Munich · Since 1994
Mario Gamba
& Acquarello.
Mario Gamba opened Acquarello in Munich’s Bogenhausen district in 1994. His Italian cooking draws on influences from around the world.
Mario Gamba
Mario Gamba’s story
From Bergamo
to Munich.
Mario Gamba first worked as an interpreter in Bergamo before turning to the kitchen. He went on to work in St. Moritz, with Alain Chapel, with Heinz Winkler at Tantris in Munich and with Gualtiero Marchesi in Milan.
Together with Heinz Winkler, he opened Tristan in Mallorca. In 1994 he opened his own restaurant in Munich, Acquarello.
Cucina del Sole
Italian,
in his own way.
Vegetables, fish and handmade pasta are central to Mario Gamba’s Cucina del Sole. His cooking is rooted in Italy and draws on influences from around the world.
From our kitchen
A glimpse of the Cucina del Sole. Our dishes change with the seasons.
The restaurant
Dining
in Bogenhausen.
Acquarello is on Mühlbaurstraße in Munich’s Bogenhausen district. Warm wall colours, maritime paintings and white table linen set the scene.
For private groups of up to eight, the Chef’s Table in the library is available on request.
From the film archive
In the kitchen, at the table.
A brief look inside Acquarello, from shaping pasta to pouring the wine.
Guides & honours
Awards for the restaurant
and its chef.
Acquarello features in the guides of 50 Top Italy, Gambero Rosso and Falstaff. Mario Gamba has also received personal honours. This selection includes recent ratings and awards from earlier years.
2026
50 Top Italy · No. 10
No. 10 among Italian restaurants outside Italy. The highest-ranked German restaurant in this list.
2026
Icon Award · Mario Gamba
Icon 2026, Latteria San Salvatore Award. A personal distinction for Mario Gamba.
2025
Gambero Rosso · Tre Forchette
Three Forks in the 2025 edition of Top Italian Restaurants, the highest rating in this restaurant category.
Distinctions from earlier years
2022
Prosecco DOC Award
A special award from 50 Top Italy. Acquarello also ranked No. 18 outside Italy that year.
2021
Gambero Rosso · Chef of the Year
Mario Gamba received the Top Italian Restaurants Chef of the Year award for 2021.
2015
Falanghina del Sannio Chef Award
The Sannio Consorzio Tutela Vini recognised Mario Gamba as the best Italian chef working abroad.
2013
Der Feinschmecker · Best Italian restaurant
Winner of the German comparison in the November 2013 issue, documented at the time by Gourmet Report.
We look forward to welcoming you
Your table
at Acquarello.
Join us at Acquarello in Munich-Bogenhausen.