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Italy in the World, Oranjestad Aruba,, Outside US

Italy in the World

4.4
4.4
244 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
We are a small Italian restaurant that offers a wide variety of typical dishes and the best Italian wines, made in the most traditional way.
Homemade pasta, with various types of fillings; or the most traditional pasta such as bolognese, amatricciana, frutti di mare, putanesca, genovesa, gnocchi meat sauce, carbonara, lasagna, frutti di mare.
Meats such as Osso Bucco, Brasato stew, scalopina in wine, braciola, chicken parmiggiana and seafood dishes like Ciopino
All made to order while you enjoy getting to know our house....the oldest house in Oranjestad, the capital of Aruba

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What 244 people are saying

Italy in the World reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Aruba

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Aruba

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Italy in the World offers a charming, intimate setting for authentic Italian cuisine. Guests rave about "the best Italian food in Aruba" and "excellent wine selection." Host Mauro's personal touch and expertise in wine pairings enhance the dining experience. Expect leisurely service, but "delicious meals" and "wonderful ambiance" make it worthwhile.

244 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Italian food and great little building with room for outside seating.

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  2. alvaro

    Caribbean1 review

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is very good, only things is it takes too long. Appetizer took 45 minutes and main course over an hour and a half. If you are not in a hurry, it is worth it.

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  3. Maria VIP

    Greater Boston46 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 3 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The veal saltimbocca was skimpy and very dry. Two tiny fatty pieces of veal with dry pieces of prosciutto. No sauce or flavor. The beef scallopini was ok. The side pasta was very good as was the minestrone soup (which was served after the meal). The server said it would be taken off the bill but it wasn’t. The red wine pour was generous but the wine wine was half as much. We were looking forward to a good Italian dinner and we’re disappointed. Maybe just get a pasta dish.

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  4. Roopak

    Milwaukee11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful time visiting this restaurant on our visit to Aruba. The owner is extremely nice and helped us pick a wine bottle. The food was wonderful and the outdoor seating is amazing to experience the beautiful Aruba weather at night.

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  5. Doug

    Cincinnati1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have walked by this place many times. This year we decided to try it inside. Wow. We were surprised. Its like you are eating in wine cellar. The food is amazing. Its authentic and delicious

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Naples2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was slow, it took about an hour to get our food. And our order was wrong, but quickly fixed. The food was very good, I just think our waitress was overwhelmed. Would recommend still.

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  7. Priscilla

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Be patient as food is made to order but well worth the wait. Excellent food!

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  8. Laura VIP

    New York City57 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We dine at Italy in the World atleast twice when we visit Aruba. We visit Aruba for 2 weeks and dine here on our first night and our last night. We’re greeted warmly by the owner, welcoming us back to Aruba and his restaurant. Once we decide what we want to eat (we always start off with the Bruschetta, and have enjoyed so many different things and they are always fantastic) we have the perfect bottle of wine selected for us by the owner to go with our meal. We have never been disappointed with the meal, the wine selection or the service. The staff is great!! I can’t say enough - you have to go! Make your reservation early - there’s always a full house! ☺️

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  9. Lou

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sat in wine room great service all made to order dinners.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 20 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great dinner and the ambience was fantastic. It is an old school Italian restaurant with great food.

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Italy in the World is rated 4.4 stars by 244 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for Italy in the World

Oranjestraat 2, Oranjestad, Oranjestad Aruba,, Outside US 00000

Additional information

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  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:30 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Mauro e Maria
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