ombra

one of the best italian resturants i've been to, with best quality and delicious food. good vibes friendly staff. will visit this place next time i visit wellington.

i promised the staff that my first line in the review would be that the tiramisu was over! so there it is!
one of the best italian restaurants i have been to. very reasonable prices with the best quality and delicious food. lamb meatballs, beef meatballs with red pepper pesto, pate, avocado and lime rissotto.. every dish was fighting with the others for the top place in the list. must visit place in wellington city!

service was fantastic! the range of food choices really broadens your pallet. if i was to recommend any dishes, it would be the venison meet balls. the roasted root vege side was the real winner with the dukkah sauce

great vibes, and friendly staff who arent one bit pushy. the food was ok, we are vegetarian so had the risotta with avo/lemon which was not too creamy, gnocchi was saved by the kale, aracini was my fave with the sweet and savoury balance, and polenta (not photographed) was really not worth it.

i must say i'm very impressed with the 4.8 rating here on zomato, so decided to try it for myself. and what better time than at the wellington on a plate food festival! ombra put up mighty ducks, a burger with pulled duck with crispy skin and pâté, giardiniera pickles, endive and saffron aioli in a housemade italian milk bun, with duck fat fries. must say: this burger was spectacular. flavors were so well balanced and really complemented each other. excellent! my friend had the gnocchi and it was one of the best she'd ever tasted! the décor and the service was also fantastic. really made a good first impression.

would definitely love to return to try the a la carte menu!

edit: so over the weekend i went back to try the ala carte menu and i must say, it was far above my expectations! do try the lamb rump cacciatore and the bavette steak. steak focuses on the freshness and quality of the produce, while the lamb rump was slow cooked i believe with the sauce, along with a layer on fat on the meat which really enhanced the flavor of the dish! will definitely definitely be back!

this place allows you to order 3 or 4 plates per person which you can share to make up a meal. just as well because there was so much on the menu i wanted to try. our server was very attentive and helpful without being snobby. but the food!! oh my the food. my husband and i are not very big on vegetables, but the brussel sprout dish we ordered was so good! everything else that followed from the fish, steak, and pasta with chicken broth was incredible. food quality wise, this is the best restaurant i have been to in a long time. pricey ($100+ for 5 small plates) but so so worth.

best italian restaurant in wellington. 
i don't say that lightly. 
great food, great service, great ambience. 
also, their bellini's are way better than any i've made at home. 
you're encouraged to share the food together while eating here, it's the italian way. 
their risotto though...can we just take a moment of silence and appreciate their duck and mascarpone risotto. 
if you've tried it, you'll know why i'm worshipping it. 
clearly you're missing out if you haven't yet. 
also in love with their tiramisu. 
haven't stopped thinking about it since.
yes, i do think about dessert all day. 

unfortunately they don't do takeaways, trust me i've asked.

we stopped by on our travels through wellington.
customer service was perfect, staff were very friendly, tentative and helpful.
meals were amazing, very fresh and tasty.
very good pricing.

would definitely recommend.

lovely food. it's a busy place and i can see why. standout dishes for me were the gnocchi and the brussel sprouts. the pizza was also good. would definitely go back.

loved the service, drinks, and food. if you go you really should try the snapper, venison meatballs, and mulled wine and gorgonzola gelato - i kid you not! w/ jade howard

very pleasant experience. portion sizes were a bit small. great staff and friendly service. we had a late lunch and place was still busy. deserves a thumbs up.

the best italian food i've ever had. not only that, but the whole experience from the initial warm welcome to the fantastic service to the beautiful surroundings was faultless.

a lively place with friendly service and ambiance. the gnocchi is so delicious and tasty. polenta chips, light and fluffy. broccolini and beans are fresh and nice. meatballs with lentil dressing and a light curry flavour. overall would definitely recommend this eatery!

great vibe, great service, great food. all of the sharing plates were delicious. the duck risotto, venison meatballs, and anchovy pizza notable. the chocolate volcano dessert was a sinful way to end a most enjoyable meal

really delicious meals, the pappardelle pasta was very yummy and the server we had was so great explaining the menu to us as we didn’t understand some words. will definitely be coming back!