Italy In The World-Wine Restaurant

We dined at Italy In the World 2 years ago and again tonight. Once again, it did not disappoint. Today we ate outside and it was lovely. The food was yummy. My hubby commented this was the best meal we had on this visit to the Island. Service was a tiny bit slow, but it may be they operate on Island time. ☺️ Highly recommend.

Italy in the world stands out amongst all the restaurants in Aruba for its authenticity, ambience and quality flavour. The owner is very kind and friendly and goes that extra mile for his customers. It has been my favorite dining experience in Aruba. We ate outside on the terrace, the classic oldies music playing & the decor / vibe was so enjoyable. The pasta dishes we chose were each amazing and full of flavour as well as generous in portion. Reminds me of travelling and eating in Italy. Such a treat to experience while on a Caribbean island. Can't wait to come back next vacation and bring family with us. They will be just as impressed. Grazie mille Mauro e Bravo 😘

While walking towards St. Francis Cathedral to attend Mass, we passed a small quaint charming historic building that caused us to pause… it was an Italian restaurant, and we love Authentic Italian food! Staying as a guest at a hotel down the road, we had easy access to some great walkable restaurants during our one week trip. THIS by far was the best dining experience. My husband and I were celebrating my 50th birthday and our 26th wedding anniversary. We enjoyed the ambiance and the scenic slide show of all the beautiful places we would love to visit once our 4 boys are on their own. They played our favorite song. Every bite of food was magical. We laughed and reminisced and reconnected. The chef was very humble and gracious. What a treat it was to meet him and personally thank him for a wonderful evening. Our advice for anyone staying at the Wind Creek Resort… walk across the street and experience a local gem of a landmark and chef. Cin Cin!

I travel for a living and have eaten Italian in many places around the world including Italy. This place has the best Gnocchi I’ve ever had! 10 out 10. The sweet old man who owns it is wonderful! Aruba has a bunch of Italian spots, go here if you want NON tourist Italian food!!

This was a rough dinner experience on several levels. The main issue was the service. We were a group of 10 which I know is difficult but they asked 4 people at the table if they wanted wine and got it for them and then forgot about the rest of the table for over 20 minutes. My 2 kids were never asked if they wanted something to drink. When the water at the table ran out, I waited almost a half hour before finally getting up and bringing the caraffe to the server to ask for more water. My kids still had nothing to drink so I again got up and asked if they could have some lemonade, we had been sitting for an hour and a half at this point waiting for food. The food took 2 hours to come out and it was ok, some things good some things salty. The sides of pasta that came with the dishes were terrible, the pasta almost reminded me of halfway cooked ramen noodles and the splash of sauce was very salty. Start to finish was over 3 hours, it would have been longer but we eventually got up and asked for the check. They did have live music but it was so loud you couldn't have a conversation with the person across from you. This is a total pass for me, we will not go back.

Excellent food and service. Not fast, but worth the wait. Authentic dishes with excellent depth of flavor. I loved the bolognese. Hubby got seafood. My sister got the risotto. Everything that I tasted was amazing. Huge wine selection with great prices.

A hidden gem!! A new favorite! The owner and waiters were super attentive during the entire dinner. The owner even guided us where to park before we entered the restaurant. We explained what type of wine we like (e.g., taste preference) and the owner brought the best recommendation for us. I had the linguini fruti di mare and it was one of the best I’ve ever had. The sauce tasted very fresh and delicious. If you’re looking for an authentic experience with attentive care catered to your taste/ preference; this is the place! I’ve tried many restaurants on the island (especially as a local myself) and I can say that this place is the perfect place for food/wine lovers!

This has to be one of the best restaurants in Aruba. Upon entering I was greeted by the nicest Italian gentleman. It is a local Italian establishment inside the heart of the city. You are dining along walls of bottled wines and it creates a great atmosphere. I had the risotto which I felt was the house specialty and I could not brag about it enough. To finish off I had the cheesecake and it was probably one of the best cheesecakes I’ve ever had. I hope this place continues to thrive and I would hope to see the doors bustling in the future. I will certainly be back.