Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Italian · Michelin Star (when open) · $$$$$
Ristorante Hotel Cipriani Menu & Review
At Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Formal Italian dining room by the pool wing; classic rather than contemporary-fashionable
Ristorante Hotel Cipriani has been the Copacabana Palace's Italian fine-dining room since 1994 and held a Michelin star as one half of Latin America's only two-starred hotel dining pair alongside Mee. Despite the name, it has no ownership link to Venice's Hotel Cipriani or the Harry's Bar Cipriani family — a confusion that never quite dies. Chef Nello Cassese has led the kitchen since 2016 with a Southern Italian lean (his own roots), house-made pasta, and a cellar that sommelier Ed Arruda has pushed past 400 labels. As of 2025–26 the restaurant is closed for the pool-wing remodel, with a reinvented contemporary-Italian reopening targeted for late 2026; some hotel materials have begun describing the room without the Cipriani name, so expect a possible rebrand on return. Until it reopens, treat Mee as the fine-dining priority and Pérgula for everything else — then book Cipriani the moment dates firm up.
Menu Highlights
- House-made tagliolini with prosciutto — a decades-long staple
- Osso buco with saffron risotto
- Southern Italian pasta and seafood plates under Cassese
- Italian wine list of 400+ labels, Campania-weighted after recent sourcing trips
- Formal service rhythm closer to old-world hotel dining than to Mee's counter energy
Reservation Tip
Closed during the pool-wing renovation (targeted late-2026 return). When open, book several days ahead — locals fill weekend tables as hard as guests. Confirm the post-renovation name and concept before you travel.
Ristorante Hotel Cipriani FAQ
- What cuisine does Ristorante Hotel Cipriani serve?
- Ristorante Hotel Cipriani at Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel serves Italian · Michelin Star (when open) cuisine ($$$$$).
- What is the atmosphere at Ristorante Hotel Cipriani?
- Formal Italian dining room by the pool wing; classic rather than contemporary-fashionable
- How do I book Ristorante Hotel Cipriani at Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel?
- Closed during the pool-wing renovation (targeted late-2026 return). When open, book several days ahead — locals fill weekend tables as hard as guests. Confirm the post-renovation name and concept before you travel.
- Where is Ristorante Hotel Cipriani located?
- Ristorante Hotel Cipriani is on-site at Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- What should I order at Ristorante Hotel Cipriani?
- Menu highlights include House-made tagliolini with prosciutto — a decades-long staple, Osso buco with saffron risotto, Southern Italian pasta and seafood plates under Cassese, Italian wine list of 400+ labels, Campania-weighted after recent sourcing trips, Formal service rhythm closer to old-world hotel dining than to Mee's counter energy.