Ombra Nz - Wellington

A lovey lunch we share the green salad, then ARANCINI and then the small Capsicum pizzette. The staff were so hospitable and were helpful in selecting our entrees. The green nut pesto was nice.

We sat at the bar and had some wonderful conversations with waiters and people next to us and across from us. The food was great. Here is a picture of delicious eggplant.

Great food, decent service, good atmosphere. I'd give it another star if they would put effort in to catering more to someone looking for a nice non-alcoholic beverage. No NA wines or mocktails offered, disappointing.

Service: sullen waitress who got our side dish order wrong. Venison meatballs tasted like beef. Tasty gnocchi. Waitress only brightened when she spoke to a young man in the corner, a man who immediately trailed us as we left the restaurant, and tag teamed with a very tall man. This city gets lots of cruise traffic, and with that comes pickpockets. We got the distinct impression that the waitress, young man , and tall man were a team, something that we can't prove. Cool tin ceiling that appears original.

Sit at the bar. I ordered a pizzeta with meat (I forget which), feta , chilis and honey. It was delicious. Good wine, great service and a lively atmosphere.