Via Pre Penang Italian Restaurant

I’ve been to Via Pre in Penang a few times now, usually for special occasions — and it never disappoints. If you’re looking for rustic Italian food, this is the place. The service is always top-notch, and the manager is incredibly friendly and helpful with recommendations. The food, atmosphere, and overall experience make it a place I’ll definitely keep coming back to. Highly recommend!

Yes if you’re craving for a true Italian dining experience, then here would be the place to be. From house-made pasta to wood-fired pizzas & premium cold cuts🍕🥩🍖, everything here is crafted with tradition & heart from their chef 🧀 yeah don’t forget bout their great selection of wine & cocktails to pair with all the good food too🍷🥂

Nice restaurant with authentic Italian restaurant environment. Arif is friendly and fun, nice to talk to and recommended some of our Italian food. The pork, pizza and pasta is excellent. Coffee is one of the best, will try the wine next time!

We celebrated my son's 19th birthday here. The food was awesome and the service was brilliant. We ordered the lasagna and spaghetti carbonara for mains, and had the grappa & berries tiramisu and Panna cotta for dessert. The Panna cotta came with a candle and served with a birthday song too. Definitely one of our favourite Italian restaurants in Penang. Big shout out to the Via Pre team - you guys are awesome!

Had a wonderful lunch with my partner, the service was great and so was the food. Got a nice bread basket before the meal served with olive oil and balsamic vinegar that was warm and fresh, really nice to have before our mains. We ordered a pasta and risotto, both were delicious and flavourful. The servers were also very attentive and kind, even serving my partner a complimentary honey lemon when they noticed he was sniffling. The only flaw I would note would be that it was a little warm and I couldn’t really feel the airconditioning, though perhaps it was due to the hot day outside. Overall a great experience which I highly recommend.

Overall, we had an amazing experience. Kudos to Naveed, our server, and the rest of the staff at Via Pre. Truly one of the best places to grab authentic Italian food !

Good service, authentic taste, nice experience. Definitely will go back for second try on pizza and ravioli!

We visited this Italian restaurant yesterday and had a lovely experience. The ambiance was warm and inviting, perfect for a relaxed evening. The service was excellent—friendly and attentive staff made us feel welcome. We were pleasantly surprised with complimentary bread from the house, a nice touch! For starters, we had the meatballs, which were incredibly flavorful. We also ordered the fish soup and pizza—both dishes were fresh and satisfying. Overall, a great dining experience with quality food and thoughtful service. Highly recommended for anyone craving authentic Italian cuisine in a cozy setting!