Ristorante Bacco — Restaurant in Paphos Municipality

Lovely restaurant in Elysium hotel grounds. I will start saying that the atmosphere of their outside area is perfect, they managed to capture a piece of Italy and bring it to Cyprus. Service is very professional, polite and engaging. Food is high quality and tasty but they need to take it to the next level. The whole setting and price prepares you for a more elevated food experience than the one they have now. For example, the amuse bouche we had (a twist of the tomato soup and avocado toast dishes) and their chocolate mousse desert were at that desired level, absolutely perfect. The rest of the dishes should follow up on that kind of ideas and...

We had a special dinner at Ristorante Bacco, and everything was beautifully done. The hot appetizer was absolutely on point, full of flavor and perfectly presented. We ordered the Tagliatelle all’Astice, and it was really good, rich, fresh, and cooked just right. For the main course, we had the grilled Angus ribeye (medium), which was tasty but a bit too fatty for my taste. On the other hand, the steak fillet (also medium rare) was perfectly cooked and super delicious. One thing worth noting, the portion sizes were generous, which made the whole experience...

We used to love visiting Bacco restaurant every time we came to Paphos. Unfortunately, it seems the magic is gone. On our last visit, the lobster we ordered looked good, but was tasteless and rubbery, and it cost a whopping 160 euros. The beef fillet and salads were also nothing special. We spent more than 250 euros and left unsatisfied. It's really a shame, but we won’t be coming...