The Lidl app actually shows the weekly upcoming deals, so you can check when Italian or Greek weeks are coming up. They usually publish the brochure about a week in advance. For the biscuits specifically, some of the Italiamo products are seasonal staples that pop up at other times too, not just the main "Italian week." I've spotted individual items randomly throughout the year, especially around holidays. If you're near a big Rewe or Edeka with a solid international section, they sometimes carry similar Italian biscuits from brands like Balocco or Vicenzi that are pretty close to what Lidl sells, just not under the Italiamo label.

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Italiamo is Lidl's own italian-themed brand so yeah, only there. Those biscuits are part of their rotating "world weeks" schedule. Lidl usually does italian weeks twice a year, once in spring around March/April and again in autumn September/October. The greek weeks follow a similar pattern but on a different cycle, I think they're usually in May and November.

If you really want those biscuits regularly, check the package next time you see them. Some of the Italiamo stuff is actually made by real italian brands and repackaged, so the actual manufacturer might sell them under their own name elsewhere. Otherwise you're stuck waiting for the theme weeks to come back to your local Lidl.

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honestly just go to any italian supermarket if there's one near you, they always have those kinds of biscuits in stock year round

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yeah the guide's got the main stuff down, one thing i'd add is that the späti culture is legit for saving money but specifically the ones in kreuzberg near kottbusser tor have the cheapest beers, like 0.80 eur for a can of sterni. also if you're doing the sunday museum thing, skip the pergamon queue and go to the hamburger bahnhof instead, it's way less crowded and has cool contemporary art plus the building itself is a converted train station so it's a vibe

for food, i'd say the best budget move is not the döner but the falafel at yafa on sonnenallee, 4 eur for a massive plate and it's open till late. and tbh the reichstag booking is a pain but if you miss it, the rooftop at the kollhoff tower near potsdamer platz is like 4 eur and gives you a solid view without the hassle

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solid write-up, one thing i'd add is that the 7-day ticket is actually 41 eur for AB but you can get a 4-trip ticket for 12 eur if you're only here a couple days and it works out cheaper than single trips. also the museum sunday freebie is great but it gets packed, like at the pergamon you'll be queuing for 30 mins minimum. for a quieter free option, try the brücke museum in grunewald on a weekday afternoon, it's small but has killer expressionist art and no crowds. oh and for a cheap meal, hit up mustafa's gemüse kebab at mehringdamm, that line is long but it's worth the 5 eur for the hype tbh

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honestly the cash tip is huge, a lot of tourists don't realize how many places are still cash only here. something the guide missed is that you can get a really cheap coffee at most bakeries for like 1.50 eur if you stand at the counter instead of sitting down, way cheaper than the hipster cafes. also if you're near a späti grab a beer for like 1 eur, way cheaper than bars obviously

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