By Greg Ellison

(Jan. 20, 2022) Berlin Pizza, which opened last month on Old Ocean City Boulevard, is the newest culinary venture from longtime restaurateurs and brothers, Muhammet and Mustafa Koltuk, who formerly operated Mahos Kitchen in Ocean Pines.

Located at 10524 Old Ocean City Blvd. next to the Tractor Supply Co., Berlin Pizza occupies the space of the former Taylor Bank and put to good use one of the bank’s features … the drive-through teller window.

“Not many other pizza places have drive-through pickup,” Mustafa Koltuk said.

Along with its namesake offering, Berlin Pizza’s menu features other Italian cuisine staples, such as strombolis, calzones, pastas and parmesans.

Cold or hot subs and sandwiches are also featured prominently, in addition to appetizers, tortillas, burgers, salads, hot wings and kids’ options.

“We have a big crowded menu,” he said.

Open for lunch at 10 a.m., Berlin Pizza also provides evening fare until 10 p.m.

“We make our fresh dough daily and have a secret sauce recipe,” he said.

On tap for the discerning foodie, gourmet pizza selections, such as the crab, seafood or the Eastern Shore, which features shrimp in a creamy sauce with a sprinkle of Old Bay.

Additional entrees include seafood or chicken sautés, with dessert selections also available.

“Our shrimp scampi has been popular,” he said.

Berlin Pizza is not the first food operation the Koltuk brothers have operated in tandem.

“We are not new,” Mustafa said. “I have at least 12 years experience and [Muhammet] has 20 years in the food business.”

Native to Turkey, Muhammet emigrated to the U.S. in 2000, followed by Mustafa in 2008.

After Muhammet launched a solo business venture in 2005, the siblings reunited three years later and opened food establishments in Crisfield and Salisbury before establishing Mahos Kitchen in Ocean Pines in 2010.

“We built that space from scratch,” he said.

After roughly half-dozen years, Muhammet sold the business to return home for family affairs.

“My brother had to return to his country, so we sold out,” he said.

After Muhammet returned stateside a few years ago, the Koltuk’s are now back in the restaurant trade.

“We are trying to work together again a build a new business,” he said.

Despite the name change, Mustafa said numerous first-time patrons have walked in only to discover a sense of the familiar.

“People have recognized our faces,” he said. “Ocean Pines people know us.”

Now winding down its second month in operation, Berlin Pizza’s customer base is steadily growing with lots of return business, Mustafa said.

“We’re trying to market a new face to past customers,” he said.

Berlin Pizza offers walk-in carry out service, drive-through pickup or delivery seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. To view menu options search Berlin Pizza on Facebook or call

Photo by Greg Ellison
Berlin Pizza proprietor Muhammet Koltuk prepares a fresh dough pie, one of a wide array of culinary delights offered by the restaurant located at 10524 Old Ocean City Blvd.

to order.