Aria Cucina

FOR ITALIAN PERFECTION, Aria Cucina Italiana is a constant. Whether grabbing pizzas to go or wanting to chill beachside for some pasta, this Boracay usual is a go-to haunt.

There’s a reason why Aria has kept its spot as the top-rated Italian resto on the island for a good 20 years now: They offer consistent quality, impeccable flavors, and worthy price tags. A pizza for sharing goes for about Php600, while mains start from Php490). My favorite pizza is gorgonzola and the quattro stagioni with four different kinds of toppings — aria, boscaiola, Napoli, and frutti di mar — great if you can’t decide on which pizza to get. I also head over for soothing minestrone or zuppa di pesce on rainy island days or need extra carbs (try their spaghetti pomodoro) to fuel any island activities. It’s easy to gather the island crew at Aria because everyone leaves with happy tummies.

Aria Cucina Italiana, D’Mall beachfront, Station 2, tel +36 288 5573 or find them on Facebook @AriaCucinaItaliana

Delicious chicken inasal, and a bowl of kansi at this local spot inside D’Mall