"Umberto Bombana's Michelin-starred Macau dining room plates burrata ravioli and white-truffle tagliolini — book it for serious Italian on the Cotai Strip."
About 8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana
8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana is the Macau restaurant of Umberto Bombana, the Bergamo-born chef whose Hong Kong flagship holds three Michelin stars. Opened on the first floor of Galaxy Macau in 2015, it has held one Michelin star for ten consecutive years since, and is run day to day by executive chef Marino D'Antonio, also from Bergamo. It is one of the most serious Italian rooms in Asia.
It sits among Macau's top tables. Compare the three-star French at Robuchon au Dôme, the three-star Cantonese Jade Dragon and the contemporary The Tasting Room, or browse the wider Italian picks.
The Kitchen
Bombana cooks refined, ingredient-led Italian. The signatures are the burrata ravioli — parcels of burrata, mascarpone and parmesan with tomato, eggplant purée and basil — and the homemade tagliolini in butter and parmesan under a mountain of shaved white truffle. Named a Worldwide Ambassador of the White Truffle in 2006, Bombana builds the menu around the truffle when it is in season, alongside dishes like veal tenderloin with parsley gnocchi.
This is top-tier dining: tasting menus and a la carte, with the seasonal white-truffle menus the splurge, supported by a cellar of more than 1,300 labels and theatrical tableside service.
The Room
The room is a polished, recently renovated Italian dining room on the first floor of Galaxy Macau, warm and grown-up rather than flashy by Cotai standards. Service is formal and confident, with tableside finishing and a serious wine list run from that 1,300-label cellar. It is built for a long, occasion-grade dinner.
Best for a special-occasion Italian dinner
8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana suits a special-occasion Italian dinner — the polished room and tableside service make it a natural anniversary or proposal table, and a confident way to impress a guest. For more of the territory's tables, see Jade Dragon or browse the full Macau dining guide.
Not for
Not for a quick, casual bite or a tight budget — this is a formal, high-end Italian tasting room where the white-truffle season pushes the bill sharply upward.
Frequently Asked
What is 8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana known for?
Refined Italian cooking at Galaxy Macau from chef Umberto Bombana — the burrata ravioli and the homemade tagliolini with white truffle are the signatures, backed by a 1,300-label cellar.
How many Michelin stars does Otto e Mezzo Bombana Macau have?
The Macau room has held one Michelin star for ten consecutive years since it opened in 2015; Bombana's Hong Kong flagship holds three stars.
What should I order at Otto e Mezzo Bombana?
The burrata ravioli and the white-truffle tagliolini are the signatures; in autumn the seasonal white-truffle menu is the splurge.
How much does Otto e Mezzo Bombana Macau cost?
It is top-tier: tasting menus and a la carte, with the seasonal white-truffle menus the splurge and a cellar of more than 1,300 wines.
Where is Otto e Mezzo Bombana in Macau?
On the first floor of Galaxy Macau on the Cotai Strip, led by executive chef Marino D'Antonio under chef-patron Umberto Bombana.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at 8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana
Book via Galaxy Macau or the Otto e Mezzo Bombana website; white-truffle-season tables go first.
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Practical Information
AddressShop 1031, 1/F, Galaxy Macau, Cotai, Macau
NeighbourhoodOn the first floor of Galaxy Macau, on the Cotai Strip
CuisineItalian
PriceTasting menus and a la carte; seasonal white-truffle menus the headline
Dress CodeSmart elegant
SeatingDining room with private options; booking advised
ReservationBooking advised, especially in white-truffle season
