Restaurant Linguini

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Restaurant Linguini Dortmund | Authentic Italian Dining at Wasserschloss Rodenberg

The kitchen and the family

Restaurant Linguini serves honest Italian cooking beside the Rodenberg water castle in Dortmund. Philipp Nowarre guides the kitchen alongside his parents and brother inside a building dating to 1770. Their open setup prepares every dough batch for 48 hours before woodfiring, while imported truffles and Amalfi lemons anchor the seasonally shifting menu. This commitment to unpretentious Italian cooking recently secured a one and a half spoon rating from the Schlemmer Atlas.

Handmade pasta and seasonal plates

The kitchen tracks local harvests, moving wild boar and chanterelles onto plates alongside Mediterranean seafood catches. Regulars often order the house-made gnocchi tossed in brown butter and sage, or the Tagliatelle al Tartufo finished with shaved winter truffles. Ancient Roman methods shape the oval Pinsa Romana, which ferments longer than standard Neapolitan crusts to aid digestion. Every Italian preparation depends on whole ingredients arriving from suppliers who respect traditional methods.

Stone walls and the sun terrace

Red and white checkered linens drape over tables positioned against rough stone walls and exposed timber beams. Patrons can move to the south-facing terrace to watch light reflect off the Rodenberg lake while sipping Campari spritzes. The entire space reflects a relaxed approach to Italian hospitality, welcoming wheelchairs and allowing dogs to dine indoors without hesitation. Separate upper and lower dining floors accommodate quiet conversations or larger private celebrations without disrupting either group.