Top 10 Most Popular Seafood and Italian Restaurants in Pattaya

Pattaya has the highest concentration of restaurants in Thailand and comes equipped with a selection of eateries that really captures the imagination of cuisine connoisseurs 🧔

Sometimes, with so many Pattaya restaurants to choose from, it can be a potential minefield in deciding where to eat. Find the list of some of the best dining options in Pattaya, so you can make the correct choice the first time asking and partake in an authentic Pattaya dining experience of the highest caliber 🥇

Make sure to browse the list that covers the most popular Seafood and Italian restaurants in Pattaya 🏆

Incredible Seafood and Italian Restaurants

When it comes to seafood, not many countries can do it like Thailand. This Pattaya dining guide aims to bring you up close and personal with the best Pattaya restaurants 🧔, and that list would be obsolete without kicking off with some of the best seafood restaurants in Pattaya.

Meanwhile, Italian cuisine is some of the richest and zestiest in the world 🧔 This honest food is a big hit with food lovers worldwide. When you are in Pattaya on holiday, it only makes sense to want to try out the best selection go Italian Pattaya restaurants.

#10 Preecha Seafood

Signature Dish: Tom Yam Seafood

Situated at Bangsaray Beach on the south side of Pattaya, Preecha Seafood is one of those Thai-style seafood restaurants that people come from far and wide to enjoy 🧔 Once again, this is a restaurant where many Thai people dine, and let’s face it, they are true experts on quality food! 

The restaurant is no-frills and basically is all about top-notch seafood. Just sit back, relax and take in those incredible sea views while sampling the best seafood Pattaya has to offer 🥇

#9 La Costa by L’Italiano

Signature Dish: Italian or Thai Seafood Platter

La Costa is quite possibly the best-placed Italian restaurant in Pattaya, situated in the heart of Pattaya Beach Road near Mike’s Shopping Mall and the Royal Garden Plaza. The restaurant is the next version of the top-notch eatery 🧔, L’Italiano, which moved from Pattaya Walking Street to La Costa today. 

This quality Italian eatery enjoys some of the most stylish Italian dishes, their famous authentic Italian thin-crust pizzas, and some delicious Italian and Thai seafood platters. With mesmerizing sea views looking out across Pattaya Beach and the Gulf, La Costa is situated in a prime people-watching location. It is quite possibly the best Italian restaurant in the city 🥇

#8 The Glass House Pattaya

Signature Dish: Crisp-Fried Sea Bass with Sweet Fish Sauce

The Glass House Pattaya is a Thai seafood restaurant located on Jomtien beach, 12km south of Pattaya. This restaurant is always packed due to its cool environment 🧔 It offers an outside patio-like dining area, and an indoor dining area is air-conditioned.

The Glass House restaurant has an extensive menu with local and international cuisines. But they are famous for their fresh Thai seafood. You can also enjoy cocktails and wines while enjoying the surroundings 🧔 The dishes cost around THB 200-500.

Don't forget to pre-book your seat, as The Glass House Pattaya 🏅 is packed most of the time.

#7 Rim Talay Seafood

Signature Dish: Dancing Prawns on a Sizzling Hot Plate in Pepper Sauce

 Also situated at Nakula in North Pattaya, rapidly becoming the centerpiece for Pattaya seafood restaurants 🧔, Rim Talay Seafood has an incredible designer menu with a wide selection of seafood-on-ice delights to be sampled. The interior design of the restaurant borders on chic, and some of the sea views looking out across the bay are astounding, especially during and after sunset 🏅

#6 Rimpa Lapin Scenic Bar & Restaurant

Signature Dish: Stir-Fried Rock Lobster with Salted Egg

Rimpa Lapin has become something of an institution in Pattaya. In this classy beachfront restaurant, you wouldn’t be surprised to see a Thai movie star or a famous person just relaxing while sampling five-star sumptuous seafood dishes 🧔 Overlook the bay while devouring seafood snacks or a spot of fusion food. 

The restaurant is guaranteed to tantalize your taste buds with some of the bestselling items: the Stir-Fried Rock Lobster with Salted Egg and the Filet of Grouper stir-fried with black mushrooms. The food and views are both delicious and really complement each other 🏅

#5 Mum Aroi Restaurant

Signature Dish: BBQ River Prawns

Situated in North Pattaya at Nakula, this beachfront seafood restaurant has a stunning reputation for serving the best quality seafood in Pattaya at the best prices 🧔 Most people who frequent the restaurant are local Thais, so this already tells you the food is exquisite. 

The restaurant is very clean and stylish, situated directly on the beach. The standard of seafood and service is a top draw, so don’t miss out on these seafood delicacies when visiting Pattaya. This is one of the most famous 🥇 Pattaya restaurants in the city.

#4 Pan Pan Beach Road

Signature Dish: Homemade Pasta

Pan Pan has become so successful that they have three restaurants in the Pattaya region 🧔 – in Jomtien, Pattaya Beach Road, and inside Central Festival. The main Pan Pan Restaurant is situated on Pattaya Beach Road and is famous for its homemade pasta dishes and a fantastic selection of pizzas. 

It doesn’t matter which one of the three restaurants you visit as the quality is standardized across them to provide you with a great Italian cuisine experience 🏅

#3 Acquapazza Pattaya

Signature Dish: Mixed Seafood

Acquapazza is a small but delightful Italian seafood restaurant in front of Jomtien Beach. Being a limited seated place, it is crowded all the time so getting a table there might be a privilege. This restaurant serves fresh seafood, and the menu will tell you which seafood is available that day 🧔 

You can enjoy your delicious food in the splendid, decorated interior. Another reason for this restaurant's popularity is its homemade cooking style; each dish is served so beautifully that it deserves an 🧔 Instagram picture.

If you are in Pattaya with your family, it is a must-place to enjoy its top-notch menu 🥇

#2 Casa Pascal Pattaya

Signature Dish: Cannelloni, Pasta Rolls filled with Meat Sauce and Over-Baked with White Cheese Sauce

Widely known as one of the best Pattaya restaurants, period, Casa Pascal is one of those eateries that take your taste buds on a culinary journey. Known for its Italian and French cuisine, the restaurant is stylish, and the food is zesty and flavorsome 🧔 Situated on 2nd Road in the heart of Pattaya, the restaurant is easily accessed from every part of Pattaya. 

Make sure you check out Casa Pascal and its pleasing dining atmosphere and exciting selection of Italian pasta dishes 🥇

#1 Gian's Ristorante Italiano

Signature Dish: Braised Veal Shank with Grilled Vegetables

Since 2006, Gian’s Ristorante Italiano has been serving up some of Pattaya’s best authentic Italian cuisine within elegant surroundings 🧔 Sample the award-winning dishes, with the restaurant regularly mentioned in the top-ten restaurants in general, never mind Italian restaurants. 

Check out the delicious wood-fired pizzas or their unique pasta dishes. If you are seeking high-quality Italian cuisine in Pattaya, Gian’s Ristorante Italiano should be your 🥇 first selection every time. 

When it comes to restaurants, Pattaya really is a true epicenter for culinary delights. We hope you have enjoyed the first part of our dining guide to list the best Pattaya restaurants 🧔 These are some of the most popular Italian and seafood restaurants in the Pattaya region. The next edition will bring you the best choice of Indian and fine-dining eateries in Pattaya City.