Botrini's Santorini

"Honestly a once in a lifetime dining experience that is worth the time and money. Get ready for an intimate journey across a diverse range of culinary delights. The staff present and explain each dish with exquisite detail. We spent almost 3 hours enjoying our dinner experience. We even met the chef and got to thank him for his work, everyone was delightful and humble. Greek wine pairing is worth it, but buckle up, you get your fill!! I fully expected to not have my appetite satisfied with the dishes and portions, I was incredibly wrong, there are so many courses that grow in size you cant avoid the inevitable feeling of being stuffed. I didn’t document all of the dishes because there are so many! I highly recommend watching “The Menu” before you come here just for further immersion. 😂"

Marc Mc

"We spent €500 at Botrini's and felt that the experience didn’t quite justify the price. While the food overall was commendable, worthy of 4 stars, there were both hits and misses, and the handling of my wife's pregnancy dietary requirements was notably subpar.

Our evening began on a slightly sour note. When we politely requested to be seated in a different area— by the pool— the waitress rolled her eyes. It was a really strange start that made it difficult for us to settle in and enjoy the evening.

An issue arose regarding my wife's pregnancy. Two nights earlier, we had dined at Petra where we informed them of her condition. They reassured us that it was a common request and adapted the menu, providing my wife with a meal almost identical to mine, but with thoughtful substitutions. In contrast, Botrini's approach felt like an afterthought and an inconvenience. Many of the dishes served to my wife were simply the standard versions with the offending ingredients, like raw fish, removed, resulting in bland, incomplete dishes.

At one point, a waiter inquired whether my wife could eat dried pork. Uncertain about the specifics of the dish or its suitability, we found ourselves Googling the answer at the table while the waiter waited awkwardly. For a restaurant of this calibre and cost, handling such a common dietary need as pregnancy should be seamless. It is the responsibility of the restaurant and the chef, as culinary experts, to be knowledgeable about this.

The head waiter was a bright spot of the evening—charming and friendly—but it felt that he was somewhat overstretched with the number of diners.

Overall, while Botrini's has potential, the experience fell short of expectations, particularly for a restaurant at this price point. There were moments of excellence, but the inconsistent service and poor accommodation of dietary needs left us disappointed.

For reference our meal in Petra's came to €430 including service and excellent in all respects."

Jonny Robb

"Just perfect👌Food was fantastic. Atmosphere was very relaxing with a beautiful view of Oia and sunset. Staff was very helpful with the menu and patiently walked us through all the dishes accommodating all our preferences. I'm glad that we've been recommended to try this place as this is now one of my best culinary experiences paired with one of the most romantic views."

Antonio Felaco