Acqua ★ 4.6
Acqua brings Sardinian technique to Kalim Bay above Patong, Phuket, where chef Alessandro Frau cooks pasta, wood-fired pizza and an Italian tasting menu.
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Acqua brings Sardinian technique to Kalim Bay above Patong, Phuket, where chef Alessandro Frau cooks pasta, wood-fired pizza and an Italian tasting menu.
Acqua brings Sardinian technique to Kalim Bay above Patong, Phuket, where chef Alessandro Frau cooks pasta, wood-fired pizza and an Italian tasting menu.
Appia in Bangkok's Sukhumvit 31 is Paolo Vitaletti and Jarrett Wrisley's Roman trattoria with house porchetta, cacio e pepe and a small-cellar Italian list.
OrderThe Sunday porchetta and a plate of cacio e pepe with the house-made tonnarelli.
TipSundays are porchetta-only feast service, book three weeks ahead. Weekday lunch is the under-the-radar value.
Five Olives is a Michelin Selected pizzeria in Cherngtalay, Phuket, where a Thai chef-owner fires Neapolitan pies in a wood oven and makes pasta in house.
OrderOrder a Canotto pizza with its puffy, char-flecked rim from the wood-fired oven.
TipChoose the cool air-conditioned room or the leafy terrace, and add the light braised seabass with clams to a Canotto pizza for the table.
La Gritta at Amari Phuket has served Italian classics above Patong Bay since the early 2000s, pairing pizzas and homemade pasta with sea views.
OrderPizza, Homemade pasta

Water activity · 4 hours
Explore Phuket Bay on a guided 4-hour jet ski adventure, visiting multiple islands and scenic points. Enjoy snorkeling breaks, a buffet meal, and hotel transfers.

Water activity · 4 hours
Explore Phuket Bay on a guided 4-hour jet ski adventure, visiting multiple islands and scenic points. Enjoy snorkeling breaks, a buffet lunch, and hotel transfers.

Guided tour · 4 - 5 hours
Embark on a jet ski tour from Phuket island to discover five to eight tropical islands, including secluded beaches and vibrant marine life. Relax and enjoy local flavo...