L'Isola

One of the best Italian restaurants that I have ever visited from the exceptional service to the incredible food and drinks this is a must when visiting St. Barths. The prosciutto was incredible, cut very thin paired with the fresh cherry tomatoes and the Burrata was a great way to begin the culinary journey. The gnocchi and ravioli were crafted to perfection accompanied by a very balanced pommaddoro sauce. The steak was cooked to perfection accompanied by one of the most flavorful artichoke sides I’ve eaten. The addition on mint to the artichokes is very memorable. Lastly do not skip on the desserts especially the semi fredo as it was sweet, salty, crunchy, and sour exactly what is wanted after a beautiful meal. Highly recommend!

We had such a great dinner here last year that we made sure it was on our itinerary to come when we were in town for my friend’s birthday. The service was attentive and I loved the dark sexy ambiance of the dining room. Our group ordered several appetizers to share including the eggplant Parmesan, mozzarella & prosciutto, prosciutto with melon and the mixed salad. We also shared cacio e Pepe and the penne all’arrabbiata. For my main I ordered the fettuccine bolognese and we shared several dishes of the tiramisu for dessert. Stand out dishes were the cacio e Pepe, eggplant Parmesan, spaghetti carbonara and the tiramisu. Truly, I didn’t have a bite of anything that I didn’t love. Only miss of the evening was that one of my friends ordered a risotto that was inedibly undercooked. Overall, I really love this traditional Italian restaurant and would highly recommend it to friends coming to the island.

We had high hopes for L’Isola in Gustavia, but the experience was disappointing from the start. The bread service set the tone—one breadstick arrived with the plastic wrapper still on it, as if it had just come out of a bulk shipment box. Alongside it was a piece of warm bread, but it was nothing fresh or memorable. Next came the salads, which were priced between $35 and $40. Despite the high price, they were just basic greens with no special ingredients or presentation. One of the salads had a few small bites of lobster—maybe three pieces total—which felt more like a garnish than a feature. The main courses didn’t redeem the experience. The pasta, advertised as homemade, tasted like it came straight out of a grocery store box. The sauce lacked any real flavor or character, and the portion size was surprisingly small. We were so disappointed by the overall meal that we didn’t even stay for dessert or coffee. It was an underwhelming and overpriced experience, and it’s hard to understand how this place has managed to stay open so long. There are far better dining options on the island. Service was “good”.

Best Italian on the island! Great service and very good quality food. Amazing fresh pasta, warm baguette, and more. Some dishes, like the burrata, are a bit too expensive for what they are. But it is all fantastic!

L’Isola is an elegant, unique dining experience. The Italian food is extremely fresh. The cocktails are beyond amazing and the wine list is very extensive. Be sure to book your reservation ahead of time as this place is very popular.

This was hands down one of my favorite meals that we had while on the island (and we ate a lot of good food). All of the food was delicious! Super traditional, simple, but perfectly done Italian food. The dining room is traditional and charming and the service is top notch. Beef carpaccio, grilled octopus, lobster pasta, shrimp pasta, grilled sea bass, truffle mashed potatoes, and a perfectly cooked filet. *drool* I’m making myself hungry posting about this. If you want a nice dinner in St. Barths, this is definitely one of the places you should stop. Make sure to make a reservation.

If you're looking for a place that defines poor hospitality, this is it. The service staff was not just inattentive—they were outright offensive, treating customers with an attitude that suggested they were an inconvenience rather than valued guests. The wine list, rather than being curated for enjoyment, felt like an unapologetic cash grab—overpriced to a degree that bordered on absurd, leaving no doubt about the establishment’s priorities. When multiple aspects of a restaurant—service, pricing, and atmosphere—are this consistently bad, it’s hard to believe it isn’t a direct reflection of the owner’s philosophy. For those who appreciate dignity, fair pricing, and even a baseline level of respect, I’d strongly advise steering clear of this place. You deserve better.

This place was probably good 5-10 years ago, now it’s overrated. Food was bland, really nothing special. We ordered simple dishes but somehow the restaurant wasn’t able to make them tasty. Fish was almost frozen, pasta was bland. Extremely expensive (even for St. Barth), simple burrata shouldn’t be 70€ 👀