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Ornella Velázquez
Review
About
Travellers' Choice
2024
Features
CUISINES
Italian, Mediterranean, European, Healthy, Neapolitan, Campania, Tuscan, Romana, Lazio, Sicilian, Central-Italian, Southern-Italian
Meal types
Lunch, Dinner
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
FEATURES
Accepts Credit Cards
Free Wifi
Full Bar
Highchairs Available
Private Dining
Reservations
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Location
Barrio de Salamanca
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Hours
Open until 1:00 AM
Sunday
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Monday
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm8:00 pm - 1:00 am
Tuesday
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm8:00 pm - 1:00 am
Wednesday
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm8:00 pm - 1:00 am
Thursday
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm8:00 pm - 1:00 am
Friday
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm7:00 pm - 1:30 am
Saturday
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm7:00 pm - 1:30 am
Contribute
4.6
2,550 reviews
Excellent
1,960
Very good
337
Average
138
Poor
52
Terrible
63
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Antonio J.
Madrid923 contributions
Dec 2023 • family
Good, very good, although sometimes non-repeatable results occur. The holidays around Christmas are not the best days to get an overly informed opinion. Too many people unbalance the results. Some Cozze (mussels) can be very good, some spaghetti vonfole can be dry and doughy. In any case, the room is pleasant, the staff tries to please and the prices remain moderate within their high-end representation. It is a place to visit every day and without crowds. I recommend it and I plan to return as soon as we return to moderation. A surprise is the prices that are between 13 for cozze, 15 euros for a burrata and 20 for a bottle of white wine. Ideal to look good.
Written 1 January 2024
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Atención Al Cliente
Es un placer para mi saber que disfrutaste de las auténticas elaboraciones que pediste. Mereces un lugar muy especial en el que disfrutar. Y ese solo puede ser Ornella. Buon appetito! ✨
Written 2 January 2024
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Isabel
Seville1023 contributions
Apr 2024 • family
We booked online and went on a Monday at noon. The upstairs was full, but they still treated us great. The place is very nice and clean.
They give you a little basket with bread, grissini and focaccia, without asking for it and, if I remember correctly, they charge you for it. We didn't care because we had also ordered it for the provolone, which came without accompaniment, and because the focaccia was very delicious.
The provolone tasted very good. Our only "complaint" is that 15 euros seems a bit expensive for us, but, again, we enjoyed it so much that we didn't care.
For my part, I ordered the prosciutto e funghi pizza, which was very good. The other diner ordered the pasta carbonara, which was also a hit.
In short, it was a pleasant experience and the food was very good, so we would repeat.
It came out to just over 62 euros.
Written 8 May 2024
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Atención Al Cliente
En nombre de todo el equipo de Ornella, agradecemos enormemente tu valoración y haberte podido ofrecer un gran servicio y unas estupendas elaboraciones. ¡Confiamos en seguir teniendo la oportunidad de recibirte! ❤️
Written 9 May 2024
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macyte
Madrid11 contributions
Jan 2025 • friends
Second time I visit this Italian restaurant in the Salamanca neighborhood and second time I leave very happy. The dishes, great. The service of the waiters, perfect. And the atmosphere even better. To put some but (very, very light), maybe they took a little longer than desired to serve us the dishes. We will definitely repeat!.
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Written 27 January 2025
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Sofia L
1 contribution
Jun 2024 • couples
Tasteless food, forgetful waiter, needed reminders 3 times, the dining area downstairs was a bar / dance floor that they had put tables in. The bar was a typical nightclub bar, you could see strobe-light lights in the ceiling and the venue overall was very cosy. The food was however beneath contempt, I ordered the peppermint with mushrooms, I got canned mushrooms and a watering of tasteless tomato sauce, my partner got something that mimics a bolognese as baby food. Don't go here!!!
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Written 28 June 2024
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Margherita P
3 contributions
Jul 2024 • couples
Very large room, with a beautiful and charming decor.
Trained personnel.
It represents Italian cuisine abroad in a fairly dignified way, until a good bread basket (with breadsticks, bread and focaccia in counted doses) is charged € 2.50 per person.
At checkout we were given 2 times the wrong change.
The quality-price is good.
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Written 26 July 2024
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Ana D
Madrid10 contributions
Jan 2024 • couples
I spend a lot in the area and I wanted to come, I really liked the visit. The Bosco pizza and the spectacular Parpadelle al frutti di Terra, for dessert, chocolate coffee. Abraham's attention throughout the meal has also made a difference, always very pleasant and with a smile, that's how nice it is 🤗
Written 9 January 2024
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Atención Al Cliente
En nombre de todo el equipo de Ornella, agradecemos enormemente tu valoración y haberte podido ofrecer un gran servicio y unas estupendas elaboraciones. ¡Confiamos en seguir teniendo la oportunidad de recibirte! ❤️
Written 9 January 2024
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Rocio7720
Madrid211 contributions
Feb 2025 • friends
The food was good, but expensive for what it really is. The atmosphere was nice and the waiters very friendly. In the end you are on one of the best streets in Madrid and you pay more for the location than the food itself. Desserts were very good.
They charge you for expensive breads (without having ordered them)
Okay, but I don't think he'll repeat it.
Average price 35€/person with bottle of wine and dessert to share.
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Written 23 February 2025
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Marcos
Santander4 contributions
Apr 2024 • family
Regrettable!!! It spoiled a family dinner for us, the service was terrible, slow and they didn't understand Spanish. After taking forever to serve us, the food arrived cold. The soft pizzas looked like crepes. After leaving them a bad comment, they contacted us saying that they would refund the money for the dinner, but that was not the case… I do not recommend this establishment at all, it has nothing to do with the one next to it.
Written 2 May 2024
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Voyage396829
1 contribution
Sept 2022 • couples
We arrived around 8:45pm without a reservation but were seated quickly. Our meal of bruschetta, pasta and pizza was delicious and filling. We appreciated the wine recommendations and ended up with a solid glass of red to compliment our meal. Special thank you to Victor for his attentive and thoughtful service!
Written 20 September 2022
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Costumer experi... M
Hello,
Thank you for taking some of your time to rate our restaurant. We are extremely glad that Ornella was to your liking and that you consider it to be a 10/10.
Hopefully you can come back!
Written 23 September 2022
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Manuel Z
3 contributions
Jan 2024 • couples
The place is very well located but inside the tables are very close together, a little overwhelming. The normal food. The parmiggiana very rich, a lot of flavor. The carbonara was very flat in flavor with the bacon excessively burnt, the pizza was just plain and the dessert was super super sweet. The count is between 30-40 people, which is not bad for the area. It's not bad but I wouldn't repeat it.
Written 13 January 2024
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J B
2 contributions
Apr 2024 • couples
Very good Italian food, excellent service, fresh and truly Italian ingredients. We will definitely return. We ordered the burrata (mega recommended) from Puglia, cozzes (very delicious) although the flavor of the cozze is lost a little with the tomato sauce, Bolognese pasta (the original) and a pasta stuffed with spinach and ricotta, divine.
Written 23 April 2024
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Atención Al Cliente
¡Qué maravilla! Muchísimas gracias por tu valoración 🫶🏻 Nos hace verdaderamente felices poder complacer cada uno de vuestros paladares y recibir vuestra estupenda valoración. Grazie mille per essere venuti da Ornella!
Written 24 April 2024
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Valery Bentolila
Caracas27 contributions
Sept 2023 • family
We went as a family and had an incredible and wonderful time, we were served by Yulieth, a super friendly girl who guided us in choosing the sets, we really ate super delicious and the service was five stars. Many thanks to Ornella and Yulieth for their magnificent attention. Greetings and love with Venezuela.
Written 22 September 2023
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Atención Al Cliente
En nombre de todo el equipo de Ornella, agradecemos enormemente tu valoración y haberte podido ofrecer un gran servicio y unas estupendas elaboraciones. ¡Confiamos en seguir teniendo la oportunidad de recibirte! ❤️
Written 27 September 2023
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Lp R
1 contribution
Nov 2023 • family
Good place to eat Italian, great service from Abraham, attentive, friendly and smiling waiter. He has taken care of us very well and is very on top of us. The food could be improved, the vongole too spicy and the aglioglio too. In my opinion he needs to be a more authentic Italian.
Written 12 November 2023
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Atención Al Cliente
Es un placer para mi saber que disfrutaste de las auténticas elaboraciones que pediste. Mereces un lugar muy especial en el que disfrutar. Y ese solo puede ser Ornella. Buon appetito! ✨
Written 15 November 2023
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Daniel G
3 contributions
Aug 2023 • family
Well decorated restaurant, with good atmosphere and very good service. Jennifer attended to us, very attentive and friendly at all times. The food was spectacular, with very good presentation and raw materials. We ordered the burrata, a pizza and the pistachio pasta (the best pasta dish I have ever eaten). For dessert, tiramisu, also one of the best I've ever had. To repeat.
Written 5 August 2023
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Atención Al Cliente
¡Hola danigarmanz!
Ornella y su equipo están felices de recibir tu tan buena reseña. Seguiremos esforzándonos para ofrecerte la mejor comida italiana de la ciudad. ¡Te esperamos pronto en el restaurante!
Written 10 August 2023
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fernando b
3 contributions
Jun 2024 • family
When we arrived, we were told they could not seat us the main dining room(downstairs) and that we had to be seated in and or around the bar. The service was poor and slow. The food was terrible, we had their specialties as appetizer and main course and were really really bad. It's not a restaurant, maybe it's a pizzeria. Avoid
Written 2 July 2024
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