Pastamara - Bar con Cucina — Restaurant in Vienna

• Last Visit • Sunday, October 2023 • Cost • ~€90 per pax • RSVP • Yes

• Details • Serving contemporary Sicilian cuisine at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Wide range of wine selection. Both a la carte menu and tasting menu are available. We chose the 6-course tasting menu which included 2 antipasti, 2 pasta, 1 main & 1 dessert. It also came along with amuse bouche, bread basket and truffle ice cream to clean your palate (or just to indulge

Lovely Italian spot tucked inside the Ritz-Carlton Vienna – just a 5–6 minute walk from the Musikverein, so it’s super convenient for a pre-concert meal. The vibe is stylish but not stuffy, with modern decor and a nice bit of Sicilian flair.

Food was delicious and beautifully presented, though just a heads-up: portions are on the smaller side and prices are definitely on the higher end. That said, it’s still a great experience overall. If you’re a Marriott Bonvoy member, don’t forget you can earn points by registering your card through the MoreCravings programme – nice little perk!

Special shoutout to Emily, who was absolutely lovely – so kind and attentive, with just the right level of care. She made the whole experience feel even more special.

Would happily come back for the food, cocktails, and...

This was our umpteenth visit, but we have never been so disappointed. Spontaneously came with 10 people around 21:30, asked for a table. Answer: we no longer give these seats, because we uncover for breakfast. This after we tried for about 10 minutes to be able to ask someone at all. 7 people also wanted food. With the first ordered round we were also told, 'if you still want something, you must order now, because we lock then'. Cocktails in the 4 - 5 cl range, 80% ice! However, we were told, as were countless other guests, that we could find a seat in the second bar. Dressed in coats, which never had the chance to find space at a coat rack, we were asked if we wanted to write the drinks to the room. Very sad, but we will not return at least in 2023, and unfortunately can no longer...