The Italian Gourmet Restaurant in Nuremberg
If you’re looking for the soul of Italy, you don't have to go to Florence, Rome or Messina. You will find it in the heart of Nuremberg's old town, at MINNECI. Our gourmet restaurant is recommended by the renowned MICHELIN Guide and ranks as one of the 20 best Italian restaurants in Germany according to "Der Feinschmecker" magazine.
Our recipe for satisfied guests: sophisticated Italian cuisine combined with warm hospitality and perfect service. We have been following this philosophy since Leonardo and Elisabeth Minneci opened the restaurant over 20 years ago, and we will continue to follow it under the new patron: In 2023, long-time restaurant manager Boris Jakir took over the MINNECI and is now working with us, his dedicated team, to ensure that the magic of the Belpaese remains alive in the hearts of our guests.


Fine Dining with an Italian-Mediterranean Touch
Our gourmet restaurant is the epitome of "alta cucina", fine Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. Every month, we you with the finest culinary delights the Mediterranean and Italy have to offer - as a fine dining menu, à la carte or as part of our business lunch.
We place particular emphasis on fresh and high-quality ingredients. Whether it’s pasta, fish or meat - all dishes are carefully prepared à la minute using fresh seasonal and regional products. This way we can give our guests what they came for: a perfect fine dining experience - and complete enjoyment at any time.
Our Menu: A Tasting Menu and
À La Carte Dishes
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EASTER MENU
Amuse gueules -
Home baked bread from our free-range baker Arnd Erbel from Dachsbach, with butter
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Burrata
2023 Terlaner Cuvée
Cantina Terlan, South Tyrol, Italy -
Ravioli with Spinach
2021Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Stefano Antonucci Magnum
Santa Barbara, Marches, Italy -
Asparagus and Oyster
2018 Silvaner Alte Reben Magnum
Zehnthof Luckert, Sulzfeld, Franconia -
Monkfish and Peas
2020 Chardonnay San Francesco Magnum
Tenuta Regaleali, Sicily, Italy -
Lamb with Beans
2021 Crljenak Kaštelanski
Kaštel Sikuli, Dalmatia, Croatia -
Crème brûlée
2019 Asti Spumante de Miranda
Contratto, Piedmont, Italy
6 course menu 120,00 €
5 course menu 100,00 €
4 course menu 85,00 €
Business Lunch
(Tuesday to Saturday, 12:00 to 14:00)
3 courses 50,00 €
4 courses 60,00 €
5 courses 75,00 €
Wine pairing
60,00 € to 95,00 €
Non-alcoholic pairing
upon reservation (min. 48 h)
STARTERS
Octopus Carpaccio22,00 €
Radish | Radishes-
Rabbit Leg Salad22,00 €
Duck Liver Terrine | Asparagus Tips | Cumberland Sauce SECOND COURSES
Tortelli24,00 €
Oxtail | Root vegetables | Truffles-
Risotto22,00 €
Wild Garlic | Parmesan | Pine Nuts MAIN COURSES
See bass34,00 €
Asparagus | Couscous-
Tafelspitz (Veal cap of rump)32,00 €
Sellerie | Karotte | Lauch | Meerrettich Desserts
Crème brûlée15,00 €
Rhubarb | Sorrel-
Cheese19,00 €
Selection of various raw milk cheeses from our Maître Affineur Volker Waltmann
Summer Garden of Delights
The pleasure garden of our gourmet restaurant is a real paradise in good weather.
Experience culinary highlights and enjoy a sea of palm trees, blooming roses and lemon trees.
Exquisite Italian wines for gourmets and connoisseurs
Die Weinkarte des MINNECI ist wie geschaffen für echte Weinliebhaber: Mehr als 350 Rot- und Weißweinpositionen in Jahrgangstiefe lagern in unseren Kellern – angefangen bei Supertuscans und berühmten Lagen im Alto Adige oder Piemont über faszinierende autochthone Weine bis zu innovativen Weingütern aus den Marken oder Sizilien.
But that's not all: In addition to our high-class wine range, we also carry a large selection of exquisite aperitifs and digestifs. And for those who prefer to take it easy, our non-alcoholic alternatives are a perfect choice.


Make a Reservation, enjoy High-class Cuisine.
Fine dining requires passion and time. As we put a lot of effort into preparing your dishes, we rely on binding bookings. Nevertheless, you can cancel your reservation free of charge up to 24 hours in advance. If you cancel later or do not show up, we will charge a fee of 50,00 € per person.
We also ask you to let us know in advance if you have any individual menu requests (vegetarian menu, menu without meat, menu without fish) or allergies and intolerances. We do not offer vegan dishes, not even if ordered in advance.
For a reservation of 10 or more people, please send us an e-mail.
We would like to point out that dogs are not allowed in our restaurant.
Tuesday to Saturday
12:00 – 14:00
18:00 – 23:00
Closed on Sunday, Monday and holidays.
Tuesday to Saturday
12:00 – 13:00
18:00 – 20:30
Closed on Sunday, Monday and holidays.
The Perfect Location for Celebrations in Nuremberg
Sie suchen nach einer außergewöhnlichen Location für eine Feier oder ein Event?
Unser Kellergewölbe ist ideal für Hochzeits-, Geburtstags- und Weihnachtsfeierlichkeiten sowie als Separee für Geschäftstermine.
Die Räumlichkeiten atmen den Geist einer toskanischen Cantina und versetzen jeden Gast schon beim Betreten in Hochstimmung.
Bis zu 30 Personen finden hier Platz – unvergessliche Genussmomente sind garantiert.
We are happy to open for you outside of our regular opening hours.
Please see our general conditions for exclusive bookings: General Terms and conditions.
Vouchers for Fine Italian Cuisine

Whether it’s freshly in love couples or business partners, simply everyone is happy about an evening at a fine Italian restaurant. Give this gift to important people and surprise them with one of our exclusive fine dining vouchers.
Simply click on our order and reservation system Formitable and select a digital voucher in your preferred amount. The voucher will be sent to you or the person you have specified by e-mail.
Of course, you also have the option of ordering a classic paper voucher. For a small fee, we will send it to the address you specify. Alternatively, you can of course collect the voucher from us in person.
Italian fine dining on Instagram
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Perfect gourmet delights thanks to the right partners
Passion, creativity and first-class products are the most important ingredients for a perfect fine dining experience. We therefore only work with partners who place the highest demands on themselves and the quality of their goods.
Contact
Restaurant MINNECI
Owner: Boris Jakir
Zirkelschmiedsgasse 28
D-90402 Nürnberg
Tel.: +49 911 209655
E-Mail: info@restaurant-minneci.de
As a parking option, we recommend the parking garage at Jakobsmarkt (50 m walk to the restaurant).