Dmytro A.
Yelp
I dig this place. It's small and classy, yet on a small side street right in the middle of the Altstadt, so you feel like it's a bit of a secret or a treat. I can't speak to its breakfast, but it's great for after-work drinks or for Italian dinner. The food is decent, but the drinks and the atmosphere are the real draw here.
The backroom in particular is quite comfortable. Warm, dim lighting, comfortably cushioned seating, low tables, cute little candles, nooks & corners so groups can sit close and dates can sit even closer - this little place definitely went to restaurant charm school when it was growing up.
Technically, they have outdoor seating, but only for about four people. During the warm months, though, they open their big storefront windows, effectively making the front room a pavilion-like area.
They take reservations, but during the week you can also just try your luck grabbing a table in the backroom. If you speak Italian, now is a good time to brush up and impress (or turn off) your date discussing the menu in Italian with the waitstaff.
The cocktails are all Italian style, as one might expect, so come here for a Negroni or a Campari OJ, not a Manhattan.