L'Isola

St-Barthélemy


So authentically Italian, you half expect to espy the Coliseum around the corner. This elegant restaurant will put tongue and tummy into a state of contentment from the antipasti to the dolci (dessert) courses. For mains, choose from handmade pasta, creamy risotto and classic mains like breaded Milanese pork cutlets.

The same team runs casual L'Isoletta nearby.


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