Clementine – Vienna
Clementine is the casual dining option in the Vienna’s Palais Coburg hotel. We’re not big fans of hotel restaurants but this one has a delightful ambiance in the hotel’s garden area. The big glass greenhouse in which the indoor dining is located is just about as pleasant as sitting out the garden and the better choice during late fall and winter. Although the a la carte menu for lunch and dinner and the breakfast combos are a bit pricey, ordering breakfast a la carte is a value. Two eggs scrambled with bacon and cheese is a value at just 7 euros.
La Sosta – Vienna
La Sosta boasts a sleek, contemporary décor and simple, well-executed menu of appetizers, pasta dishes, pizza and short list of main course seafood and meat dishes, all at very reasonable prices. Service was spot-on. Pizza? Fresh ingredients, a perfect crust, slightly charred in a wood-burning oven. Best pizza we’ve had in Austria.
Cantinetta Allora – Vienna
Cantinetta Allora offers a slightly upscale ambience. Dark, romantic setting in the evening. Quality ingredients. Well-executed. Pasta dishes were delicious. Service was both efficient and friendly. Excellent choice if you get the craving for Italian food.
Vapiano – Vienna
Vapiano is an international chain of Italian restaurants with restaurants on several continents offering pasta, pizza and Italian appetizers and mains in a sleek, modern environment that has fueled rapid growth. The fast-casual format means quick in and quick out at a better-than-reasonable price. Perfect for a quick lunch. Locations throughout the city.
Ristorante Sole – Vienna
If you’re staying a few nights in Vienna and need a break from sausages, beer and schnitzel, why not try this first-class Italian ristorante. It tops anything in Rome or Milan for Italian cuisine. That’s a bold statement but I’ll stand by it. The pasta, pizza and fresh fish dishes (yes … they typically have Branzino) are all done right with the best ingredients.