XII Apostel Köln in Köln

You can feel at home here, super friendly service, lots of laughter... Drinks are served very nicely. Food looks very tasty, whether pasta or pizza. And if you don't want to leave there so quickly, you can also stay upstairs in a nice, clean hotel... Simply TOP

delicious food and very nice service :)

More appearance than reality. Food cold, on the second 4 person grill plate only the top meat was replaced The rest was cold too! Unfortunately not recommended!

March 2023 Very nice restaurant with quite a large menu printed in the style of a newspaper which is a nice touch. Beer was good and waiter was ok, I would use again. Seems I was correct, I visited again March 2025, it was even better, and the waiter was very helpful, suggesting great dishes. We will be back.

The food was ok but maybe not worth its price. Kölsch was good and location is great. The terrace could be a hit. But we were only inside this time

Peak italian pasta experience. Our table was a bit wobbly but other than that, very nice :-)

Excellent international cuisine

Ana amazing antipasto and beef to share

Didn't eat there so can't judge food. Check-in was without staff so no interaction or experience with customer service. The location is very good but this hotel clearly needs an upgrade. Carpets in stair case are dirty and worn.

Some employees are very rude. The pizza is very dry. When I said that, he smiled mockingly and said, “Would you like coffee or something?” I don't recommend it.

It's a very large place, and even though the staff is friendly and the service was fast, the food was at best passable. That is, any Italian person would probably blow a fuse. Would not recommend.

Super delicious food, great service to make you feel good.

We had 2 salads. The chicken was very dry and I personally didn't like the bread provided. The prices are far too high for the quality. 7.9€ for a bottle of water. I can't recommend the restaurant and won't be coming back myself.

The food was really great, you really get something for the money here. We ordered pizza and were amazed by the taste and size of the pizza. The ambience is cozy just a little too dark and a little too loud. Otherwise nice to enjoy. Unfortunately, the toilets were very poorly cleaned and do not reflect the standard of the restaurant. There could really be improvements there.

In my opinion, every pizza delivery service has a better pizza. Also very loud, you can hardly have a conversation.

Delicious food and drinks, top service

I've always had good experiences here so far. Friendly staff greet guests. Food (pizza) was great and tasty. In the back there is an inner courtyard in summer where you can sit and relax. Just beautiful. I'd love to come back

Sehr sehr schlecht gewesen nicht das Geld wert. Pizza höchst 2 Sterne, aber Spaghetti mit Scampi total Katastrophe noch nicht Mal ein Stern Wert

Experiencia absolutamente excepcional! El ambiente era cálido y acogedor, haciéndote sentir como en casa. El menú es una deliciosa mezcla de sabores, y cada plato que probamos fue preparado por expertos! El servicio fue atento y amable, lo que se suma al encanto general. Muy recomendable para cualquiera que busque una experiencia gastronómica memorable! 🍽️✨

Everything tasty and good service. Just too loud

Yes, well, huge store, but still cozy! Food really good, service quick and very friendly! All in all a really good Italian, worth it!

The food is tasty, even very tasty. Smiling and communicative service. Atmosphere... Italian-German :)

Das war wirklich das schlechteste Essen, was ich jemals gegessen habe! Die Pizza hat nach nichts geschmeckt, war in der Mitte total matschig j d sie war sehr sorsam belegt. Schöne Atmosphäre und sehr angenehme Kellner, aber ansonsten überteuert. Nie wieder! Der Caesar Salat war geschmacklos und absolut nichtssagend - für fast 20euro!!

Went for Sunday brunch today. Totally disappointed, breakfast selection was totally reduced. Very little selection of sausages. Lunch was just lukewarm. Lasagna was burnt on top. We had vouchers from 2023, valid for 2 years, a surcharge of €3 per person had to be paid because the prices had been raised. This surcharge is not noted anywhere and it is not clear that this can happen. Besides, I don't think that's legal, I have signed a contract.

Super nice staff, Abdul in particular fulfills every wish. Even off the map. We really like the “large” children’s pizza for children up to 12 years old. You can really go out to eat with two children without spending a fortune. Always happy.

Ate delicious pizza there. The floor is delicious 😋

Nice ambience (at least where we sat - at the back it was a bit more impersonal), very tasty pizza and extremely friendly and attentive service. Very happy again.

Wir wollten am 15.01.2025 nach dem Molin Rouge Besuch noch essen gehen. War leider zu. Gott sei Dank. Als ich durch ein freies Stück ins Küchenfenster sehen konnte (die Küche war beleuchtet), zählte ich zehn frei laufende Mäuse in der Küche. Das sollte einem zu denken geben.

Die Pozza war eigentlich gut bevor ich die Mäuse auf dem Boden sah . Hier hatten die Mäuse auf dem Boden das sagen . Irgendwie eklig !

Great food...and very nice service, everything was great

The food tasted very good. It's a little more expensive but extremely good. Very friendly service. The two of us were there spontaneously and got a table straight away. However, reservations are generally requested. I really like the atmosphere there and the time just flies. The XII Apostles is centrally located on the Heumarkt and can also be easily reached by public transport. I would like to eat there again in the next few days.

What an amazing hotel. My friend and I came for the Christmas Markets. This hotel overlooks one of the markets. Everywhere was clean. The checkin was great. Our room overlooked the market. It was amazing. The room was huge and very clean. There was a large hallway with a massive bathroom to the side. The bathroom had a rainhead shower and a shower lower down. There were shower caps available as well as sewing kits. The bedroom was big with a huge double bed. There was a settee and two buffet chairs. The room was heated by radiators which were super hot when it was cold. There's a small fridge in the room and complimentary bottles of water. There are also slippers. The bathroom was very slippery when wet. My only moan was that I don't drink coffee and the machine to get hot water was a coffee machine. It took forever to try and get the coffee taste from the machine to make a cup of tea. It wasn't the end of the world. We also ate in the restaurant downstairs and had a pizza. The pizzas were delicious and washed down with the local beer. The staff both in the hotel and restaurant were very good. I have already booked this hotel for this December for the Christmas markets. We didn't have any problem with noise at night from the market below.

We actually wanted to eat there yesterday. We went in and a mouse scurried under the tables in front of the window to the kitchen on the left. Then we turned on our heel and walked out of the restaurant. Seems to be normal in Cologne

Friendly service. Prices are just okay for what is on offer. Food comes quickly. Ice cubes don't have to be in drinks in winter. Location is convenient.

Das Essen war nur mittelmäßig,dafür waren zahlreiche Mäuse mit im Gastraum,absolut Ekelhaft! Nie mehr wieder dieses Restaurant Die Antwort der Kellnerin war sobald die Tür geöffnet war kommen die Mäuse herein

Delicious food and good ambience. We'd love to come back

A typical German Hotel and Restaurant. But well cared for and friendly. Restaurant menu is extensive and versatile

We ate there the day before yesterday and I have to say that the pizzas are very, very good [no matter what] depending on what ingredients you like. I had the Vittelo Tonnato as a starter and I have to say that the slices were too thick and so the aroma couldn't develop properly. Service top and very friendly. Ambient 3 stars because after so many years something new would be nice.

Amazingly professional and speedy service. We were there after the Christmas market and didn't have too much time. We were therefore pleasantly surprised at how quickly and very friendly everything was handled by Abdul. Our order was delivered to the kitchen immediately, drinks arrived promptly, the food arrived in no time and was excellent! Unusually good for such a tourist location.

Very nice restaurant with delicious dishes. Friendly staff

Full and very loud at Christmas, but great service and food was good too

Positive: Service was friendly and attentive. The staff put a lot of effort into creating a pleasant atmosphere and our orders came relatively quickly. Unfortunately, the food wasn't entirely convincing. The chicken pasta was disappointing. The chicken was obviously old and had been reheated, which was evident in both the taste and the unpleasant smell. Unfortunately, this greatly affected the enjoyment of the dish. The pizza and wine, on the other hand, were okay. Overall, I would have liked more freshness and quality in the dishes. While the service was commendable, the poor chicken dish left a negative impression, so I'm not sure I would come again.

Speedy service and superb food!

They let us in without reservation. A bit loud. We ordered pasta (Paglia e Fieno con Pollo) with chicken breast but the chicken was old and had a bad smell. We told the waiter who brought us another plate of the same order fast but also same issue. Supper disgusting smell and taste! The pizza (Pizza Matteo) and wine were good.

Nachdem ich mich jetzt endlich registriert habe, muss ich das jetzt loswerden. Dieses Restaurant ist unsauber, Abzocke und aufdringlich. Mein Bruder hatte das Abendessen am 24.12 gebucht. Das ist schon mal ungewöhnlich an Heiligabend irgendwo in Köln noch was frei ist, jetzt weiß ich warum. Wir haben wirklich sehr gute Restaurants in meiner Heimat, aber dieses auf keinen Fall. Der Kellner wollte nach den Getränken, sofort die Vorspeise eintragen. Da die Speisekarte aus einer Zeitung gelesen werden muss, und alles klein geschrieben ist, habe ich um Bedenkzeit gebeten. Okay, alles jut. Der war zwei Minuten später wieder da, was ist denn jetzt mit der Vorspeise. Weil Heiligabend und wie alle glücklich, so ne Schinkenvorspeise, und ich und meine Mutti Forcaccio, oder wie das heißt. Das kam dann ziemlich schnell. Alle am Tisch waren enttäuscht. Foccatio für 12,80. Ok. Dann haben wir wirklich 70 Minuten auf die Hauptspeise gewartet. Roastbeef für 2 Personen, bitte ein bisschen durchgebraten, es kam fast roh. Das Blut lief runter. Ich habe noch gesagt, ich bin kein Vampir. Ignoriert. Leute, Köln hat soviele gute Restaurants. Da bitte nicht hin. Reine Abzocke und gehört nicht in meine Heimat, nie wieder.

We had pasta which was good. Service was partially good and partially quite rude (lady who brought our plates was rude, but the water was very friendly).

We made reservations the past year (as we always do) for the samenrooms but we don't have a room by arrival. They dus make the effort to find us 2 cheaper but smaller rooms. The were clean and good. Breakfasts buffet gets more simple every year and the coffee machine status problematic.

Un fantástico bar / restaurante. El servicio fue fantástico. Asiento exterior cómodo con mantas y calentadores del clima más frío. Gran ubicación justo fuera del mercado de Navidad. Muy recomendable

Anitpasti was best aan de prijs. Verder waren de pizza’s heerlijk maar de pasta’s zijn echt geen aanraders. Bediening was zeer vriendelijk, maar wat erg storend was de bel van de keuken waar flink op gemept werd.

I would like to thank you very much, everything was very nice and great.

12/2024 Great, waiter Gisi took great care of us. Great service, very attentive, but *not* intrusive. Very good overview. Let him serve you!! We had Pizza 12 Apostles = super delicious 😋 Goose leg with dumplings and red cabbage = best this year The 12 Apostles wine is average We'll definitely be back

Great location for the old town. Hotel rooms worn out and dingy. Price not appropriate.

The food was delicious, the service was nice. The cleanliness in the area of ​​the toilets and sinks - disgusting and I don't mean toilets that are left dirty by customers. All corners in the sanitary area are round, thick with dust and dirty, holes in the walls, roll holders and toilet lids half torn off.

Fast service and delicious steak

The food at 13 Apostles was average. Unfortunately, my visit to the restaurant was severely affected by the observation of mice. This really irritated me and significantly reduced my enjoyment. In my opinion, a restaurant in this price segment should maintain higher hygiene standards. I would like management to take this situation seriously and take appropriate action, especially since the problem is not new according to older reviews!

The food was delicious, there was a good but limited selection! Authentically Italian, priced a little more, but you'll still be full and the portions are sufficient. The waiter was very nice despite the large group, it was of course extremely full and you could tell.

Very unobtrusive but still top service. That's how you want it. Is suitable for allergy sufferers (gluten-free, lactose-free, vegan)

Very nice atmosphere but otherwise just hot air! Canned food pasta at the lowest level! The food was ordered quickly and we didn't have to wait long. The noodles were limp, the sauce was bland and the food was cold on top and lukewarm on the bottom… I can only advise everyone not to eat here, you will only regret it. I ate the overpriced spell better in the microwave at home than here! The receptionist was great, the waiter Abduhl was less…

Well known German restaurant. Be rwsdy to pay the price cause it's very central

Centrally located. Top food. Very friendly staff. Hotel rooms also good. View of the Neumarkt

Very good restaurant, nice atmosphere, nice fast service

Recommended. It was tasty, but it could have been something more. Facility very nice. Appropriate and will be back.

Cozy restaurant on the Heumarkt in the heart of Cologne. It is a fairly large restaurant, and every spot seems to be used (seats are fairly close together). There is a nice atmosphere (especially during the Christmas market). We came here without a reservation, and luckily we were able to get in. The service was friendly and smooth. I went for the Bistecca and it tasted great!

Very tasty, the staff courteous, great team thanks to the waiter

There were mice running in the restaurant. We spoke to an employee and he said: Yes, you can't do anything, it's like that when the door is open all day. We would never go to the apostel again because the price-performance ratio is not there.

Very nicely located right on the Alter Markt. You can also sit outside, thanks to heating coils. Eat Italian. We had a very nice waiter. Prices relatively high for the 🍕. Recommended

Very nicely located right on the Alter Markt. You can also sit outside, thanks to heating coils. Eat Italian. We had a very nice waiter. Prices relatively high for the 🍕. Recommended.

Now that we have celebrated our customer Christmas party in this restaurant for the third time, it is now over! This constant haggling over tips is extremely annoying. There is a lively celebration, food and drink are ordered with starters and desserts, just as a restaurant could wish for, and in the end the staff decides the tip themselves. Now you can argue whether 10% is too much or too little for 1,500 euros; in the end, the customer decides how much it was worth to him. Not so in this restaurant. Practices of this kind have no place in my Cologne. The food was mediocre. Overall, no recommendation.

the Johannes pizza is excellent. Due to the large audience, the service was too slow.

Best ambience, professional waiters, huge pizzas. Fair price

I'm sorry, but mice have no place where food and drinks are consumed! :-( We brought this to the attention of the staff, but they just acknowledged it and didn't act.

I was surprised that it was so good, usually the prominent restaurants are not that good when it comes to food. Service attentive, pizza hot and crispy. Unfortunately just far too expensive. Very loud, otherwise nice atmosphere.

Beautiful terrace with very friendly staff. Tasty cappuccino (without cookie)

Great location, great ambience and delicious food. Our table waiter GISI was a straight A with five ⭐. You can't do it better!!!

The food is of very good quality and was really tasty. The service was outstanding. Gisi deserves 10 stars because you can't live better service. Attentive, friendly, engaging, quick - a real enrichment for our evening! Keep it up.

Special restaurant with 300 seats. Due to the layout you hardly notice this. We were able to join without a reservation during a busy Christmas market. Good atmosphere. Fast friendly service. Good food for a good price. We will come back here.

Came here with the idea of ​​having a nice bite to eat. After sitting at the table for 10 minutes, we saw a mouse pass by more than 10 times. Appetite gone, so paid immediately and reported this to the staff. Service pretended not to know anything and quickly left our table. The kitchen is located 5 meters from our table, so this is absolutely not recommended.

The food was rather tasteless. Antipasti is good. The pizza/pasta is 'ok'

Unusual design, ambience. Very nice. Friendly service outside

A proven way to improve your mood is to visit your favorite restaurant. It's really a relaxing pastime. I like the Italian restaurant “Twelve Apostles” in Cologne’s old town. The best local pizza, pasta and meat are here! And "Twelve Apostles" Focacca is a masterpiece! It is moderately spicy, crispy and seasoned. I also like to eat a creamy paste with seafood and a mild caprese salad with mozzarella di bufala. This restaurant is a must for lovers of fine Italian cuisine.

As my sergeant always said during my time in the army... if you're angry about something and get upset about it... first sleep on it for one night... I did that... even 3 nights! Nothing helps, it was a failure! Christmas party with 12 people and I also chose the location. The ambience and the atmosphere was like in a train station.... much too big..... Our table was located like on a thoroughfare..... a crowd that can't even be described. Overwhelmed waiter who greeted you by pouring half a liter of beer over your shoulder and sleeve. The waiter was immediately replaced and I asked the management to please place my top over a radiator so that it could dry. Of course I was reimbursed for the beer and it was on the house… Thank you. It was also explained to me that I would get the cleaning bill refunded, thank you, it was only beer, not red wine. The new waitress was very quick, but the drinks came quite slowly and, even though we had said that not everyone was there yet, we kept asking whether the food order should be taken. My beer (probably came from the bottle) got warmer and warmer from glass to glass. We then ordered our dishes... my carpaccio was my highlight of the evening, both visually and in terms of taste. Here too you noticed the quick “processing”, the starter was barely eaten when the main course arrived….. and….. then my pizza arrived………… The topping was very tasty, but the dough was soft and tough….. almost no crispy part………… and I ordered a pizza with burrata. You should have a delicately melting core or, with a little luck, even a little liquid. This was through and behaved and tasted like mozzarella from a discount store, rubbery and bland. My mood had already reached its lowest point and so after the last lukewarm beer I decided to leave the location early. I asked reception if they could please give me my top, which came promptly. The shoulder area and sleeves were still soaking wet and icy cold...... Yes, I should probably have asked to put the top on a radiator that was warm. I then had to spend another 20 minutes in the toilet to get my sleeve on the hand blower somewhat dry before I left the place completely pissed off... Sorry, XII Apostle, you'll never see me again This is a place for tourists, a place with most likely non-return guests. I can't imagine in my wildest dreams that there are regular customers there. And please, don't dispute or sugarcoat any of this, there are 11 witnesses...

Very good cuisine. It was a bit noisy in the restaurant

We had some beers on the terrace and everything was good. Correct treatment and prices, and the stoves are appreciated. We didn't try the food.

Very nice restaurant in Cologne's old town. The pizza was very tasty. The service was top notch. Our waiter Gisi was very personable, friendly and accommodating! Thank you.

The XII Apostle on Heumarkt is a restaurant and hotel at the same time. The restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor seating. Since it is located directly at the Heumarkt, the number of pedestrians passing by is high. It's ok for an Aperol Spritz and a pizza, which is also very tasty and recommended. If you want to spend a quiet evening, it's better to book a table inside. The prices are relatively high according to Cologne conditions. The service was very good, the waiter was very attentive. There was hardly any waiting time after ordering the drinks and the pizza arrived quickly.

Good food, great location, very good service. Always worth visiting.

Can’t enjoy the food for the mice running around customers feet . If it doesn’t bother you to have mice around your feet while eating dinner, ugh!! We saw 4 mice while trying to have dinner and the manager said they couldn’t do anything about the mice being by the river . Not true , they can do better!!

Ich bin in diesem Restaurant, fußläufig von meinem Hotel aus erreichbar, zum Diner eingekehrt. Die Location verfügt über einen großen Innenbereich und ein schönes Exterieur. Das Lokal war sehr gut besucht – das sollte für die Qualität des Restaurants sprechen. Das Personal ist sehr nett. Die Speise ist in einer Art Tageszeitung integriert. Die Pizza »XII APOSTEL« (mit Tomate, Mozzarella, Scampi, Lachs, Frischkäse und Rucola) war sehr lecker.

Very nice hotel centrally located on the Heumarkt in Cologne! We really liked the atmosphere, with the frescoes and wall paintings. There was nothing wrong with the breakfast either. There was something for everyone. We couldn't rate lunch or dinner because we weren't there at the time. Our room was absolutely OK. Everything is spotless, with enough storage space and storage options for several days. Bathroom with additional rain shower and barrier-free access. We will recommend it.....we were guests there for the second time!

We ordered a pizza inside and then noticed a mouse running under the tables. When I pointed this out to the waiter, he replied rather uninterestedly: “We can't do anything about that, they're coming in from outside.” I lost my appetite after that.

I can't say what it used to be like in this shop, but today I would say it's a typical tourist trap. The ambience is old-fashioned, kitschy. You have to like it. But it somehow fits the name. The food isn't particularly good. I can't speak about all the dishes, but the pasta we ordered was certainly not up to par for an Italian. Pasta was undercooked and not aldente. Souse with arrabiata not spicy.... The absolute disaster, however, was the coffee. We ordered 4 espressos. The cups were filled with different amounts. In one the ground was barely covered, the others were full. Coffee tasted completely burnt. You can get much better coffee at every gas station in Italy. The location is the only thing that is undeniably good about this store. Well, no recommendation. Too bad.

We were looking forward to the evening. We spent the evening there with 8 people. Initially optimistic, then unfortunately disappointment. When the pizza came that everyone ate, two came that were black on the bottom. It has to be said that it was a wood stove and you can't always control it 100%. Nobody says anything about 2-3 black (crispy spots). But unfortunately the pizzas were just black and inedible. The first pizza was returned and a new one was brought. During the second pizza there was a discussion: “That’s how it is for us, it’s normal”. It's just strange that all of the other six pizzas weren't black. Unfortunately, the pizza wasn't the best either! For almost €19 for a pizza, that doesn't add up. The service was initially “okay”. But it turned into “bad”. We sat there for half an hour without being served. Unfortunately not a recommendation! For the prices as well as the service and the taste. Better stop by two restaurants further away.

We visited the restaurant because of the many positive reviews and were not disappointed. Beautiful restaurant with a lot of charm, including paintings on the ceilings. Yes, it's a little darker, but the candles also create a feeling of coziness. The menu is designed like a newspaper, very original and definitely something different!! The staff was super friendly and attentive!! The price is certainly a little higher than elsewhere, but the size of the portions and the taste justify the price. We paid just under 75 euros for a starter, pizza, pasta, children's portion of pasta plus tiramisu and drinks... absolutely reasonable and worth every cent!! The Sombreri Tartufo were a dream, but everything else was also very, very tasty!! Definitely worth a visit if you come to Cologne!!

After we ordered the drinks, we found out that one of two meat dishes wasn't there, so we ordered fish. Three minutes later we find out that fish is not available. Thank you never again.

Very nice there. Kölsch is delivered without foam but the food was good

Service and atmosphere were great. Food was good. Sat there and people watched and drank. We'd go back.

We only drank outside, very good drinks and exceptionally good service. I can only recommend it.

Delicious pasta with salmon and very friendly service.

Vollkommen NICHT tragbar!!! Unter dem Tisch sind während des Abendessen 2 ( in Worten ZWEI ) Mäuse umhergelaufen. Geht gar nicht! Und der Gipfel der Unfähigkeit: die Restaurant-Chefin schiebt es auf die Stadt Köln! Keine Entschuldigung und kein Verantwortungsbewusstsein. Für uns als Touri nicht hinnehmbar. Haben die Pizzen dann stehen gelassen und (durften) ohne Bezahlung gehen. So eine Schande für ein eigentlich schönes Restaurant!! Wir sind nicht bei Ratatouille !!

Nothing is left to be desired here. Great food in a great atmosphere with very friendly, brisk staff. If there is anything to complain about at all, then the bread that was served with the starter was a bit bland - but very fresh, probably homemade. But since olive oil, balsamic vinegar and spices are on every table, you could season it yourself as you wish. Always happy ❤️