Pizza baked in a wood-fired oven
Available in classic and speciality versions, with varied ingredients. Wood-fired baking shapes the dough and defines the character of the whole menu.
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Dining · Kelsterbach
Calabrian pizzeria and trattoria in Kelsterbach with wood-fired oven and Italian produce
Eccellenza Italianacertificata 2026–2027
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The place
In the heart of Kelsterbach, Pizzeria Trattoria da Michele brings Calabrian culinary tradition to Germany. Run by the Forte and Montalto families, originally from Luzzi, the restaurant offers pizzas baked in a wood-fired oven and Mediterranean dishes prepared with fresh produce from Italy. The dough rests for a long time to develop flavour and digestibility. The menu also includes fish and meat specialities selected daily at the market.
In Kelsterbach
An Italian trattoria near Frankfurt, run by two families who have made home cooking the heart of the project.
Why you can trust it
Pizzeria Trattoria da Michele is a member of the Eccellenze Italiane network. The mark is registered in Italy and abroad: every certified business has a unique identifier, which can be checked at any time.
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In the kitchen
Services and features
Available in classic and speciality versions, with varied ingredients. Wood-fired baking shapes the dough and defines the character of the whole menu.
Bruschette, carpacci, mozzarella caprese and mixed selections open the meal with simple preparations tied to Italian regional tradition.
The first courses include tortellini, tagliatelle and gnocchi, shapes that draw on different repertoires of Italy's regional cooking.
Steaks, scaloppine and grilled specialities make up the meat section, with direct cooking methods that let the flavour of the ingredients come through.
The fish offering pairs classic fried dishes and shellfish with salmon, providing some alternatives to the menu's meat-based dishes.
Desserts close the meal with recognisable preparations: tiramisù and tartufo represent two steady references of Italian restaurant pastry.
What visitors say
«One of the best pizzas I've ever eaten in my life, and I'm Italian. Definitely the best outside Italy, excellent ingredients, wood-fired oven.»
«Pizzeria da Michele is a genuine corner of Italy in Frankfurt. The cooking is excellent and able to delight every palate.»
«Peaceful atmosphere, outdoor seating next to a lovely garden. Very modest prices, delicious pizza baked in a wood-fired oven.»
«Das Essen war unglaublich lecker, super frisch und authentisch italienisch. Auch der Service war spitze – unglaublich freundlich und herzlich.»
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In the making · In the kitchen
The pizza dough is left to rest before baking, a choice that favours a lighter texture and easier digestibility.
The wood-fired oven defines the character of the pizza: it produces a crust with a distinctive aroma, setting this method apart from electric ovens.
The choice of ingredients follows a search for genuineness. The dishes are based on recipes from Italian gastronomic tradition, without excessive reinterpretation.
Hospitality is an integral part of the method: attentive, informal service, designed to make the meal a moment of shared conviviality.
