Awesome and cute little restaurant, would definitely recommend calling at least an hour or more in…read moreadvance to reserve a spot. The food was great; the portions were about medium sized, not too big or small. We didn't order appetizers, but it would probably be the perfect amount of food if we did. Our server was so nice and the environment was really peaceful for a full restaurant. They were playing calm indie music. If you're looking for Italian in Old San Juan, this is a great choice, even for picky eaters.

Downloaded Yelp just to properly review this place; the ambiance was fantastic, the service was…read morebeyond incredible and the food absolutely phenomenal, I'm still dreaming of the Tiramisu and the Carbonara!! I'd rate this place 20 if I could!! It's a gem and I will definitely be returning soon

This Italian restaurant had good reviews so we decided to be heck it out for dinner. It was so…read moregood. The restaurant had some nice dinner lighting and tables that allowed cozy conversations. Service was excellent. Our server walked us through the specials and the menu to help us decide what to order. Husband went with carbonara and I chose the penne pasta. They were excellent choices as we shared our meals with each other. I loved the pink sauce on mine. It was a bit lighter than just red or white sauces. Portions were generous but not obscene in the amount of food. We shared the mixed green salad which was a great way to start the meal. The salad was huge! Splitting was a smart choice. They don't have glasses of wine on the menu but do have house options available. I had the cab and it was delicious. Husband wanted a nonalcoholic option which they didn't show in the menu. Instead, they asked if he wanted sweet or sour, and if there were any flavors he particularly enjoyed, and they created a unique mocktail for him. So fun. This was a great stop. We are so happy we found Ombra.

The food was great BUT…read more.. We made a reservation for 8:45, when we got there our table wasn't ready and they asked us to wait at the bar. No one greeted us. The "bartender" just kept walking by us, wish we could have waited 15 minutes with a drink. When we were finally set, our service was very dry. Not welcoming at all. He ran down the specials with no emotion or suggestions. Just another day at work. We got a glass of white wine, which was chilled and refreshing, but we had to ask for water since no one offered to fill our empty cups at the table. Decoration? Even though, we sat waiting for our food for about an hour.. we finished our glasses of wine. No one asked us for a refill. We started to ration our water to drink with our food. Sip by sip. We KNEW he wasn't coming back. We ordered two apps and two mains. So delicious!! The pasta was actually so good! The sauce was amazing and the wheel of cheese with the truffle, incredible! After our food was dropped off, NO ONE came by to make sure everything was ok, or if we needed anything else. No water, no wine, just pasta. We watched the other waiters bring waters and dessert to other guests, but we were just left forgotten in the middle. Everyone has a bad day. But we watched him take shots with other tables, clean up tables, walk past us a ton, until we finally made eye contact and he offered another drink. Ha! We just asked him for the check. By this point we were just disappointed. And he cleaned two more tables and finally brought us the check.. and now he got chatty. Ok. We were really wishing for a different experience. Specially for the style of restaurant they're portraying to be.

Gracias a Joseph por atendernos tan amablemente. La comida estuvo exquisita y definitivamente…read morevolveré para seguir probando de su menú. Joseph nos recomendó un trago de temporada que tenía jengibre, fruta de dragon y prosecco, riquísimo. Considero que el espacio también se presta para actividades grupales y celebraciones. Ambiente limpio y con suficiente espacio para fluir entre el salón y patio exterior.

Italian options including variety of pizzas. Plenty of parking and good service. Great cocktails…read moreand wine.

I loved everything about this place. It is a classic family Italian restaurant like I haven't seen…read moresince I was a kid. Everything we had was absolutely delicious. I shared the 6 hour Neapolitan sauce and the pistachio pesto gnocchi. Both were wonderful. We had the eggplant parm appetizer and it was the best I have ever had and I have had many different eggplant parms.. For dessert we had pancetta and tiramisu. Both lived up to the standards the rest of the meal had set. I can't wait to come back to Puerto Rico so I can enjoy their delicious food again. Thank you for a wonderful evening.

We were celebrating our 46th wedding anniversary. Special night. Wrote it on the reservation. No…read moreacknowledgment of our celebration. You can definitely do better. We ordered a bottle of Fiano (a wine we really enjoy and was on the menu). They didn't have it. We settled for Chardonnay. It was good. We asked for bread. They didn't have any!!! (What? An Italian restaurant with no bread?) not a great start. Having said all that, the rest for our food was amazing! The arancini and the eggplant were exquisite. I ordered the steak (yeah I know) but it was amazing. The sauce, the potatoes. Just delicious. Our guests had the lasagna and my husband ordered the pizza. They were very satisfied with their meals. The ambiance is quaint. Old Italian. Clean. I would train servers to know what's available and what's not. Prevent from ordering and being disappointed. In addition, if you don't have bread and make pizza, you have bread. You can make it out of pizza dough in a pinch for those who ask. Italian red sauce without bread... it's a big miss. If your equipment is broken, buy the bread. I think they should have given us the dessert based on the misses. Nonetheless, the entrees were very good.

Wow! Excelente comida!! 5 estrellas!! El lugar no invita mucho a entrar pero le di la oportunidad…read morey estoy 100% satisfecha El hamburger esta fuera de liga, homemade!! La salsa alfredo en la pasta tambien es hecha en la casa y estaba excelente!! Los visitare otra vez pues me dicen que el salmon y el churrasco tambien son buenos

Very disappointed with the food quality. I ordered the risotto and it was overly salty. I also…read moretried my children's pizza and it had an unpleasant taste. To make matters worse, the plates had a bad smell. Definitely not a place I would recommend.

Service by Daniel was great, for appetizers we have the chorizos al vino, for main course we have…read morethe risotto with shrimp, scallops and saffron, and the Tortellini Buongustaio. We also had margaritas and single malt whisky. Everything was great. The atmosphere was nice. For sure I would come back!

Small but neat place taking advantage of every inch. We felt comfortable and not too close to our…read moretable neighbors. Loved our choices and this time around we went for outside the box. The ravioli with gorgonzola cheese were a home run as well as the bacalao croquettes. We loved this place and definitely will come back.

Ambiance is awful, we sat near 2 screaming babies in a small room with the lighting blaring in our…read morefaces like it was game time at the superdome. Took forever to get our entrees, everything else came out way too fast, guessing nuked, very expensive. My entree was nothing that the menu described, I asked if it was what I actually ordered and she said yes, canned sliced green olives were in my pasta which made the whole thing taste like that and incredibly salty. So I left starving. $400 later. We had 2 apps, 2 bottles of wine and 3 entrees. Won't go back, I am happy to pay that for decent ambiance and better food. Highly disappointed as it was recommended and we drove 40 minutes.

If you are craving real Italian food, this is the place to go, delicious freshly made pasta, great…read moreservice, small, quiet, attended by wonderful people, you must make reservations before arrival !

First time visited this restaurant was awesome, but our second visit we could notice a great…read moredifference in how we were taking care by the waiter had to wait a long time to get the bread and also our food wasn't prepared with care , will mention the arancini it was really old looking and-cold, will not be back!

Food was absolutely delicious but fair warning if you choose to dine in, the flies can become…read moreunbearable after a certain period of time. We were fortunate enough to have been provided a fan to ward them off but it still was a major hassle during our waiting and meal time. Loved the views and ambience of the spot and I would highly recommend the mofongo! La comida era absolutamente deliciosa, pero una advertencia justa si eliges cenar, las moscas pueden volverse insoportables después de un cierto período de tiempo. Tuvimos la suerte de haber sido proporcionados por un ventilador para alejarlos, pero aún así fue una gran molestia durante nuestra espera y tiempo de comida. ¡Me encantaron las vistas y el ambiente del lugar y recomendaría encarecidamente el mofongo!p

Amazing food and view. Wonderful vibes of the city. It can get a bit loud because of the cars…read morepassing by with loud music blasting but that's part of the culture.

I have eaten here several times since they opened in 2024 and had good experiences. However this…read moreyear they have changed the menu dramatically and the portion sizes are tiny for most items now, yet the prices are higher! The original chef has left so not sure who is in charge of the kitchen now... For example the ravioli "bolognese" is 5 or 6 little raviolis with a basic red sauce. It literally looks like a child's portion and doesn't actually have a bolognese sauce. Both appetizer salads (there's a beet salad and a fruit salad) used to be a full plate but now it's about 1/3 of the plate and they've removed the pomegranate seeds. The pizza is still a normal size so if you want to enjoy the pretty ambiance just come and get pizza and the ensalada mista. Everything else isn't worth the price anymore.

Beautiful setting and attentive staff. They paid attention to the little details. The food was good…read morebut not great.