Shared cooking space in Berlin: A cozy and communal dining establishment, frequented by rats
The Rat Supper Club, a lesser-known yet exciting culinary establishment in Berlin, is making waves with its unique approach to Italian cuisine. Co-founded and co-hosted by Luca Lagorio and Lorenzo Gaveglio, this supper club offers a memorable dining experience that goes beyond just good food.
Each dinner at the Rat Supper Club is a carefully crafted seven to eight-course meal, with optional pairings from Berlin-based XTC WINE or homemade kombucha. The menu leans towards vegetarian dishes, with offerings like vegan gnocchi alla Romana, and creative takes on traditional Italian dishes inspired by Ligurian cuisine and the towers of San Gimignano, featuring stacked cubes of boiled potato and crunchy green beans.
For dessert, diners can expect a tofu-based dark chocolate mousse with beetroot chutney, almond croccante, coffee dusting, and pickled Chioggia beet. The Rat Supper Club's food is deeply rooted in Italian heritage but takes a liberated approach to Italian cooking, offering a blend of nouvelle cuisine and home-cooked hospitality.
The Rat Supper Club events take place in a rotating mix of private apartments and stylish event spaces, encouraging group chatter while dining. The club finds inspiration from various sources, including architecture school teachings, and each dinner offers a reimagining with each new edition, featuring different themes and perspectives.
The Rat Supper Club's unique name is inspired by Berlin's rattiness and the "rat girl summer" trend. The club's hosting style emphasizes warmth and charm, making every dinner a heartfelt and expressive experience.
Luca and Lorenzo, the co-founders of the Rat Supper Club, did not formally study cooking. However, their creativity and soulfulness, as praised by regular attendee Eva Lebedeva, shine through in every dish served. The first supper club event was a trial run among friends, themed around contrast in flavors and ideas.
If you're interested in experiencing the Rat Supper Club for yourself, follow them on Instagram at @ratsupperclub for updates on their upcoming events. While information about the club's origin may be sparse online, their unique take on Italian cuisine and memorable dining experiences make them a must-visit for food lovers in Berlin.
- Luca Lagorio and Lorenzo Gaveglio, the co-founders of The Rat Supper Club, share their creativity and soulfulness in the club's unique approach to Italian food, making it a popular destination for food lovers on Berlin's social media platform, Instagram, under the handle @ratsupperclub.
- Each Rat Supper Club event, a blend of nouvelle cuisine and home-cooked hospitality, offers a lifestyle experience that extends beyond just good food, as it incorporates various sources of inspiration, such as architecture school teachings and themes, into its memorable dining experiences.
- As the Rat Supper Club's name is inspired by Berlin's rattiness and the "rat girl summer" trend, the club's events, whether they take place in private apartments or stylish event spaces, create an entertaining and warm atmosphere, reminiscent of home-and-garden gatherings, as diners engage in group chatter and enjoy food-and-drink pairings like Berlin-based XTC WINE or homemade kombucha.
