"Matteo De Carli's one-star, family-run Italian room in the Old Town, where homemade pasta and cacio e pepe make a polished date or anniversary."
About Casa De Carli
Casa De Carli is a family-run, one-Michelin-star Italian restaurant on Vezenska in Prague's Old Town. Chef Matteo De Carli and his wife Lenka Hermanova have run it since 2012, after a career that took him through kitchens in Geneva, the Four Seasons in Dublin, Bice Mare in Dubai and Cipriani in New York. The MICHELIN Guide, which has listed the room since 2012, awarded it a star in its 2025 edition and holds it in 2026.
The cooking carries a clear northern-Italian bias, and the kitchen makes its own breads, pastas and ice creams in house. It is one of the most assured Italian tables in our Prague guide. For why a kitchen that does its own foundations tends to outcook one that buys them in, see our guide to the signs of a great restaurant.
The Kitchen
The menu staples tell the story: spaghetti cacio e pepe crowned with beef tartare, homemade ravioli, and a turbot baked in a puff-pastry crust that regulars order on sight. De Carli cooks with restraint and good produce rather than fireworks, letting the pasta and the sauces carry the plate. The walk-in wine fridge and the open show kitchen put the craft on display, and the bill stays reasonable for one-star cooking in a capital city.
The Room
The interior is straightforward and modern - clean lines, an open kitchen and that glassed wine room - with none of the stuffiness a Michelin star can bring. Service is personal and family-warm, the kind that remembers a returning couple. It is intimate enough for a date and polished enough for an anniversary, without ever feeling like a special-occasion straitjacket.
Best for a date or an anniversary
Book a quiet table for a first date or an anniversary; the homemade pasta, the open kitchen and the unfussy warmth also make it a confident spot for a proposal.
Not for
A budget pasta dinner or a big boisterous group. This is one-star Italian cooking in an intimate room, priced and paced for a considered meal.
Frequently Asked
Who is the chef at Casa De Carli?
Casa De Carli is run by chef Matteo De Carli and his wife Lenka Hermanova, who have cooked there since 2012 after stints in Geneva, Dublin's Four Seasons, Dubai and New York.
Does Casa De Carli have a Michelin star?
Yes. The MICHELIN Guide, which has listed it since 2012, awarded Casa De Carli one star in its 2025 edition, and it retains the star in 2026.
What is Casa De Carli known for?
Northern-Italian cooking with homemade breads, pastas and ice creams. Signatures include spaghetti cacio e pepe with beef tartare, homemade ravioli and turbot baked in puff pastry.
Where is Casa De Carli in Prague?
It is at Vezenska 5 in Stare Mesto, Prague's Old Town.
How expensive is Casa De Carli?
It sits in the upper-mid range for Prague but stays reasonable for a one-star Italian kitchen, with an a la carte menu and homemade pasta as the draw.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Casa De Carli
Book ahead; the room is small and busy for one-star Italian dining.
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Practical Information
AddressVezenska 5, 110 00 Stare Mesto, Prague 1
NeighbourhoodOld Town / Stare Mesto
CuisineNorthern Italian
Price$$$ · one-star a la carte and pasta
RecognitionOne Michelin star (2025, retained 2026); listed since 2012
SignatureCacio e pepe with beef tartare
