Street Food Guide Germany 2024: The Best Italian Street Food in Cologne

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In the "Falstaff Streetfoodguide," you will discover the top spots for creative yet simple culinary delights in a city setting. Italian street food offers genuine flavors, artisanal dedication, and a tempting array of delicious dishes that will take your taste buds on a delightful journey through the diverse culinary landscape of Italy.
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A real enrichment for Cologne! Loosely baked and super-juicy Focaccia Romana, with the best Italian ingredients: San Marzano tomatoes, Tropea onions, fior di latte mozzarella - various toppings. Served with Lambrusco! Arancini and fritto di pesce are also a must.

Zülpicher Str 275, 50937 Cologne, Germany

You can taste their love for their craft in every bite, especially when it comes to the dough: it is perfectly baked, tasty and wholesome. The quality of the ingredients and creations are impressive. Favourites: "D'Amore" with beef carpaccio and the pizza with potato chips and truffle cream.

Deutz-Mülheimer Str 326, 51063 Cologne, Germany

Ingredients, taste, edge-to-centre ratio, dough-topping ratio, service; everything is just right here. There's no need for exalted extras or fancy toppings. Raffaele and his girlfriend Valentina prefer to focus on hospitality, quality and a subtle selection of wines.

Venloerstr 502, 50825 Cologne, Germany

Due kills two birds with one stone. Located between the university hospital and the city forest, the restaurant is both a place to go for good Neapolitan pizzas and a very stylish living room. Drink tips: Limoncello Spritz and Birra Moretti.

Lindenthalgürtel 62, 50935 Cologne, Germany

The new, larger store is buzzing like a beehive, which is why there is usually no waiting time or reservation. But you will be rewarded with one of the best Neapolitan pizzas as well as good antipasti, tasty pasta and fried specialties from southern Italy.

Subbelratherstraße 280, 50825 Cologne, Germany

The Napoletana pizza hype is still going strong after ten years. There are now also some pizzerias with very good vegan creations. The "Barba Noce" combines beet with rocket, walnuts and cashew ricotta, while the "Patate" combines potato slices with vegan sour cream.

Zülpicher Str 5, 50674 Cologne, Germany

The best ingredients from bella Italia and the "60 minutes at over 500 °C" formula guarantee first-class Neapolitan pizzas with a fluffy, high crust. Toppings: anything that makes you happy. Gourmets love the "Crispy Truffle", purists the "Regina Margherita", we love the "Quattro vegani".

Severinswall 22, 50678 Cologne, Germany

The second branch of Cologne's pizza Napoletana nucleus is a little more comfortable than Kwartier Latäng. After the change of ownership, the wine list is no longer as exciting as it used to be, but it's enough for a fun evening.

Bonner Straße 34, 50677 Köln, Germany

Good news for all those who don't want to miss out on pizza and pasta, etc despite coeliac disease. The traditional Italian restaurant in Nippes has a wide range of gluten-free pasta varieties, pizzas and even gluten-free bruschetta. They also have a heart for vegetarians and vegans.

Neusser Straße 336, 50733 Cologne, Germany

A bustling pizzeria with cramped seating and functional service, good pizzas and authentic Italian flair. In addition to classics such as the Regina Margherita, there are also deep-fried pizzas, arancini and crocchè as well as panuozzi Napoletani, a kind of pizza sandwich.

Hansaring 119, 50670 Cologne, Germany