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, which will leave you
Da Vinci Ristorante Italiano, which will leave you
with a Mona Lisa smile.

BY AIDEN JEWELLE GONZALES
Photos and video by Auttapon Wichai and Channarong Chooarom

is nested on the fourth floor of
Right in the heart of the city, the Da Vinci Ristorante Italiano is nested on the fourth floor of
the Rembrandt Hotel & Suites Bangkok, a Mediterranean retreat above the buzz of Bangkok’s Truffle di mare Arrabbiata
, a Mediterranean retreat above the buzz of Bangkok’s
Truffle di mare
Asoke district. Dedicated to serving authentic, home-cooked Italian cuisine, the restaurant is open soke district. Dedicated to serving authentic, home-cooked Italian cuisine, the restaurant is open
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for both lunch and dinner, whisking you away to a Roman holiday while you dine. Da Vinci mixed grill
Insalata primavera
FIRST IMPRESSIONS wood-fired oven, and their signature Da Vinci (THB 390) pizza
With its white ceilings, exposed wooden beams, and cheery was deserving of its title. Thinly sliced parma ham melts in your
chequered tablecloths, Da Vinci embraces its conceit of an mouth while the mozzarella pulls the dish together. For those
Italian poolside bistro, replete with painted vistas from the looking for a pasta main instead, the fettuccine Da Vinci (THB
Mediterranean countryside and tiled flooring. I especially enjoyed 410), which consists of lamb ragout, black truffle paste, and
visiting the restaurant at lunch, as the end-to-end windows with fresh cream, is rich and filling in equal measure, with the right
red awnings spill light into the jaunty space, and visitors can look amount of gamey flavour to intrigue you. Vegetarians should
out into the rooftop pool framed by deck chairs where guests definitely try the penne Arrabbiata (THB 290), which I especially
can bask in the tropical sunshine; a true ode to the holiday spirit. enjoyed because of the kick of dried chilli and garlic; the dish was
a communal favourite among our group.
Meat lovers also have a wealth of dishes to choose from,
but I would recommend the Chicken parmigiana (THB 460), a
shallow-fried dish breaded and coated with cheese for that extra
toothsome bite. Served with spaghetti and tomato sauce, it’s a
gratifying meal in and of itself. However, for those looking for
that extra serving of protein, the Da Vinci mixed grill (THB 880)
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is a certain must-try. Lamb, chicken, beef and Italian pork sausage a certain must-try. Lamb, chicken, beef and Italian pork sausage Chicken parmigiana
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are served for your pleasure, hung on a magnificent skewer e served for your pleasure, hung on a magnificent skewer
and served with zucchini, eggplant, capsicum and onion for an served with zucchini, eggplant, capsicum and onion for an
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o offering of truly lavish proportions. Named after the eponymous ffering of truly lavish proportions. Named after the eponymous
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artist, Da Vinci himself in his continuous quest for perfection t, Da Vinci himself in his continuous quest for perfection
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couldn’t fault it. dn’t fault it.
For dessert, I decided to self-indulge with the Tortino
FOOD AND DRINK ( (THB 280), a lava cake served with vanilla ice cream or, for a THB 280), a lava cake served with vanilla ice cream or, for a
summer twist, citrus slices. My favourite kind of dessert, I wasn’t mmer twist, citrus slices. My favourite kind of dessert, I wasn’t
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We started off our meal with the Da Vinci salad (THB disappoin
disappointed with the richness of the warm dark chocolate that ted with the richness of the warm dark chocolate that
350), a classic done in the nicoise style comprised of spilled out of the cake – a decadent end to any meal that I would ed out of the cake – a decadent end to any meal that I would
spill
traditional elements elevated by the freshness of the greens, Da Vinci salad recommend to anyone. The restaurant also has an array of drinks, ecommend to anyone. The restaurant also has an array of drinks,
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the tartness of the olives, and the flavourful tuna flakes to from refreshing tipples to more classic concoctions, including rom refreshing tipples to more classic concoctions, including
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add a savoury punch. For a lighter, even more refreshing starter, coffees that guests can take by the poolside to complete the
however, I would recommend the Insalata primavera (THB 320) feel of a fleeting Italian vacation away from the metropolis.
salad, which captures the essence of summer with cool bursts
of sweet melon and orange kernels to offset the crunch of its
mixed nuts and pomegranate. Tiramisu
It would be a crime to visit Da Vinci without trying one of MASALA RECOMMENDS
their pizzas hand-made in the traditional style in a resplendent
The Frutti di mare (THB 360) pizza. A delight composed of tomatoes, mozzarella and a
succulent selection of seafood, the pizza is light and flavourful, perfect for a morning brunch.
Make sure to end your meal with the Tiramisu (THB 280), our unanimous favourite, which
combines espresso and cocoa into the ultimate velvety-smooth mouthful.
DA VINCI RISTORANTE ITALIANO
Fourth floor, Rembrandt Hotel & Suites Bangkok
19 Sukhumvit Soi 18, Sukhumvit Road, Khlong Toey, Bangkok 10110
Time: Open daily from 11am to 11pm
Tel: 02 261 7090
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