Italy In The World Wine Restaurant is a small, family-owned Italian hideaway tucked into a heritage house on Oranjestraat in Oranjestad — the kind of intimate, ten-table place that transports you to a Roman side-street trattoria. With a 4.6-star rating across 615+ Google reviews, this is the choice of travelers and locals who’ve decided that smaller and more authentic beats bigger and more polished. The owner is hands-on and the team operates as a tight family unit — every guest gets remembered.
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About Italy In The World Wine Restaurant
The setting is the differentiator — a charming old Aruban townhouse with a small intimate interior and an outdoor patio that opens onto Oranjestraat for street-side people-watching. The kitchen is helmed by an Italian chef who imports key ingredients (San Marzano tomatoes, real Parmigiano-Reggiano, Italian flour) and makes pasta from scratch. Service runs at the proper Italian pace — courses arrive when ready, never rushed. Reservations are essential — there are only about 10 tables and they fill up nightly. Hours are daily 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM. A 20% service charge is automatically added to the bill (per Italian and increasingly Aruban convention). Walking distance from the cruise port and downtown Oranjestad shopping.
Signature dishes & menu highlights
The Lobster Ravioli is the showstopper — generous portion, hand-rolled pasta, properly sauced. The Bruschetta is consistently called the best I’ve ever had in reviews. Eggplant Parmigiana is a comforting Italian-American classic done with proper Italian technique. Ravioli in any preparation is a strong choice given the from-scratch pasta program. The wine list focuses on Italian regions — ask the owner for recommendations and you’ll get a genuine pairing rather than a sales pitch. Save room for Tiramisu to close the meal.
Practical info
Address: Oranjestraat 2, Oranjestad, Aruba
Phone: 748 8985
Rating: 4.6★ on Google (618 reviews)
Website: Visit official site
What guests are saying
Reviewers describe the experience as being transported to a treasured hideaway restaurant in Italy and praise the family-run team’s collaborative service style. The bruschetta and lobster ravioli are the most-mentioned dishes. The owner gets repeat shoutouts for personal attention to every table. The intimate scale (small interior, limited seating) is described as the charm — not a downside. Pricing is moderate-to-upscale (entrées $25–$45 USD), and the 20% auto-gratuity is worth noting before sitting down. For Italian-food-loving travelers, this is the spot in Oranjestad.
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