The owners — Justyna (Polish) and Mirko (Italian) — describe Imaginarium as (1) their home and (2) as a place where dreams come true. In other words, much more than a restaurant. These thoughts of theirs are fully justified. To begin to understand, sit in the main dining room as close to the kitchen as possible. At least ⅓,of the customers come and head straight for the kitchen to say hello before taking off their coats or finding a table.
There is a play area for children, with an enormous blackboard for drawing with chalk. There are is an extraordinary upright piano (a Gronstein-Steinweg), always properly tuned. If you can play, you are welcome to play it. (Justyna has a doctorate in piano studies — if you can play, ask her to.) ask about the restaurant’s lending library. Seriously.
About the food: I have eaten pizza from San Francisco, California, to Leh, Ladakh. This this the numero uno. Pastas are great. Steaks are good. Fish is there for pescatarians. (As Mirko says, “Only eat fish where you can see the sea.”) Go — check it out for yourself. If you go twice, you will have become a friend of the restaurant. A...
Read moreIf you are looking for a "real" italian restaurant in Poznań don't look any further, this is it. A love story of a roman & polish couple creating a magical place filled with charm and joy.
daily fresh home made pasta * ice cold Moretti beer on tab * great selection of wines and digestifs, (maybe the only place in all of Poznań where you'll get a good Grappa) *
Here they cook from the heart and every dish is done and served with love. No frills, no wannabe fancy, this is La Cucina Italiana as good as it gets. If you want to have a very nice time in a charming place you...
Read moreI fell in love the moment I set foot here Very warm ambiance, very Italian in every way The music was so good, the ladies working there were so nice, cheerful & welcoming, & the chef is super funny & friendly too ❤️ I ate the best spaghetti with chili tomato sauce in a very long time Al dente like the book says 👌🏻 Second was the grilled swordfish steak... How tasty that was 😋
I will come to eat here every time...
Read more