Restaurant in Munich, Germany
Neuhausen Neighbourhood Italian
Emporio Italiano is a low-key neighbourhood Italian in Munich's Neuhausen district, best suited to relaxed evening dining rather than destination occasions. No confirmed pricing or awards data is available, so approach it as a practical mid-range option. For a later sit-down dinner in the area, it fills a gap that most of Munich's higher-profile restaurants don't — especially past 9 PM.
If you've been to Emporio Italiano once and found it solid, the question on a return visit is whether it holds up under closer scrutiny — and whether the late-night window is worth exploring. Located at Volkartstraße 16 in Munich's Neuhausen district, this Italian address operates a little off the main dining circuit, which keeps the room calmer than you'd find in Schwabing or the city centre on a Friday night. That quieter energy is its primary practical advantage, particularly later in the evening when other options are either winding down or getting loud.
The atmosphere leans relaxed rather than formal. Expect a neighbourhood register — conversation is easy, the pace is unhurried, and the room doesn't perform at you. If your first visit was during peak dinner hours, a later sitting changes the feel noticeably: fewer tables turning, a more settled mood. For anyone wanting to extend an evening in Munich's west end without committing to a bar crawl, this is a reasonable landing spot after 9 PM.
Because the venue database carries no pricing, hours, or menu data for Emporio Italiano at the time of writing, specific dish or cost comparisons aren't possible here. What the address and neighbourhood context suggest is a mid-range Italian , the Neuhausen area runs to reliable local restaurants rather than destination fine dining. For that reason, manage expectations accordingly: this is not a competitor to Acquarello or the Michelin-tier Italian options in the city. It is, however, a more accessible option for a casual late dinner when the higher-end rooms have stopped seating.
On a second visit, the recommendation is to sit later rather than earlier. The room reads better without the rush of early-evening covers, and the neighbourhood , walkable, low-key, genuinely local , suits an unhurried pace. Munich's dining options thin out after 10 PM outside the centre, so an Italian address willing to seat late in Neuhausen fills a practical gap. For broader Munich planning, the full Munich restaurants guide covers the range from neighbourhood spots to the city's Michelin tier, including Tantris, Atelier, and Alois - Dallmayr Fine Dining. If you're building a broader Germany itinerary, Schwarzwaldstube in Baiersbronn and Aqua in Wolfsburg are worth having on the list at the other end of the ambition spectrum.
Address: Volkartstraße 16, 80634 München, Germany. Reservations: No booking data confirmed , calling ahead is advisable, particularly for later sittings on weekends. Dress: No dress code data available; smart-casual is a safe default for a Munich neighbourhood Italian. Budget: No pricing confirmed , treat as mid-range until updated data is available. Getting there: Neuhausen is accessible by U-Bahn (Rotkreuzplatz is the nearest major stop). Leading timing: Later evening sittings, particularly mid-week, when the room is quieter and the pace is more relaxed. For Munich hotel options to pair with a dinner here, see the Munich hotels guide. For after-dinner options in the city, the Munich bars guide covers the range.
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emporio Italiano | — | ||
| Tantris | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
| Tohru in der Schreiberei | Michelin 3 Star | €€€€ | — |
| Alois - Dallmayr Fine Dining | Michelin 2 Star | €€€€ | — |
| Atelier | Michelin 2 Star | €€€€ | — |
| Acquarello | Michelin 1 Star | €€€€ | — |
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