Discover six of Bangkok’s Italian restaurants with the most distinct characters, from Roman trattorias to modern fine dining, each offering a distinct take on Italian cuisine.

Italian dining in Bangkok has grown into a mix of styles, with chefs bringing their own versions of Italy to the city. From Roman trattorias and Sardinian fine dining to modern seafood and high-rise spots, the scene is varied but focused, built on exceptional ingredients and clear identity.

This edition of Koktail Kuisine highlights six of the best Italian restaurants in Bangkok, each with its own clear character. Together, these restaurants reflect how the city interprets Italian dining today, each staying true to its own style while offering a distinct take on Italian food.

Acqua

Sardinian-influenced Italian fine dining in Bangkok using ingredients flown in from Italy, France, Spain and Japan

Bringing together Sardinian heritage and contemporary Italian cooking, Acqua in Bangkok presents fine dining built on ingredients from across Italy, France, Spain and Japan. Go for Sicilian red prawn and amaebi crudo, which is sweet and ocean-fresh, layered with smoked mozzarella, fish roe and sea urchin sauce. Wine pairings make a nice combo, specifically Sardinian and Italian labels.

Soi Somkid, Phloenchit Rd, Bangkok. Tel: +66 93 612 7000. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 12pm-3pm and from 6pm-10.30pm.

Appia Trattoria

Roman trattoria-style dining in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit, offering Chef Paolo Vitaletti’s take on traditional Roman cuisine

Tucked into Sukhumvit, Appia Trattoria brings the character of a Roman trattoria to Bangkok, where Chef Paolo Vitaletti has created a straightforward, faithful interpretation of Roman dining, inviting diners to enjoy themselves over delicious food and wine. The highlights are house-made pastas such as cacio e pepe and cavatelli with lamb ragout, tender porchetta with crackling skin and a chicken liver pâté made in the traditional style.

Sukhumvit 31, Bangkok. Tel: +66 2 261 2056. Open Monday to Friday from 11.30am-2pm and from 5pm-10pm, and Saturday to Sunday from 11.30am-10pm.

Bella Sera

Home-style Italian dining at Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit, where Chef Fabio Colautti draws on his mother’s recipes

Bella Sera, located on the second floor of Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit, serves home-style Italian cooking in a relaxed setting, where Head Chef Fabio Colautti draws inspiration from his mother’s recipes under the “Cucina di Mama Mia” concept. Their signature Bella Sera pizza is topped with peeled tomatoes, mozzarella, mushrooms, sausage and black truffle, set on a 48-hour fermented dough made from Italian flour and spelt.

Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit, 189 Sukhumvit Rd, Bangkok. Tel: +66 2 126 9999. Open daily from 12pm-3pm and from 5pm-10pm.

Cannubi by Umberto Bombana

Chef Umberto Bombana’s fine dining at Dusit Thani Bangkok, featuring his signature truffle dishes, set in interiors overlooking a waterfall garden

Located in the Dusit Thani Hotel, it features marble and wood interiors with wine-toned accents, overlooking a waterfall-adorned garden. Menu highlights include homemade chitarra pasta with Alpine cheese fondue and black truffle, Brittany blue lobster with calamari and clams in fennel confit and lobster bisque and M5 short rib with beef tenderloin. Chef Bombana’s influence is evident in every dish, reflected in the precision, balance and clarity.

Dusit Thani Bangkok, Rama 4 Rd, Bangkok. Tel: +66 2 200 9000. Open Wednesday to Sunday from 12pm-2.30pm and from 6pm-10pm.

Casa Lenzi

A fine dining restaurant in Bangkok by Francesco Lenzi, taking a relaxed approach to Italian home cooking

This fine-dining restaurant by Francesco Lenzi takes a more relaxed approach to Italian home cooking, using premium European ingredients flown in weekly just for the restaurant. Asparagi bianchi features grilled white asparagus with taleggio cheese fondue, parmigiano sabayon and olive powder, alongside Queen Wellington of Spanish langoustine and carabinero tail with foie gras and kale in baked puff pastry.

Soi Phrom Si 2, Sukhumvit 49/11. Tel: +66 96 138 3331. Open daily from 11.30am-2pm and from 5.30pm-10.30pm.

Embassy Room La Marina

Chef Alessio Banchero’s coastal Italian cuisine at Park Hyatt Bangkok, bringing bright, briny flavours to the heart of the city

On the 9th floor of Park Hyatt Bangkok, Chef Alessio Banchero presents a refined coastal Italian seafood-focused menu, served in a space with an open kitchen and outdoor seating overlooking the sky garden. Rooted in the flavours of his hometown, Genoa, Chef Banchero’s signature spaghetti alle vongole e bottarga features clams, bottarga and candied lemon zest. Another highlight is tagliatelle al ragù di costine, with hand-cut tagliatelle, wagyu beef short rib ragout and pecorino.

Park Hyatt Bangkok, 88 Wireless Road. Tel: +66 2 011 7431. Open daily from 12pm-3pm and from 5.30pm-10.30pm.