Appia Trattoria

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• Nik S

  a month ago

  Overall the atmosphere and service was great but the food was disappointing, especially for the price. I see from other reviews this seems to be a common theme - what is happening with the kitchen team? We ordered 4 dishes including the bruschetta, potato, gnocchi, seafood stew and roast chicken. Perhaps we were expecting a more typical bruschetta but this came with salami and pickled (not fresh) vegetables - the taste was off but accept that perhaps it may just be that we were expecting a more typical bruschetta. The gnocchi we were looking forward to, but the first time it was served was too salty - they were kind enough to redo it again for us which was a bit less salty, but we still found the flavor balance off. The gnocchi was very tender almost mushy, rather than al dente and the pork rib in it was still very salty; overall quite a lack of depth of flavor. The seafood stew we felt was a bit overcooked and seafood didn’t taste too fresh, the umami taste was there but again it felt a bit too salty with not many other flavors. The roast chicken was decently well done (tender and cripsy skin, even if again still a bit salty) and the roast potatoes that came with it were quite good, but perhaps we were a bit disappointed that a roast chicken dish was the highlight from our italian meal rather than the pasta and stew dishes we ordered. Overall we felt that if this food was not served in this restaraunt and atmosphere we would not feel it was very good and would not receive the same hype. The service and staff were very nice and service was good, they gave us some complimentary dessert as well which was actually quite yummy. And the atmosphere was very nice and cosy. Again we had heard many of our friends talking about Appia so we were looking forward to the experience. But the food was in general underwhelming and the balance of flavors all seemed a bit off somehow and lacking in depth and complexity, which I felt they tried to mask by making them all salty instead. We paid around 4000THB for these 4 dishes so we unfortunately did not feel it was worth it for the quality and taste and likely won’t be coming back. We ate here 9th July around 6pm.

• NANA PP

  2 months ago

  ✨ ​This cozy spot is absolutely perfect for a relaxed chat or a romantic date night! 🥂✨ The staff provided incredible, genuinely sincere recommendations that made our evening. We started with the rich and flavorful chicken liver pâté—a total must-order! 🥖—alongside a wonderfully refreshing tomato and cheese dish, plus fragrant steamed mussels in white wine and crispy fried calamari. 🐚🦑 For mains, the herb-stuffed rolled pork roast arrived piping hot with an insanely crispy skin that you need to eat right away, paired with an authentic, rich guanciale carbonara cooked to a perfect al dente. 🐖🍝 We finished this amazing meal with a truly authentic tiramisu and a bold, bitter hot latte. ☕️🍰 recommended! 🌟

• Benya

  6 months ago

  Visited for Sunday dinner. The meal started strong with their burrata salad featuring exceptionally fresh, sweet tomatoes that elevated the creamy cheese - simple but done right. The porchetta (550 THB) was the evening’s star, arriving with crackling-crisp skin and tender meat, served with an unexpected apple sauce that cut through the richness nicely. The Mazara del Vallo red prawn risotto (1,590 THB) showed proper technique with al dente rice and a balanced, not overly heavy sauce that let the prawn flavor shine through. Paolo’s Mother Tiramisu (350 THB) kept things light rather than heavy - a refreshing take on the classic that won’t leave you overstuffed. Service was attentive for our party of two, and the Sunday dinner atmosphere felt relaxed without being rushed. At around 2,000 baht for two with this quality, it’s fair value for well-executed Italian standards.

• Karen Xavier

  2 months ago

  I've been coming to Appia for years. It's a restaurant I've recommended often and always genuinely look forward to returning to. It was our first night in Bangkok We originally had a reservation for the following evening, and our hotel concierge called at 6pm to see if we could move our reservation. We were told that the only available seating was at 9pm, and that the kitchen closed at 10pm, and we happily accepted. Having been told that 9pm was the only available seating, I had imagined we would be walking into a full house. Dining in an empty restaurant wasn’t quite what we were expecting on our first night in Bangkok! Food-wise, the porchetta was excellent, as always. Unfortunately, the agnoletti with oxtail was a major disappointment. At first, I was shocked to be served what looked like plain boiled agnolotti. The pasta dough was so thick and the oxtail filling lacked any flavour. This is a dish that should be rich, comforting and full of character; instead, it fell completely flat. The dish was removed from the bill after we sent it back. This visit was simply not representative of the Appia we have enjoyed for so many years.

• Mathieu Mariole

  2 months ago

  Outstanding Italian food and one of the most authentic dining experiences I’ve had in Bangkok. The atmosphere is warm and relaxed, with a rustic trattoria feel that makes you forget you’re in the middle of the city. The pasta was cooked perfectly, the ingredients tasted fresh and high quality, and the flavours were rich without being overly heavy. Service was attentive, friendly, and professional throughout the night. Great wine selection and cocktails as well. Definitely worth booking in advance — easy to see why this place is so highly rated.

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