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After reading reviews on Google & TripAdvisor, I visited Castelli's keeping my expectations rather low. But boy, was I in for a pleasant surprise?! Despite not reserving a table for lunch, I was welcomed with warm smiles and hospitality second to none! ☺️ The service I received was top-notch and the food delicious! For starters I chose the salad buffet, my main course was the Fettuccine Gorgonzola which was cooked to perfection and for dessert, the luscious Cioccolata Calda! 😋 The bread they offer is by far the softest I've ever eaten and even the butter I asked for was served in palatial fashion! This restaurant has been such an institution in Addis since 1957 and should feature on your itinerary for sure!
Sneha Epstein
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I booked a table for two a day in advance for myself and my fiancé. They mixed up my booking, but they got us a table in less than five minutes. After being seated, I had to remind the waiter that we hadn't placed our order. We then waited an hour and fifteen minutes for our food to arrive. However, when the food was finally served and I took my first bite, all the inconveniences melted away. It was authentic Italian cuisine, like a plate from the heavens. Every moment of waiting was worth it. And We will definitely be back here.
Israel Kebede
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This is a cozy Italian restaurant around the Adwa Victory memorial in Piassa. Quite a glorious sight driving in when we went as the fountain was on and there were crowds, which makes the place even more memorable and worth getting to. We went there twice and there are a few highlights; the ambience is definitely that of an Italian restauarant, basic but quite aligned on how an Italian place should look like. First day we were walk-ins, but second day we had reservations. The foyer has photos of all VIPs who have patronized the restaurant, and there are plenty including Thabo Mbeki and Brad Pitt.🤗🤗 Food; I enjoyed the beef fillet steak with cream and mushrooms and the fettucinne pasta with truffle sauce, my partner also really enjoyed his fish. The salad was the worst ever and the french fries also horrid and we did not try dessert So stick to the Italian cuisine I guess. Not much Italian wine stock which is disappointing, but it is what it is. Service: fairly acceptable, but we had small issues like glass not being soo clean, and having to wipe, food handling as well might need some improvement. Service charge not included and the waiters remind you without fail. Yes, I would still go back again and again!!!!
Cate Nyambura
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What a disappoint Castelli’s has become. After eating in this restaurant for the past 34 years - last night was unrecognisable. With terrible service, mutton served as lamb, which my knife couldn’t cut into, uncooked fished services which we had to send back to the kitchen and to top it off, the smell of burned food from the kitchen directly into the restaurant - perhaps it is time to move on by the owners as the glory days of once a Ethiopia eating institution is not catching up with the demand and service expected of the price of the menu. I am sorry to give such bad review but the owners and management need to take a serous look at their business as there are so many amazing Italian restaurants in Addis Ababa in competition. For us, this might be our last visit.
Tigs Chadder
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A real unique slice of Italy in Addis. Great ambience, gorgeous wood paneling, perfect spoken Italian by the waiters. Can you get a cheaper meal in Addis, absolutely. But for Italian food this is better value than you'll find anywhere except for maybe the small Abruzzo town I think the restaurant claims it's roots from. My waiter Volvo (adopted name) was delightful, the evening moved at a calm pace. The truffle fettuccine was delicious and the verdure to start were remarkably filling.
Ian Warthin
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Went to Castelli's because we heard they make their own pasta and was greeted by the least welcoming person in Ethiopia. We ordered calamari and roasted vegetables for appetizer. The roasted vegetables were great and we could have used marinara sauce with the calamari. The rest of the food was bland and the stake was over cooked, but now we can say we had their pasta. The servers seemed tense, but considering how we were welcomed, it may be the culture of the house.
M Tes
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