Most hotel basements are lackluster spaces used to house the buffet, meeting rooms or cheesy disco. Not so at Hotel Muse: in the bowels of this slick, early 20th century themed hotel is a new Italian restaurant that’s drawing suits and the hi-so in crowd with its Italian cuisine and grand, film-set perfect setting. Will… [more]

A quiet, unassuming, too-bright restaurant tucked away from the ground floor crowds of K Village is a surprising place to find such inspired cooking. The Liit has some classic Italian dishes, but chef Emanuele Serra, from Sardinia adds a personal signature he describes as “Unconventional. I’m just looking for good tastes combining my home experience… [more]

Casual French-Italian dining may seem like a contradiction, but this is exactly what Soi 16 restaurant Pizzazo promises, served up in a modest yet comfortable, charming house setting. The original concept behind Pizzazo was to create a takeaway pizzeria business delivering traditional Napoli-style pizzas – as opposed to the fast-food American versions – to hungry… [more]

by Simon Ostheimer Rising over stately Rajadamri Road, and the green turf of the Royal Bangkok Sports Club, stands The St. Regis Bangkok, the city’s latest, greatest word in hospitality. Towering 47 floors above street level, the 227 room property features a butler service, the first Elemis spa in Thailand, and a branch of Zuma;… [more]

By Amornsri Tresarannukul Occupying prime position in the heart of Bangkok, on the fourth floor of Rembrandt Hotel & Towers Bangkok, da Vinci is located by the hotel pool. As the name suggests, the décor imitates the Tuscan birthplace of Renaissance polymath Leonardo da Vinci, with beamed ceilings and terracotta floors, paired with replicas of… [more]

By Pattarasuda Prajittanond Maybe it’s because we don’t have one at home, but here at Bangkok 101 we can’t get enough of poolside dining. There’s something about overlooking a body of water as you eat that hits the spot – doubly so when it comes with a leafy green garden. Imagine our delight when we… [more]

New chef Daniele Cason flew in from Italy a few months ago to launch a new menu at Biscotti, a restaurant with a reputation for power dining, where business suits, look-at-me labels, and occasional Hollywood faces radiate in the mutual glow. It’s a role Biscotti has played for over a decade, and the secret is… [more]

By Max Crosbie-Jones Italian restaurants aren’t a rarity in this town, but ones that eyeball the river are. The Royal Orchid Sheraton’s, Giorgio’s, is one of the most amiable we’ve come across, with an airy, tropical art deco feel inside, and a breeze-catching terrace, set high above a gentle bend in the river, outside. Steering… [more]

Concealed lights cast a blue haze over the aptly named Fuzio, a design-by-committee mash of panelled Georgian study walls, industrial ceiling pipes, glass chandeliers, and fez-like lampshades with tassels from a grandpappy dressing gown. It’s a strangely fussy yet bare room, filled with pleasing individual elements that jar when they are lumped together. Unfortunately, the… [more]

Something must be said for a restaurant that has been able to withstand the test of time on Bangkok’s Italian heavy Soi Langsuan. Thirteen years old and counting, this spacious and inviting bistro done out in blonde wood keeps chugging along, and has aged much better than most hotel dining outlets in its age group…. [more]

From the same folks behind Pizzeria Bella Napoli on Soi 31, comes a sister outlet devoted to pasta. Known for his insistence on authenticity, owner/operator Claudio Conversi has crafted a pleasing menu of favourite recipes, served up in a warm, welcoming venue. With a vaguely cinematic theme – the walls are lined with classic movie… [more]

64 Pan Road (Soi Wat Kaek), Silom, 02-637-9899. BTS Surasak. Mon-Sat 5.30pm-midnight (closed Sun) โอพุส ถ.ปั้น สีลม Tucked down a quiet soi connecting Silom and Sathorn Road, this Italian wine bar oozes elegance, intimacy and good taste. Early evening groups of snappily-dressed businesspeople from Silom and Sathorn descend to chat over fine wine and share… [more]

17 Sukhumvit Soi 11, 02-651-0707. BTS Nana. Daily 12pm-2pm, 6pm-11pm. A cosy space with warm lemon-yellow walls and arched ceilings, Limoncello is the quintessential neighbourhood pizza joint – albeit an up market one. Although the restaurant also serves delicious pastas, the pie is the main draw here. With only thin crust on offer, less is… [more]

34/1 Soi Tonson, Ploen Chit Road, 02-252-1619. BTS Ploen Chit & Chit Lom. 12pm-2pm, 6pm-10.30 pm. เจียนนี่ส์ ซ.ต้นสน ถ.เพลินจิต In an area filled with restaurants, spas and art galleries, not to mention the neighbouring American and Dutch embassies, this cosy Italian place stands out thanks to its sheer consistency, faultless food and perfect service. Gianni’s… [more]