Butler restaurant Moscow occupies a two-floor mansion at Trekhprudny Lane 15, near Patriarch Ponds, in the Presnensky district. A guide calls it the most picturesque Italian place in Moscow, with stucco, candelabra, white tablecloths and food inspired by Sicily from the Italian chef Giuseppe Davi.
The brand chef is from Verona, and the menu follows traditional Italian dishes with an accent on Sicily, in places slightly reformed, according to the same guide. In summer, tables are set in the courtyard under crystal chandeliers. Menus and hours change, so check the official site, butler.rest.
Quick Facts
| Russian name | Батлер |
|---|---|
| Address | Trekhprudny Lane 15, Moscow 123104 OpenStreetMap · Google Maps |
| District | Presnensky |
| Metro | Mayakovskaya (Zamoskvoretskaya Line (Line 2, green), Named by guides together with Pushkinskaya and Tverskaya for the Patriarch Ponds area; the walking time was not verified) Pushkinskaya (Tagansko-Krasnopresnenskaya Line (Line 7, purple), Listed by a guide; the walking time was not verified) |
| Opening hours | Daily from 12:00 to 00:00, on weekdays, weekends and holidays, according to a guide and a restaurant directory.
(as of October 2026 – check the official site) |
| Admission | No entry fee. A restaurant directory gives an average bill in the upscale range (₽₽₽) per person, which was not confirmed; check the menu on the official site. |
| Best time to visit | The restaurant is open daily from 12:00 to 00:00, so lunch and dinner are possible, and the courtyard is open in summer. Crowd patterns were not verified; evenings and weekends are likely to be busier. |
| Recommended duration | About 1.5 to 2 hours |
| Cuisine | Italian with an emphasis on Sicilian cooking |
| Price level | €€€ |
| Reservations | The official site, butler.rest, should be used to book and to confirm the current rules. The restaurant takes events, including a fireplace hall for about 20 guests and larger receptions, according to an older group page. Walk-in availability, delivery and takeaway were not verified. |
| Website | butler.rest |
| Last updated | October 7, 2026 |
Why Visit Butler?
The reasons are concrete. Butler is an Italian restaurant in a historic two-storey mansion, with stucco on the ceilings, candelabra and white tablecloths, which gives the feeling of the eve of a big celebration, according to GreatList.
The brand chef Giuseppe Davi comes from Verona, and the menu leans on Sicilian dishes, with spaghetti with mullet bottarga, tomatoes, capers and olives named by a guide. In summer the courtyard is laid with tables under crystal chandeliers. It is near Patriarch Ponds, a short walk from Pushkin Square, and open daily from noon. Prices vary between sources, so check the menu.
Highlights of Butler
The two-floor mansion
Butler occupies a two-storey mansion on Trekhprudny Lane, near Patriarch Ponds, according to GreatList and a restaurant group page. The interior is decorated with stucco on the ceilings, candelabra and white tablecloths, according to the guide. Look up at the ceiling when you sit down.
Tip: Look up at the stucco ceilings in the main hall.
Sicilian-accent Italian cooking
The brand chef Giuseppe Davi, from Verona, leads the kitchen, according to GreatList, which describes traditional Italian food with an accent on Sicily, in places slightly reformed. A restaurant directory says many dishes are traditional Sicilian ones whose recipes the chef has known since childhood. The menu changes, so check the current list.
Tip: Ask the waiter for the Sicilian dishes of the day.
Spaghetti with bottarga
A guide names spaghetti with mullet roe bottarga, tomatoes, capers and olives among the chef's dishes. Bottarga is cured fish roe, a Sicilian and Sardinian specialty, and the dish is served in summer under the chandeliers in the courtyard. The menu may have changed.
Tip: Ask whether the bottarga pasta is on the menu.
The summer courtyard
In summer, tables are set in the courtyard under crystal chandeliers hanging from above, according to GreatList, and an older group page mentions a veranda. The courtyard is seasonal, so it is open only in warm months. Ask about availability when you book.
Tip: Ask for a courtyard table when you book in summer.
The fireplace hall and event rooms
An older group page describes a space designed to change for celebrations, from a fireplace hall for about 20 guests to large receptions for up to 130, and a library at the back that hides the entrance to a boutique hotel. The details may have changed, so ask the restaurant.
Tip: Ask which room your table is in.
Near Patriarch Ponds
The restaurant is in Trekhprudny Lane near Patriarch Ponds, in an area of side streets between Bolshaya Bronnaya and Tverskoy Boulevard. Guides list Pushkinskaya, Tverskaya and Mayakovskaya as the nearest metro stations. The walking times were not verified.
Tip: Walk around the ponds before or after dinner.
What to Order
- Spaghetti with mullet bottarga, tomatoes, capers and olives, named by a guide
- A traditional Sicilian dish from the chef, which a directory mentions
- A pasta or a main course from the Italian menu
- A glass of Italian wine from the list
Atmosphere
Butler is a ceremonial Italian restaurant, with stucco on the ceilings, candelabra, white tablecloths and a feeling of the eve of a big celebration, according to GreatList. The rooms are on two floors of a mansion, and the interior is designed to turn easily into a space for celebrations.
It opens at noon and closes at midnight, so the room runs from lunch to a festive dinner, and in summer the courtyard is laid under crystal chandeliers. The crowd patterns were not verified.
History of Butler
Butler is a restaurant of the Ginza Project group in a two-storey mansion at Trekhprudny Lane 15, near Patriarch Ponds, according to a group page. The group’s page names the designer of the space as Yuna Megre, and a library at the back hides the entrance to a boutique hotel.
The brand chef is Giuseppe Davi, a native of Verona, who leads the restaurant with an accent on Sicilian cuisine, according to GreatList. A guide describes the mansion as the most picturesque Italian place in the city.
The opening year was not found in the sources read, so this section is short.
Reservations and Ordering at Butler
Use the official site, butler.rest, to book and to confirm the current rules. The restaurant is open daily from 12:00 to 00:00. Walk-in availability was not verified, so book for evenings, weekends and courtyard tables in summer.
- Payment: not verified for visitors; foreign Visa and Mastercard cards are reported not to work in Russia, so carry rubles and ask how a visitor can pay.
- Delivery and takeaway: not verified.
- Same name: a Japanese cocktail bar called Butler is on Sretenka Street, so check the address.
Check the current rules and contact details on the official site.
Find and Order: Butler
How to Get to Butler
The restaurant is at Trekhprudny Lane 15, near Patriarch Ponds. Guides list the Pushkinskaya metro station, on Line 7, Tverskaya, on Lines 2 and 9, and Mayakovskaya, on Line 2, as the nearest; the walking times were not verified, so check them on a map. Cafe Pushkin and Turandot are on Tverskoy Boulevard nearby.
- Metro: Mayakovskaya, Pushkinskaya or Tverskaya, then walk to Trekhprudny Lane; check the exit on the station plan.
- Taxi: ask for Trekhprudny Lane 15; the taxi apps guide of this site explains how to book.
Accessibility
No accessibility information was found. The restaurant has two floors in a mansion, so ask about the entrance, steps and lifts when you book.
Food Nearby
Cafe Pushkin and Turandot, on Tverskoy Boulevard, and Loona and Pafos, near Pushkin Square, are close; Cafe Pushkin and Turandot have their own articles on this site. Check hours before you go.
What to Bring
Smart casual clothes suit the restaurant. Bring rubles in cash, since foreign cards are reported not to work.
Photography Rules
No photography rules were found. The interior is a draw, so ask the staff before you photograph the room or other guests, and avoid flash.
Family Suitability
Pasta and Italian dishes suit children, and the lunch hours make it easy for families. The children's policy and stroller access were not found, so ask when you book.
Moscow Vibes Tips
- A Japanese cocktail bar is also called Butler, on Sretenka Street, so check you have Trekhprudny Lane 15.
- Ask for a courtyard table in summer, since the chandeliers are part of the experience.
- Ask about the Sicilian dishes, since they are the chef's focus.
- Private events use the fireplace hall, so ask which room your table is in.
- Patriarch Ponds are close, so combine a meal with a walk.
- Cafe Pushkin is a short walk, so compare the two for a classic dinner.
Make an Outing of Your Visit to Butler
Butler is within walking distance of places that pair well with a meal. A simple way to build the outing:
Before or after your meal
Bulgakov Museum Moscowabout 300 m away (~5 min walk) · typical visit: About 1 hourMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Patriarch's Ponds Moscowabout 300 m away (~5 min walk) · typical visit: About 1 to 2 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
State Central Museum of Contemporary History of Russia Moscowabout 350 m away (~6 min walk) · typical visit: About 1.5 to 2 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Time needed: plan about 5–7 hours for the whole outing, including the meal (roughly 1–1.5 hours), the places above and the walking between them.
Explore Nearby Butler
Metro stations near Butler
Pushkinskaya Metro Stationabout 700 m away (~11 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Tverskaya Metro Stationabout 650 m away (~11 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Mayakovskaya Metro Stationabout 450 m away (~8 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Restaurants and cafes near Butler
Cafe Pushkinabout 550 m away (~9 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Turandotabout 600 m away (~10 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Pafosabout 450 m away (~8 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Grabliabout 550 m away (~9 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Nightlife near Butler
The Bix Barabout 300 m away (~5 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Noor Barabout 350 m away (~6 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Hotels near Butler
Hotel Pekin Moscowabout 350 m away (~6 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
InterContinental Moscow Tverskayaabout 400 m away (~6 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Parradosso Boutique Hotelabout 650 m away (~10 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Events and traditions near Butler
Pushkin Day and Russian Language Day in Moscowabout 500 m away (~8 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Moscow Tea Party Festivalabout 950 m away (~16 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
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FAQ: Butler
What kind of restaurant is Butler?
An Italian restaurant in a two-floor mansion, with an accent on Sicilian cooking.
Where is it?
At Trekhprudny Lane 15, near Patriarch Ponds.
Who is the chef?
The brand chef Giuseppe Davi, from Verona.
Is it the same as Butler The Japanese Bar?
No, that is a separate cocktail bar on Sretenka Street.
What are the hours?
Daily from 12:00 to 00:00.
Is there a courtyard?
Yes, tables are set in summer under crystal chandeliers.
Do I need to book?
Booking is advised; use butler.rest.
Can I pay with a foreign card?
Foreign cards are reported not to work in Russia; carry rubles and ask.
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