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La Vecchia Masseria is a very popular Italian restaurant in Munich, located on Mathildenstrasse – a street parallel to Sonnenstrasse. I would strongly recommend making a reservation for dinner. We've been there several times, including on weekend evenings, and only got a table after a bit of a wait.
La Vecchia Masseria, with its rustic wooden tables and candlelight, old greenish benches and chairs, antique dishes, spices like garlic and chili, smoked ham adorning the walls, and fresh flowers in colorful pots, creates a cozy and inviting atmosphere from the moment you step inside. In the evenings, the Masseria is known for the paper scraps scattered across the floor, covering the entire space. These papers serve as "coasters" and are torn up and strewn throughout the evening – without this tradition, La Vecchia Masseria would likely be only half as famous. Here are a few Pictures from the restaurant area.
The service, including the owner, is very friendly. You are served quickly and treated kindly. Once – it was our first visit – we came in, ordered an antipasti platter for two (€8.39 per person) as a starter, and wanted to order pasta at the same time. The waiter was kind enough to point out that we wouldn't be able to finish it all because the antipasti platter was very large – which was indeed the case. We then decided against ordering pasta and only ordered dessert. The dessert options included iced coffee, mixed ice cream, crema catalana, panna cotta, tiramisu, or red berry compote with vanilla ice cream (each dessert costs €4.89). We tried the main courses on our next visit and both opted for pasta. (We tried the pizzas on a subsequent visit. Very tasty, with a typical Italian pizza base, and at €6.98–€8.99 for the pizza with Parma ham and arugula, the price was perfectly reasonable.) We opted for tagliatelle with mushrooms and linguine with scampi—very large portions, averaging €8 per portion. Generally, dishes can be shared between two people. The chef recommends—also on the menu—mixed pasta. If you don't fancy pasta or pizza, you can also order fish (with salad or boiled potatoes and vegetables), grilled calamari, or meat. We haven't tried either of those yet. (Meat dishes cost €15 each.)
The only thing that wasn't so great was the bread. Unfortunately, it was far too hard and inedible. Even softened in the antipasti sauce, it was impossible to chew. Perhaps it's typical Italian fare, but sadly, it wasn't edible. Otherwise, a visit to La Vecchia Masseria is definitely worthwhile. It can get quite loud and crowded as the evening progresses, and you might have to wait a bit for your food – but you'll certainly receive a friendly and warm welcome. The food is typically Italian and delicious, and it's a fun place to end your evening. However, if you're looking for a quiet evening at a sophisticated Italian restaurant in a romantic setting, this isn't the right place for you.
On a subsequent visit to La Vecchia Masseria, I opted for grilled fish (€15.89), which was unfortunately presented rather carelessly and was quite dry. There was no sauce or anything else – just the fish on the plate.
The venue can be reached by car or public transport (Stachus). Card payments are accepted.
I'll be back: Yes, if I want to enjoy top-quality pasta or pizza in sufficient portions and the noise doesn't bother me.
Place visited: La Vecchia Masseria
Address: Mathildenstraße 3, 80336 Munich
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