Review

Prego balances a relaxed café vibe with truly authentic Italian cuisine. Chef Marco Boscaini, hailing from Milan, draws inspiration from family recipes passed down through generations. Since opening their first location on Koh Samui in 2003, outposts have sprung up within Amari hotels across Thailand in Pattaya, Phuket, and here in Bangkok. The menu offers a comprehensive selection of classic Italian staples, including homemade pastas and pizzas to satisfy all. Signature dishes include ossobuco alla Milanese, featuring tender slow-braised cross-cut veal shanks paired with vibrant saffron risotto enriched with the essence of marrow, a heavenly partnership. Another standout, chef Marco’s risotto alla montanara, a rich blend of fontina and Emmental cheeses, prized porcini mushrooms, and topped with an egg yolk, combine to create a velvety texture, rightfully chosen by the Gallo Guide as one of the world’s 100 best risottos. Filetto di manzo, grilled fillet of Australian beef arrives, surrounded by delicious truffle taleggio sauce. To finish, the chef’s original family recipe for tiramisu offers light mascarpone, slightly bitter coffee, and textural ladyfingers, authentic to the core and an ideal finale. With a dedicated children’s menu, it is a perfect spot where the whole family may enjoy an authentic Italian dining experience. The range of drinks includes a thoughtfully compiled wine list of options available by the glass and bottle, plus cocktails and mocktails.