Da Maurizio
223/2 Prabaramee Road
Patong Beach
Phuket 83150
Tel : 076-344079, 344276
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Da Maurizio is located on a high profile site at Kalim bay at the Northern end of Patong Beach. One of three sister operations; the other two are Baan Rim Pa; a Thai restaurant, and Joes Downstairs; a cocktail and tapas bar. Needless to say Da Maurizio is an Italian restaurant.

I suppose the first and probably only problem with Da Maurizio is getting to the place. Well that is if you are not nimble and fleet of foot! The entrance to the restaurant is at the top of the cliff; the restaurant is at the bottom. It is certainly more than one storey of an average house but the trip is well worth it as long as you are not worried about the climb back. The restaurant looks out over rocks that were fully exposed during our afternoon repast. I presume at spring tides they are covered at least partly. However beyond the rocks is the bay and sea that makes a fine view. It is almost as though one is sitting on the beach.
One glance at the wine list told me that having one of the best locations in Patong Beach does not come cheap, well certainly not to the punters! However the menu offered some interesting fare with a limited choice that should cover all mainstream tastes. It was typical European menu with five appetisers, four soups and salads, four pastas with an additional four described as homemade pasta, and eight mains. We both had three courses, sampling the menu well.
I had Italian sausage with a borletti bean salad, then a pasta dish of wild mushrooms followed by saltimbocca and I finished with a crème caramel. Steve started with ricotta fritta, then a large pasta course of Mint Pappardelle with Lamb Ragu and finally Tuna Steak to finish. All in all the food was presented and cooked well. It is, of course, modern cuisine with meat slightly pink and limited garnishes creating colour as well as conflicting tastes.
We sat there happily for an afternoon, by the time we approached the assault course exit the staff were slipping into more formal evening uniform and the sun was dropping low in the sky. I suppose we should have stayed and watched the sun set but if I had done that I would have started eating again…
Maybe!