Pulcinella da Stefano

5 Mizzony Kiki - 4 months ago

Wonderful staff. Very attentive and nice. The food was great. We love the squid ink pasta (sorry forgot the full name of it) but overall wonderful experience. I think its great for dinner, chilling with friends and family also

5 Jennifer Haro García - 2 months ago

The food is very good. I ordered a carbonara and it was delicious, an authentic Italian pasta dish and the gnocchi with gorgonzola sauce are delicious too. If you are looking for an Italian restaurant with authentic food, I highly recommend it! The treatment of the staff is very friendly and attentive.

3 Michael Greenberg - 10 months ago

With hesitation I write the review. I really wanted to be happy here. We have visited this restaurant every year we have come to Chiang Mai besides 2020. I did not cancel my 2020 trip….the airline did.

Every time we have come the owner has come over and made small talk. In 2019, he said he remembered us. This time he just sat at the table. He did jump up to seat us but went right back. We ordered like the true Italian I am. Ordered everything. About 8 things for 2 people. Drinks, wine, anti pastas, etc. Even spoke Italian when meeting the owner. None of it was enough to get him to stop by our table or check on us personally.

For those that are Italian or just love authentic Italians….small restaurants like this are known all over the world for the owner and chef (many times the same thing) coming over to the table to inquire on their cooking or to make small talk.

The food was actually still good except for one very important serious issue….this is not the sauce I remember. I was concerned when the calamari did not come out with marinara sauce. When I asked for some I got Ketchup tasting “tomato sauce”. Same as I got from a Thai owned pizza place.

I thought it could be the tomato’s in the area but the tomatoes that came with the dish were great. This is NOT this owners sauce. I refuse to believe it.

I am not against a can style sauce, heck, my mothers Sicilian recipe is a simple tomato paste and tomato purée and is amazing. I’m hoping this is just a supply chain issue and will be fixed.

I may give them another chance before we head back for America because my mother actually came with us this year and has been really craving Italian since we have been here a month. This is her first time visiting anywhere else but the Old Country. However, if we go into a family style Italian restaurant and it doesn’t feel family she will be very sad. Not sure I can take the chance.

I will say that their tomatoes, mozzarella from the bruschetta , and basil tasted wonderful. We were not offered shredded mozzarella on anything. I understand this is not Thai culture to do so but this restaurant is representing Italy in Thailand. I implore the owner to remember his roots. Tourists are coming back. Dust of your Italian accent and represent our culture.

When I return next year, if things improve I will be sure to update my review. I seriously am leaving this to help a fellow Pisano.

5 robert wood - 2 months ago

Great place for pasta and the pizza was excellent. Very friendly people and fast service. Comfortable inside restaurant.

5 steven suchy - 2 weeks ago

The best Italian restaurants in chiang mai !!
I was there 20 years ago and the food is still amazing with great prices, the service was very friendly, i will definitely come back again,.

1 Denise - 10 months ago

They try to look like an Italian restaurant but it is not.
We had a lasagna and the meet was tasting very weird (I imagine it was not beef as it was mentioned on the menu). My stomach suffered

We went on a Saturday night and it was empty.
I wouldn’t return and wouldn’t recommend it.

5 Ana Pio - 3 months ago

I was in Chiang Mai for a week and must of come here 4 times. Large and varied menu with interesting options. The staff are lovely - ended up making friends. Perfect place to feel at home, chilled and great food.