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  • 5/5 Jeff R. 2 years ago on Google
    We had literally walked and driven past this place 100 times I’ve always been meaning to try it. Finally we did last night. We did have a reservation and the place was crowded. First of all the service is fantastic all the waiters are on point. We ordered two appetizers two entrées and a dessert everything was excellent. The prices are moderate for this area. You definitely will not leave hungry. The portions are large and everything we ordered was very flavorful. We will definitely come back and try other dishes.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jim M. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent service and food. Sauce on the chicken parm was quite different from what I’m used to, but was still delicious. Highly recommend going here. I got there when they opened at 12, and it was quite busy when I left around 12:45. So plan ahead.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 amy 8 months ago on Google
    restaurant was fully booked and we had no reservations, yet they were so attentive we were able to get a table. we ordered from entrées all the way to desserts. nothing we got was disappointing. would definitely recommend the fettuccine allla vodka and brownie with ice cream!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Frans P. 1 year ago on Google
    Think this was the best italian restaurant i had in Medellin good service best pizza dough i had in my life...and this is not a joke. Check was also way cheaper then expected had to check twice if everything was charged. So good food good service and best price.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Ivan F. 8 months ago on Google
    Nice place, food is ok. Don’t forget to ask for salt and pepper. Not an authentic place. Service was horrible but staff was nice. Don’t expect to get a vegetable lasagna because they don’t have it and they advertise. This place gets busy so make sure to make a reservation.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chaldean A. 1 year ago on Google
    delicious fresh food, excellent service, beautiful environment, and fair prices. definitely coming here often!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Giulia Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent Italian restaurant, the service is very good and the dishes are delicious. I tried both pasta and pizza and I’m craving to go back. Also, it has a very good value for money, not that expensive for the quality of the food, and the wine is also very good.

  • 5/5 בר �. 1 year ago on Google
    Very good food, but we had to wait long for our food

  • 5/5 Claudie S. 1 year ago on Google
    Best pasta I’ve had in 7 months ! Highly recommend and good cheap wine. Very kind staff as well! Recommend making a reservation because it was very busy

  • 5/5 Allie B. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious!! Romantic atmosphere tastefully decorated with a friendly and attentive staff AND amazing Italian pasta

  • 3/5 Hanna H. 1 year ago on Google
    If you are a die-hard Italian, you may be surprised by some of the flavour notes. Really kind staff, but a bit disorganized. I wouldn't go back again, but I can see why some people might.

  • 2/5 N/A 6 months ago on Google
    Unfortunately, very mediocre, tasteless dishes and attentive service. I enjoyed that they served butter with the dishes, but the dishes were okay through to bad. The three cheese tagliatelle sounds delicious! It was basically a cream sauce, not thick, not rich and sadly didn't even taste like cheese despite apparently containing blue cheese. The salmon ravioli, which was a chefs special, was sadly, disgusting. Truly vile. The sauce tasted like it was made with canned tomato soup, it was repulsive. The Burrata was the star of the meal. As a fresh and high fat single ingredient food, it's hard to get this wrong. The restaurant is very nicely presented and the host was very friendly. It hurts me to write a bad review, but I'm very disappointed.

  • 5/5 KAREL L. 5 months ago on Google
    If you are looking for a place in Medellin to celebrate a special occasion and eat some good Italian recipes...this is the place. We got a creamy Burrata salad, dried tomatoes soup, big ravioli with almonds, fettuccine pasta, and a white pizza -that was as Italian as it can be in Medellin. The lava cake desert is by far the best I've had in years. Just order ahead because it's baked by order, and it takes 15 minutes to get ready. Also, the few Italian wines in the menu are good value $ The reason why I wouldn't give 5 stars to the Food is because the coffee is so bad. Offering low quality grade coffee (Illy) in Medellin, where some of the best Colombian coffees are produced, seems contradictory and counterintuitive.

  • 5/5 Roberto P. 4 months ago on Google
    This is the best, most authentic Italian restaurant outside of Italy. The owner has kept his family recipes intact and traditional. The bread, the pizzas, and pretty much everything else is absolutely delicious. Ideal for both business meetings and romantic outings. Reservation is pretty much required as it always gets busy.. If you are in Medellín don't miss it!

  • 5/5 Mike W. 9 months ago on Google
    Not the best Italian food in the world. But very good in general. I would go back again... carpaccio was tasty.. service excellent. Chicken Parm was heavy, but tasty

  • 3/5 Danny K. 1 year ago on Google
    We went for dinner with really high expectations after reading many great reviews, however, we left somewhat disappointed. We had 6pm reservations and arrived a few minutes early when one of the staff greeted us and rather unpleasantly. He refused to even allow my elderly mother to sit while we wait and made us wait outside on the street. At 6pm we were allowed in and taken to our table. Service was a little more friendly and we ordered. The pizza was really disappointing. The gnocchi and penne arrabiata were average at best. And the veal was good, however, I asked them to change the pasta side to pomodoro and surprisingly their idea of pomodoro was tomatoes and basil on dry pasta. Tiramisu was also not good. But the cannoli, while not real cannoli, was delicious. I think prices were also fair. The decor and ambiance were also very nice. I wish I liked the food more as I’d definitely be a regular customer.

  • 5/5 Nicolas P. 10 months ago on Google
    I've been a fan of il Castello since their smaller first location , nothing has changed. Consistent delicious Italian cuisine and elegant ambiance , and outstanding service. My all time favorite Italian restaurante in the Aburra Valle de Medellin!

  • 4/5 Joe V. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was Excellant !! Ssrvice was a little slow but Restaurant was packed full at 1:30 Monday . Over all great place for a great meal . Will return !

  • 5/5 James B. 1 year ago on Google
    English language menu available on request. Service was excellent and the food was delicious!

  • 5/5 Richard R. 1 year ago on Google
    A beautiful Italian restaurant with a long selection of pastas and great starters (like the one in the picture: absolutely recommended)

  • 5/5 Carlos L. 1 year ago on Google
    Best Italian restaurant. Taste and ambiance there have no comparison. I wish I could give it 100 stars. The attention was magnificent. The food was delightful. Truly the best Italian food I have ever eaten.

  • 4/5 Nestor Z. 2 years ago on Google
    Great Italian cuisine in the city of Medellin, great atmosphere for either am executive lunch or night out. Service was a bit on the slow side but they attended our large group very well. We had no complaints regarding the food. Definitely will come back.

  • 5/5 Karina K. 2 years ago on Google
    Really good pasta. They bring mini pizza with butter and some nice bread with the meal. Only house wine by glass (which wasn’t amazing) and no craft beer. Wouldn’t order brownie again. The atmosphere was pleasant.

  • 5/5 Your t. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing! The food is delicious and waiters are so professional

  • 5/5 Antonio J. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent food! Loved the salmon raviolis and the beef carpaccio

  • 5/5 John B. 2 years ago on Google
    Great Italian food in El Poblado. Service rather slow, but friendly. Moderate cost for the area.

  • 5/5 David S. 3 years ago on Google
    Reservation is required for this place. Make sure to be on time as reservations only lasts for 15 mim after the designated time. Once inside you are in a for a great experience. Really big menu with lots of options. I recommend pastas and raviolis.Desserts are very good specially the Pecan pie

  • 5/5 Alex O. 2 years ago on Google
    Ordered this for delivery the other day and had the cream of broccoli as well as a pink fettuccine with chicken and cheese, and a tres leches for dessert. Everything we tried was remarkably tasty and fairly priced for quality and portion. Definitely recommend this spot! It was so good I ate it all before being able to take a photo…

  • 5/5 Jason Frederick A. 2 years ago on Google
    Best pasta in town. Calamari are great too.

  • 5/5 Christopher C. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice Italian restaurant in Medellin A surprising beef carpaccio ..very tasty And a well cooked pizza to follow Nice sauvignon blanc by the glass Charming waiters .. Elegant soothing design What’s not to love ?


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Valet parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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