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ITALIAN FINE DINING

ITALIAN CUISINE
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Welcome to ristorante essenza – your culinary experience in Berlin! We’re all about the essence of flavor and the treasures of Italian cuisine with a Sicilian twist. Explore the magic of fresh ingredients and seasonal dishes. Our ever-changing lunch menu for business lunches and our diverse evening menu feature both timeless classics and modern creations of Italian culinary art. Experience authentic Italian moments in Berlin-Mitte.


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STARTERS

Radicchio rosso di Treviso grigliato, aglio nero e polvere di olio di oliva
14

Roasted red Radicchio of Treviso with tarragon, black garlic and olive oil powder

Sfera di Parmigiano croccante e fettine di culatello
15

Crispy Parmesan balls and Culatello Parma ham

"Caprese" Ciliegino marinato, vellutata di mozzarella e gocce di pesto
16

Marinated cherry tomatoes with Buffalo Mozzarella cream and green pesto

Burratina di bufala su crema fredda di pomodoro verde affumicato
16

Buffalo Burrata with a iced and smoked green tomato sauce

Lingua di vitello, essenza di cavolo nero, bagna cauda e olio all'erba cipollina
17

Veal tongue with piedmont bagna cauda sauce, black cabbage and chive oil

Millefoglie di patate, mousse di dentice, Beurre Blanc e caviale di salmerino
18

Potato Mille-Feuille with mousse of red scorpion fish, Beurre Blanc and golden Arctic Charr

Vitello Tonnato: Girello di vitello al punto rosa con salsa tonnata
19

Vitello Tonnato: Thin slices of veal with a tuna sauce and capers

Polpo al vapore su pastinaca e verdurine di stagione piccanti
19

Octopus with parnsnip cream and spicy seasonal vegetables

Tartare di manzo su pan brioche, maionese al tamarindo e gruè di cacao
21

Beef tartare on brioche bread, tamarind mayonnaise and gruè de cocao

pasta & risotto

Gnocchetti sardi al limone e prezzemolo con carciofini piccanti e maionese 21 alla bottarga di muggine
21

Lemon & parsley Sardinia pasta with spicy artichoke and Mayonnaise bottarga

Ravioli in farcia di funghi su mornay di grana e polvere di liquirizia
22

Mushroom ravioli with Parmigiano- Mornay sauce and liquorice powder

Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe con Tartare di tonno Sushi e gocce di gin
23

Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe (Pecorino cheese & pepper) tartare of Tuna and gin

Tortellini di Bologna con stracotto di coda di bue e il suo brodo
23

Tortellini with braised Oxtail and its broth

Tagliatelle alle vongole, gel di prezzemolo, salsa di pomodorini rossi e gialli
24

Tagliatelle with clams, parsley gel, yellow and red cherry tomato sauce

Risotto alla parmigiana di melanzane, basilico e crumble di pomodorini
25

Eggplant risotto "alla Parmigiana" with parmigiano cheese, basil and red tomato crumble

Trenette al tartufo nero
27

Trenette with fresh shaved black truffle

MAIN

Gamberoni al vermentino di Sardegna,
vitelotte Noir al sale Maldon e verdurine di stagione
35

King Prawns with Vermentino wine and garlic sauce, purple potatoes & garden vegetables

Trancio di tonno Sushi con salsa all‘ ortica, crescione e origano selvatico
36

Grilled fillet of Sashimi tuna with green Nettles sauce, oregano, potatoes and wild broccoli

Entrecôte di manzo su dadolata di ortaggi e patate al rosmarino *250g
38

Medium grilled Entrecôte with basil vegetable seared in native olive oil extra and potato with rosemary

Carrée di agnello in crosta di erbette dolci e verdurine croccanti *340g
39

Grilled rack of lamb with sweet herbs (thyme, sage, lemon balm & lemon mint) garden vegetables and potatoes

Filetto di manzo ai due pepi (Sarawak & Kampot) e salsa Café de Paris *220g
42

Kampot & Sarawak Pepper-crusted Fillet of Beef with sauce Café de Paris and roasted Thyme potatoes and miniature vegetables

Filetto di manzo affumicato con erbette verdi *220g
e brunoise di porcini e fettine di tartufo nero
44

Light Smoked tenderloin of sicilian Limousin beef with Cognac reduction and a brunoise of porcini mushrooms and slices of black truffle

dessert & Cheese

Gelato al Parmigiano Reggiano con mousse di Mortadella su granita di pane
15

Parmesan cheese ice cream and Mortadella mousse with breadcrumb cream

Variazioni di formaggi affinati
19

Selection of Italian cheese with Piedmont Barolo cheese, Sardinian goat cheese and Tuscan sheep cheese with home-made chutneys

Sorbetto – Pera Williams oppure ai frutti di bosco
9

Sorbet – William’s pear or red Berries

Tiramisù con Macaron al cioccolato su mousse al caffè
13

Tiramisu with chocolate macaron on coffee mousse

Panna cotta alle mandorle con cremoso di gianduia e nebbia di Maraschino
14

Almond panna cotta with hazelnut cream and drops of Maraschino liquor

Mousse di cioccolato nero di Modica & Eclair con mousse alle mandorle
14

Sicilian Modica chocolate mousse & Eclairs with almonds mousse

Dessert wine

100% Passito di Moscato essenza di Sicilia
10

100% sicilian Moscato grape the bouquet shows attractive sweet aromas of honey and quince – Glass 0,1 l

100% Moscato DOCG Piemont
12

100% Canelli Moscato grape On the nose there are hints of acacia honey and a full, lively and elegant hawthorn taste – Glass 0,1 l

All prices are quoted in euros and include VAT.

ITALIan wines
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We are delighted to present to you our extensive wine menu, designed to perfectly complement your culinary experience. Within our carefully curated selection, you will discover exquisite wines from the finest vineyards across Italy, including Tuscany, South Tyrol, Sicily, and Sardinia, as well as renowned wine-producing regions throughout Europe.

In addition, each month we offer a special selection of indigenous grape varieties available by the glass, allowing you to explore the diversity of wine culture. Our wine menu boasts an impressive 750 options and includes exceptional rare wines to delight even the most discerning palates.

At ristorante essenza, you will not only find the well-known names of Italian winemaking but also numerous smaller and regional producers and wineries featured in our wine list. Explore the captivating world of wines with us and let our passion for fine cuisine and exquisite wines inspire you.”

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