Claudio - Köln

I've been there due to 2x dinner with some collegues. I usually dont mind and am not picky if Im with person from work. Both times I was there, the service was terribly bad. The boss was unpatient and rude. The food was ok, but I had much better somewhere else. Its overpriced too.

Try and get an outdoor table if you can, but book ahead to avoid disappointment.Good not pushy but polite and quick service.Tasty quality food with daily specials and a good range of wines.It's out of the city centre in a nice residential area.

A real favourite of mine. It's been in Cologne for many years now and has many regulars like myself who have been going for a long time. The menu has a good selection and the food doesn't disappoint. The owner and staff make the place special.

This small Italien restaurant in a small settlement near Cologne. The envirement is modern, but still with Italian atmosphere. I must say, when you have pleasant compagny, the surroundings is less important (fortunately I did have pleasant company) The staff is very friendly and always ready to explain their menus. Besides the "a la carte", there are daily or weekly specialties, with are mentioned and spoken with a lot of patience (we are no Germans....).The wine is very good and the served dishes are of outstanding quality (egg. the fish mix or the wildschwein). For me it's always a check of quality when I order the capucino or espresso, they are very good, so are the desserts.The prices? Just normal and in balance with the delivered quality.

The food at Claudio isn't authentic Italian fare like you'll find in Italy, but is a welcome break from the Schnitzel and meat-heavy dishes popular in Cologne. The ambiance isn't particularly romantic, but it's not dark so you can read the menus well. The prices are high, but Cologne is one of the more expensive places in Europe.