Ristorante a Mano

The tie-wearing waiters and business people having client dinners make A Mano feel kind of formal, but this Friedrichshain spot is more than you’d think. Yes, there are chandeliers and rich dishes like truffle gnocchi, but this place has a ton of regulars, a super friendly waitstaff, and also some excellent lunch specials. Those change daily, but you’ll find things like a carrot soup to start, pasta with tomato sauce and eggplant for the main, and mango panna cotta to finish.

The white tablecloths and glittering chandeliers make this Friedrichshain spot seem kind of formal, but the chummy wait staff keep the vibe fun and far from stuffy. Let your pinkies relax and join the many regulars for excellent three-course lunch specials that change daily. Expect things like a carrot soup to start, pasta with tomato sauce and eggplant for the main, and mango panna cotta to finish.