Pasta Bochum - Viva la Mamma

“Welcome to the PASTA – Benvenuti da Mamma! We offer traditional and self-created pasta specialities and other Mediterranean delicacies served by our friendly, well-trained service girls in rustic, southern atmosphere.” The restaurant presents itself with its website. More later. Body worlds in Bochum were our goal with every later “go to eat” depending on the joy and mood and the impressions to process, how a visitor commented on a plastinated placenta Boahh Eyyyyyy Schantalle looks like a pizza. If that was to look like a pizza, I would have had some other comparisons with the same idea this afternoon. So I already had a recommendation in mind, but then I didn't know to inspire my companions in Indians. So hectic called up the side of a restaurant portal and looked at what is recommended there. On 3rd place I came to the Pasta Viva la Mamma” in the immediate vicinity, but I did not trust the reviews so much, but meaningful. But you can't do much wrong. The address entered into the Navi and to see there, we stood opposite the street side, but no view of the local, this is currently within a large construction site. The car park search was difficult and what we wanted to save here was lost by a Vietelhour cruise through the Bermuda district and we were looking for a little annoying the parking lot there. That's how we came to a quarter at 6:30. Would we have reserved? No! No problem, there were tables to choose from. The interior rustic? Yes! Southern Something! If this also means that everything makes a somewhat unobserved impression, then yes! Otherwise something arbitrary, a large bar, here you should also mention nightshwarms, dark brown floor coverings, walls and ceiling in cream white, maybe it was sometimes brighter, dark brown furniture, with sets with printed card, cutlery, tea light and the first impression, damn tight. Later collisions with the chairs of the adjacent tables confirmed this. The beverage requests wine, water and soft drinks (prices that I no longer have) have been accepted and we are dealing with the map. Pasta in all variants like the name of the local already says, sorted by noodles several classics, but often also with meat, steak strips or pork fillet tips. Large selection and thus also a little longer study of the card, which has also been extended by the fact that our service has no longer appeared after the waiting period for the drinks, has received a sensed little eternity. We decided as an appetizer: Antipasto Misto Mixed appetizer plate € 10.50 Melone e Prosciutto di Parma Honeymelon with Parmaschinken € 5,90 As main dishes appeared: Spaghetti di mamma with attentive onions, mushrooms, dried tomatoes, fresh peperoni and Parmesan steaks would probably be out, although they were shown as an extra next to the map, but perhaps Since the question was no longer asked, we seem to be able to get it. After half an hour our appetizers came, we thought. As it turned out, it was a mistake that was brought that we had not ordered that were for the neighboring table. We wouldn't have said anything better and took it, because now we were put on a patience test. On the right and left side there was something to eat, but with us wrong idea. A plate with antipasti cannot pose so big problems, we were a little unconstitutional. Half an hour, nothing. My son with the steak wanted to attack the waitress, so we delivered something to the table. 4 plates with a Bruschetta and a piece of Parmaschinken and the remark a “Amuse Gueule” from the kitchen. My high-marriage waited for the amuse over an hour, made me feel bad, but fortunately it was not confirmed, because now it was hit. The Amuse Bruschetta slightly softens, tomatoes and onion cubes with a good garlic note. The appetizers finally arrived. Melons and Parma ham in a neat part, almost tired, the antipasti sufficient that we could eat three of them. Vegetables, olives, mozzarella, salami and ham in very good quality. The main courts came right after. We wouldn't have wanted a break. Satisfaction all around, neat portions, the Steak medium rarely as desired. My noodles tasty with fresh vegetables still light bite-resistant, downstream Parmesan came fast, a miracle, carved and in a neat part. On the other hand, our ordered espresso did not come back, but probably landed on every neighboring table. The supplied were good, strong with Crema, came with an additional glass of water and went into the house as an excuse. Conclusion and assessment: “good trained maids” I have not noticed, here much went wrong, several times the dishes and drinks were incorrectly assigned to the neighboring tables, sometimes even went to other tables, food came at the tables at different times instead of at the same time, probably a failure of the kitchen, and the lack of time management. They also noticed a certain inability to serve. But the friendliness of the young girls was facing. If you asked if it tasted, you were very busy. Yet only one star – perhaps the owner should really train. The food is quite good, the card is something too confusing and too extensive for my taste. The Bruschetta was able to improve, my noodle dish succeeded and the others were also satisfied. The antipasti was okay. All in all 3 4 stars I complete through the missing kitchen management. The ambience: much too tight, you constantly pushed with the chairs of the tables behind one and, if you wanted to get up, you had to get out. In addition, quite loud, also sound amplified by loud music. On the way to the toilet you also came past some laid-out stuff, empty cartons. Improved, 2 stars. Cleanliness accordingly at best ok 3 stars. The price performance forged, I found it a bit ambitious for pasta dishes, but given the portion size okay. Since I am rarely in Bochum, there will probably be no second chance to revise my opinion. Too bad I would have liked another sound of a very interesting afternoon.

Good choice of pastas and pizza dishes in a bright and lively setting. Cash only but an ATM just across the road

I was here with a very large group but it was still a good experience, which is not always in smaller restaurants. The service was very good and as was the food, I especially liked the antipasto misto, I only had a bit of the pasta from someone else because I am more of a fan of things like antipasti. The restaurant has a very rustic look and is cozy. It is a good place to start the evening before going into the “Bermuda Triangle” or going to the Schauspielhaus.

Viva la Mamma- a pasta restaurant near Bochum Bermuda-3-Eck, when u see the bridge at the end of central street of the 3-eck, opposite to the NEW front door of the Indian restaurant- "Taj Mahal". (Yet, google the place before setting-off ;) It is a nicely feathered restaurant~ cozy in a not-too-big size. Anti-pasta and wine is good good in general ;) And I like the Shrimp black noddle (Schwarzen Nuddle, No.12) the most! It once became my must-order dish ;D However, there is one big concern regarding eating in this restaurant- TIME issue. It would not be a big problem if you are 2-3 persons. But once the number of customers are bigger, especially for a group of more than 10 persons, then it can be something "Katastrophe"! Waiting more than 40 mins-1.5 hour seems not too rare. So be prepared. Try there if you are not too hurry for anywhere else, or if you have a relax date or friends chat-chat- night, it can be a very nice place to head to. Enjoy~

I'm a local, so believe me, you will hardly find better Italian restaurants in Bochum. You can't get any pizza here, but you'll find a good variety of pasta dishes, starters and desserts. At first, I recommend to book a table in advance on Friday and Saturday evenings. You can do that online on their website. The service is attentive and fast for German restaurants, but if every table is occupied, you may have to wait for your main course for an hour (which is normal in this country!). Nevertheless, every guest gets a "Greeting from the kitchen" - tasty bruschetta with tomatoes, basil and onions as well as a couple of parma ham. I love it!