Ocio - Ivrea

Small but cozy, ocio is a fast food restaurant with local food. Vegan options are limited to the veggie chickpea burger, roast potatoes and salat, but the quali... read more Small but cozy, ocio is a fast food restaurant with local food. Vegan options are limited to the veggie chickpea burger, roast potatoes and salat, but the quality of the ingredients used is very good. the veggie burger is a big bun filled with chickpea fried salad, salad, tomato and (optional) wobble, and they can choose the sauce (except mayo, all other sauces are vegan). we also ordered a large green salad bowl with cherry tomato, sesame seeds and Sardinian carasau brot, and their beautiful bratkartoffeln. the staff is very friendly, and they do not have to wait too long to be sitting.

The food at this restaurant is outstanding! We decided to try their pasta dishes, and a conversation with the kitchen staff revealed that they like to focus on... read more The food at this restaurant is outstanding! We decided to try their pasta dishes, and a conversation with the kitchen staff revealed that they like to focus on traditional regional recipes for their daily specials. We had two different types of pasta and a seafood dish: ziti with braised beef, spaghetti with fresh tuna and zucchini, and calamari in creamed peas with confit cherry tomatoes. For dessert, we tried the Pastiera Napoletana: Ricotta with candied orange rind, vanilla, and orange blossom water - it was absolutely divine! The staff was friendly and accommodating, and even though our Italian was not great, they were patient with us and spoke a little English.

The restaurant has a good location, the food is decent, but the service is quite basic. It's actually a self-service restaurant, so don't expect to be served yo... read more The restaurant has a good location, the food is decent, but the service is quite basic. It's actually a self-service restaurant, so don't expect to be served your food on a plate, especially if you order a burger. If you enjoy this style of dining, then this is the place for you.

We visited the restaurant two times in a row and had two completely different experiences. The first day, the staff was very friendly and helpful, and the food... read more We visited the restaurant two times in a row and had two completely different experiences. The first day, the staff was very friendly and helpful, and the food was delicious. However, the next day, a different waitress did not welcome us and asked us to move to a smaller table even though the restaurant was empty. We were actually looking for a larger table because I am 8 months pregnant and did not want to be cramped in a corner. Additionally, the food was not as good as the day before, even though we ordered the exact same dishes.

Tasty hamburger but no potatoes as sidedish read more Tasty hamburger but no potatoes as sidedish