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Ristorante Vivarium

Restaurant Italian restaurant

👍 great for ice-cream in the summer People often mention sehr, good, Essen, restaurant, nice, service, aber, Service, friendly, delicious,


Address

Schnampelweg 4, 64287 Darmstadt, Germany

Website

www.ristorante-vivarium.de

Contact

+49 6151 47651

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (400 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 6 to 10:30 PM
  • Sunday: 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 6 to 10 PM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 6 to 10:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 6 to 10:30 PM
  • Thursday: 6 to 10:30 PM
  • Friday: 6 to 10:30 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: sehr (23) good (19) Essen (19) restaurant (18) nice (16) service (16) aber (15) Service (12) friendly (12) delicious (11)
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  • 5/5 Klaus D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very pleasant modern ambience, good nice service and very good quality of the food. We come here more often on special occasions. A seat reservation is highly recommended, as the restaurant is often completely occupied. The beef steak was grilled medium to the point. The dessert variation was delicious. The price level is in the upper midfield (2 beef steaks with side salad, 1 large bottle of water, 2 beers, 1 glass of wine, 1 pizza, 2 espresso, 1 dessert variation for 85.- €) (Original) Sehr angenehmes modernes Ambiente, guter netter Service und sehr gute Qualität der Speisen. Wir kommen öfter her zu besonderen Anlässen. Eine Platzreservierung ist sehr zu empfehlen, da das Restaurant sehr oft vollständig belegt ist. Das Rindersteak war medium auf den Punkt gegrillt. Auch die Dessertvariation war sehr lecker. Das Preisniveau ist im gehobenen Mittelfeld (2 Rindersteaks mit Beilagensalat, 1 große Flasche Wasser, 2 Bier, 1 Glas Wein, 1 Pizza, 2 Espresso, 1 Dessertvariation für 85.-€)
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Tom H. 6 years ago on Google • 842 reviews
    great for ice-cream in the summer
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Kerstin M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Classy, ​​good cuisine and high prices. (Original) Edel, gute Küche und hohes Preisniveau.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michael Z. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We have been there 3 times the last 4 weeks. And I have to say it remains the first port of call for us. Great atmosphere, competent and friendly staff and great food. Sometimes it is damn full and therefore very loud or warm, but I would like to make the restaurant now not to blame. (Original) Wir waren die letzten 4 Wochen 3 Mal dort. Und ich muss sagen es bleibt für uns die erste Anlaufstelle. Tolle Atmosphäre, kompetentes und freundliches Personal und tolles Essen. Teilweise ist es verdammt voll und dadurch auch sehr laut bzw. warm, aber das möchte ich dem Restaurant jetzt nicht zum Vorwurf machen.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Robin C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We have already had our Christmas party from the company there for the second year. With both painting I found that the waitress was very friendly. You had to wait a reasonable amount of time for the food and it was really tasty. (Original) Wir haben jetzt schon das 2 Jahr unser Weihnachtsfest von der Firma dort gehabt. Bei beiden malen musste ich feststellen das die Bedienung sehr freundlich war. Auf das Essen hat man eine angemessene Zeit gewartet und es war richtig lecker.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Susanne K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I was there at lunchtime for business lunches. I found the waiting times .. beginning with the presenting the card to the food ... very (too) long. I did not like the cool and reserved service. The food is very good and is the visit worth it. (Original) Ich war zum Geschäftsessen in der Mittagszeit dort. Ich empfand die Wartezeiten.. angefangen mit dem Bringen der Karte bis hin zum Essen...als sehr (zu) lang. Mir gefiel auch die kühle und reservierte Bedienung nicht. Das Essen ist sehr gut und ist den Besuch wert gewesen.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Winni H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) So far, we have enjoyed going to this expensive, but stylish and friendly restaurant. Last time, however, we were very disappointed because the sea bass for two - a specialty not on the menu - was filleted away from our table in such a way that only a very small strip of fish landed on the plate in an unappealing form, plus a bit dry rice or fried potatoes. Despite the EUR 30.00 per person, a small plate of vegetables was charged as a side dish. Then you feel a bit ripped off ... (Original) Bislang gingen wir recht gerne in dieses zwar hochpreisige, aber stilvolle und freundliche Restaurant. Beim letzten Mal waren wir aber arg enttäuscht, denn der Wolfsbarsch für zwei Personen - eine nicht auf der Karte geführte Spezialität - wurde abseits unseres Tisches so filetiert, dass jeweils ein nur recht kleiner Fischstreifen in wenig ansprechender Form auf dem Teller landete, dazu ein bisschen trockener Reis bzw. Bratkartoffeln. Trotz der 30,00 EUR pro Person wurde ein Tellerchen Gemüse als Beilage extra berechnet. Da fühlt man sich dann doch etwas geneppt...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Larente 5 years ago on Google • 167 reviews
    Excellent food and service.

  • 5/5 Nei D. 5 years ago on Google • 148 reviews
    Amazing Italian restaurant in Darmstadt.

  • 5/5 Full h. 2 months ago on Google • 79 reviews New
    Very tasty food!

  • 5/5 Olaf B. 4 years ago on Google • 72 reviews
    Great food, good atmosphere.

  • 3/5 chris l. 5 years ago on Google • 46 reviews
    Good food and ambience. Service slow

  • 4/5 Wolfgang M. 10 months ago on Google • 41 reviews
    Sooo lecjer

  • 4/5 HCC 2017 Video der Z. 2 months ago on Google • 29 reviews New
    Nice place. However, I wasn't entirely convinced by the food. I expected more for the price of the food. The fish was dry, the vegetarian food was far too little and the rump steak plate also needed some greens. There was no sweet wine or other sweet alcohol options. Banana juice for Kiba or banana wheat was also not available.

  • 5/5 Martin H. 2 months ago on Google • 27 reviews New
    Was there again after several years and it was great as always! Great meat and pasta dishes. The place was full on Sunday evening!

  • 4/5 Michael M. 6 years ago on Google • 26 reviews
    Visited the beer garden, nice to chill out after a zoo visit but later on food options are limited to Flammkuchen.

  • 5/5 Stefan H. 2 years ago on Google • 24 reviews
    It's a very nice place to enjoy a beautiful evening. The food was excellent. We had a seafoodsalad than tuna and at last a dessert. All was very delicious. Really a place to visit for a nice evening when you are in town...

  • 5/5 Aniruddha Anil P. 6 years ago on Google • 8 reviews
    Excellent place for families with young kids. Easy access to a lot of exquisite animals and a fair price. Kinds loved the experience.

  • 1/5 Katerina T. 3 months ago on Google • 8 reviews New
    1 star for the rude and inattentive treatment of the staff towards us as customers today. At -3 degrees and a screaming baby who wasn't even 1 month old and wanted to be breastfed, my girlfriend and I sought shelter in the restaurant. Upon arrival the staff advised that it was self-service. They asked how many people to expect and assigned us to a table. The restaurant was half full at this point. My girlfriend and I sat down. She was breastfeeding her baby and because I wanted to make sure how payment would be made before ordering, I went to the counter and asked. They stated that they did not accept Visa cards. Only cash or EC for a value of over 5 euros. I thanked her for the information and sat down next to my friend, who was still breastfeeding. 5 minutes later the waitress came to our table to remind us again that we had to go to the front to order. I explained that I didn't have any cash with me at the moment and assumed that it would be obvious that my girlfriend was breastfeeding. The waitress replied to me in a rude tone that I should have asked about payment when I entered the restaurant and that I would end up blocking a table in the restaurant with my girlfriend. When I made this statement, I explicitly pointed out to the waitress that my girlfriend was currently breastfeeding. The waitress looked around and without apologizing or understanding, she then said that we would have to leave the restaurant if there were other (suitable) customers. Wow. I can understand that the restaurant wants to make money. We actually wanted to order something, but we had to wait a little longer for our husbands and my girlfriend also wanted to finish breastfeeding first. Ultimately, the behavior of the staff annoyed me so much that when our men arrived a little later, we decided together to leave the restaurant without ordering. A little more humanity wouldn't hurt.

  • 4/5 Marion G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious food, great service, upscale ambience and price level - clear recommendation! (Original) Leckeres Essen, toller Service, gehobenes Ambiente und auch Preisniveau - klare Empfehlung!

  • 5/5 Ferris W. 1 year ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Try the Rumpsteak

  • 3/5 Hannelore R. 2 months ago on Google • 5 reviews New
    Sober restaurant. Food, steak with fried potatoes, very bland. Without accessories. Salad had to be ordered separately and not special. Bread tasteless and dry. Without butter or anything else. Steak very good in taste, fried and quality!!! Commendable. Unfortunately disappointing due to the other negative aspects - Owner not very friendly. Not even when I reserved a table for another evening and asked for a table that I would like. Dismissive answer. I canceled the reservation.

  • 5/5 Katharina G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The first visit a few years ago was just a coincidence, but one that was worth it. The quality of the food offered is clearly above average and the wine list is a delight. Some may find the prices too high, but are fully justified in the face of what is offered. And as for the service - just wow. A really great team that is working on it, whether in front of or behind the scenes. (Original) Der erste Besuch vor ein paar Jahren war einfach nur ein Zufallstreffer, aber einer, der sich gelohnt hat. Die Qualität der angebotenen Speisen liegt eindeutig über dem Durchschnitt und die Weinkarte ist eine einzige Freude. Manch einer mag die Preise als zu hoch empfinden, sind aber angesicht des Gebotenen völlig gerechtfertigt. Und was den Service angeht - einfach nur wow. Ein echt tolles Team, das da am werkeln ist, egal ob vor oder hinter den Kulissen.

  • 5/5 Winfried G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good Italian, nice atmosphere. (Original) Sehr guter Italiener, schönes Ambiente.

  • 1/5 Roberto C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) an hour and fifteen minutes for a plate of tagliatelle. I will never go back. (Original) !un ora e quindici minuti per un piatto di tagliatelle.non ci tornerò più.

  • 5/5 R. S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very friendly attentive service and perfect meat dishes (Original) Sehr freundlicher aufmerksamer Service und perfekte Fleischgerichte

  • 5/5 Tam O. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I am old, have experienced a lot and can highly recommend the vivarium. TOP CLASS of A-Z! If you are upset about the prices, go to McDonalds, there are some who complain about the prices, which I recommend the card to read, everything is in the prices! Real "asocial" the good to very good food & the atmosphere to praise and then echauffieren on the prices .... Keep it up O. Z.! PS: (B.F. sees it the same way). (Original) Bin alt, hab viel erlebt und kann das Vivarium nur wärmstens empfehlen. SPITZENKLASSE von A-Z! Wer sich über die Preise aufregt, soll zu Mc Donalds gehen, es gibt hier einige die die Preise beanstanden, denen empfehle ich die Karte zu lesen, da steht alles drin auch die Preise! Echt "asozial" das gute bis sehr gute Essen & das Ambiente zu loben und sich anschließend über die Preise zu echauffieren.... Weiter so O. Z. ! PS: (B.F. sieht das genauso).

  • 3/5 Ta M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Food good average. There was room for improvement with our service staff, but the other tracks were good. Interior nice, appealing and comfortable, some with a view of the zoo. (Original) Essen guter Durchschnitt. Bei unserer Servicekraft war Luft nach oben, die anderen Schienen aber gut zu sein. Inneneinrichtung schön, ansprechend und gemütlich, teilweise mit Blick in den Zoo.

  • 4/5 Max B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) - very nice atmosphere - Attentive service - Prices for the service slightly increased - Portions not lush, but not puny. - For anti-authoritarian parents with screaming children, the eating sprees are less likely to be recommended, but recommended for a date with his sweetheart or a stranger. 1st DATE APPROVED ??? (Original) - Sehr schönes Ambiente - Aufmerksame Bedienung - Preise für die Leistung leicht erhöht - Portionen nicht üppig, aber auch nicht mickrig. - Für antiautoritäre Eltern mit Schreikindern, die Fressorgien erwarten weniger zu empfehlen, aber für ein Date mit seiner Liebsten oder einer noch Unbekannten durchaus empfehlenswert. 1st DATE APPROVED ???

  • 5/5 Arno B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Been here for business. Very friendly staff. Eat very delicious. (Original) Geschäftlich hier gewesen. Sehr freundliches Personal. Super lecker gegessen.

  • 5/5 Ralf K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good (Original) Sehr gut.????????

  • 4/5 Rena W. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Service and food were good. Gnocchi with goat cheese filling delicious (Original) Service und Essen waren gut. Gnocchi mit Ziegenkäse Füllung lecker

  • 3/5 Andre S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The place is really nice. Staff very attentive, but when it is full the colleagues have to do well and you have to wait a little. Food absolutely great, an upscale Italian. Only one request, the dessert variations are delicious but please take care with the Tiramisu. This was about to tip over, stingfast and slightly sour, that should not happen. But we will come back again for sure and then there will certainly be the 4 or 5 star. (Original) Das Lokal ist echt schön. Personal sehr aufmerksam, wenn es voll wird haben die Kollegen aber gut zu tun und man muss ein wenig warten. Essen absolut topp, ein gehobener Italiener. Nur eine Bitte, die Dessertvariationen sind super lecker aber bitte aufpassen bei der Tiramisu. Diese war kurz vor dem Kippen, stichfest und leicht sauer, das sollte nicht passieren. Wir kommen aber sicher noch einmal wieder und dann gibt es sicher auch noch den 4 oder 5 Stern.

  • 4/5 Marco 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Food was very good. You can sit very well outside. The service is very nice and courteous. Prices are "normal". Only the parking lot situation is not so great if the vivarium is open at the same time. (Original) Essen war sehr gut. Draussen kann man sehr gut sitzen. Die Bedienung ist sehr nett und zuvorkommend. Preise sind "normal". Einzig die Parkplatzsituation ist nicht so toll, wenn gleichzeitig das Vivarium offen hat.

  • 5/5 Frank W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The location is super easy to reach! The favorable transport connection makes a jaunt there possible. In the restaurant you get both: friendly and fast waiters. The restaurant totally knocked us down. Good cost-performance ratio. My husband and I are completely pleasantly surprised. We will definitely come back. (Original) Die Location ist super einfach zu erreichen! Die günstige Verkehrsanbindung macht eine Spritztour dorthin fix möglich.In dem Lokal erhält man sowohl als auch: freundliche und schnelle Kellner.Das Lokal hat uns total und auf ganzer Linie umgehauen. Gutes Kosten Leistungs Verhältnis.Mein Mann und ich sind vollauf positiv überrascht. Wir alle werden auf jeden Fall wiederkommen.

  • 4/5 Matthias K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very friendly service, delicious food. Veal with tomato and mozzarella was delicious and the chocolate mousse. (Original) Sehr freundliche Bedienung, leckeres Essen. Kalbsfleisch mit Tomate und Mozzarella war sehr lecker auch das Mousse au chocolat.

  • 5/5 Michael L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good food in all price ranges. From first class tuna to pasta and pizza, everyone will find something here. Attentive, nice waitresses and nice ambience. A very nice beer garden in summer. In my opinion one of the best Italian restaurants in and around DA. (Original) Gutes Essen in allen Preisklassen. Vom Erstklassischen Thunfisch über Nudel und Pizza, hier findet jeder etwas. Aufmerksame, nette Bedienungen und schönes Ambiente. Im Sommer ein sehr schöner Biergarten. Meiner Meinung nach eines der besten Italienischen Restaurants in DA und Umgebung.

  • 4/5 Falk F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good, not cheap food, service nice and attentive (Original) Gutes, nicht ganz preiswertes Essen, Bedienung nett und aufmerksam

  • 5/5 Khun T Naam C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) This was our first time at Ristorante Vivarium, and we were pleasantly surprised. Very delicious Italian food was served. (Original) Wir waren zum ersten Mal im Ristorante Vivarium, und wir wurden sehr angenehm überrascht. Es wurden sehr leckere italienische Speisen serviert.

  • 2/5 Eyck S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good service, food overpriced and unfortunately average (Original) Guter Service, Speisen überteuert und leider durchschnittlich

  • 5/5 Gisbert S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Top Italians (Original) Top Italiener

  • 5/5 Marcus F. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) High quality of the dishes. Tip: the grilled tuna. ? (Original) Hohe Qualität der Speisen. Tipp : der gegrillte Thunfisch. ?

  • 5/5 Andreas H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice atmosphere, pleasant prices (Original) Nettes Ambiente, angenehme Preise

  • 5/5 Barbara R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious food, nice ambience and friendly staff. (Original) Sehr leckeres Essen, nettes Ambiente und freundliches Personal.

  • 1/5 Daniel H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Tasty but wait sometimes more than 1.5 hours. This is weak for this category! (Original) Lecker aber Wartezeit teilweise mehr als 1,5 Stunden. Das ist für diese Kategorie schwach!

  • 5/5 Niels M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Friendly and fun service. Now and then writing directly would help;) (Original) Freundlicher und lustiger Service. Ab und zu würde direkt mitschreiben allerdings helfen ;)

  • 5/5 Christine L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Service and food very good (Original) Service und Essen sehr gut

  • 5/5 Eva M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Outstanding food. Very courteous and friendly staff. The recommended fish soup was phenomenal! (Original) Hervorragendes Essen. Sehr zuvorkommendes und freundliches Personal. Die empfohlene Fischsuppe war phänomenal!

  • 5/5 siegbert h. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Exceptionally good restaurant (Original) Aussergewöhnlich gutes Restaurant

  • 5/5 Helmut S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Not (Original) Nu

  • 5/5 St. N. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very nice, big and cozy restaurant! Food was great! That delicious fish, especially the salad was excellent. Not to mention the dessert! Very good panaccota. Staff was nice, friendly and attentive, but not pushy. What I like! Would love to come back :) (Original) Ein sehr schönes, großes und gemütliches Restaurant! Essen war Top! D.h. leckeres Fisch, vor allem der Salat war exelent. Vom Nachtisch ganz zu schweigen! Sehr gutes Panaccota. Personal war nett, freundlich und aufmerksam, aber nicht aufdringlich. Was ich gerne mag! Komme gerne wieder:)

  • 4/5 Timo B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Food was good, waiters tried very hard and friendly. (Original) Essen war gut, Kellner waren sehr bemüht und freundlich.

  • 5/5 Sabine E. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great service, delicious food! Always my pleasure! (Original) Super Service, leckeres Essen! Immer wieder gerne!

  • 5/5 Peter H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) First class Italian cuisine, fresh fish, juicy meat, delicious desserts, very attentive service, excellent Prosecco. We always like to come back (Original) Erstklassische italienische Küche, frischer Fisch, saftiges Fleisch, leckere Desserts, sehr aufmerksame Bedienungen, hervorragender Prosecco. Wir kommen immer wieder gerne hin

  • 5/5 Kathrin F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The tables from the restaurant were cleaned in an exemplary manner and the seating was extremely comfortable. The taste is very tasty. The portions are in a good and filling dimension, the waiters are always very personable and very courteous. This makes us really happy with every visit, I can only recommend the restaurant! (Original) Die Tische vom Lokal wurden vorbildlich geputzt und die Sitzgelegenheiten waren überaus bequem.Geschmacklich ist hier sehr vieles ein Schmankerl. Die Portionen sind in einer guten und sättigende Dimension.Die Kellner sind jedes Mal besonders sympathisch und sehr zuvorkommend. Das macht uns bei jedem Besuch richtig viel Wohlgefallen.Ich kann das Restaurant nur empfehlen!

  • 5/5 Quelli. Q. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very noble. We are greeted by all really all (So sevice). But it is also a bit more expensive but also perfect (Original) Sehr edel. Man wir von allen wirklich allen(Also sevice) begrüßt. Ist aber auch etwas kostspieliger aber auch perfekt gemacht


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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