XII Apostel Köln, Italian restaurant in Cologne-Innenstadt, Germany.
XII Apostel Köln is an Italian restaurant at Heumarkt in the heart of Cologne's old city, with room for around 450 guests. The interior is spread across several levels connected by staircases and passages.
In the 18th century, twelve merchants met regularly at an Italian tavern on this site, giving the place its name. That connection points to a long history of Italian trade and presence in this part of Cologne.
The name of the restaurant traces back to twelve merchants who met regularly at an Italian tavern on this spot. Today a wood-fired oven from Modena keeps that tradition present, and wines from across Italy are poured by the glass.
The restaurant sits right on Heumarkt and is easy to reach on foot from the old city. Guests arriving by car will find a parking garage close by.
The interior was designed to look like an Italian palazzo, with painted ceilings, hand-carved wooden beams, and decorative mirrors placed throughout. This gives the space a feel that stands apart from an ordinary restaurant.
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