OTTO Ristorante

Justin Graham

· Feb 2026

Great venue and location, the view across the river at night with drizzling rain was beautiful. Entree and pasta dishes were well presented and delicious - made sure to order several of each to try. Steak was average. Slight delay in service of initial beverage. Great overall.

Dan R

· Jan 2026

OTTO Ristorante at South Bank was impressive from start to finish, showcasing Australian produce executed with refined Italian flair. Visiting on a quiet evening, we were fortunate to secure a table by the water, making the most of the beautiful Brisbane River views and setting the tone for a relaxed yet elegant dining experience. We began with a bottle of Henschke Innes Vineyard Pinot Gris from the Adelaide Hills. A cool-climate white that was clean and precise, it showed lifted aromatics of pear, citrus and florals with a subtle spice — an excellent match for the menu. For entrée, the spaghettini with Champagne lobster, garlic, chilli, white wine, lemon butter and bottarga was beautifully presented and well balanced. The flavours worked harmoniously and the lobster was cooked perfectly; the only drawback was the portion size, a little more lobster would have better justified the $55 price tag for an entrée. Mains continued to impress with the baby barramundi served with tomato and puttanesca butter sauce. The fish was cooked flawlessly, with crisp skin and a rich, buttery sauce. Sides included beer-battered broccolini with lemon and salted ricotta, enjoyable and interesting in texture, though slightly over-seasoned, and roasted carrots with confit garlic, baby onions and parmesan, which were sweet, well-cooked and satisfying. Dessert rounded out the meal on a high note, a dark chocolate mousse with cherry sorbet, coffee crumb, and preserved and fresh cherries. The mousse was rich, dense and beautifully bittersweet, while the cherries added a welcome tartness to cut through the richness. Service throughout the night was excellent, with friendly, attentive and knowledgeable staff who checked in regularly and offered thoughtful suggestions. Overall, OTTO is a restaurant where you pay a premium for both the location and the experience,  but the quality of produce, polished execution and standout service make it worthwhile. A perfect choice for a special occasion or date night.

Phil S

· Dec 2025

Great place with good Italian food. Although might give the lobster pasta a miss as it was only small bits of lobster for quite a hefty price (would even prefer half a lobster in its shell). Staff were amazing. Only wish they had air conditioned dining as me and my wife were sweating throughout our meal. First world problem nonetheless!

dantrob

· Dec 2025

The spectacular view does not make up for the slow service or lacklustre food at this price. OTTO is in prime real estate. The view of the city is gorgeous, and the restaurant truly has wonderful ambience. That being said, the set menu food was nice but not noteworthy. It’s telling that the cocktail was the standout. Each dish was neatly presented and well-cooked, but nothing justified the $89 price tag. There are plenty of other restaurants in the area offering better taste and better value for money. The sting of this, too, could have been lessened with a more engaging staff. Other than one friendly waitress, they did not seem excited to be there. Unfortunately, service was also noticeably slow. The longest wait between dishes was nearly an hour! We sat at 7:15 and only received the meat dish at 8:45. A post-dinner coffee sat on the counter for a few minutes before being delivered. It wasn’t a particularly busy evening, either. In short, while a scenic place for a sunset drink, it’s probably worth moving elsewhere for dinner.

alaric005

· Dec 2025

Had an amazing dining experience table for one for myself last night. From a warm greeting to amazing service from my waiter who was serving me. He was very professional and paid a lot of attention to detail with the menu for me. Hope he enjoys my generous tip I left for him. Outstanding service. Now the food. Spectacular. I ordered the oysters and wow they were fresh and delicious. And I also ordered the lobster spaghettini and the barramundi with puttanesca sauce. You gotta order these two dishes. They were divine!!! Thank you Otto for a lovely dining experience last night!! I will definitely make sure to visit again soon.