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.Under the stairs
Unbelievably this tiny, under-the-stairs, Italian pizzeria, offers real Italian food in a sinfully delicious manner.
grilled vegetables, THB 150+ 
lentils, cannellini beans, spelt soup, THB 220+
bolognese, THB 210+
risotto salsiccia, THB 240+
tiramisu, THB 120+
Pala Pizza Romana ***3/4
Room A, MRTA Sukhumvit Platform
(MRT Sukhumvit link to BTS Asok)
1 MRTA, Asok Road
Klongtoey-Nua, Bangkok 10110
Tel.: 02.259.1228
Open daily : 10 am - midnight
Pay (food only for one): around THB 600
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.Pappa cooks tooIt is considered lucky that if we have friends whose are also foodies, we share stories with them, as well as where-to-eat. I have a few of them, in four continents. Lucky!
Few months ago, I was told that near MBK Mall there is a pretty good small Italian restaurant just hidden somewhere in the vicinity, worthwhile to check it out. The restaurant mentioned, that really is hidden in a shabby soi (/lane), I have passed by it several times before; unconvincingly she may deliver tasty food judging by the facade of the restaurant. I doubt, but I tried it.
pizza vegetarian, THB 200
pizza 2-face, roasted chicken and salami, THB 250
Da Mamma is a six-table osteria-style Italian eatery in downtown Bangkok, the farang owner and his partner are always there to make sure the food and service were right. I found, it is! Pizza came out from a wood-fire brick oven, with no-mistake crust and decent ingredients, very aromatic and appealing. On my most recent visit, I ordered two pizzas (for a party of three). Simply too good, couldn't resist! Pasta follows the customer's preference, as mine was al dente while my local friend's one was soft! Whether it was al denta or soft, the sauce was good though. Other food, was average.
Da Mamma, an Italian osteria in town that serves Italian food and good pizza without breaking my bank. Oops - friendly service too!
duck confit salad THB 190; mixed cold vegetables THB 190
penne vodka sauce with salmon THB 260; spaghetti bolognese THB 220
tiramisu THB 140; panna cotta with raspberry sauce THB 120
Da Mamma Italian Restaurant ***1/2
36/8 Soi Kasemsan 1
Rama I Road
Prathumwan, Bangkok 10330
Tel.: 02.216.8867
Open daily : lunch 11 am - 2:30 pm, dinner 5:30 pm - midnight
Pay (food only for two): around THB 800
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.Moving BackwardSince we tried to escape from high-db-noise (noise, not vibe) and congested ambiance at Zanotti, for many years we jump to her sister restaurant Vino di Zanotti (Vino), a wine bar cum pizzeria also sited on the same soi (lane).
Our first visit were five years ago. Satisfactory began with the able young farang manager* who has excellent service manner and knowledge on wine and tapas. We received good recommendation as well as close attention from him and his service team. Later the decent service was gone in alongside with his departure.
A revisit to Vino few nights ago, we found that the restaurant was quite empty instead of the once full-house scene. We further found that the food quality didn't stay while the price flew. Service? We felt that the present manager may enter to a wrong industry!
Lucky that in Bangkok we are never short of good Italian restaurants. An unofficial survey suggests that we are surrounding by some 250 Italian eateries that are either owned by native Italian or ran by Italian chefs, and over 30 of them are quite good. We have choice!
Vino di Zanotti **1/4
Silom Road
Bangrak, Bangkok 10110
Pay (food for two): around THB 2,500
* Ex-Manager Alex Morabito opens his own wine bar and restaurant Opus on Pan Road (off Silom Road), and it is superb (both food, wine and service)
* (Update 2010-Dec-01 : Congratulations! Vino di Zanotti is closed forever. Justice served!)
