"General: In 2013 I was very positive about the Hemingway at RK times, which unfortunately closed its doors in 2015 and a successor had not yet found himself for this small but attractive restaurant. Now we were pleased that the Al Dente has returned to life. Now there is no shortage for Italians on Norderney, but as my sister-in-law says, “Italian always goes” and so, after our observation, all Italians grow up. Most are more pizzerias. The Al Dente has dedicated itself to the slightly elevated kitchen beyond the pizza. It is guided by the apart Joana, a Polin. On Thursday evening the small restaurant filled very quickly so that a reservation is strongly advised. The audience expects tourist and adult, although there is a small children's card. Pizza abstinence may scare families with children. We have eaten exceptionally tasty and besides the yet to discuss Da Sergio, the Al Dente is a first address for more demanding Italian cuisine and a return is highly recommended. The price level slightly raised, but appropriate for the bid, certainly always considering the Norderney supplement, i.e. solid four stars in the rating. (The real estate prices are now dizzying and, following this, the pastures for restaurants are also screwing up, as our taxi driver knew to report. [here link] shows the menu without prices and the wine card with prices. Service: Two women play the restaurant in ackurate white blouses. Chef Joana and her charming waitress Valentina, who can wear a apron. She's Sardin. The former chef also came from there, which explains the Sardinian map and, in particular, the selection of wines. Meanwhile, there's an apule on the stove. All drinks are quickly brought to the table and finally the Prosecco and the white house wine were served cold. The food sequence has also been very pleasantly clocked and, finally, Joana has given us another grappa, which is unusually generous for Northerneyer relations – Greeks. The dishes outside the map on the slate boards are brav and my desire for a pastel intercourse in reduced portion size is happy to be fulfilled. All in all a very sympathetic care and for that I like to get out four stars. The beverage prices are medium: Bitburger 0.2 l see on the map at €2.20, the bottle of water 0.75 l with proud €6.80 and the good white house wine 0.2 l was charged with €5.50. In addition to the sophisticated wine card (see homepage there is an extra wine card with five white and six red wines in the moderate range from 19,90 to 23,90 € for the bottle. Meat: The card without pizza, but otherwise very diverse: eight antipasti from Bruschetta (6.90 € to swordfish carpaccio (16.90 € , seven noodle dishes with and without meat (11.90 to 16.90 € , seven dishes from the sea (Thunfisch, Swordfish, Salmon, Dorade, Wolfsbarsch, Scallops, 19,90 to 29,90 € and from pasture But first, hot pizza rolls with a peel of tuna sauce from Vitello tonato. Delicious. Then Antipasto della Casa (15,90 € and Gamberoni della Casa (15,90 €). The antipasti consisted of grilled eggplant and zucchini slices, inlaid green olives, artichokes, paprika strips, Vitello tonnato, Bruschetta and abundant ham and salami slices. All well edible and generously portioned. But winners were the Gamberoni in a fruity tomato sauce with plenty of cocktail tomatoes and pine nuts. Both appetizers are visually appealingly dressed on square plates, as the photos might well prove. On the map I had discovered Linguine Alla Puttanesca (Linguine with olives, capers and anchovies in tomato sauce and I cannot resist the trio of olives, capers and anchovies. Since a pasta dish as the main food cannot meet my Gourmand claim, I chose the variant of the intermediate course and I was rewarded for 7.00 € with a wonderful pasta, actually anchovy and olives in a thick tomato sauce that almost completely covered the noodles. So far, the good salt and pepper mills had not to be tried from the table. Next, Tagliatelle Anatra e porcini (Tagliatelle with duck breast and stone mushrooms, €16.90 and Filetto Di Spada Alla Mediterranea (250 g swordfish in Mediterranean sauce, €22.90). As a supplement, I had chosen Pommes (alternatively, rosemary salads or a small salad were offered. The swordfish was roared, which may cause a nasal hull with friends of the “glassy” fish. It was a good thing for me, because this cooking condition fits the tomato and sauce base of the court. With the size of the fish steak and the pommes there was also a proper portion. With lush meat and mushrooms, the tagliatelles of my constant companion were also served, which were also well seasoned and therefore tasty. On request, a cover glass with coarse parmesan planing was brought. In toto, the Al Dente kitchen works handmade very carefully and brings strong flavors to the plates, strongly on tomato basis. It just tasted good and is worth 4.5 stars. Ambience: The restaurant is housed in a corner house and on the left of the entrance is the open air area with some tables and well furnished by the Trottoir. The restaurant itself is arranged at right angles. A row of tables on the right and left line the way through the buckling room to the toilets. The tables are very different: round tables in the corners, on a pedestal on the right rear and otherwise still acceptable large two tables. The tables are made of dark wood and bare to a set. It is served on leather cushions, sometimes dark, sometimes red as a bench on the walls. Color also brings a red wall right from the entrance. Otherwise, the walls are kept bright and serve as decoration the elongated wall lights with forging irons and pointed lampshade and the slate boards with additional offers. If you want to sit a bit cuddly, you should ask yourself a table opposite the counter on the podium. The routes are all right. The music sounding brings Italian hits into the ear. Cleanliness: Everything very well maintained and the toilets without complaint."
