8Restaurant Mario
This is one of the city’s best Italian restaurants and the place where Russia’s richest like to go.
You can always see the latest Ferrari models guarded by Special Police Force on the parking lot. Maybe they go here because it is one of the first high-class Italian restaurants in town and still one of the most expensive. It’s a comfortable and elegant restaurant with a broad menu.
Ingredients are flown in twice a week from Italy and the menu reflects Italian seasonality. The fresh pasta is home-made and excellent on all counts. The carpaccio deserves special mention, as do the risottos. Dress very smartly and make a reservation if you want to get in.
With impressive elegant interior and a fabulous open summer terrace, this place has been a long-term shelter for the high society, rich and famous.
