OTTIMO

4.2 (34)

15,000–30,000

Italian

9-10 Erzsébet tér, Budapest, Central Hungary 1051

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines
Romantic

Welcome to OTTIMO at The Ritz-Carlton, Budapest.

We are excited to share with you that from now on you can have a little taste of Italy.

Italian kitchen straight from the heart. Awaken your tastebuds with classic Italian favourites prepared from authentic family recipes with the finest ingredients.
The artfully presented dishes reflect Italian elegance and nostalgic times spent in good company. A selection of the comforting favourites is available as share platters expressing the warmth and intimacy of shared connection over a home-cooked meal. The iconic cocktail and wine selection complement each dining experience and manifest in the hedonist dream of “La Dolce Vita”.

We recommend trying the Chef's signature dishes such as the Tartufo pizza, our handmade pasta: Casereccia Della Casa or the most famous Milanese di Vitello!

Looking forward to welcoming you!

OTTIMO Team

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
15,000–30,000
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Bistro
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am
Website
https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/europe/budapest/dining/ottimo
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Eric Testa
Private party facilities
Dear Valued Guest, Should you wish to make a reservation for the following days December 24-26 and 31st, we kindly ask you to directly contact us at restaurantbudapest@ritzcarlton.com or via phone at +3614295653 as we are hosting a special events with festive set menus.Looking forward to hearing from you,OTTIMO Team

Location
9-10 Erzsébet tér, Budapest, Central Hungary 1051
Area
Budapest
Parking Details
Valet
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Burrata
Creamy buffalo cheese, tomato, pesto & ruccola. Allergens: Lactose, Nuts
Caprina*
Goat cheese, mesclun salad, tomato, Roman artichokes, hazelnuts, beans, black quinoa & lemon-yoghurt dressing. Allergens: Lactose, Nuts
Vitello Tonnato
Thin sliced slow cooked veal, with preserved tuna & caper sauce. Allergens: Seafood, Nuts
Manzo Crudo
Beef tenderloin, toasted bread with lavender butter, marinated vegetables, egg, balsamic vinegar & lemon. Allergens: Gluten, Lactose, Nuts
Tonno alle Mandorle
Fresh tuna, grapes, lime, almond sauce, herb & extra virgin olive oil. Allergens: Gluten, Seafood
Calamari Carbonara
Calamari, guanciale, egg, parmesan, black pepper & sea asparagus. Allergens: Seafood, Pork
Tomato Carpaccio
Local heritage tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, capers, olives, sour cream, körözött, superior extra virgin olive oil. Allergen: Lactose
Octopus Salsa
Grilled balsamic marinated octopus, tomato salsa, aioli & sea asparagus. Allergen: Seafood
Zucchini Carote*
Eggplant purée, baby zucchini, baby carrots, gremolata salsa & pine nuts. Allergen: Nuts

Zuppe

Zuppa di Pomodoro*
Roasted tomato & basil soup. Allergen: Nuts
Tortellini in Brodo
Chicken broth, root vegetables, tortellini. Allergens: Gluten, Lactose

Risoni

Prawn Orzo
Orzo, tiger prawn, sundried tomato, orange & black garlic purée. Allergens: Gluten, Lactose, Seafood
Risotto ai Funghi
Morels, oyster, button & porcini mushrooms, pine nuts, thyme, truffle & parmesan. Allergens: Lactose, Nuts

Pasta

Orecchiette Pesto
Classic Puglia pasta with basil pesto, broccoli, zucchini, baby spinach. Allergens: Gluten, Lactose, Nuts
Conchiglioni al Tartufo
Pasta shells, truffle ricotta, béchamel, tomato sauce & parmesan. Allergens: Gluten, Lactose
Tagliolini San Marzano*
Long artisanal pasta with tomato sauce made out of San Marzano tomatoes. Allergens: Gluten, Lactose
Ravioli Ricotta e Spinaci
Spinach and ricotta ravioli, sage-butter sauce, toasted almonds. Allergens: Gluten, Lactose, Nuts
Linguine del Contadino*
Linguine pasta, chili and garlic, anchovies, cherry tomato, olives and capers. Allergens: Gluten, Seafood
Casereccia della Casa
Twisted pasta, porcini mushrooms, homemade pork sausage, creamy truffle sauce. Allergens: Gluten, Lactose, Pork

Pesce e Carne

Orata alla Ligure
Pan-seared sea bream, capers, potato, cherry tomato, Kalamata olives, white wine sauce. Allergens: Alcohol, Lactose, Seafood
Gamberoni alla Piastra
Grilled king prawns, oven-roasted vegetables. Allergen: Seafood
Milanese di Vitello
Breaded veal escalope, herbs, lemon, parmesan & truffle fries. Allergens: Gluten, Lactose
Polletto Arrosto
Lemon & rosemary marinated, roasted baby chicken, new potato. Allergen: Lactose
Maiale al Forno
Roasted pork belly, broccoli, black eyed beans, smoky herbs jus. Allergens: Lactose, Pork

Pizza

Tartufo
Creamy truffle paste, fior di latte, wild mushrooms, shaved truffle. Allergens: Gluten, Lactose
Margherita*
Tomato sauce, fior di latte, basil. Allergens: Gluten, Lactose
Quattro Formaggi
Fior di latte, gorgonzola, provolone taleggio, parmesan, toasted nuts. Allergens: Gluten, Lactose, Nuts
Parma
Tomato sauce, fior di latte, Parma ham, ruccola, parmesan. Allergens: Gluten, Lactose, Pork
Burrata
Truffle cream, cherry tomato, burrata & ruccola. Allergens: Gluten, Lactose

Chef's Special

Served with sauce and side dish of your choice. Sauces: Cognac-black peppercorn, béarnaise, rosemary jus, porcini. Side Dish: Garden salad, seasonal vegetables, parmesan truffle fires, mashed potato

Bone-In

T-Bone - Approx. 800 Gr
Available in 10 gr
Tomahawk - Approx. 1 Kg

Prime

Tenderloin - Approx. 150 Gr
Sirloin - Approx. 250 Gr
Rib-Eye - Approx. 300 Gr

Reviews

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4.2

(34)

4.2Food
4.2Service
4.3Ambience
3.9Value

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34 Reviews

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Nikola
London1 review
4.0
Dined on 2 January 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
They didn't have a reservation in the system and you OpenTable sent us an email that the table was confirmed, so we had to wait for a table to become available! OpenTable is bad choice.
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OpenTable Diner
London1 review
1.0
Dined on 1 December 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
A big disappointment! It started with the wine. The cheapest wine glass they have costs 25 euros. This was explained by the fact that they only had a "high class wine selection from the best area in Hungary". If it's a wine experience, fine, but it wasn't. Fortunately, we got to taste the wine recommended by the waiter before we ordered. The first wine tasted like nothing! The next glass had a completely boring taste. In the end we ordered a white wine which was initially recommended for a completely different dish than the pasta we were going to eat. Decent wine, but not at 25 euros. Then it was time to wait for the food. After an hour we asked if maybe they had forgotten our order? No, they didn't mean that, but it took another 20 minutes for the food to arrive. By then the wine had long since been drunk. I asked if we could have a bottle of water so we could have something to drink with the meal. We couldn't, but we could have a glass of Prosecco. Those in the company who did not want Prosecco were offered nothing else. In addition to arriving late, the food was not good either. The pasta dishes were not fully cooked (harder than al dente), the pizza base was chewy and the chicken was a dry chicken breast with no taste. Maybe the chef was sick? and if not, he/she should be replaced as soon as possible. As if this was not enough, the restaurant was freezing. There was no proper wind lock in the door, so every time someone opened it, freezing cold air blew straight in. We ended up wearing jackets so as not to freeze (we are from Norway so used to the cold) The overall experience could have been a little better if the butler had at least taken some responsibility or expressed a simple apology for the late and poor food/wine recommendation. This lack of professionalism and service attitude helped to reinforce our negative experience. We weren't the only guests who were unhappy, the next table refused to pay for the food... Steer away...
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Alex Gold
Los Angeles68 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 October 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely staff and delicious meals. We had a wonderful time and will be back soon.
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AngelaB
Brighton3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 September 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent for dinner and celebrations Calm and friendly
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Ariel
Hungary1 review
2.0
Dined on 8 September 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Very small dishes and no variety at all, we were disappointed and left after 30 minutes
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RaffaelloO
Key West / Florida Keys1 review
3.0
Dined on 7 September 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Nice Restaurant but not italian and no italian food. Quality of the food is not bad but nothing special.
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GrahamP
Lancashire1 review
1.0
Dined on 28 June 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Booked a table at Ottimo which was accepted. Turned up and they decided the kitchen was closing. Had to eat elsewhere.
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olivedel Gold
New York City32 reviews
3.0
Dined on 1 June 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Excellent menu and food, but service was really too slow, especially for lunch. We had tu request items multiple times; which is always annoying
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OpenTable Diner
Edinburgh/Midlothian1 review
5.0
Dined on 19 May 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nette Leute, leckeres Essen und kurzfristige Reservierung.
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OpenTable Diner
Manchester/Greater Manchester1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 April 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Was a birthday celebration meal and the staff couldn’t of been better it was an amazing night and they made it special
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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
15,000–30,000
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Bistro
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am
Website
https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/europe/budapest/dining/ottimo
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Eric Testa
Private party facilities
Dear Valued Guest, Should you wish to make a reservation for the following days December 24-26 and 31st, we kindly ask you to directly contact us at restaurantbudapest@ritzcarlton.com or via phone at +3614295653 as we are hosting a special events with festive set menus.Looking forward to hearing from you,OTTIMO Team

Location
9-10 Erzsébet tér, Budapest, Central Hungary 1051
Area
Budapest
Parking Details
Valet
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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OTTIMO

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Antipasti

Burrata

Caprina*

Vitello Tonnato

Manzo Crudo

Tonno alle Mandorle

Calamari Carbonara

Tomato Carpaccio

Octopus Salsa

Zucchini Carote*

Zuppe

Zuppa di Pomodoro*

Tortellini in Brodo

Risoni

Prawn Orzo

Risotto ai Funghi

Pasta

Orecchiette Pesto

Conchiglioni al Tartufo

Tagliolini San Marzano*

Ravioli Ricotta e Spinaci

Linguine del Contadino*

Casereccia della Casa

Pesce e Carne

Orata alla Ligure

Gamberoni alla Piastra

Milanese di Vitello

Polletto Arrosto

Maiale al Forno

Pizza

Tartufo

Margherita*

Quattro Formaggi

Parma

Burrata

Chef's Special

Bone-In

T-Bone - Approx. 800 Gr

Tomahawk - Approx. 1 Kg

Prime

Tenderloin - Approx. 150 Gr

Sirloin - Approx. 250 Gr

Rib-Eye - Approx. 300 Gr

Dining areas

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable