PESTO Italian Restaurant on Sukhumvit 31: Crispy Sourdough Pizza That's Absolutely Delicious

Pesto is a term many know as Italian pesto sauce, featuring a vibrant green color, distinctive aroma, and a perfectly balanced savory-salty flavor.

Similarly, PESTO – Modern Handcrafted Osteria Sukhumvit 31 is an Italian restaurant located at the heart of the city on Sukhumvit 31, and it captures this name's essence beautifully.

Today we're bringing you to Pesto restaurant. If you love Italian food, pasta, pizza, and salads, rush over to check out this review because every single menu item here is truly worth eating.

What's even better, the chef here is "Thanisorn Sinchinsuk" or "Chef Nai," who graduated from the world-renowned culinary institute Le Cordon Bleu.

Deep Fried Calamari with Tartar Sauce

Let's start with an appetizer: Deep Fried Calamari with Tartar Sauce—Italian-style battered and fried squid. Chef Nai explains that the squid comes directly from Surat Thani Province, famous for its freshness and natural sweet flavor. When coated with the restaurant's specially formulated light batter that maintains a crispy exterior and tender interior, this dish is an absolute delight.

Proosciutto with Ventriciana and Parmigiano

Next is Prosciutto with Ventriciana and Parmigiano, featuring aged Parma ham that's been cured for as long as 24 months from Italy, served alongside Parmigiano cheese that adds a savory richness. This dish pairs exceptionally well with wine.

Wild Rocket Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Salad lovers will appreciate the Wild Rocket Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette—arugula drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette that provides a sweet-tart flavor, with saltiness from Parma ham, topped with cheese that complements everything beautifully.

Sourdough Pizza Mushroom and Italian Sausage

Here comes the restaurant's highlight: Sourdough Pizza Mushroom and Italian Sausage. This sourdough base pizza is truly impressive from the first bite, and importantly, it's not overly heavy. Everyone should definitely try this dish.

Fettuccine Pesto Sauce

Next up is the signature pasta dish: Fettuccine Pesto Sauce. Fettuccine noodles tossed with pesto sauce made from basil combined with Thai basil to enhance the aroma, topped with cheese—this is genuinely delightful.

Beef Lasagna

This is the restaurant's best-selling dish: Beef Lasagna, a signature menu item. The ragù sauce is slow-cooked for approximately one day to fully infuse the meat. Between the layers are béchamel sauce, mozzarella cheese, and Parmigiano cheese layered throughout. This dish is absolutely rich, perfectly balanced, and beautifully executed.

BBQ Pork Rib

Moving on to BBQ Pork Rib, marinated pork ribs where Chef Nai uses organic coffee as a component in the barbecue sauce marinade. The pork is incredibly tender, practically melting in your mouth, and the barbecue sauce flavor is excellent. Another must-try dish.

Tiramisu

Finishing with something sweet: even when you're full, dessert must be included. Tiramisu with its fragrant, sweet, and delicate flavor, accompanied by silky-smooth Panna Cotta and strawberry sauce that cuts through the sweetness perfectly.

Panna Cotta

"When you come here, you'll experience a new dining experience. The menu changes regularly so our customers always enjoy something fresh. Plus, the food prices here are very reasonable," Chef Nai shares.

Currently, PESTO has three branches: PESTO – Modern Handcrafted Osteria Sukhumvit 31: Open daily, 11:00 AM-10:00 PM PESTO – Pasta & Espresso Osteria Sukhumvit 87: Open daily, 11:00 AM-10:00 PM PESTO – Modern Handcrafted Osteria Rama 9: Open daily