OMBRA Cucina Italiana

4.7

6063 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

20:30

Booked 49 times today

Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines
Neighbourhood gem

Top chef Michael Cirafesi, voted Best Chef Hilton Head Island seven years in a row, brings to Hilton Head Island and the low country region one of the area’s most acclaimed Italian restaurant and bar, OMBRA Cucina Italiana, located in the beautiful Village at Wexford on the south end of Hilton Head Island. Come and enjoy innovative Italian cuisine along with an extensive wine list including Italian Benchmark wines. Stop by to relax at our bar and lounge with a spectacular selection of Italian specialty cocktails, apertifs, and digestivos. Our pasta entrees can be made with gluten free pasta upon request to accommodate customers with allergies. We also have vegan/vegetarian options upon request.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Farm-to-table, Meat
Hours of Operation
Daily 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(843) 842-5505
Website
http://www.ombrahhi.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Michael Cirafesi

Location
1000 William Hilton Parkway, Suite G-2, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Area
Hilton Head Island
Cross Street
William Hilton Parkway
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

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Offers

Complimentary Pizzettas during Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Sun - Sat - 16:30 - 22:00
Happy Hour Monday thru Sunday 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily COMPLIMENTARY PIZZETTAS MADE FROM SCRATCH DAILY BY OUR CHEFS. RECEIVE 20% OFF COCKTAILS, BEER, WINES BY THE BOTTLE, and GLASS IN OUR BAR/WINE LOUNGE.

Popular dishes

Antipasto al'OMBRAUS$20.00
SelectionofItalianmeats, cheeses, marinated vegetables, assorted olives
Prosciutto di Parma e Parmigiano ReggianoUS$18.00
Prosciutto di Parma, arugula, extra virgin olive oil, shaved Parmigiano
Carpaccio di Manzo*US$19.00
Thinly sliced raw "Piemontese" beef, arugula, extra virgin olive oil, shaved Parmigiano
Panzanella alla ToscanaUS$15.00
Fresh tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, crusty bread salad, olive oil, Parmigiano
Insalata alla CapreseUS$17.00
Sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers, extra virgin olive oil, basil
Insalata di Pera e GorgonzolaUS$16.00
Baby greens, Amarone poached pears, sweet Gorgonzola, honey toasted pine nuts
Insalata di BarbabietoleUS$16.00
Marinated assorted beets, arugula, goat cheese, extra virgin olive oil, aged Balsamico
Insalata Mista di StagioneUS$14.00
Seasonal baby greens, fresh tomatoes, Balsamic vinaigrette
Salsiccia di Vitello con Fagioli al' UccellettoUS$18.00
RoastedItalianvealsausage, cannellini beans, broccolirabe, tomato
Pepata di CozzeUS$20.00
Fresh mussels sauteed with white wine, garlic, spicy marinara
Calamari DoratiUS$19.00
Fresh squid, lightly floured and fried, served with fresh lemon, spicy marinara
Capesante al TartufoUS$24.00
Seared sea scallops, wilted spinach, white wine black truffle sauce
Ribollita alla ToscanaUS$16.00
"Twice Boiled" cannellini bean and vegetable soup, over rustic bread, extra virgin olive oil
Zuppetta dell' AdriaticoUS$22.00
Seafood, shellfish, fresh fish stew, cherry tomatoes, baby potatoes, aromatic broth, extra virgin olive oil

Primi

Gluten Free Pasta Available Upon Request

Penne BuongustaioUS$25.00
Penne with pancetta, wild mushrooms, fresh tomato sauce, sweet peas, a touch of cream
Cavatellii alla PuttanescaUS$26.50
Neopolitan cavatelli with cherry tomatoes, black olives, capers, garlic, white wine, tomato sauce
Gnocchi alla VeroneseUS$28.00
Homemade potato gnocchi, wild mushrooms, gorgonzola, cream, crispy pancetta
Orecchiette alla BaresiUS$28.00
Homemade orechiette, sausage, broccoli rabe, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, toasted breadcrumbs
Tagliatelle alla BologneseUS$28.00
Homemade spinach ribbon pasta with classic meat sauce of Bologna
Spaghetti con Vongole alla ViaregginaUS$32.00
Spaghetti with fresh clams, cherry tomatoes, olive oil garlic, white wine, arugula
Linguine alla MediterraneaUS$35.00
Linguine with assorted seafood and shellfish sauteed with white wine, garlic, tomato sauce
Ravioli del GiornoUS$0.00
Daily Homemade Ravioli
- Market PriceUS$0.00

What 6,063 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Hilton Head
Great for fine wines
Hilton Head
Good for special occasions
Hilton Head
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

OMBRA Cucina Italiana offers a delightful Italian dining experience with "fabulous service" and "amazing food." Guests rave about the "exceptional" gluten-free options and the accommodating staff. The atmosphere is "pleasing," though some note it can be noisy. A standout among Hilton Head's dining scene, OMBRA is consistently praised for its "wonderful experience" and "excellent food."

6,063 Reviews

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Eileen VIP
Greater Boston20 reviews
3.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We reserved 2 sears at the bar for 7:45pm. When we were checking in, we were told the bar was full and they couldn’t accommodate us. They put us at a small table at the end of the bar. The food and the waiter were very good , but the noise level in the bar was beyond loud. It was obvious that some of the people at the bar had been there for quite awhile.
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Sheila VIP
Washington DC147 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server, Justin, was fantastic. He was very informative about the food and service was outstanding. The food was great as usual. Great evening!
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Leo VIP
New York City28 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ate here twice this week .Excellent all around. Servers Justin and Gastone were great
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Jim
New York City26 reviews
3.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
An off-night at one of our favorites. They were very busy, and our server Caesar just couldn’t keep up - out of swordfish special, no water, no checking in to see how we were doing, and entrees took more than an hour to come out after ordering!! Will go back, but rough night at Ombra.
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Ron VIP
Coastal Georgia50 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful dinner. Enjoyed everything. Service was great.
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston5 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Kyle did a good job. But, like most of the ‘good’ restaurants on the Island, right now the serving staff is short - so that each server - no matter how observant and attentive they are - just can’t ’keep every table’ totally pleased. Food was excellent - as always - but disappointed that my favorite chocolate encrusted spumoni dessert - though on the menu was not available! That dessert is one of many reasons that I love making a special visit here!
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localreview301 VIP
Toronto5 reviews
3.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Service was slow. I don’t think it was the waiters fault. I consider service to be a reflection of the total dining experience. The waiter mentioned slow turnaround at the bar for drinks we ordered. Waiter looked rushed and panicked by the flood of tables all at once. I can only deduce that management were not able to properly control the flow of reservations and match it up to the bar, staff resources and kitchen resources.
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CM VIP
Charleston68 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great dinner, we had a very nice time and delicious dinner. “JR or Junior” was very good, attentive professional, knowledgeable and all around excellent server. Thanks, see you again soon.
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David
Philadelphia4 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great Italian cuisine! Service was excellent as always. We were seated near the bar so was a little noisier than the last time we were there but not loud. They had a ton of specials…all of them tempting.n fact I changed my selection from one of my faves and the special was wonderful. We will return again next time we are on HHI!
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Jeff VIP
Charleston73 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Drinks, food and service all on point. Solid choice for Italian. Back soon.
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FAQs

OMBRA Cucina Italiana offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (843) 842-5505.

OMBRA Cucina Italiana is rated 4.7 stars by 6063 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

15 Mar 2025

20:30

Booked 49 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1000 William Hilton Parkway, Suite G-2, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

Additional information

Cross Street
William Hilton Parkway
Area
Hilton Head Island
Hours of Operation
Daily 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Farm-to-table, Meat
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Michael Cirafesi
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Website
http://www.ombrahhi.com/
Phone number
(843) 842-5505

OMBRA Cucina Italiana

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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Complimentary Pizzettas during Happy Hour

Ravioli del Giorno

Calamari Dorati

Tagliatelle alla Bolognese

Antipasti

Antipasto al'OMBRAUS$20.00

Prosciutto di Parma e Parmigiano ReggianoUS$18.00

Carpaccio di Manzo*US$19.00

Panzanella alla ToscanaUS$15.00

Insalata alla CapreseUS$17.00

Insalata di Pera e GorgonzolaUS$16.00

Insalata di BarbabietoleUS$16.00

Insalata Mista di StagioneUS$14.00

Salsiccia di Vitello con Fagioli al' UccellettoUS$18.00

Pepata di CozzeUS$20.00

Calamari DoratiUS$19.00

Capesante al TartufoUS$24.00

Ribollita alla ToscanaUS$16.00

Zuppetta dell' AdriaticoUS$22.00

Primi

Penne BuongustaioUS$25.00

Cavatellii alla PuttanescaUS$26.50

Gnocchi alla VeroneseUS$28.00

Orecchiette alla BaresiUS$28.00

Tagliatelle alla BologneseUS$28.00

Spaghetti con Vongole alla ViaregginaUS$32.00

Linguine alla MediterraneaUS$35.00

Ravioli del GiornoUS$0.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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