Ristorante Pizzeria Santa Maria in Dornum

Wenn man sich in der Gegend umschaut, gehört das Restaurant zu den „günstigeren“. Das Essen hat uns sehr gut geschmeckt, es gibt eine vielseitige Auswahl, was für uns als Familie wichtig ist. Sonderwünsche werden perfekt umgesetzt (z. B. Kinderportion Nudeln mit Käsesauce statt Tomate und Käsesauce nicht auf die Nudeln und dann noch Parmesan). Die Wartezeit aufs Essen war nicht zu schnell und nicht zu lang. Wir haben drei Abende hintereinander dort gegessen und alle Mitarbeitende waren sehr freundlich. Wir empfehlen zu reservieren, beim ersten Mal hatten wir Glück, einen Platz zu bekommen.

I'm there for the first time this evening with my wife and the dog. The dog was allowed in immediately. Service was so great. The food, Erlich, I don't live here, if I lived here, I would come again & my wife is of the same opinion. True very satisfied. The service was great.🫶

Nice and friendly staff, good cuisine, everything we had was very tasty! Gladly again!!

We spontaneously decided to visit the restaurant because the children were hungry. We were there around 5 p.m. and there wasn't that much going on. Positive: we sat right next to the children's play area so that the children could play. Drinks order was taken and delivered quickly. The food was also taken quickly and the waiting time was absolutely great at around 20 minutes. However, there are negative points when it comes to food. We once had fish fingers with fries, spaghetti carbonara, Jäger Schnitzl with fries and the lasagne for children. Fish fingers and the carbonara were great. But the lasagna? What was that? 2 plates of pasta that weren't even "done", a sour red tomato sauce and a few crumbs of minced meat. So it definitely wasn't a lasagne. No wonder our child didn't eat the lasagna. The lasagne was really underground in appearance and taste. The Jägerschnitzel was ok, but not outstanding. If fresh mushrooms are used, then please don't use cream sauce from Knorr. That had nothing to do with Jäger sauce.

In my opinion, the restaurant is a bit too crowded with tables and chairs. Therefore we sat very cramped with 4 people. Even our 2 small dogs barely had any space under the table. The food was good and fresh, and we were full too

Very tasty, very cozy, super nice service. Please reserve beforehand

Nice ambience. Pasta dish top, pizza base very soft. But delicious. Service is great.

Good food, good value for money, it's cozy, the staff is friendly and customer-oriented 👍

We enjoyed it very much 😋, very friendly service, price-performance ratio was absolutely fine! Very happy again!

Oh well, Unfortunately the food is below average. Food for the children was very poor.

Nice atmosphere and nice reception. My main course came while I had only eaten 1/3 of the starter. That was a little unfortunate because my main course got pretty cold. One component of my main course was wrong, but it was delivered immediately. I found it a shame that the starter and salad dishes were only cleared away when the main course was finished. That made the table a bit crowded and uncomfortable.

Very tasty and super friendly staff

Super friendly staff, very tasty pizza

We were there at the weekend with our "extended family". We liked it very much. Very friendly staff and very child friendly. All dishes arrived at the same time and we were very happy with our food. Absolutely recommended.

The food was Frisian salty. But otherwise ok

A very nice restaurant with very friendly staff. The food is always very good and fresh. Always a good choice. Price and performance are right here.

Highly recommended. We ate there every day.

Das Essen war super Lecker.Immer wieder gern.Sehr zu Empfehlen.Wir waren sehr zufrieden und sind jeden Tag Essen gegangen.Die Atmosphäre war super.Das Personal war sehr nett und freundlich.

Unfortunately, this doesn't have much to do with Italian food! I had gratinated rigatoni with a very watery sauce that basically only consisted of cream and frozen spinach - unfortunately the pizza wasn't very good either, in terms of taste or quality. A wonderful ambience outside with lots of flowers and nice service!

Wir hatten zweimal das Vergnügen, einmal vor Ort und einmal haben wir das Essen abgeholt. Wir sind mehr als zufrieden gewesen. Freundliches Personal, leckeres Essen und sehr günstige Preise.

We stayed at Santa Maria several times during our vacation. We will definitely come back. Food delicious, service super friendly. Thank you, thank you, thank you

A restaurant with a nice terrace and a great menu.

Great pizzeria, ate there with 7 people. Everyone was super happy.

We had to wait almost an hour for the food and then half of it was wrong. The service staff tries to make everything go away with funny sayings, but this doesn't work. When we wanted to pay we had to wait 15 minutes and only after asking were we told that the boss would be coming soon. When the boss came he smelled like cigarettes, very unpleasant and not rude if you keep your guests waiting because of that. The food was okay, but when I go to a restaurant I expect something better. It was also very dusty in the restaurant and everything was full of cobwebs. The prices were ok for the quality.

We were in the beer garden at coffee hour. The drinks came quickly. However, the plum cake we ordered was a long time coming. Meanwhile, the waitress and the manager of the house made themselves comfortable in the restaurant with their lunch. They have simply forgotten us. 👎 When we wanted to pay early, the boss became loud and snapped at us. 🤨 No, I cannot recommend this restaurant. The service is miserable.

Very good restaurant. We had fish and were very happy. Very nice service!

The restaurant is comfortably furnished - not exactly ultra-modern, but in the style of a pizzeria. The service is positive in every sense! From the entrance, the welcome is very warm and you are shown to a suitable table. The service is extremely friendly and accommodating and the food you ordered comes in a reasonable time. The food is very tasty and it really fills you up. The selection on the menu is such that everyone will find something to suit them. All in all, this restaurant is highly recommended and the price-performance ratio is good.

Cozy atmosphere, wide-ranging menu (not just Italian cuisine), delicious food, very friendly service that cares about the well-being of the guests. We felt very comfortable and would love to come back.

Pizza was tasty, price was okay too. Staff is very friendly.

We had a delicious meal at Santa Maria. The menu is very diverse. The staff very friendly and helpful. We found the ambience outside and inside to be very pleasant. Lots of greenery and flowers, with soft music in the background, give a maritime, southern flair. We really enjoyed it and would love to come back.

Very good restorant, with good dishes!

Friendly service, nice outdoor terrace, little waiting time, food was delicious.

Very nicely decorated. Very cozy. Very nice service. The food is really good. You can feel very comfortable here...

I was on holiday in Dornumersiel for 6 days. I was in this beautiful restaurant for 4 days. Delicious food, great staff and just a nice ambience. They also came up with a little gift on my birthday that made me want to come back. At the end there was a delicious liqueur. Next time I'm in Dornumersiel, this will be my first stop.

Nice service, who also took loving care of the dog. The food was really tasty and the atmosphere outside was really nice. Everything was authentic and well-kept, inviting you to linger. Price and performance are absolutely the same. We weren't here for the first time, nor the last.

Food delicious as always, friendly staff, prices good. A bit old. Especially the toilets

Very friendly staff Very tasty and super dog friendly

I ate there during my vacation. Great service, very good pizza. Just a great place. Price/performance is also right

Pizza 🍕 was okay, but not overwhelming. Maybe it's because my brother-in-law owns a pizzeria and I'm spoiled. But due to the typos in the menu, I suspect that the owner is not Italian at all (chipolla 🤦). Atmosphere was pleasant, unfortunately we couldn't get a seat outside as it would have been more pleasant on a hot day. Therefore, always reserve in advance 👍.

We shelved our vegetarian principles based on a recommendation and are more than thrilled! The subsequent 'digestive liquor' definitely had to be suspended in order to retain the taste of the food (No. 103 and No. 104) for longer. A feast that more than did justice to the last day of vacation. The atmosphere is very nice and the hosts are friendly and friendly. In good hands, we'll always be happy to come back!

We were on vacation at the North Sea two weeks ago and saw the pizzeria as we drove past... well, about the ambience, I thought it was too crammed with decorations... The service was very friendly, quick and tried very hard... except that when you sit down you are informed that the table will be reserved in 1.5 hours (next room completely empty) And now about the food... the taste was ok, but the portions are far too small. The pizzas are only as big as a frozen pizza and I just don't think that's appropriate for the price

Have ordered to be picked up. Friendly, witty and really quick. If not even the edge of the pizza remains, you know how it tasted 😆

Very cozy outdoor area, friendly service and an uncomplicated response to a small complaint. Food was good 👍

I understand the 1 star rating. Reception was good, unfortunately no place on the terrace. But indoors was also good. Service very friendly. The atmosphere and decor are tasteful. We had a starter, minestrone soup and a baked potato with tzatziki. Great job! The starter had not yet dropped and the main course was already served. I think it was 2 minutes, way too fast anyway. We both had the combinazione, what a disappointment that was for a self-styled Italian restaurant. In a word, tasteless, a slab of melted plastic cheese on top of the dish, no parmesan or anything like that. No taste to define. We also indicated this to the waitress, she asked what she could pass on to the kitchen. Great response! Still given 2 stars, mainly because of the service and the design. It was a one-off that we got there.

Because of the many good reviews, we wanted to spend our last holiday evening there comfortably. We can't imagine how these good reviews come about. I would prefer to give 0 stars for the quality of the food. Since we didn't have a reservation and the restaurant was full inside and outside, we decided to wait until a table was available. After about 15 minutes we were shown to a free table in the restaurant. We noticed the somewhat old-fashioned furnishings, but it didn't bother us. After looking at the sticky, laminated menu, we were amazed to find such a large selection of Balkan dishes and fish dishes in a pizzeria. We ordered 2x crab soup as a starter and an oven-fresh flatbread. Plus 1x the recommended daily dish of lamb with mushrooms, 1x lasagna and 1x minced steak. The service was very friendly and the drinks came quickly. We waited almost 45 minutes for the soup and were told that the flatbread would be coming soon. Unfortunately, the crab soup was not crab soup, but a tomato soup with Arctic shrimp and a dollop of cream that was far too large. Very disappointing when you are right by the sea and there is crab soup on the menu. The flatbread didn't come at all. We continued to sit and wait. Guests at several tables complained about the long wait. We also noticed that a lot of dishes that were ordered to take away went over the counter. That probably also explains why the kitchen couldn't keep up with the food for the guests in the restaurant. After 1 hour we asked when our food would come and had the flatbread canceled. The waitress apologized for the long waiting time and justified it because the tables were full. The crowning glory was a kitchen employee who walked through the restaurant several times with a red, long, greasy apron with a black trash can and talked to the service staff with the bucket in his hand. After another 20 minutes our food arrived. The lamb was OK. The minced steak consisted of two 0.5 cm thick slabs that were so dry and salty that you couldn't eat them. But the highlight was the lasagna. I have never eaten such disgusting lasagna in my life. It tasted like absolutely nothing, the pasta sheets weren't cooked through, you had to look for tomato sauce with minced meat. Bechamel no available. What was that? Not recognizable. Weren't we in a pizzeria????????? Italian Ristorante????????? Conclusion: not recommended at all!!!

Unfortunately, despite reservations, we didn't get a seat. Everything seemed very amateurish. When I make a reservation I expect to claim it. Too bad.

Very tasty Pizza Santa Maria and equally delicious Insalata della Casa! Very friendly service! Parking available! Overall recommended!!!

Great hospitality, warm service. Great opportunity to sit outside. Reservations should be made during the season, otherwise you will have to wait. Our food (pizza and pasta) was very tasty. The portions could have been a little larger

Super tasty and friendly, attentive service. Reservation recommended.

Bit for the high prices. Ordered pizza, instead of 30 minutes to pick up, more than 1 hour for cold pizzas.

Very cozy, food very tasty, staff very friendly, the owner offered us one of his parking spaces 👍👍

We have enjoyed eating here on every holiday for more than 25 years. The boss and staff are super nice, the menu is varied, the prices are really fair, and the atmosphere is very cozy. We agree: the food is “the best ever”! Here everyone understands everything. We are looking forward to many holiday meals at Ristorante Pizzeria Santa Maria!! ☀️

Minced steak was very thin, dry. It was definitely NOT a minced steak, rather as thin as a hamburger pellet. Fries were only a small portion.

A great kitchen and a great service. I can highly recommend this restaurant

Wenn in der Krabbensuppe Garnelen sind ist das hier traurig. Die Speisen sind griechisch ausgerichtet. Serviert wird flott.

Been there for the third time today. I'm still not sure if it was our last visit. After already waiting over an hour for the food, we asked for it. The waiter apologizes and says it won't be long. By that time, other guests who had come after us had already finished their food. The waiters generally became a bit restless and looked at all the orders in their blocks. I would guess that they were looking for our order and we were forgotten. About 15 minutes later the side salads arrived. Another 5 minutes later another waiter wanted to bring them to us again. After almost 90 minutes we were about to pay for our drinks and leave when the food arrived. The taste of the food wasn't bad, but unfortunately not everything was great because there was hair in the food. When we finally wanted to pay, we asked for a discount. The waiter said there was nothing to be done and apologized. Finally, after a while of drinking our drinks, we were given a bottle of liqueur. That's what the 2 star is for.

The food was very, very tasty, even for our three boys. Only the portions would have could be a little larger and a slightly shorter waiting time would be desirable. Therefore a small point deduction. 70€ for 5 eaters, works.

It's a very good pizzeria. Very nice staff.

A small oasis with very nice service and delicious food. High chair for baby was available and we were able to feed the little one without any problems.

That wasn't exactly the best pizza And the noodles just weren't enjoyable It's a shame we were really disappointed

The decor is attractive and the food is of good quality. The staff is friendly and accommodating. Depending on how busy the restaurant is, there may be waiting times.

As soon as we walked into this restaurant, we immediately noticed the loving, detailed atmosphere. The food selection is very varied and highly recommended in terms of price-performance ratio. The dishes range from freshly prepared pizzas to perfectly fried rump steak. The portions were also exactly right. Furthermore, the service staff was very friendly and you had the feeling of being at home. Everything in a nutshell: Only recommended if you are on vacation in the area or are looking for a nice evening for two. Will we come back on our next vacation? In any case :)

We visited the Santa Maria in Dornumersiel again. So far we have always been satisfied. However, questions arose as soon as the drinks were delivered. The cola was non-carbonated and very warm. Even a glass full of ice blocks could hardly lower the temperature. The carbonation was gone. Guess the glass had been sitting for some time. We ordered pasta with tuna, garlic and tomato cream sauce. You can imagine pasta falling apart, lost tuna that has been replaced by other fish, a touch of garlic and loveless tomato sauce from the ready-made package. No trace of the cream. The other meal consisted of a paper-thin schnitzel drowned in chunky tomato puree. The sauce should be paprika cream with paprika schnitzels. The fries that came with it were very chewy because they weren't cooked. There was also a salad that apparently ended up on the salad plate without being cleaned, cut into small pieces, and there was a noticeable crunching sound between the teeth. The final schnapps at the house's expense didn't help either. For around €39.00 outrageous. I rated the young man who was the waiter and the ambience a little higher. The food, however, could only be described as tourist food. They don't come there that often or only come once. I can no longer recommend the shop and I have the impression that although Italian cuisine is presented, there is actually a different nationality in the executive suite?

A nice atmosphere with a wonderful and very friendly and attentive staff. A great and very tasty meal. Highly recommended.

Delicious food, friendly, young team and great atmosphere. Above all, resilient, with large crowds and complicated guests. Highly recommended!

It's always busy, so it's best to reserve in advance.

The staff is super friendly. The food is very tasty and has a good price-performance ratio. There was a schnapps to say goodbye and a lolly for the children. The waiting time for the food is absolutely ok.

The restaurant is really highly recommended. We were there two in a row because we liked it so much. The staff is super friendly and totally motivated. The food was delicious, the prices were more than reasonable. Go and see for yourself, I wasn't exaggerating

A nice pizzeria here in town. Unfortunately, when we arrived there were also a lot of other guests, so the waiter sometimes took a little longer, but that's OK. It's not fast food. Everything tasted very tasty. We had imagined the size of the pizza to be a little bigger. Well luckily we had an appetizer. By the way, the baked feta cheese was really good. Tzatziki is very Greek but also good. When the weather is good it is very nice to sit outside.

Food was very tasty.. Service was very friendly.. Ambiance outside is great, but inside just too much... if someone likes it...

We were there twice with the family and felt very comfortable. Very (child-)friendly service, there is a small play area for children and rocking animals in front of the restaurant. We felt very welcome, the food was delicious (pizza, pasta, salad) and the prices were reasonable. We'll definitely be back. My highlight was the pizzas and the warm service.

Super tasty and very nice service

When the restaurant was at full capacity (inside and outside), we waited an hour for food 🙈

Wir waren heute Nachmittag zum was kleines Essen hier in der gemütlichen Pizzeria. Unsere Suppen Tomatensuppe und Krabben-Cremesuppe waren sehr lecker. Unsere Freunde hatten Pizza und Krautsalat und ihnen hat es auch sehr geschmeckt. Zur Rechnung gabs einen leckeren Marsala. Der Chef und das Personal waren überaus freundlich. Der Garten ist sehr einladend und innen sieht es auch so aus. Wir werden auf jedenfall dort nochmals Essen gehen während unseres Urlaubs.

Nice pizzaria. Super nice staff, it was a really nice evening. If we are here again we would like to come back. Price is right too 😁

The pizza was very tasty and warm and juicy. I would eat here more often. But not too often

That was a great start to our vacation. The food, the super friendly staff and the beautifully designed outdoor area of ​​the restaurant gave us a very nice start to our vacation. It is recommended to reserve a table as the restaurant is very busy in high season.

Super tasty pizza, very nice service. We will be back.

We often go to Dornumersiel for a short vacation. Santa Maria is ALWAYS a must here. So far everything has been to our satisfaction and delicious. The service is always super nice and accommodating. You should book a table in advance during the season as it can get quite full. When it comes to food, I personally can only talk about the pizza, as I don't eat anything else :) But my companions here are rather variable. Unfortunately we were now disappointed with a dish. The lasagna we ordered didn't really have anything to do with lasagna. Little to no sauce. The taste is bland and not very seasoned. (Very disappointing) It looked as if they were “stretched” with tagliatelle. Not good at all in taste. Just hope it was a blip, because even if something wasn't right here, we'll continue to come by. Santa Maria is a must when you are in Dornumersiel.

The best pizza I've eaten. The edge is very tasty and so is the topping. The coleslaw was really excellent. Definitely coming back

Very tasty food and the staff is very friendly.

Very nice restaurant. Food was very good and the staff was very nice.

Just arrived and spontaneously passed by a few days ago: unfortunately everything is occupied and fully booked. Well: seems great. Called spontaneously today at lunchtime and made a reservation for 7 p.m.: 3 adults and 1 child. Arrived shortly before 7 p.m., sat down and ordered. 2 pizzas, a fish dish and a children's plate. When ordering we were told it could take slightly longer. After almost 45 minutes we started to get impatient: all the neighboring tables came after us and already had their food and we asked nicely. Answer: since we ordered fish, it just takes a little longer. After 60 minutes we complained again and said we would be leaving in 10 minutes. 70 minutes is definitely too long: this restaurant is constantly fully booked and then I have to wait over an hour for a pangasius?!? Our food came after just under 15 minutes: waiting time for standard dishes on the menu more than 75 minutes with a hungry child: parents know what that means... By the way, our conclusion for the food after 75 minutes of waiting: Children's plate: Breaded schnitzel with fries (7.90): Frozen fries, slightly salty. Schnitzel flattened and cooked to death. Our junior only cleaned up because he was hungry Salami pizza: was ok, but not seasoned Pizza Santa Maria (14.30): absolutely oversalted and baked to death with cheese. The peppers were missing and the egg was forgotten. Bottom drawer! Pangasius fillet (16.60): Fried potatoes tasteless, the fish totally dry and not salted. The side salad was loveless: a few slices of cucumber, maybe 2 chopped tomatoes and some leaf lettuce. Dressing yogurt without flavor. We simply asked ourselves why we waited almost 1 1/2 hours for this meal and then paid 74.80 including drinks. A little joke at the end: I had forgotten my glasses at the table and when I went back at short notice I heard our waiter say to his colleague: "what little idiots". I'm really glad that I didn't tip a cent here as per my normal practice! Dear visitors and residents of Dornum: do yourself a favor and go to other restaurants!

Why only one star? Because we, with a child under 10, waited over an hour after taking the order until we said something (!). Even though we had reserved. Then the food came and that didn't compensate us for the long wait. Definitely never again. Not to take away either. Schnitzel without salt, mediocre pizza. In the end we just wanted to get out of there. I can't understand the many good reviews at all. The atmosphere is a bit kitschy, but that didn't bother us.

We felt very comfortable, the food was super tasty and it was also very dog-friendly

Firstly, the ambience is a dream. Service team super nice and child-friendly. The food was delicious and plentiful. We would love to come back 🥰. The kids were very happy about the lollipops 🥰. Thank you very much and see you soon.

A very nice restaurant with an outdoor terrace, a large menu with excellent food, friendly service and reasonable prices. We would like to thank the whole team including Chef Saed for two unforgettable evenings Gisela Schönberger with stepson Winni, girlfriend Eva with husband Jocko

Waited 45 minutes for food even though there was nothing going on. Cold, dry and sticky spaghetti for the children with over-salted Bolognese sauce and a loveless salad. Even when it came to paying, we had to wait again. Definitely not a recommendation.

Very nice service that was attentive and the food was really good. The toilets need to be renovated. The menus would also have to be redesigned as they were already very worn out.

Service and food okay. Small portions.

Very friendly, cozy, very good food, the menu offers pasta, pizza, fish, meat and salads. The drinks menu is very well sorted, there is something for every taste and the prices are moderate. Highly recommended, we would love to come back!

Very friendly and helpful staff was great and nice. We would love to come back to Santa Maria, we come from Bocholt.

We ate there for the second time today with our child. The first time I would have given it an average of 4 stars, but today I'm really annoyed because it was our last day of vacation there, but let's get to the positive first. The outdoor area is cutely designed with lots of flowers and a beautiful fountain, the pizzas are good, yes there are better ones, but also much worse ones, the service is nice but unfortunately a bit forgetful, a glass of wine turned into half a liter, well it's gone gone, but still didn't have to be. And now for the annoying part, the glasses were dirty, we waited for over an hour for the food, the child got cranky and we got more and more annoyed, because even after asking, all that was said was "a lot of fish and meat was ordered together today."? Yes, the store was full, but it's always full! The grill plate wasn't to my taste and we waited another 30 minutes for the bill, so no one paid any attention to our table, especially since half of the guests had already left.

I can barely understand the 1 star reviews. The staff was definitely the highlight. Super friendly, super competent and always trying hard and hardworking! The food came quickly and was sufficient and tasty for us. (Tortellini Bolognese and lamb fillet with mushroom cream sauce). The small salad plate that many people criticize here is small and manageable, that's true. But also just a side dish and not a dish in its own right. So totally fine! The ambience is a bit overwhelming with all the details, but that's simply a matter of taste and fits in with the overall flair. If we were on vacation for longer, we would definitely come back again. PS: some people may only be used to fine dining and should therefore not eat in village restaurants. Lg.

The food was very tasty and the price-performance ratio was right. The staff is very customer friendly and nice. Gladly again!

The food was very tasty and filling. Very friendly staff :-) Lovingly furnished, the outside area was very nice.

A very nicely decorated restaurant where the boss attaches great importance to a great ambience. My wife had the gyro plate and I had the rump steak with fries and salad. The steak was cooked to perfection and my wife was also thrilled. I recommend sitting outside and enjoying the fountain and flowers. I have to say the journey was worth it. Gladly again!

We had a nice meal, but we had to wait a long time for both drinks and food, it was also quite warm inside and we sat close to each other, the staff was very friendly, we will come again and then sit outside.

We didn't like the restaurant because take-away food is made quickly, but if you come to eat in the summer you have to wait 2 hours for the food, and then you don't get your food because it was forgotten and you're still being ripped off.

Super tasty food, good service, very friendly and accommodating, highly recommended, I'll be happy to come back