Phuket Restaurant Directory, Dining and After Dinner Entertainment Guide

Mama Mia! Conceptualisations and ingenuity in the form of Italian cuisine come to Nai Harn! Relish an authentic style of cooking of a diverse array of favourites and new combinations served in a cozy ambiance or savour pizzas in a separate casual seating area by a wood-fired oven.

Good beginnings to an evening meal start with an aperitif! A Campari and soda and a gin and tonic offered the opportunity to take in and relish the open aired-surroundings of Da Vinci of wooden seating outside and subtle lighting including chandeliers highlighting the rattan furniture and walls tastefully decorated with paintings. The children’s play area is a welcoming aspect for parents who can enjoy a relaxing meal while keeping their kids in sight.

Welcoming tastes and sights abound at Da Vinci with tantalizing temptations served from the kitchen with fresh ingredients as signature items in every dish. Our first adventure into this all-important notion was the antipasti of Bruschetta, grilled sliced bread with chopped tomato, garlic and olives. Refreshing and with pleasing seasonings, it was followed by the primi piatti course of a trio of pastas. The Lasagne Al Forno, home made lasagne layers of pasta made with beef and tomato sauce, the Spaghetti Gamberi Zucchine Vodka, spaghetti with prawns, zucchini and vodka and the Spaghetti Neri Pomodorini Calamari E/ Gamberi, black spaghetti with tomato, squid and prawn, offered unique tastes and texture combinations with the richness of their flavours reflected in the quality of the ingredients.

Good wine is also a highlight of a meal. The Palazzo Della Torre Veronese Indicazione Geografica Tipica 2004, Allegrini was an ideal red to complement the first two courses and continued to match the secondi piatti and pizze courses, the Scaloppine Al Vino Bianco Con Patate. These two appetizing escalopes with white wine served with potatoes were perfectly cooked fillets of pork. Pizza is also a must traditional Italian fare and the Al Proscuitto Crudo, tomato Mozzarella cheese and Parma ham is one not to be missed!

The Semifreddo All Arancio and the Semifreddo All Amaretto were the indulging cap to the meal. This dolci course consisted of delightful home made orange and amaretto sherberts.

For superlative Italian cuisine with the freshest of ingredients, be sure to try Da Vinci and discover a renaissance of food.