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Pastamara doesn’t come from pasta.

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May we introduce to you: The most well-travelled bean in the world. It has journeyed over the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, and now from those sunny climes it makes its way to the heart of Europe. Even its very shape - it looks like a Zeppelin - seems to have predestined the cocoa bean to long-distance travel. And with every passage it makes to our plates, it brings with it the taste of Sicily to Vienna.

Pastamara doesn't come from pasta - it's named after a bitter paste, "pasta amara", made from the aforementioned cocoa bean, which is the raw ingredient for many well-known desserts.

  • Discover the story behind the unique concept of Pastamara - Bar con Cucina.
    Design & Concept

    Pastamara tells a story of Sicily

    Entering Pastamara from the lounge, you instantly feel the warmth of the décor; the colours and furnishings give off a laid-back vibe. The handmade tableware exudes Mediterranean flair, reflecting the pastel-coloured roofs of Ciccio Sultano's hometown Ragusa, while shades of olive and terracotta, paired with elements of wood and leather, round off the contemporary interior - the work of renowned design studio Tarruella Trenchs. Here you can hobnob with the who's who of Vienna at the bar, sit at a tastefully adorned table with family, or retire with a dinner companion to an  intimate booth. And if you can't get enough of those Sicilian specialities, the adjoining concept store allows you to take a little piece of Sultano's cooking home with you. Pastamara ticks all the boxes for what a bar con cucina should be: an elegant, relaxed space that invites you to eat, to drink, to chat and to chill out while day turns into night.
  • 2018
    A new unique Bar Con Cucina opened in late 2018 at The Ritz-Carlton, Vienna: with Pastamara the michelin star chef Ciccio Sultano is bringing the authentic Aperitivo Experience to Vienna.
  • 2019
    Gambero Rosso lists Pastamara - Bar con Cucina among the world's best Italian Restaurants abroad - 2019 (3 Forks in the category "Fine Dining")
  • 2020
    Gambero Rosso lists Pastamara - Bar con Cucina among the world's best Italian Restaurants abroad - 2020 (3 Forks in the category "Fine Dining")
  • 2021
    Gambero Rosso lists Pastamara - Bar con Cucina among the world's best Italian Restaurants abroad - 2021 (3 Forks in the category "Fine Dining")
  • 2022
    Gambero Rosso: Top Italian Restaurants Special Awards 2021 - 3 Forks in the category "Fine Dining"
  • 2022
    Top 50 Italy 2022: Named number 27 of Top 50 Italian restaurants in the world
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  • Outstanding southern Italian cuisine at The Ritz-Carlton, Vienna. The concept comes from Ciccio Sultano, a two-star chef from Sicily. Aperitif: the Negroni trolley is meandered around the restaurant.
    Falstaff Restaurant Guide 2021