Minneci: Sophisticated Italian Dining in Nuremberg

 

Sophisticated Italian cuisine combined with warm hospitality and perfect service, is Minneci's recipe for satisfying guests. Opened over 20 years ago by Leonardo and Elisabeth Minneci, it continues under long-time restaurant manager Boris Jakkir who took over the restaurant and is now working with his dedicated team, to ensure that the magic of the Belpaese remains alive in the hearts of all guests.

Located in the heart of Nuremberg's Old Town in a charming townhouse dating from 1560 — the perfect setting for a restaurant — and recommended by the Michelin Guide, Minneci ranks as it one of the 20 best Italian restaurants in Germany according to "Der Feinschmecker" magazine.

The epitome of "alta cucina", fine Italian and Mediterranean cuisine, we arrived for a sensational six-course tasting menu with outstanding wine pairings, for one of the best meals we enjoyed during our five weeks in Europe.

With great attention to detail, sparkling wine and water glasses 

are just one hallmark of Minneci's excellence

The charming and refined interior of Minneci

Selection of wines on the antique chest

A glass of Blanc de Blanc Brut champagne

A fresh red rose one very table at Minneci

Home baked bread from free-range baker Arnd Erbel from Dachsbach

Beetroot flavoured butter

Amuse-Gueles of silky smooth Corn Purée

A second amuse-gueles with small housemade Bocconcini with tomato 

and yellow pepper on small toast

Bottle of 2024 Riesling Estate Trocken Weingut Wittmann, Westhofen, Rhinehessen 

was the first of our wine pairings

Hints of caramelized honey and crisp nectarine collide in this delightfully sunny 

yet deeply mineral dry Riesling

Smoked Eel appetizer with apple and horseradish

2021 Weingut Zehnthof Luckert Sulzfelder Silvaner Alte Reben is a highly-regarded, 

dry Franconian white wine from old vines

A classic German Silvaner boasts a subtle creaminess and balanced acidity

Sous chef in kitchen preparing the Beet Ravioli

Homemade for over 20 years by chef Tran

Beet Ravioli with earthy roasted beet filling with creamy ricotta cheese, 

with tangy gorgonzola and served simply with poppyseed butter and Parmesan foam

2017 Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Brunello di Montalcino

A beautifully crafted, polished and full-bodied Brunello,

with dark cherry and an elegant texture, was the ideal partner to the duck

Crispy and golden brown Duck with marinated apple salad and winter braised red cabbage

with warm spices, was full-flavoured and outstandingly delicious

2019 Krauthaker Grasevina Izborna Berba Bobica from Croatia

was the final of the evenings wine pairings

A very complex and elegant sweet dessert wine

Pear Strudel with vanilla zabaglione and pear and red wine sorbet

Frozen chocolate hazelnut mignardise as a final sweet treat

Minneci owner Boris Jakkir

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