Käfer-Schänke Restaurant
Editor's Pick
Restaurant Institution Old Munich Society Polished
Käfer-Schänke
Bogenhausen
$$$$
The Käfer family's 1930 Bogenhausen institution, gourmet rooms above the delicatessen
Restaurant
Acquarello
Mario Gamba's 'cucina del sole', one Michelin star, holding it for 25 years
Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed May 2026
Bogenhausen |
$$$$ Premium for Restaurant
| Tue-Fri 12:00-14:00 + 18:00-23:00; Sat, Sun & holidays 18:00-23:00; closed Mon
| Last reviewed: May 2026 Bergamo-born Mario Gamba opened Acquarello in 1994 after years under Heinz Winkler at Tantris and Alain Chapel in France. The Michelin star has been continuous since 2000, a quiet, almost stubborn record in a city where Italian fine-dining tends to churn. The dining room is hushed, ivory-and-gold, the kind of place where a couple at the next table is celebrating a 40th anniversary without making it everyone's business. Pasta is the heart, handmade, restrained, the sauce always serving the noodle.
Editor's Tip
The tasting menu is the move; the à la carte holds up but you came for Gamba's hand. Wine list is one of Munich's best Italian cellars, ask the sommelier to walk you through Northern Italy. Lunch is roughly half the price of dinner, same kitchen.
At a Glance
- View
- Historic Monuments, Garden View
Views & Setting
View Type
Historic Monuments, Garden View
View Quality
Good
Indoor Terrace
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Acquarello, reservations, hours, dress code, and price range.
Where is Acquarello?
Acquarello is located in Bogenhausen, Munich, Mühlbaurstraße 36, 81677 München.
What are the opening hours of Acquarello?
Acquarello is open Tue-Fri 12:00-14:00 + 18:00-23:00; Sat, Sun & holidays 18:00-23:00; closed Mon.
What is Acquarello best for?
Acquarello is especially popular for Serious Italian Night, Anniversaries, The Grown Up Dinner.
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