Ottimo Cucina Italiana

We visited the restaurant for dinner on 1st Jan 2024. Though I made a reservation in the morning, we found that there was no reservation. The highlight of the reservation is that, when asked about special occasion, I told the reservation team personnel that the next day is my wife's birthday. He too made a note of it and still the reservation went down the crack.😀 Thankfully, the staff in the restaurant accommodated us. You need to go as a group of 4+ so that you get a better table. I went with my wife and kid and got a small table which really didn't give the feel of us sitting in ITC's Grand Chola. It was more like a broadway. Maybe they wanted to give us the feel of sitting outside a restaurant in Italy 😉 However, the staff were very courteous and made my kid very comfortable. They answered our queries regarding the menu and helped us in choosing the starters and main course. The food was really good 👍 The chicken spaghetti, the veg creamy pasta and the seabass tasted great. The vennila icecream should have been wonderful as I saw the way my wife and kid enjoyed it. The food and the service are the highlights of last night's dinner. I hope the management will ensure that everyone who walks into Ottimo feel the same experience regardless of the number of guests in the table.

Visited this restaurant recently. We ordered a dish based on asparagus for starters and then tried pizza and risotto for main course. The starters were not that great but the pizza and risotto were really good. We really liked their mocktails as well! Also, we ordered a chocolate ball dessert which was excellent.

Luxury can be understated or it can be opulent. Ottimo Cucina Italiana has the understated variety that it wears with confidence and élan that comes from a very strong foundation in food, overseen by Chef Zubin Writer, who puts a little bit of his soul into every dish that goes out of his Cucina. He possesses an instinctive genius that no books can teach. Ottimo’s clarity is in its rather muted decor of beige, cream, marble and wood, allowing the colours from the food to take centre stage, in a brilliant stroke in design. All design fascination fades into the background with the first look at my plate. Asparagus Panna Cotta. There are two stems. One green and the other white. There’s pine nuts and specks of the very precious Umbrian black truffle that make all the difference in a master dish. Prosecco precedes the Potato Nest to cleanse the palate. The nest itself, topped with salmon roe among other things. It simply disintegrates in the mouth. I delay the palate cleansing for a bit, as I want my taste buds to enjoy the extravagance for a little longer. Lobster Confit, chorizo espuma - imagine that! There’s more. This masterpiece has homemade cagliata and is topped with a green crisp made using the firm textured Carnaroli rice and spinach. Stuffed morel, with tender pea mash and cream topped with porcini mushroom dust. All ingredients come together like magic with porcini adding a small hint of umami. Finally, I come to the magical Tiramisu and simply have to follow it with a few small sips of Limoncello Di Capri. This food wins hearts via the taste buds. This is not a place for a quiet romantic dinner. Ottimo is almost always packed to capacity.

This has been our go to place for special ocassions. The service is top notch, as always. They have an impressive wine and whisky list for connoisseurs, all the way to Rs.88000 for a pour (30 ml), obviously I skipped it 😀 We had the 5 course, bespoke veg and non veg options. It was excellent, each of the dish was well made and presented as expected. The octopus Salad on offer was not to my liking, could be due to my ultra sensitive smell. The chef Zubin was kind enough to come to our table and offer an alternative. However I refused, as I felt it very well could have been my love / hate with sea food. However he did insist me to try the duck ragout with pappardelle pasta (instead of the crab ravioli), and that hit the spot. We were waited on by Abishek, who was very polite, attentive and thoughtful throughout our meal. The birthday cake for my wife was a league above anything we ever tasted, either in India or abroad. Overall a perfect 10/10, do go on a weekday for a better and unhurried experience .

Ottimo located in ITC Grand Chola serving Premium Authentic Italian Sunday Brunch Sit Down Buffet with Unlimited Mocktails and Soft Beverages. Antipasti, Zuppa, Pizza, Pasta, Mains, Grills, Desserts all tasted extremely good. It's a Rotating Menu, Dishes changes every Sunday. Tiramisu from a la carte was extremely flavourful and my favourite. Below are the dishes I had, Beet Sphere, Goat Cheese Crumble, Orange White Asparagus Panacotta, Fig Relish, Pecan Nut Crumble Soft Boiled Quail Egg, Avocado Battuta In Tart, Pancetta Crumble Fried Lamb Brain, Aged Parmesan Mayo, Salsa Verde, Beet Dust Salmon Tartare, Potato Nest, Tomato Nest, Caviar Pan Seared Scallop, Jerusalem Artichoke Puree, Black Garlic Drizzle Cold Cut, Cheese (Pepperoni, Parma ham, Smoked Scarmoza, Parmiggiano Reggiano, Goat Cheese, Apricots & Prunes) Artichoke Soup, Dark Chocolate On Top, Blue Cheese Amatriciana Tortelli Guanciale, Tomato, Aged Parmesan, Basil Butter Lobster Tortelli, Umbria, Black Truffle Pan Seared Salmon, Charred Leek, Confit Tomato, Wine Emulsion Half Chicken Half Prawn Pizza Watermelon, Cranberry & Apple Tropical Fruit Punch Madras King-Tender Coconut Anguria - Watermelon, Lime, Passion Fruit Affogato Lemon Basil Tart, Hazelnut Cake, Cannoli, Panna Cotta, Bonnet, Basque Cheesecake, Pistachio Raspberry Torte, Tiramisu Tiramisu (a la carte)

Slightly overrated. The pizzas are good, not great, can skip if you are looking for something exceptional (Tried the burrata for veg, and chicken for non veg). The sauces in both the lamb kidney risotto and the veg half and half ravioli were the stars, hearty and flavourful. Tiramisu was good, and the tuiles were a nice touch. Generally service was good, but food arrived slowly. Expect not to be dissatisfied, but not blown away either, IF you order ala carte

We came here for a Sunday brunch and the 7-course meal that was dished out was exquisite. Perfect for a lazy Sunday and I strongly advise you to come here with an empty tummy and good appetite. You wont be disappointed! Menu seemed endless and the quality of the food was beyond excellent! Great hospitality and service provided by Mr Jonathan, Mr Anil and Ms Debory. Highly recommend this place if you want to experience a 5-star authentic Italian food!

Let's start with the best. Excellent service, waiters are more than happy to serve. Hospitality is beyond par as expected in a 5 star hotel. Disclaimer: I am vegetarian and I am only reviewing the veg food. Food was good but can be better considering the price. They can definitely include more options like pesto which was missing in the menu, I'm sure they can make it on request but it would be nice to see a pesto dish curated by the chef on the menu. The atmosphere is great and the tables are spacious so there is no disturbance from fellow diners. However, lighting is on the dimmer side which makes photography complicated. It would be nice to see better lighting just on top of the tables at least so it looks well lit. Worth the money? Not sure. Definitely not one a one of a kind experience.