OTTO Brisbane

4.7

109 reviews

$A101 and over

Italian

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OTTO celebrates people, place and la dolce vita. Located on the absolute riverfront at South Bank, OTTO Ristorante and OTTO Osteria bring a vibrant glamour to the Queensland dining scene. Striking river views and colourful interiors meet warm and assured service. The food at OTTO is delicious and unashamedly simple, taking inspiration from the southern regions of Italy. Head Chef Will Cowper’s menu is fresh, seasonal and produce-driven; sourcing the finest local ingredients and letting them speak for themselves. Inspired by his love for Italian varietals, Alan Hunter has written a list that will capture any wine lover’s attention, with a decisive line up of classic and esoteric Italian regions and varietals.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

6 Jul 2022

19:00

Booked 1 time today

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Dining style
Elegant Dining
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Restaurant Lunch Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Osteria - Casual Dining. Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Restaurant Dinner Wed–Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(07) 3835 2888
Website
http://ottoristorante.com.au/brisbane/
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Will Cowper
Catering
OTTO’s fun and generous fare captures everything people love about the Italians’ approach to food – from perfectly al dente Blue Swimmer crab ravioli, to local squid cooked on the wood grill, served simply with lemon and olive oil. When you eat at OTTO, you are truly living la dolce vita.
Private party facilities
Whether you are hosting an intimate sit down reception or an elegant cocktail party reception, we are able to provide a space capable of catering to your every need.
Private party contact
our functions team: (02) 8275 8290

Location
Shop 1, River Quay Sidon St, South Bank South Brisbane, AU-QLD 4101
Area
Brisbane CBD
Cross Street
Stanley Street
Parking Details
South Bank Parklands Underground Car Park. Little Stanley Street, South Brisbane.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 109 people are saying

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.3Value

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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 May 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Wonderful ambience as we walked in to the jazz and soft lighting with the city skyline as a backdrop Italian food great for us as a family of four and our boys enjoyed their first true fine dining experience, as did their parents
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john
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great meal!!! We opted to go for more of a sharing food experience to try and taste as many of the interesting options on the menu. Our server was very helpful and she is even offered to split each of our dishes into 2 so that my wife and I did not have to go through splitting plates ourselves. The pasta with crab and the one with lobster were both great. When discussing with my wife which is better, we both agreed they are on par. If you want something more tangy the crab. Something more creamy the lobster. The steak main with the mushrooms was also fantastic! Overall would highly reccomend this restaurant if anyone wants top Italian flavours. Also the setting is just beautifull. Right on the river with stunning views and an indoor/outdoor setting.
MC
MadonnaC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 3 December 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food, beautiful view, open to the river on a warm night - perfect. Otto lived up to the hype, which is rare! Thank you for a memorable experience. Will definitely be back!
SE
SusanE
Brisbane
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 19 November 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely wonderful and memorable lunch. Fantastic food, great service and fabulous ambience
MK
MandeepK
Brisbane
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 November 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
A truly wonderful experience. The ambience was beautiful, food was amazing and the service was fabulous. The perfect night so thank you!
MG
MarkG
Brisbane
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 31 October 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Celebratory lunch on our first visit to Otto. Fabulous attentive and informative staff. Excellent choice of food and wine. Scallops as an entree sensational. Both had steaks and would return for these alone! EXCEPT for the Broccolini which we would order by the bucketload next time. Will definitely return. Highly recommended.
CA
CharlesA
Brisbane
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 30 October 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
We had a very nice dinner at Otto again but there were a couple of disappointing things... The oysters were a starter but they came after the entrée when the waiter was reminded. We ordered oysters with a lime granita but the granita seemed a bit "icy" and they were hardly the size you would expect for $6 each. Certainly a small oyster! The spaghettini with lobster were superb, albeit super expensive.
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mike
Perth
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on 2 October 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely sensational. My wife’s birthday and we were treated exceptionally by all areas of the restaurant. Otto has always been great but this was at another level all together. Thank you
EH
EH1986
Gold Coast
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on 24 September 2021
overall3food3service1ambience3
The food was nice and the seating service was nice but table service was absolutely terrible which made the food not taste as good. A shame for the chef. It took a while to get our order in - the waiter was quite awkward, my husband ordered for us all and the waiter was insisting (making us feel awkward) we be specific which child was having which pasta and which one of us were having which pasta, only to get asked by the person delivering the food who was having what anyway? He only visited us once so we didn’t have any more opportunities to get more drinks, more food or dessert and we had to refill our own water. Just a super disappointing experience to be honest and with all the great restaurants around we won’t be heading back there any time soon.
CF
CraigF
Brisbane
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 September 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food, cooked perfectly, wine list was fantastic, the views of the Brisbane River and city skyline is a real treat, service is impeccable.
RC
RayC
New York Area
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 29 July 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food with a great view.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Brisbane
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 July 2021
overall5food4service5ambience5
Dined for riverfire. Great service and excellent views of the fireworks.
MS
MarkS
Brisbane
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on 24 February 2020
overall4food5service3ambience4
The food and wine at OTTO is consistently good. I love the Spagettinni with Champagne Lobster!
K
Kanto
Brisbane
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Absolutely beautiful food. Service is impeccable. I'd like to see a broader menu in future. The meals are quite expensive for their size.
J
Justin
Brisbane
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 27 September 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
The food was great quality of a decent size. Very traditional flavours, and very simple. The price for things that simple? I’m unsure if it’s worth it. Great ambience however.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
An amazing experience in awesome surroundings with pleasant professional staff and service in line with the fine dining atmosphere.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 29 November 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
My wife and I were shouted a dinner experience by our son, for my wife's 70th birthday. What a treat it was! - the view, the ambiance, the wait staff and importantly the food - which was no problem as I am a coeliac person and required gluten-free solutions. We really enjoyed the experience but I guess we were fortunate as we arrived at 6.30 pm....the restaurant got very busy from 7 pm on wards. Highly recommended!
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
4.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 24 November 2017
overall4food5service3ambience5
Setting was beautiful. Ambiance was good. Food was lovely. I dont feel the service matched either the price or a fine dining experience. There was a 1.5% surcharge if paying by card which is waived if you pay cash however, given we were not warned that at any point prior to paying (I booked online and received confirmation email and text which would've provided opportunities), we had to pay by card.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 11 November 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wow what an amazing Occassion! Celebrating my husbands birthday we arrived and were greeted warmly and shown to our table with the most stunning views of the story bridge. We ordered the tasting menu with matching wines and it was truly amazing ! We loved everything the food was devine and the wines made us feel like we were on a wine tasting adventure through Italy- we highly recommend this restaurant and we will definitely be returning ! Thank you Otto for a magnificent evening
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great views. Food was great and service friendly and unobtrusive.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 8 November 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
This restaurant is just amazing, the zucchini flowers are the best thing you will ever eat. The staff are wonderful, attentive and friendly and every request is met with a smile. The view from the restaurant and the outside area is so lovely, and creates a wonderful atmosphere. The risotto is so tasty, and yes it is a bit expensive, but well worth every penny.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
4.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 20 October 2017
overall4food4service3ambience5
Place is beautiful, but food is overhyped. Good but certainly not great. Best part of meal was desert. Service, while very friendly, seemed overly hectic and harried. Not up to the standards one would expect from restaurant in this price range and supposed standard.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 7 October 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely amaxing food and service - literally one of the best places in Brisbane I've ever eaten at. The whole experience was incredible.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 25 September 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
The location is great with wide expanse of Story Bridge and river views. I had asked for a window table so was pleased when we were given what I thought of as the best table in the house. Staff were discreet, professional and friendly; just right mix. The food was first class; especially the deserts, amazing! Wide choice of cocktails and the ones we chose were very nice. Good wine selection.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 15 September 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent venue,great food and service. A little noisy and disconcerting to be given a deadline to leave as we had an early booking.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 13 September 2017
overall5food5service5ambience4
An incredible experience, made our anniversary so special.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Brisbane
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 12 September 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and lovely food and beautiful location. We had an amazing night
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
4.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 1 September 2017
overall4food4service5ambience5
It was great for our special night out.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
4.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 1 September 2017
overall4food4service4ambience5
Otto is one of my favourite restaurants in Brisbane, the food is always of the highest quality, the staff pleasant and knowledgeable.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 23 August 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely ambience, pleasant staff, excellent food.
Z
Zachary
Brisbane
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 August 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
All three courses were amazing. For entrée we had the brisket cannelloni (special) and crab ravioli. My partner loved the ravioli (one of the best she has ever had) For main we shared a 770 g rib eye that was cooked to perfection. We finished with a affogato and the Gianduia.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 29 July 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food. Good service
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 29 July 2017
overall5food5service5ambience4
The dancing vibrant lights welcome you in to the space then the staff take over. The service was friendly & attentive. The menu offered a range of delicious Italian meals but not too overwhelming. Food & drinks were brought out promptly & did not disappoint. Would recommend asking to be sat near the window as the view is looking over the story bridge. Quite breathtaking as it lights up the night sky.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 26 July 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Partnership of flavours were exquisite
TL
TessL55
Brisbane
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 20 July 2017
overall4food4service4ambience4
We really enjoyed the ambience, and the food was amazing. Coming from Melbourne we were looking for something special. And certainly found it...
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 15 July 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
My partner and I finally had the opportunity to visit Otto. We weren't sure what to expect but we were completely blown away. Every dish was faultless. We had the scallops as a starter which were absolutely delicious, then we had the linguine puttanesca with octopus and it was hands down the best marinara type pasta I've ever had. It was flavoursome, the pasta was perfect and it was well seasoned. Really great italian restaurant although it is pricey. Definitely a special occasion meal.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 4 July 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Otto exceeded expectations. Superb food, professional engaging and informed staff, great views and an enjoyable experience. This place deserves all the good vibes it receives. Go.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
4.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 29 June 2017
overall4food5service5ambience4
Interesting and different menu and wine list.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 28 June 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
4.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 28 June 2017
overall4food5service4ambience5
I'd heard great things about OTTO and it didn't disappoint. The food was extraordinary from start to finish - beautiful to look and absolutely wonderful to eat. The staff were very professional and the ambience of the restaurant is lovely. We took our 13 year old grand daughter and she was made to feel very welcome too.

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OTTO Brisbane is rated 4.7 stars by 109 OpenTable diners.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

6 Jul 2022

19:00

Booked 1 time today

Shop 1, River Quay Sidon St, South Bank South Brisbane, AU-QLD 4101

Additional information

Cross Street
Stanley Street
Area
Brisbane CBD
Hours of Operation
Restaurant Lunch Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Osteria - Casual Dining. Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Restaurant Dinner Wed–Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Parking Details
South Bank Parklands Underground Car Park. Little Stanley Street, South Brisbane.
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Executive Chef
Will Cowper
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://ottoristorante.com.au/brisbane/
Phone number
(07) 3835 2888
Catering
OTTO’s fun and generous fare captures everything people love about the Italians’ approach to food – from perfectly al dente Blue Swimmer crab ravioli, to local squid cooked on the wood grill, served simply with lemon and olive oil. When you eat at OTTO, you are truly living la dolce vita.
Private party facilities
Whether you are hosting an intimate sit down reception or an elegant cocktail party reception, we are able to provide a space capable of catering to your every need.
Private party contact
our functions team: (02) 8275 8290

OTTO Brisbane

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