Trattoria Libau

For over two decades, Trattoria Libau in Friedrichshain has been serving thin, crispy stone-baked pizzas on Libauer Straße. This small restaurant in the Simon-Dach-Kiez is a staple for anyone looking for authentic, no-frills Italian pizza in Berlin.

Trattoria Libau: Stone Oven Pizza in Simon-Dach-Kiez

For more than 21 years, Trattoria Libau has been serving pizzas in the heart of Friedrichshain, making it one of Berlin’s most enduring pizza spots. The small restaurant is located on Libauer Straße, right in the middle of the Simon-Dach-Kiez, and is named for good reason. If you want to get a table here, you should definitely make a reservation. Especially on weekends, the small tables are quickly taken.

The stone oven pizzas arrive thin and crispy, just as you’d expect from a good Italian pizzeria. In addition to a large selection of pizzas with intense, fruity tomato sauce and creamy toppings, there are also classic pasta dishes, fresh antipasti, and homemade desserts. This means the cuisine is more diverse than its simple exterior might suggest.

Pizza Classics with Character

What makes Trattoria Libau special is the combination of toppings. The menu features combinations such as mozzarella, Taleggio, artichokes, and Tyrolean speck, or Brie, Salsiccia, Bresaola, and truffle oil. The pizzas bear resonant names like F. Fellini or C. Chaplin. The truffle-salsiccia combination is particularly recommended.

In summer, pizzas can also be enjoyed outdoors on simple beer benches. The ambiance is down-to-earth, with the clear focus on the plate. Regulars rave that the pizza here is better than in many pizzerias in Italy itself. Anyone looking for honest, artisan pizza in Berlin can hardly bypass Trattoria Libau.