L'Osteria Künstlerhaus

Boisterous, congenial and delicious, Italian favorite L'Osteria has several outposts in Munich, but the most memorable setting is inside the opulent, soaring dining hall of the Künstlerhaus. The original building was opened as a renowned meeting place for artists, musicians and literati in 1900, but after an unglamorous stint during the Nazi era, it was all but destroyed during a bombing raid in 1944. The dining room has been carefully reconstructed, including the lavish murals, ceiling stucco and heavy chandeliers.

It's a massive space with a mix of large communal tables and intimate dining nooks, but it fills up, especially during lunch, so reservations are a must. The menu is particularly strong in flop-over-your-plate thin-crust pizzas and homemade pastas, as well as delicious Italian desserts (tartufo, tiramisu, sorbetti etc.)