ombra

one of the best italian food i have ever had. their pizzas are super tempting and totally filling and not big at all. staff is very friendly and the whole vibe/ atmosphere is very relaxed. evenings are special fun here. it’s a busy place and the food is great.

wow the place was packed out and we was offered seating and drinks while we waited for a table to become available.
once seated the food came fast and furious but never felt rushed, our last order we thought was missed but was the highlight of the night beef so yummy.
all staff were excellent.
next time in wellington i shall return

outstanding
service excellentfood the same
had arancini balls and polenta chips to start
then the roast potatoes pizette
and the lamb cacciatora
ice-cold peronis also very nice
great vibe in the room
and best of all
all sorts of different people ther
try it (again!)

went here for my father’s birthday and had the best experience and filled to the brim in delicious decadent food! our waiter was lovely and wasn’t shy with his knowledge on all the italian food translations! will definitely be back

what a great little restaurant in cuba street -italian tapas.

we had the white anchovies, parma ham, two small pizzas, beef meatballs and rabbit risotto. finished with warm orange almond cake.

a good wine selection by the glass and great service- what more could you want.

but book or go early / the place fills up fast.

this is a lovely restaurant for delicious italian food. the staff are lovely and the food is delicious and hearty. we will definitely be back!

wonderful first experience that we couldn't stop raving about. for us the stars of the meal were definitely the pork belly saltimbocca and black truffle pecorino, absolutely delicious. potions were on the tiny side, although it is supposed to be tapas/small plates style. bresaola was good. pizza topping was a bit watery but the base was great and crispy with some good chewiness. beef meatballs were well seasoned and filled with an oozing cheese centre. we tried an array of desserts, and my personal favourite among them was the orange almond tart, but they were all delicious. recommend trying the honey and fig pannacotta as well. dessert portions were even tinier. excellent service! the staff were extremely friendly and patient in explaining how to make the best out of our dining experience (we did not come at a busy time). also the stripped down interior really made a warm, unique atmosphere. we will definitely come back if we find ourselves in wellington again.

••• vegetarian night •••
i loved the 3seconds greeting!
highly recommended! well done & thank you (both customer service + foods).
i loved it & my tummy loved it.
:: store visit 3/9/17 | sunday | 5:45pm

this is not an italian restaurant, it is a pub therefore expect pub food. average food. the only thing worth it was the beer. honestly i was expecting real mozzarella for the pizza - what a disappointment.

wonderful service, just want to thank in particular the blonde waitress in the red shirt who served my group who went out of her way to accommodate to my ridiculous dietary requirements, over and above what was required. thank you so much. excellent service.

ombra is all about italian food & their menu has many favourites. one recommendation was their meatballs, & having enjoyed the ones from baduzzi in auckland we were keen to compare. we think that ombra wins! the flavour combinations were delicious & their was enough substance in the bowl from polenta, ricotta etc... to make a good dish. we enjoyed all 4, but in order of which was the favourite - pork, lamb, venison & beef.
good range of other dishes & a comprehensive wine, beer & cocktail menu, they have it all covered. service was great too & you have to check out the different salt & pepper shakers on all tables.

had lunch at ombra. all shared food, everything was delicious and reasonably priced. we shared 4 different serves of meatballs, two pizzas, mushrooms, silverbeet salad and gnocchi. everything was fantastic and we had a great time. what really let them down was the service, once again. seems to be a common thing in nz where ever we go.

very nice gnocchi great atmosphere we really enjoyed this place will definitely return next time in wellington great prices. portions are little on the small side but the taste is fantastic

service was ok. fast. had two waiters which kinda confused things once. found most of the food a bit bland. meatballs both pork and beef were a bit meh. eggplant parmigiana a bit dry and needed sauce and a bit of kick. pizza, salami, was nice. so was the pork belly. i'd go back because what was good was really good. i think it might take a couple of visits to get good at hacking the menu.

always consistently good service, up there with scopa and other wellington favourites. solid options for wine and beer but the food is next level. sharing plates are the go here, lots of options and oh so fresh, be sure to give the meat balls and pork belly a go! until next time ombra.