuscany. Absolutely top value for money. We'll be back.

we had a wonderful evening at al Cortile. Gladly again!

Very friendly staff, very tasty food, our first choice for eating out in Mainz. It's not for nothing that it's been so successful for 30 years!

It's always a pleasure to dine in the Al Cortile restaurant in Mainz's old town. The ambience in the historic building is perfect for an enjoyable Italian evening with friends. The staff is very friendly and attentive. The Mediterranean, upscale cuisine is always excellent, every dish freshly prepared and delicious. I can only warmly recommend this restaurant and look forward to my next visit!

Pizza advertised as being by the sea. Unfortunately fish was preserved from the jar. Cost €19.90. That's not okay.

Es ist zwar immer sehr laut dort, aber die Qualität des Angebotes ist sehr überzeugend und auch preislich noch im Rahmen.

tolle ausgewogene Küche, super Qualität! Freundliches authentisches Personal in schönem Ambiente. Gute Weinauswahl. Preis/Leitung 10 von 10

A culinary experience! We went there for dinner with friends. The atmosphere and the waiters are friendly and accommodating, you feel like you are on a short vacation in Italy. The selection of food and drinks is enormous and there is something for everyone. We'd love to come back!

Extraordinary dinner at the Il Cortile restaurant in Mainz! Elegant and welcoming atmosphere, dishes with attention to detail and flavors that combine tradition and innovation. Highest quality raw materials, impeccable service and an excellent wine list. Every course, from first courses to desserts, is an unforgettable experience. Absolutely recommended!

Stunning place, well presented first courses, kind and friendly staff, maximum cleanliness not to mention the excellent pizza, to conclude with the impeccable desserts, wonderful experience. I will be back.

We went for lunch with family and had an all around great experience. The ambience of the restaurant was extremely inviting and stylish. All dishes were attractively prepared and tasted convincing across the board. What was particularly impressive was the noticeable attention to detail and the high standards of quality that were reflected in every dish. A restaurant that we can fully recommend!

Wir waren mit der Familie zum Mittagessen und hatten eine rundum großartige Erfahrung. Das Ambiente des Restaurants war äußerst einladend und stilvoll. Alle Speisen wurden ansprechend angerichtet und überzeugten geschmacklich auf ganzer Linie. Besonders beeindruckend war die spürbare Liebe zum Detail und der hohe Anspruch an Qualität, der sich in jedem Gericht widerspiegelte. Ein Restaurant, das wir uneingeschränkt weiterempfehlen können!

ordered take out dinner, was told 20-30 minutes. i paid 75 euros in advance… waited an hour and saw that the kitchen was idle. got some abusive (anti-semitic ?? i dont speak german) responses from the two men running it. i threatened to call the police and they finally gave my money back. Meanwhile my famiy ( including young children) didnt get food. Avoid at all costs!!!

very nice restaurant, good service. Very good food👍 we came in group, we are satisfied. I love the vitello tonnato.. i paired it with the pizzapane. Very satisfying meal.

If I lived here I would eat here 3 days a week. Unfortunately I was only visiting, so I had lunch then made reservations for dinner the next day. Absolutely wonderful restaurant, do not miss out on this!

Sono stato a cena al cortile, locale nel centro storico della città, ambiente molto fine con cucina deliziosa e ottima pizza cotta rigorosamente a forno a legna. Staff accogliente, ci ritornerò sicuramente.

Für meine Familie, immer ein Muss, wenn sie in Mainz mich besuchen kommen! Wir freuen uns immer und fûhlen uns als ein Teil Familie hier :-) und sind immer sehr zufrieden. Bitte weiter so ❤️

Love the place, looking forward to go back to eat more delicious dishes. Staff was super friendly

For me the best Italian in Mainz. Wonderful spaghetti carbonara (with guanciale and Pecorino Romano)… just as it should be! Pizza Mozzarella di Bufala (with extra salame piccante)! Mussels in white wine or tomato sauce! Something for everyone. Great selection of starters and desserts. I feel comfortable and always in good hands with the staff. I therefore cannot understand the criticism of some reviews. If you smile and are nice, you usually get a smile and great service in return. If you are looking for a restaurant with a lively atmosphere, with great quality ingredients and feel just as comfortable next to people in jeans and a shirt as next to people in a suit and a shirt...this is the right place for you. Not cheap but justified. Always my pleasure.

Always my pleasure. Top food, top service! Allergies are taken into account. All pasta dishes are also available with gluten-free pasta.

5 Stars Best Italian restaurant in Mainz! Every time I visit home, the first thing I do is grab a pizza at AlCortile, it’s that good! But it doesn’t stop there. Every single pasta dish is absolutely delicious too. I can only recommend this place! The staff are super friendly, the location is perfect, and the interior is spot on. You can really tell the owner puts a lot of care into everything.

I've been a regular at alCortile for a long time and I'm impressed every time. The stone oven pizza in particular is an absolute highlight: the base is crispy, the ingredients are fresh and the seasoning is simply perfect. You can feel that great value is placed on quality and authentic taste here. The team is always warm and attentive, which creates a particularly welcoming atmosphere. If you enjoy Italian cuisine, you should definitely stop by - I'll always be happy to come back!

The food was not only delicious, but also perfectly prepared. The fast and friendly service was particularly impressive. The atmosphere in the restaurant was pleasant and inviting, which rounded off the evening perfectly. We will definitely come back and can only warmly recommend this restaurant. Thank you for a great evening!"And we would recommend everyone to go to AlCortile, at least once.

Like every year at Christmas at al Cortile! You are the best! Many people can learn a thing or two about value for money. Happy New Year!

It's a shame we weren't happy at all today. We've been here many times but today wasn't good at all. The table we had ordered for a long time was not available at the agreed time, even though we asked again by phone 2 days before, that's bad. we had to sit in the almost empty basement. The service was a complete disaster. And then something else: If I order non-alcoholic beer and then get one with alcohol, that's not okay. At a restaurant in this upscale price range, I also expect upscale service. I also think it's bad when we tell the waiter our disappointment in a very matter-of-fact and friendly way, not a word of apology, but just evasions and excuses. Two stars for the food, zero for the rest. So we'll take a break here and get to know the other restaurant in Mainz.

We have visited this restaurant several times. So far it has always been excellent. The food was also very good today. However, with high prices I also expect very good service. The service wasn't good. The waiter mixed up non-alcoholic and regular beer (a no go!), didn't know the menu and didn't know that glasses shouldn't be touched by the top. Our reservation also went wrong and we sat almost alone in the basement with a less pleasant atmosphere. Too bad Unfortunately, the waiter was completely unreasonable and didn't see the mistakes. Conclusion: Very good food and high prices, which are absolutely disproportionate to the service.

Wonderful restaurant, friendly staff, lots of choice and a pleasant atmosphere. Price-performance ratio is perfect

We had a very nice evening at Al Cortile. Friendly service, delicious food, short waiting times and great value for money. Gladly again.

Went there last week for the first time,...delicious food, outstandingly friendly service and the entire atmosphere was awesome. I can highly recommend it.

A super nice Christmas atmosphere. As always, the food was special and everything was delicious. The dessert topped everything! The service was attentive, despite the full house and for us the price-performance ratio was always right. We look forward to the next visit

I come from Frankfurt and go to Mainz specifically for good pizza and pasta. My absolute favorites are pizza with chanterelles or pizza with porcini mushrooms. The carpaccio is also super fresh and I discovered a cool new drink there in the summer, Italicus Spritz. Highly recommended. The owner is also super nice and personally checks that everything is correct. I would like to see an Italian like that in Frankfurt too.

I had a business lunch at alCortile. Despite the pre-Christmas season and the restaurant being fully booked, everything was excellent. Recommendation: make a reservation and enjoy the hustle and bustle.

My go to Italian no matter what the occasion. Very family environment. Pizza Patatona is my personal favorite!

My favorite Italian, very nice and family-run restaurant, everyone is always very friendly and excellent food. Always my pleasure.

For me the best Italian in Mainz, very courteous service and every dish in itself is super delicious! I love eating pizza here! The terrace is a wonderful retreat in summer.

We have enjoyed eating here for years. The ambience and service are top and a feel-good atmosphere is created. The dishes are of good quality and taste wonderful. There are always fantastic vegan dishes too!

Great ambience, great service. The food was super tasty. All in all a great evening. Absolute recommendation. We weren't there for the last email. 👍🏻

Food was good but quite expensive. I had a pizza, my friends had various kinds of pastas, pizzas and desserts, everybody liked their food even the Italians. So main issue was price for example the water and soft drinks that refrained me from ordering more food... Pity.

We celebrated our Christmas party at Ristorante alCortile. Delicious food, friendly service and nice ambience. That fits.

Super atmosphere. Good service.

Authentic food and very friendly service. One of the best pizzas outside of Italy, which is probably due to the wood oven. The high prices are justified due to the quality and the perfect service.

The al Cortile, an Italian ristorante in the heart of Mainz's old town. In summer you sit on the great terrace and at this time of year in the cozy fireplace room. The food was delicious (you can't decide, pizza or pasta). The service is attentive and very friendly. We really enjoy coming here.

If you want a partially raw pizza that tastes like nothing but dough, you've come to the right place. The other dishes were also very tasty in terms of taste. On top of that, you can also wait more than an hour for the starter and, after asking several times, another 1.5 hours for the main course. If you point out the unreasonable taste and the eternal waiting time to the restaurant manager, he sees no fault with himself or his restaurant, but only with the customer, because he has been doing the whole thing like this for 35 years. All in all a very sobering first and last visit. We absolutely cannot understand the many positive reviews; the alCortile is definitely not recommended.

Great Italian restaurant. Homemade pasta and a very large variety of Italian specialties. It was like a short vacation in Italy. There is high quality here!

Pumpkin raviolacci with salsiccia and beetroot were outstanding and an absolute highlight in terms of taste, for which I would definitely come again. My wife's pizza was average and really nothing special for the price. She would probably prefer the pasta next time too. The rooms really appealed to us. The service was attentive, but the facial expressions were as expressionless as possible. We would have liked a more friendly atmosphere here, but everyone has a bad day.

Being here after the Christmas market is simply the best way to end!

Very loud, slow service and very average food

Super tasty Italian! The prices aren't exactly cheap, but the food is also very good.

We spontaneously went to the opening at 6 p.m., the boss has a way that takes some getting used to! We go out to eat very often and were actually looking forward to an Italian restaurant as we know it, but we were supposed to come back in two hours, even though there were free tables in the basement, a bit strange, but we just went for a walk. We had pasta and a fish dish, all very tasty!! We'd love to come back but it's better to reserve in advance.

Fortunately, a slightly different Italian restaurant, very tasty and unusual dishes on the menu. Pleasant and friendly staff. We'll definitely come back

Really delicious, authentic cuisine. Typical Italian atmosphere. The food is very tasty. Unfortunately, the tables are assigned multiple times, which doesn't contribute to a relaxing evening.

I ordered a pizza and an aperitif. The pizza was okay. Unfortunately the service wasn't very attentive. The tables for two are placed far too closely together so that there is no cozy atmosphere. The acoustics are so bad that you have trouble understanding the person you're talking to if you don't want to shout at each other.

The Ristorante alCortile is a very nice restaurant in a stylish atmosphere. Fresh pasta specialties, classic fish and meat dishes, as well as rustic Italian dishes are served. It takes some getting used to that a table is reserved either from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. or from 8:15 p.m.... this meant that a queue formed that got entry at 6:00 p.m. sharp! The food is delicious and the service is nice. What more could you want! 👍

Great attentive service and very good food!! Will definitely come back 🧡🤗

Simply always delicious. High-quality Italian cuisine at fair prices.

Great ambience, food and service are first class.

Upscale Italian cuisine in a very nice atmosphere. Very extensive menu: pizza, pasta & Co. It's just a shame that you can only reserve a table by phone. Unfortunately, the telephone is often unmanned.

Gehobene Küche in sehr schönem Ambiente. Sehr reichhaltige Speisekarte: Pizza, Pasta & Co. Schade nur, dass man einen Tisch nur telefonisch reservieren kann. Auch weil das Telefon sehr häufig nicht besetzt ist.

Food and drinks were very good, service was also problem-free. However, as a waitress you shouldn't ask for tips; The satisfied guest does this themselves. In this respect, it is a somewhat irritating experience. However, the overall impression remains positive.

We had a seafood salad, a pizza and spaghetti aglio olio. The pizza was outstanding 👌, the spaghetti were really good and the seafood salad was ok (I had better one). We sat outside and it was a bit noisy. Service started out good, but slowed down. We have been here before and I felt like the service was better here before, also the food was slightly better here before (except the pizza which really was fantastic). One big downside is that dogs are tolerated but it is not a really dog friendly place - one reason why we often pick a different restaurant than this one as we like to take our dog with us when we go out.

Not cheap, but very good and recommended (including vegan options)!

Wir waren mit einer größeren Gruppe (alles seit Wochen vorreserviert) anlässlich eines gemeinsamen Geschäftsabendessens und Umtrunks im Kaminkeller untergebracht. Wir haben um 19:00 Uhr mit Getränken und Begrüßungen begonnen und haben dann ab ca. 20:00 Uhr auf die Vorspeisen gewartet die dann aber erst gegen 20:45 auf die Tische kamen. Schöne Zusammenstellung von Frutti di Mare, Wurst- und Käse, und eingelegte Gemüsesorten. Leider hate es dann noch einmal fast eine Stunde gedauert bis die ersten Essen (es gab drei Gerichte zur Auswahl) aus der Küche kamen. Die Gerichte schmackhaft aber tatsächlich auch sehr überschaubar. Das Kalbspaillard (das i.d.R. dünn geschnitten ist)), wurde begleitet von 4 Kartoffelstiften es war allerdings so dünn geschnitten das man sofort an Carpaccio gedacht hat, kein Biss und definitiv zu wenig Die Pastaportion war ok, der Fisch auch, Das Tiramisu zum Dessert war allerdings erste Klasse. Ich verrate nicht wer aber es gab später Teilehmer die sich bei einem Imbiss nachverpflegt haben. FAZIT: Location in der Altstadt ist schön, der Kaminkeller gemütlich aber viel zu warm und sehr schlechte Luft, Portionen sind viel zu klein für den Preis, es gibt in unmittelbarer Nähe bessere Italiener.

We had a very nice evening with excellent Italian food.

Delicious antipasti, unfortunately the pasta dishes were a disappointment despite the overwhelming selection. Poor sound insulation indoors with high noise levels. Service polite to reserved but correct. Waiting times are quite long, but staff are notoriously scarce.

Thank you, I really liked it here, the food and service are very good, it gets loud when all the tables are occupied, otherwise everything was absolutely top. Thank you and see you soon!

Visited by 4 people, reserved in advance. Food was good, starters too. Drinks, mainly beer, were too warm. Service was friendly and quick. So still recommended.

Always nice and good - the terrace invites you to linger 🍀🍀🍀

Very tasty food - but the service (male) was bored, arrogant and ignorant. It's a shame, that makes a nice evening difficult.

Attention, this is my opinion and my personal feeling. The food was good. The service was virtually non-existent or ignored me or made comments that I found completely inappropriate. For me, good food and good, warm service are inseparable. My personal conclusion: tried it once and deemed it not in need of repeating.

Das Lokal hat einen schönen Innenhof, das Ambiente ist gut, die Karte sieht gut aus, aber das Preis-Leistungsverhältnis ist absurd. Ich hatte die "großen" vegetarischen Vorspeißen. Das daruf fanden sich ein paar Ecken Parmesan, ein paar Linsen, ein paar Oliven... insgesamt wurde für minimalem Aufwand und eine enttäsuchend kleine Portion ein Preis von 17,50 € eingefordert. Wie ich hier sehen kann bei den Bewertungen, bin ich nicht der erste, dem das negativ auffällt. So schafft sich die Gastronomie selbst ab.

Nice ambience outside. A good selection of food and drinks. Only the service was a little slower. ... but the restaurant was also well attended.

Das Lokal in den Historischen ´Kartäuser Hof´ Gebäude hat außen eine angenehme überdachte Terrasse. Der Service beim Aufnehmen und Servieren war zügig. Es kann auch mal vorkommen daß eine falsche Vorspeise serviert werden soll - wenn das abgelehnt wird, geht es nicht das abermals zu versuchen. Die Bestellte Vorspeise kam dann doch noch, natürlich leicht verspätet gegen über den weiteren am Tisch. Meine Vorspeise war OK `Schinken San Daniele´, das Hauptgericht ´Spaghetti Ragu Carne´ war optisch völlig in Ordnung. Sie hätte jedoch noch etwas längen im Salzwasser bleiben sollen - sie war noch ein ganzes Stück von ´bissfest´ entfernt - aber trotzdem geschmacklich gut. Ein falsches Bier ist ein kleines Manko, es wurde wieder mitgenommen und das bestellte serviert. Das Problem war/ist daß der Kellner einiges offenbar nicht verstanden hat, oder nicht kannte. Ich weiß, Personal ist knapp. Aber es sollte doch wissen war alles auf der Speisekarte steht, und nicht irgend etwas versuchen zu servieren was phonetisch ähnlich geklungen hat. Beim Bezahlen, dann der unschönste Akt - Trotz separater Aufnahme wurde mehrfach falsche Positionen aufgeführt. Das war nicht professionell, eine anderer Mitarbeiter hatte das dann aber doch klären können. Alles in allem - irgendwann gehen wir wieder hin. Aber der Wohlfühlfaktor wird immer wenige erreicht. Nicht nur hier im al Cortile

Very authentic pizza 🍕 and a nice location.

Delicious Italian food. A little more expensive, but also good

Very good Italian restaurant with much more than just pizza, which is always very busy! High-quality products often justify the relatively high price, but sometimes a bit excessive! Professional, friendly service and a welcoming atmosphere.

Food was very good, staff friendly and accommodating, we would be happy to come back

We were there in time for the opening at 6 p.m. and were warmly welcomed. Luckily we had reservations. A very nice table for 6 people outdoors. Fast and friendly service. Delicious wine, good food, great dessert, wood fired pizza, we'll definitely be back. Delicious. We felt very comfortable.

Nice restaurant. Classy Italian with classy prices. In my opinion the dishes were three to four euros too expensive. Pizza and pasta around €18. Therefore the price-performance ratio doesn't quite suit me, even though all the dishes were very tasty and tasty. You only treat yourself once a year. Unfortunately, service wasn't quite as attentive that day, it was better, but for the taste and the location it's worth it.

Good Italian, good food, a bit expensive but worth it.

Very solid Italian cuisine, courteous service, and my favorite wine, Montefalco Rosso from Umbria.

Food was good to very good - with high prices - there is still room for improvement in the price-performance ratio Service was very good - attentive without being intrusive - top Because of the many tables - as many guests as possible - it was very restless, but not too disturbing.

2024/05/10 A restaurant where pasta is cooked very authentically. I ordered ravioli and salad. I didn’t expect that the small pasta dumplings were filled with pork. They were really delicious. In addition, the attitude of the service staff is very good.

Ein Restaurant an dessen Qualität nichts zu bemängeln gibt. Doch eine Thunfisch-Pizza die fast 20 € kostet steht in keinem Verhältnis. Schade, dass dies mit der Umstellung des Mehrwertsteuersatzes von 7% auf 19% begründet wird. Es gibt durchaus Restaurants mit dieser Qualität die dies nicht ausnutzen.

Very good food, nice variations, first-class service

Very tasty and friendly service