Berlin’s Best Pizzerias

While Berlin may be world-renowned for doner and currywurst, it’s also home to a vibrant pizza scene. From traditional Neapolitan pies to foldable New York slices, the capital offers something for every pizza lover.

Simple ingredients, perfect dough. Word of this pizzeria’s high quality has spread in recent years, and it’s almost always packed – especially on weekends.

The newest opening on the pizza scene is not only popular for its cozy atmosphere but also because of their sourdough pizza. Their dough is double fermented and they use a mix of Italian and German flours.

The toppings are fun and creative, try a burrata pizza with spicy tomatoes or a green pizza with charred kale and feta. Make sure you reserve a table – this place is packed!

While there are many new Neapolitan pizza places popping up in beste Berlin, Standard has been around since 2014. Their enormous emphasis on quality and regional ingredients is what makes them stand out from the rest.

The dough is cold-fermented, no refrigeration used, and the pizzas are baked in a traditional Neapolitan oven that heats up to 500 degrees Celsius. The cheese is Fior de Latte from Agerola, a mozzarella that melts better.

Founded by Austrian pizza fanatic Florian, this pizzeria has made it their mission to serve authentic Neapolitan style pizza in Berlin. They are certified by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (AVPN) which provides strict guidelines for ingredients, equipment and cooking methods.

Their pizzas are soft and elastic, easy to fold like a book. Don’t miss the classic margherita. It’s the best in town!

Satisfy your pizza cravings at Futura, a culinary haven for lovers of Neapolitan pie. This quintessential Berlin space serves up gourmet toppings and perfectly baked crusts.

Alessandro Leonardi, a Neapolitan pizzaiolo at Futura, was convinced (or strong-armed) by his like-minded German business partner to produce frozen versions of their dishes. Supermarkets now sell four different kinds, lifted straight from Futura’s menu.

A Berlin favourite, this pizza joint has blistered crusts that are crackling and a wood-fire oven that can cook your slice in less than two minutes. Their margherita is delicious but don’t miss the ode to local ingredients like potato slices, wild boar sausage and rosemary on their Taste of Brandenburg.

A cosy, raucous spot that is modelled after those traditional establishments in that mountainous part of Italy that both Italians and Germans call South Tyrol. Their spelt-flour pizza is a must try.

Delicious food for an affordable price! Good customer service as well.

This charming new pizzerien is getting rave reviews for its authentic Neapolitan pizzas. The dough is perfect and the quality of the ingredients is outstanding. It’s a must try!

Best Burger Shops in Berlin

Berlin’s food scene is vibrant and exciting. The culinary mix reflects the city’s multiculturalism and cultural fusion.

Burgermeister is a pillar of the local scene, housed in an old public toilet building in Schlesisches Tor. The place serves up a reliably good burger, especially when you go for the late night specials.

Zsa Zsa Burger

This Schoneberg spot is a favorite among Berliners and locals alike. A full-sized, high quality beef burger with fried onions and mustard on home-made chips accompanied by a cold beer is the perfect evening snack for meat lovers. The vegetarian options are also highly appreciated.

Ernesto Kuoni is a big fan of perfection and is always looking for the best ingredients. For example, he tried 12 different varieties of potato before finding the right one for his fries and brought in his mayonnaise from Spain because he didn’t like any that was available locally.

The result is an exciting mix of classic and creative burger variations. Whether you choose the Fraulein Burger, which comes with cheddar cheese and bacon, or the ’Burger des Monats, which features baked duck and Pflaumendip – the options are endless. The burger meals are served with a salad, coleslaw and gherkin and you can select between white and whole wheat buns.

Lily Burger

In the trendy Neukolln district you will find a place for burger enthusiasts that has become something of a cult. It has a fun atmosphere, loud R&B music and the burgers are crazy.

The menu is an exciting mix of classic and creative burger variations, including the King Kong which stands 30cm high. The meat is all organic and dry aged. The menu also includes vegan alternatives which are made from beyond meat patty.

This quirky New Zealand comedy is an early effort by writer-director Taika Waititi, who would go on to win an Academy Award for JoJo Rabbit and direct Thor: Ragnarok. It centres on shy teen Lily (Loren Taylor) who works at Meaty Boy and falls in love with depressed angsty animal-loving Jarrod (Jemaine Clement). The film is as sweetly observational as it is quirky and stilted. It’s a definite must-see!

Hirsch & Eber

An exciting mix of classic and creative burger variations await at this Friedrichshain institution. From the decadent Cheese Bomb to the Curry Wurst burger, guests rave about the juicy patties and the fresh side dishes, such as the grilled onion rings or the halloumi veggie burger.

Hirsch & Eber (‚deer and boar‘) offers wild game specialities in a rustic ambience on Kollwitzstrasse. The meat for the unconventional burgers is sourced from animals shot at their homes in the Brandenburg forests, an approach lauded as humane and more environmentally friendly than industrialised slaughter.

The bright red store not far from Senefelderplatz serves everything from the latest Smashburger to traditional Berlin specialities like spareribs and sausage. The menu also includes vegetarian options, such as the smoky mushroom burger or the sweet potato burger. Long tables and benches invite larger groups to linger, while the patio provides outdoor seating in summer. The burgers are not cheap but the quality is top notch.

The Bird

An exciting mix of classic and creative burger variations can be found in the Prenzlauer Berg branch of The Bird. Using dry aged entrecote meat, the high-quality burgers are served in English muffins instead of typical burger buns. The burger joint also offers vegetarian and vegan options and the food is prepared quickly and thoroughly to order.

At Lily Burger & Steaks, you can choose between unusual burger creations using organic meat and versions with tofu for vegetarians. The restaurant has almost achieved a cult status and always has a long queue outside. The FBI New York burger is particularly impressive, containing a huge 200g (7oz) patty.

Fans of the 1960s should visit The Sixties Diners on Mehringdamm, where teddy boy hairstyles and rock ’n‘ roll music create a nostalgic atmosphere. This restaurant serves American salads, burgers and jacket potatoes in an authentically furnished diner.