More than 40 years

In 1982, brothers Felice and Mario Ottati and sisters Liliana and Dora Rizutto opened Ristorante Arlecchino in the heart of Hasselt. Here they offer a contemporary and refined Italian cuisine in an atmosphere of typical Italian customs. At Arlecchino, you are in the right place for a quick or extensive lunch, but also for a culinary dinner with a choice of three menus. The kitchen is run by chef Mario. Liliana is responsible for the starters and desserts. The important family bond is further emphasized by the arrival of Alessio Ottati in the business.

In addition to the Italian delicacies on the Arlecchino menu, Felice and Alessio run VinodiVino, a wine shop with an extensive and exclusive selection of wines from the main wine regions of Italy. VinodiVino regularly holds wine tastings at various locations announced on the website. These tastings can also be organized at home for private or business groups.

The success of Arlecchino has not gone unnoticed in Italy; in 1998, the Ottati brothers received a certificate for ‘best foreign ambassador of Italian cuisine’ from then-president Luigi Oscar Scalfaro and were included in Il Cucchiaio d’argento, Italy’s best-selling cookbook for years.

Arlecchino was also named one of the 6 best Italian restaurants in Belgium by the French-speaking newspaper Le Soir!