Cornelia Poletto

Cornelia Poletto is an Italian‑Mediterranean restaurant in Hamburg‑Eppendorf founded and led by chef‑entrepreneur Cornelia Poletto. The house offers classic Italian and Mediterranean dishes while occasionally incorporating unexpected influences; a touch of Shanghai or a dash of North German flavours appears on the menu. It held a Michelin star for ten years before re‑concepting the business in 2011 and operates regular lunch and dinner service alongside special seasonal menus such as New Year’s/Silvester. The restaurant sits at Eppendorfer Landstraße 80 and was freshly renovated for its tenth anniversary. The site includes the adjacent Cucina cookery space and the neighbouring Paolas bar & deli, and the cookery space is described as offering a beautiful, intimate ambience for exclusive evenings. The kitchen follows the maxim "really good food can only come from really good products" and a menu philosophy that stresses the best ingredients and creative, contemporary interpretations. Dishes appear in multi‑course formats and are frequently paired with curated wines. Küchenchef Felix Neumann (Head Chef) leads the kitchen and cooks at a high level. Specialties include the Silvesterknaller New Year’s menus, a 4‑course Chef’s Table menu, Polettos Fingerhäppchen finger snacks, curated wine pairings with guest winemakers and seasonal Genussboxen to‑go; Cornelia Poletto remains directly involved through her Cucina cookery school and hands‑on Chef’s Table events with guest winemakers.