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Materia Restaurant at Tigergasse 31 in Vienna serves modern Italian cooking, and Gault&Millau awarded it 13.5 points in 2026. Stefano Patelli and Francesca De Rossi run the restaurant, bringing a young Italian kitchen to the Austrian capital.
Traditional Italian recipes are reinterpreted here, and each dish rests on a few carefully chosen components. The restaurant says Stefano's grandmother and his travels in Europe and Japan both shape the cooking. Gambero Rosso awarded Materia two forks in 2023.
The kitchen organizes its cooking into three menus: Fish, Meat and Vegetables. Gault&Millau singled out gnocchi with lamb ragù and a tender beef fillet with semolina and mushrooms, praising their depth, lightness and well-judged textures. Vegan menus are available on request, so call ahead if you need one.
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The charming Materia in Vienna is a culinary discovery: Stefano Patelli and Francesca De Rossi delight with young, modern, top-tier Italian cuisine. Particularly impressive is the balance between tradition and innovation. In three menus – "Fish", "Meat", "Vegetables" – creativity and sophistication converge. Gnocchi with lamb ragù or tender beef fillet with semolina and mushrooms impress through depth and lightness – refreshingly different and with a keen sense for well-executed textures and flavor. The service is attentive, warm, and unobtrusive. A clear recommendation for anyone who appreciates culinary authenticity with a touch of avant-garde. Address: Tigergasse 31, 1080 Vienna, Austria. Contact: 01 402 69 16, info@materia.restaurant, https://www.materia.restaurant/. Opening hours: Tue–Sat 18:30–23:00. Team: Stefano Patelli, Chef.
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