Restaurant in Frankfurt on the Main, Germany
Frankfurt's top Italian. Book early, plan well.
Carmelo Greco holds a Michelin star for the second consecutive year in 2025, making it Frankfurt's most consistently recognised Italian kitchen. At €€€ pricing with a 4.4 across 339 reviews, it earns the spend for a special occasion — but book three to four weeks out minimum. This is a planned dinner, not a flexible option.
Getting a table at Carmelo Greco takes planning. This is a Michelin-starred Italian restaurant that has held its star in both 2024 and 2025, and the dining room at Ziegelhüttenweg 1-3 in Frankfurt's Sachsenhausen district fills accordingly. If you are considering this for a special occasion — an anniversary, a client dinner, a milestone birthday — book at least three to four weeks in advance and treat that as a floor, not a ceiling. Walk-in availability is unlikely. The effort to secure a reservation is justified: Carmelo Greco delivers the kind of Italian cooking that is genuinely hard to find at this level in Germany outside of a handful of addresses.
The room itself sets the tone before a plate arrives. Sachsenhausen is one of Frankfurt's more residential neighbourhoods, and the address carries a quieter, less corporate energy than the city's financial district venues. Visually, the space reads as considered rather than showy , the kind of setting where a two-leading feels intimate enough for a serious conversation, and a table of four has room to breathe. For a special-occasion dinner, the atmosphere works in your favour: this is not a room where you compete with noise or spectacle to enjoy the meal.
Chef Carmelo Greco leads an Italian kitchen operating at a price point of €€€, which in Frankfurt's fine dining context positions the restaurant as a serious spend without reaching the top tier of the city's most expensive tables. A 4.4 rating across 339 Google reviews suggests consistent execution across a large enough sample to be meaningful. At a restaurant like this, two consecutive Michelin stars indicate that the kitchen is not coasting , the inspectors returned and awarded again in 2025, which is the more useful data point of the two.
One of the more specific questions about Carmelo Greco concerns whether the weekend service is worth targeting for a special occasion. Italian fine dining at the one-star level tends to perform well in a lunch or early weekend format: the kitchen is typically operating with full brigade energy, and the pacing of a multi-course Italian meal over a weekend afternoon can be genuinely pleasurable rather than rushed. If your occasion allows for a long Saturday or Sunday lunch rather than a weekday dinner, that is worth considering when you book. The restaurant's hours are not publicly listed in our data, so confirm availability directly when making your reservation , do not assume lunch service exists without checking.
The cuisine type is Italian, and at this level that almost certainly means a structured tasting menu alongside, or instead of, an à la carte selection. Specific dishes are not available in our data, so we will not speculate on what is on the plate , but the Michelin recognition, combined with the chef's name on the door, signals a personal and consistent vision rather than a rotating concept kitchen. For a special occasion, that matters: you are booking a chef's point of view, not a format.
Booking difficulty at Carmelo Greco is rated hard. No online booking link or phone number is publicly listed in our venue data, which means your first step is tracking down the current reservation channel , check the restaurant's own website or a Frankfurt restaurant reservation platform before calling directly. For high-demand dates (Valentine's Day, major Frankfurt trade fair weeks such as Ambiente or the Book Fair in October, and the December holiday period), add another two to three weeks to any booking window you were already planning. The address is in Sachsenhausen, so if you are staying in central Frankfurt or near the Messe, factor in a short taxi or transit journey.
The price range of €€€ at a one-star level is not the cheapest night out in Frankfurt, but it is better value than you might expect from the accolades. Compared to [Lafleur](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/lafleur-frankfurt-on-the-main-restaurant), which sits at €€€€ and holds two Michelin stars, Carmelo Greco represents a more accessible entry point into Frankfurt's top-tier dining without dropping down to casual territory. For groups or solo diners, the experience is covered in the FAQ section below.
If you are building a wider Frankfurt stay around the meal, our full Frankfurt restaurants guide covers the city's dining range across all price points. For accommodation context, the Frankfurt hotels guide can help you position a stay around the Sachsenhausen neighbourhood. The Frankfurt bars guide is worth consulting if you want to extend the evening after dinner.
One Michelin star in Germany is competitive to hold. The country's inspection standard is exacting, and the peer set includes addresses like Schwarzwaldstube in Baiersbronn, JAN in Munich, and Victor's Fine Dining by Christian Bau in Perl. Within Frankfurt specifically, the starred Italian category is not crowded, which means Carmelo Greco occupies a position with limited direct competition. If Italian is your cuisine preference and you want to eat at the highest level the city offers in that category, this is the address. For French cooking at a comparable or higher level, Lafleur is the Frankfurt reference point. For a globally rare comparison , Italian fine dining at Michelin level outside Italy , 8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana in Hong Kong and cenci in Kyoto show what the format looks like in other markets.
Book Carmelo Greco if: you want the highest-level Italian meal available in Frankfurt, you are planning a special occasion that justifies a €€€ spend, and you are prepared to commit to a reservation several weeks out. Do not book if you are looking for something casual or flexible , this is a planned evening, not a spontaneous option. The consecutive Michelin stars and a 4.4 across 339 reviews together make a credible case for the price.
At €€€ pricing with two consecutive Michelin stars (2024 and 2025), the tasting menu format at this level is generally where the kitchen's full range shows. If you are spending a special-occasion evening here, the tasting menu will almost certainly give you more of what makes the restaurant worth booking than ordering à la carte. For comparison, Lafleur charges €€€€ for a comparable structured experience , Carmelo Greco's price point makes the investment feel reasonable for what the stars signal.
Three to four weeks minimum for a standard date. For peak Frankfurt periods , October trade fair season, December, and major holiday weekends , push that to six weeks or more. Booking difficulty is rated hard, and with no online reservation link in our current data, you will need to contact the restaurant directly. Do not leave this to the week before a special occasion.
We do not have specific menu data, so we will not invent dish recommendations. What the Michelin recognition and Italian cuisine classification tell you: expect a kitchen with a clear point of view on Italian technique, likely structured around seasonal ingredients with a multi-course format. Ask the restaurant directly about the current menu when you book , a one-star kitchen at this level will usually talk you through options if you call ahead.
A solo dinner at a one-star Italian restaurant in Frankfurt is a reasonable choice if you are comfortable with a more formal setting. The €€€ price range means the spend per head is meaningful, but not prohibitive for a solo occasion. We do not have counter or bar seating data for this venue , confirm with the restaurant whether there is a single-seat option, as Italian fine dining rooms sometimes accommodate solo diners at a chef's counter or bar position more comfortably than a two-leading.
At €€€ with consecutive Michelin stars and a 4.4 across 339 Google reviews, the value case is solid. You are paying for a consistently recognised kitchen in a city where starred Italian cooking is not common. If your budget extends to €€€€, Lafleur gives you French fine dining at a higher price tier. If you want to spend less, bidlabu at €€€ offers a farm-to-table bistro format at a lower intensity. Carmelo Greco sits in the middle: serious cooking, honest price for the level.
We do not have specific dietary policy data for this venue. At a one-star level, kitchens are generally equipped to adjust tasting menus for common restrictions , vegetarian, shellfish allergies, and similar , but you must communicate this clearly at the time of booking, not on the night. Call ahead and ask explicitly; do not assume a fine dining restaurant will adapt without notice.
We do not have confirmed bar or counter seating data for Carmelo Greco. Italian fine dining rooms at this level sometimes have a small bar area, but it is not standard across the category. Contact the restaurant directly before planning a visit around this option. If bar dining is a priority, Lohninger and other Frankfurt €€€ addresses may offer more flexibility on informal seating.
We do not have seating capacity data. For groups of six or more at a one-star restaurant, always call rather than book online , you will need to discuss whether a private room or reserved section is available, and larger groups at this price tier often require a set menu agreement. The €€€ price range means a group dinner here is a meaningful total spend; confirm cancellation terms when you book.
For a broader view of Frankfurt's dining options, see our full Frankfurt restaurants guide. Other addresses worth considering in the city include Erno's Bistro for classic French, Masa Japanese Cuisine for high-end Japanese, and MAIN TOWER Restaurant & Lounge for a different kind of special-occasion setting. Beyond Frankfurt, Germany's one-star circuit includes Aqua in Wolfsburg, Vendôme in Bergisch Gladbach, and CODA Dessert Dining in Berlin for a completely different take on the tasting menu format. For bars and wineries in Frankfurt, the Frankfurt bars guide and Frankfurt wineries guide cover both. The Frankfurt experiences guide is useful if you are building a wider trip around the meal.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmelo Greco | Italian | €€€ | Michelin 1 Star (2025); Michelin 1 Star (2024) | Hard | — |
| Lafleur | French, Modern French | €€€€ | Michelin 2 Star | Unknown | — |
| bidlabu | Bistro, Farm to table | €€€ | Michelin 1 Star | Unknown | — |
| Lohninger | Austrian | €€€ | Unknown | — | |
| MAIN TOWER Restaurant & Lounge | Asian Influences | €€€€ | Michelin 1 Star | Unknown | — |
| Masa Japanese Cuisine | Japanese | €€€€ | Michelin 1 Star | Unknown | — |
Comparing your options in Frankfurt on the Main for this tier.
Yes, if Italian fine dining is the format you want. Carmelo Greco has held a Michelin star in both 2024 and 2025, which means the kitchen has been independently validated twice over at the €€€ price point. If you are comparing tasting menu options in Frankfurt, this is the Italian benchmark — no other address in the city holds equivalent recognition for the cuisine.
Book at least three to four weeks out, and longer for Friday or Saturday evenings. Booking difficulty is rated hard, and there is no online reservation system or publicly listed phone number in the venue data, so your first step is direct contact via the restaurant's own channels. Leave time for that back-and-forth.
Specific menu items are not documented in our venue data, so we won't speculate on dishes. What is confirmed: the kitchen operates at Michelin star level under chef Carmelo Greco with an Italian focus. At a €€€ price point with this format, the tasting menu is the default way to experience what the kitchen is actually doing.
It is a viable solo option if you are comfortable with a formal Italian fine dining setting at €€€ per head. The Sachsenhausen address and the restaurant's Michelin-starred positioning suggest a sit-down, course-by-course format rather than a casual counter experience. Solo diners who prefer bar seating or a more social setup may find the format less suited to that.
At €€€ with a Michelin star held in both 2024 and 2025, the price is justified for a special occasion or if high-level Italian is specifically what you are after. For a more casual Italian meal in Frankfurt, the spend does not make sense. The value case is strongest when you are comparing it against other Michelin-level options in the city, not against mid-range dining.
Dietary accommodation policies are not listed in our venue data. At a Michelin-starred restaurant operating at this level, communicating restrictions at the time of booking is standard practice and gives the kitchen the best chance to work with you. check the venue's official channels when you make your reservation.
Bar seating availability is not confirmed in our venue data. Given the Michelin-starred, €€€ positioning and the residential Sachsenhausen setting, this is primarily a sit-down dining venue. If bar or walk-in access is a priority, verify directly with the restaurant before planning around it.
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