164 of 1238 venues analyzed in Essen have had Google reviews deleted — about 6425 reviews removed, with an average rating drop of 0.32★.
A deleted Google review is a review Google removed from a venue's profile after a complaint — in Germany, usually one citing defamation or personality-rights law. Google discloses the removal on the venue's page but never the reviews themselves. This page collects those disclosures for Essen, so you can see what each rating looked like before the removals.
| Venue | Deletion rate | Deleted reviews | Visible reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greek house | 41.6% | 51–100 | 106 |
| Veneto Pizzeria Essen | 39.7% | 21–50 | 54 |
| Pizzeria Zauberwald | Smash Burger Essen | 38.4% | 21–50 | 57 |
| Edda | 38.0% | 21–50 | 58 |
| Pizzeria Portofino | 35.7% | 51–100 | 136 |
| Italia 2010 | 33.3% | 21–50 | 71 |
| Pizzeria La Scala | 32.7% | 21–50 | 73 |
| Pizza By Lupo | 31.1% | 51–100 | 167 |
| US. Food | 29.0% | 21–50 | 87 |
| Mr. SHA | 27.6% | 21–50 | 93 |
| Venue | Adjusted score | Current score |
|---|---|---|
| MA'LOA Poké Bowl | 2.67★ | 3.0★ |
| Greek house | 2.69★ | 3.9★ |
| Edda | 2.86★ | 4.0★ |
| Alfa Pizza | 3.13★ | 3.2★ |
| Veneto Pizzeria Essen | 3.23★ | 4.7★ |
| Pizzeria Zauberwald | Smash Burger Essen | 3.34★ | 4.8★ |
| Pizzeria La Scala | 3.35★ | 4.5★ |
| Pizzeria Portofino | 3.38★ | 4.7★ |
| Mr. SHA | 3.39★ | 4.3★ |
| Italia 2010 | 3.40★ | 4.6★ |
Counts come from official Google Maps deletion notices; the adjusted score assumes every deleted review was 1-star. About the methodology