Centro Italia — Specialty Store in Charlottenburg, Berlin
Centro Italia on Sophie-Charlotten-Straße in Charlottenburg has a pasta shelf so broad that if a shape is missing there, you will not find it elsewhere in Berlin.
Italian groceries in Charlottenburg
Centro Italia is a specialty shop on Sophie-Charlotten-Straße in Charlottenburg, open Monday to Friday 10 am to 7 pm and Saturday 10 am to 4 pm, closed Sunday. The dried pasta shelf covers shapes hard to find elsewhere in Berlin, and the deli counter keeps guanciale, pecorino and Umbrian ham. A few items run €5–15.
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A short Italian holiday on Sophie-Charlotten-Straße
Centro Italia is an Italian specialty shop on Sophie-Charlotten-Straße in Charlottenburg, with a trattoria at the back and a deli counter running along the side. What you notice first is the pasta: a shelf long enough that you can stand in front of it for several minutes choosing between shapes.
The dried pasta is the reason to come. Guanciale and pecorino come from the deli counter, sliced to order, and the Umbrian ham is worth asking for. Fresh white bread is what you want for bruschetta at home, and the black olive tapenade and lemon ice cream are the things to carry out with it. The wine shelves hold Italian bottles at prices that stay reasonable on the lower end.
Behind the shop is the restaurant, where the lasagna is the house specialty and the tiramisu is the dessert to end on. You order at the till, and there is outdoor seating in a courtyard with parking.
Expect to spend more than in a supermarket: a lunch special runs around €12.50 to €15, and a glass of wine €9. Portions in the restaurant are small for the price.
Go for the pasta shelf and the deli counter rather than a full weekly shop, and come on a weekday if you want a seat at lunch.
What to look for
Dried pasta shelf
Shapes you cannot find elsewhere in Berlin, sold dried and also fresh in the refrigerated section.
Deli counter
Guanciale, pecorino, Umbrian ham and a spread of sausages and cheeses, cut to order.
Tiramisu
The dessert to finish on, whether eaten in the restaurant or carried home.
The pick list
What to bring home
Deli counter cured meats and cheeses
Guanciale, pecorino and Umbrian ham are the counter regulars, alongside a broad spread of sausages and cheeses.
Dried pasta selection
The large pasta shelf covers shapes you cannot find elsewhere in Berlin, so it is worth a slow look.
Tiramisu
It is the dessert worth the trip, whether you eat it in the restaurant or take it home.
Italian wines
The wine range is a reason to shop here on its own, with some surprisingly good bottles at reasonable prices; organic options are scarce.
Olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Both go in the basket alongside the pasta.
Who is this for
This suits a traveler who wants to cook one proper Italian dinner and needs the guanciale, pecorino and a specific pasta shape to do it. It also works for anyone who wants a plate of lasagna and a tiramisu in the middle of a Charlottenburg day, with outdoor seating and parking in the courtyard.
If you need an early start and everyday German groceries rather than Italian specialties, REWE on Sophie-Charlotten-Straße opens at 6 am.
The verdict
The restaurant charges €12.50 to €15 for portions that come out small and a glass of wine at €9, so this is a shop to raid for pasta and deli goods.
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