In Karlsruhe since 2000 – L’incontro on Kaiserplatz
The Italian restaurant enchants guests with its "dolce vita" atmosphere and a diverse Italian menu in the fan-shaped city.
L’incontro is an Italian restaurant with a wonderful outdoor area on Kaiserplatz between Amalienstraße and Kaiserallee. With its charm and eye for the extraordinary, L'incontro offers an incomparable atmosphere and a varied menu. True to the motto "Italian with a difference," the Muccardo family and their team have been bringing culinary highlights from Italy to Karlsruhe since the restaurant opened in 2000. Beautifully located on Kaiserplatz, L'incontro is the perfect place to enjoy la dolce vita in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Vegan, gluten-free, or lactose-free: L'incontro leaves nothing to be desired.
It is important to owner Alessandro Muccardo and his wife Peppa that all guests get their money's worth. From Mediterranean meat and fish dishes to vegetarian and vegan specialties to lactose- and gluten-free options: In addition to preparing all dishes fresh, the team deliberately avoids flavor enhancers and focuses mainly on regional products, supplemented by selected original Italian ingredients imported directly from Italy. L'incontro attaches great importance to long-standing relationships with its suppliers and is therefore also a member and supporter of Slow Food Germany.
Italian charm—not just in the food!
The interior of the restaurant immediately reveals how much love and passion the Muccardo family has put into the interior design: cozy seating areas separated by wooden elements, an inviting bar area, and colorful paintings that tastefully round off the interior—you can't help but feel at home here! In summer, the spacious outdoor area with numerous seats invites you to enjoy the Karlsruhe sun with a sparkling glass of Prosecco or a good cup of Italian coffee.
From antipasti to tiramisu – the finest Italian delicacies in Karlsruhe
The menu will make the hearts of all fans of Italian cuisine beat faster:
- bruschetta
- Antipasti
- Pasta in all variations
- gnocchi
- risotto
- pizza
Meat dishes such as roast beef strips, rump steak, or lamb, as well as fish dishes such as salmon fillets, shrimp tails, or scallops round out the extensive selection of appetizers and main courses. The sweet temptation then follows at the end and delights in the form of tiramisu, panna cotta, or tartufo. Another highlight of the Italian restaurant on Kaiserplatz is the seasonal shellfish menu , a weekly changing lunch menu provides the people of Karlsruhe with Italian specialties at low prices from Monday to Friday.
Further information on events such as the candlelight dinner and promotions such as the "Studipass" is available at website. You can also find inspiration and insights on Instagram and Facebook.
Further information
Contact us
L’incontro
Leopoldstraße 3
76133 Karlsruhe
Tel.: +49 721 2031440
Opening hours
Monday–Thursday: 11:30 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 11:30 a.m.–12:00 a.m.