La Stella Nera

All in all a great spot, of course needs little improvement but the guys are relatively new.
We tried the bruschetta entree and La stella nera pizza which were amazing.
Better ring them and book a table beforehand as it can get busy.

It's a small restaurant so it's best to book a table in advance if you want to make sure you get a seat!
There are salads, pasta and pizza dishes on the menu as well as a few desserts.
My husband and I had a pizza each and although we really liked the crust, we were disappointed in the lack of taste for one of them. The other was was nice- nothing spectacular, but nice. We both tried the vegan cheese-free options but I like the fact that each pizza was available with or without vegan cheese.
I also had the tiramisu and that was a real disappointment. Although the creamy part was tasty, it felt too heavy for my liking and the "biscuit" part was some kind of bread- not a great texture for a tiramisu and very little taste.
Yet, I think I would happily go back there to have another pizza, but I would probably choose a different one and stay away from the tiramisu!
They also do take aways.

We arrived without booking to find the restaurant full, but the waitress was SO helpful and said she would hold the next available table for us. We went for a drink in a close by bar and came back an hour later to find a table waiting for us! The place smelt amazing so I was suuppppper happy to have gotten a table.

The pizza was incredible. I had a smoked chilli tofu one that was so tasty; really crispy base, spicy. We were given a garlic oil and chilli oil which were both incredible too.

Service was incredible, even though obviously very busy!

Definitely recommend booking because it'd suck to miss out.

Last week, I went here with my (non-vegan!) family and everyone was so happy with the food they got. My brother just loved his vegan pepperoni pizza! also, get their awesome chestnut paste with pomegranate and cream...😍

We had dinner today and it was wonderful. Pizzas are delicious and also the tiramisú! I would recommend this restaurant to everyone, and I will definately repeat this week before leaving Berlin. Well done guys!

We had our Christmas eve dinner at La Stella Nera, we had antipasti, pizza and dessert (tiramisu and chestnut vermicelli). I can't describe how amazing were the pizzas! The crust is really like in Naples (my mum is from there), light, tender and crispy, just perfect! The vegan cheese is melting like heaven. Every ingredient was tasty and high quality. Also the best vegan tiramisu i've eaten! The staff is a group of passionate vegan guys, there are thoughtful and helpful, they make this place special. Thank you, we will go back to try the homemade pastas!! Oh and it is cheap so everybody can afford it (pizza around 10 € or below and dessert 3,5€!!)

Not my favorite pizza place in Berlin, but def at the top 3! The dough/crust is cooked to perfection and there are a million of flavors to suit your pizza palette.

Tried the pizza here. It was some of the least impressive pizza I've ever eaten. The dough was thoroughly burnt on the outer crust. The dough in the middle tasted rubbery. Nothing like what true neapolitan tastes like. The toppings all tasted salty and like they came straight out of a can. I've had really good neapolitan pizza before, and this place was far far from coming close to being good.

The place was frigid too. There was no heat turned on. Everyone in the place had their coats on.

I can't help but think all the 5 star reviews are disingenuous. Maybe they are friends and family trying to pump up the rating?

I would never go back.

lovely staff, super tasty pizza.

The interior is not very appealing - but the food ... deserves high praises.

Very nice presented food. I had Smoked Tofu caprese and pizza rosso verdure, tiramisu and cappuccino as dessert. Starter and main were divine, the tiramisu rather watery and tasteless. The coffee very nice and strong.

A lot of choice; pizza with and without tomato sauce (pizza bianca and pizza rosso) and with and without vegan cheese. A few pasta dishes are also on the menu.

Have to come again and try another pizza and pasta.

Very attentive service!

Seriously. Go there!

Since I’m vegan, the only pizza I was available to eat in a restaurant were simply vegetables pizza without the mozzarella, in the traditionnal french pizzeria. This entirely vegan restaurant open a new vegan pizza life for me. The menu offers different pizzas, with or without tomato sauce and with or without vegan cheese. You can choose any pizza and asking vegan cheese in supplement if you want. That’s what I did. So I tried the Stella Nera with cheese and my husband, a meat eater, asked for the patata e cipolle. Both were very tastefull, absolutely huge and the dough was so amazing. The waiter was very friendly and helpful. We were full and satisfied. The menu had desserts but we had no more room for this. It was a very great experience ! Thanks !

Really nice quant place with a classy atmosphere. The prices are quite fair for the quality and service. If you have ever tried Neapolitan pizza you will see how the pizza here is beautifully done in the traditional Neapolitan style as are the desserts. The crust of Neapolitan pizza is very particular and this place does it to a perfection! I'm an American who likes more cheese on my pizza; however the quality and taste of this pizza is worth the smaller amount of cheese - no kidding! I highly recommend it!

Updated from previous review on 2016-11-02

We visited Berlin for four days eating all kinds of vegan food, from Viasco to Lucky Leek, to falafel and the breakfast buffé at Kopps, but the absolute best meal we had was at La stella nera. Their pizza was the best I've had in my entire life. Perfect crust, not too much topping, delicious flavors. If you're looking for the regular pizza to stuff your face with, this is not the place. This is a medium size pizza that is totally different from other pizzas. If you must choose one place to eat in Berlin, go here!

Had a great Neapolitan Style Pizza. Crunchy crust, floppy middle - to be cut in half, folded and eaten by hand.
Very kind waiter.
A little bit too much effort to have fancy options on the menu which can cause some confusion. Less would be more.

A very nice relaxed place with friendly staff and an interesting menu. Italian style but innovative. I had a beer and pasta with smoked tofu and thurmeric. It was not amazing but still very nice food. I sympathize with the cooperation way of running a restaurant. I would go there again!

I am very sceptical when it comes to vegan pizza. Pizza without real cheese, seriously? I was not a big fan of fake soy cheese in most vegan pizzerias. But as I want to start a new part of my life, a cheese-free part of my life, and avoid dairy, I went here to give this vegan pizza a try. I was not expecting anything special and even a bit of sadness while chewing on a pizza and missing real cheese, when I am honest. But ... OMG, this was the best pizza I had in years!!! The crust was just perfection! The tomato sauce was just delicious and I was not disappointed even a little bit. It was fabiolous!





Updated from previous review on 2016-09-18

I found la Stella Nera flyer in a vegan fast food in Kreuzberg and decided to pay them a visit for a lovely Sunday lunch.
The service was nice and quick, the pizza (I had the salami one) was awesome - by the way, I'm Italian and that was one of the best pizzas I ever had in my whole life! - and my glass of white wine (Pecorino) definitely made my day.
The project of this kollectiv is great, please go there and support them, they definitely deserve it!

Those were in fact pretty good pizzas. A bit thin and moist for my liking though. I think I could've cut it in half with my finger because of the moisture. I don't know if that's how real pizza is supposed to be, but I would've preferred it a bit thicker and dryer.
Taste was great, the salami on my pizza was reasonably convincing and the cheese was pretty good too.
Though, I think I might want to explore the rest of Berlin's pizza options, before going back here.

This is the best pizza I've had in my whole life.
I would like to live in Berlin to go there weekly!

Pizza was perfect, pasta was perfect, antipasti were perfect, service was perfect, atmosphere was perfect.
AND they use organic products, AND it's run as a collective !

So so cheap, so so delicious. I challenge anyone to find better pizza than this in Berlin, vegan or non-vegan! I came here with a meat eating/cheesophile friend and she shares this opinion. The service is lightening fast, too! A whole pizza will cost you €5-€10 depending on the complexity of your toppings. My advice: Less is more.

The staff are friendly, and the pastas and desserts looked delicious. I wish I could have fit them in!

So sad I don't live in Berlin. If I did, I would eat here weekly.

At first, I was not convinced by the pizza without cheese, but I'm so glad I ordered it. It was simple but so very good. I did not have to wait long at all and the staff were very friendly.

They use a woodoven and you can see them making your pizza.

It's run as a collective, which is a big plus for me.

Like, I've been preaching for Il Ritrovo my entire time in Berlin. It was the best pizza I'd had. The Ritrovo guys topped the pizzas I've eaten in Italy, and that's saying something. That restaurant became a sort of comforting oasis of peace in a shitty 9-to-5 day of meetings. It's really, really good.

But white boy, you're thinking, this is La Stella Nera! Right. I'm getting there.

La Stella Nera (LSN) tops Il Ritrovo, spits on its face, and laughs mockingly as it runs afoot into the night. Or something like that. As I'd rank Il Ritrovo a 9/10 in terms of food, LSN can only be fairly graded with a 10. It *is* perfect. Both places could do better in other areas. But LSN can't do much to improve its food.

The pizza dough ferments for over 24 hours, if I recall correctly. It becomes soft and chewy, the stuff of dreams and romance books ridden with tales of clouds. The tomato sauce is just right. I'd throw in a bit of extra garlic, but that says more about me than them. (Garlic on all the things!) The toppings are generous and tasty.

As I bite into this baby, my brain goes blank on all the bad stuff that's going on in the world. I'm reminded of an early morning when I read The Importance of Being Ernest. Pure, calm bliss. That's LSN.

The olive bruschetta is darn good too, as is the tiramisu. As far as vegan tiramisu goes, only Viasko has topped this one.

I could go on and on about my new favorite place in Berlin, but we all have other shit to do. Just try it. It might not be your favorite type of pizza. Maybe you're into four cheeses (ugh). But this will be good, I promise. Fast forward a few years, you'll remember LSN and quietly whisper "good times."

TL;DR: Stellar!

Updated from previous review on 2016-07-23

I've been a fan of Italian food my whole life, even before I went vegan. I've also been to Italy a few times and was always in love with the food.

With that being said, this is the best pizza I've had in my whole existence.
It's just the perfect combination of my favourite things: chewy and dense dough, spicy tomato sauce and the best ingredients.

Just amazing.

This place offers exactly what I need! Great tasting pizzas with options without vegan cheese or even without marinara sauce. I had one with nothing else than smoked tofu, potatoes, champignons and some rosemary and it was delicious! Next day we came back for the homemade pasta. Again I took a simple one with some veggies and it was exceptional! I mean, not many people can create flavoursome dishes with only a few simple ingredients. Keep it up La Stella Nera! :)

We had the Stella nera pizza which was really good with a small salad. And the desert... The most delicious tiramisu I've tasted in a very long time ! All their food is vegan including beer and wine. The red oat ale is amazing !! A good place to go after a few drinks at klunkerkranich.

Our server was friendly, service was quick and the pizzas tasted great and were big! I especially loved the bases and they serve a local beer made by an indie brewery collective. Outside seating was nice and it was on a quiet side street so a little calmer than Hermanstraße.

We had two pizzas to share, plus a salad and vegan wine. We really enjoyed all of the food. The salad had a good balance of flavours and textures, with smoked tofu pieces. The pizzas are perfect for those who love their crust thick, chewy and charred. We had one which featured vegan cheese which was quite pleasant. Lovely service. Would recommend a visit.

nice staff, yummie yummie pizza! good alternative to sfizy veg, better conditions for the staff, is organised as collective! highly recommended!

I have this place in my heart!

Isn't only vegan and collectively running, but the food is amazing! Fresh ingredients for salads and the dopest pizza in town! Their dough are just "art". Tasty as hell and soooooooo perfect made!

The secret might be tons of love that they put in doing what they love and believe! You can feel that just by the lovely and nice way that the crew take your order!

AND FINALLY A VERY NICE PLACE WITH AMAZING FOOD WHERE I CAN HAVE A DECENT ALCOHOL-FREE BEER!
(^ Sorry, I had to shout this out of me!! :D )

And according with the new gossips (in their website), the fresh made pasta is finally "in tha house" and I can't wait to try! o/

Finally a real vegan pizza place, without all the negativity.
The menu ist just awesome, pizza, pasta and the desserts, yum! Regional (mostly), fair ingredients, super friendly staff, just awesome!

I've been looking forward to coming here for a while now as I've heard that it's supposed to be better and more organised than Sfizy. Maybe that's why I've been so disappointed. Not at all with the service though! The staff is incredibly nice and very accommodating but the pizza just wasn't for me. Far too few toppings and the dough was quite chewy. I probably won't be coming back but everyone's taste in pizza is different. Some like it chewy and American, some like it crisp and Italian and some like lots, some like little toppings. If you don't mind the dough being more on the American side and don't mind very little toppings this place might be perfect for you!
I feel bad giving a bad review as I love their concept and their co-op organisation! But I wish someone had told me beforehand.

Definitely come here if you get the chance - well worth a train ride if you're not near by! Such a tasty pizza, the vegan mozzarella was great and my boyfriend's pizza without cheese was just as tasty. Definitely the best meal we had during our stay in Berlin and such a reasonable price too. It was a friendly place with many regular customers coming in and its clear why!

sehr leckere Pizze und Bruschette, freundliches Personal, guter Wein, schöne Atmosphäre. muss ich unbedingt wieder hin. eine der besten Pizza, die ich je gegessen habe. Die Bruschette waren sehr aromatisch mit viel Knoblauch, die Salatportion war sehr grosszügig und die Pizza knusprig lecker. ich hatte ein Pizza mit Spinat und hausgemachtem Chili-Räcuhertofu, sehr gut. Nur das Tiramisu hat noch etwas Luft nach oben. Ausserdem wird das Restaurant im Kollektiv geführt, was noch sympathischer ist. Bald gibts auch noch hausgemahchte Pasta.


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we had a few items off their extensive menu, but the pizza with potatoes on it was our favorite.
the staff was friendly and helpful.
it's by far the best vegan pizza in berlin.

Diese location kann ich absolut empfehlen! Der Pizzaboden ist sowohl fluffig als auch knusprig und der beste, den ich bisher gegessen habe. Die Pizza ist dazu großzügig belegt und die Tomatensoße schmeckt lecker fruchtig. Auch der Service ist sehr freundlich und kompetent. Ich komme auf jeden Fall wieder! :)

I have been here in the opening day, just the best pizza of Berlin, baked in wood oven napolitan style, with delicious bio ingredients coming also from other collectives from Berlin and other countries,
caffè desserts and salad also super rich and just amazing, can't wait for the home made pasta that will come soon!!!

happy to have a vegan place to eat in the area!
friendly service! delicious pizza!