# Italian Restaurants in Downtown Core

Italian restaurants in Singapore run from casual pasta and pizza chains to trattorias and fine-dining kitchens. Pork, lard and wine are common in Italian cooking, so most are not halal, though some outlets hold MUIS certification. Sit-down Italian restaurants often add service charge and GST to menu prices.

## Key facts
- Listings: 60
- Matched to a government licence/register: 8
- Median years in business: 9

## How to choose
- Check whether menu prices are nett or "++" (service charge and GST added).
- For halal Italian food, verify the outlet on the MUIS directory; "no pork, no lard" is not certification.
- Ask whether pasta is made in-house and whether gluten-free pasta is available, if that matters to you.
- Smaller trattorias have few tables, so book ahead for weekend dinners.

## Listings (top 30)
- [Garibaldi Italian Restaurant & Bar](https://lookup.sg/biz/garibaldi-italian-restaurant-and-bar), Bugis · 36 Purvis St, #01-02 · 4 min walk from Esplanade MRT · SFA licensed
- [Olive Vine Pasta Fusion](https://lookup.sg/biz/olive-vine-pasta-fusion), Downtown Core · 6 Raffles Boulevard, Marina Link, B1-17 Marina Square · 1 min walk from Esplanade MRT · SFA licensed
- [Spizza Mercato](https://lookup.sg/biz/spizza-mercato), Clarke Quay · Capitol Piazza, 13 Stamford Rd · 1 min walk from City Hall MRT · SFA licensed
- [Pasta e Formaggio](https://lookup.sg/biz/pasta-e-formaggio), Tanjong Pagar · Oxley Tower, 138 Robinson Rd · 2 min walk from Shenton Way MRT · registered 2017
- [Gastronomia Da Paolo](https://lookup.sg/biz/gastronomia-da-paolo), Raffles Place · 6 Battery Rd. #K1-01 · 1 min walk from Raffles Place MRT · SFA licensed
- [Pasta e Formaggio](https://lookup.sg/biz/pasta-e-formaggio-downtown-core), Downtown Core · #02-100A/B Marina Square · 1 min walk from Esplanade MRT · registered 2017
- [Monti](https://lookup.sg/biz/monti), Raffles Place · 82 Collyer Quay · 3 min walk from Raffles Place MRT
- [Duomo Ristorante](https://lookup.sg/biz/duomo-ristorante), Downtown Core · 30 Victoria St, #01-32 CHIJMES · 2 min walk from City Hall MRT · registered 2023
- [Erwin's Gastrobar](https://lookup.sg/biz/erwins-gastrobar), Marina Bay · 8A Marina Blvd #01 - 01 · 2 min walk from Downtown MRT
- [LAVO Italian Restaurant And Rooftop Bar](https://lookup.sg/biz/lavo-italian-restaurant-and-rooftop-bar), Marina Bay · 10 Bayfront Ave Tower 1 Level 57 · 2 min walk from Bayfront MRT
- [Caffe Fernet](https://lookup.sg/biz/caffe-fernet), Raffles Place · 70 Collyer Quay, #01-05 Customs House · 3 min walk from Raffles Place MRT
- [Otto Ristorante](https://lookup.sg/biz/otto-ristorante), Tanjong Pagar · 32 Maxwell Rd, #01-02/03 Maxwell Chambers · 1 min walk from Tanjong Pagar MRT
- [Twyst](https://lookup.sg/biz/twyst-raffles-place), Raffles Place · 5 Raffles Pl, #B1-25/26 · 1 min walk from Raffles Place MRT
- [Sospiri](https://lookup.sg/biz/sospiri), Raffles Place · IOI Central Boulevard Towers, 2 Central Blvd, #07-02 · 1 min walk from Downtown MRT
- [Pazonia.sg](https://lookup.sg/biz/pazonia-sg), Raffles Place · Cimb Plaza Collyer Quay, Chevron House, 30 Raffles Pl · 1 min walk from Raffles Place MRT
- [Casa Vostra - Raffles City](https://lookup.sg/biz/casa-vostra-raffles-city), Downtown Core · 252 N Bridge Rd, #01 - 49 / 50 / 51 Raffles City Shopping Centre · 1 min walk from City Hall MRT
- [Da Paolo Gastronomia](https://lookup.sg/biz/da-paolo-gastronomia-raffles-place), Raffles Place · The Sail at Marina Bay, 6 Marina Blvd · 2 min walk from Downtown MRT · SFA licensed · registered 2006
- [The Wicked Garlic](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-wicked-garlic), Raffles Place · 24 Raffles Place Clifford Centre · 1 min walk from Raffles Place MRT · SFA licensed · registered 2013
- [IL Fiore](https://lookup.sg/biz/il-fiore), Raffles Place · 30 Raffles Pl, #01-16/17 CIMB Plaza · 1 min walk from Raffles Place MRT · registered 1986
- [Saizeriya @ Marina Square](https://lookup.sg/biz/saizeriya-marina-square), Downtown Core · 6 Raffles Blvd, #02-207 · 3 min walk from Esplanade MRT · SFA licensed
- [Pasta e Formaggio](https://lookup.sg/biz/pasta-e-formaggio-raffles-place), Raffles Place · 16 Collyer Quay, #01-13 Centre · 1 min walk from Raffles Place MRT · registered 2017
- [Aglio Olio](https://lookup.sg/biz/aglio-olio), Tanjong Pagar · 8 Shenton Way · 1 min walk from Tanjong Pagar MRT · SFA licensed
- [Little Ribbons Pasta Co.](https://lookup.sg/biz/little-ribbons-pasta-co), Clarke Quay · 107 North Bridge Road, B2, K11 Funan · 3 min walk from City Hall MRT · registered 2021
- [Dolce Vita](https://lookup.sg/biz/dolce-vita), Downtown Core · 5 Raffles Ave., Level 5 · 4 min walk from Promenade MRT
- [LAVO Italian Restaurant and Rooftop Bar](https://lookup.sg/biz/lavo-italian-restaurant-and-rooftop-bar-marina-bay), Marina Bay · 10 Bayfront Avenue, Marina Bay Sands, Hotel, Level 57 Tower 1 · 1 min walk from Bayfront MRT
- [Supply & Demand](https://lookup.sg/biz/supply-and-demand-downtown-core), Downtown Core · 8 Raffles Ave., #01-13 Annexe, Esplanade Mall · 5 min walk from Esplanade MRT
- [d.o.c Italian Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/d-o-c-italian-restaurant), Downtown Core · 5 Straits View, #01-22/23 The Heart, Marina One · 1 min walk from Shenton Way MRT
- [Pastamania](https://lookup.sg/biz/pastamania-188021), Bugis · 200 Victoria St · 1 min walk from Bugis MRT
- [Art di Daniele Sperindio](https://lookup.sg/biz/art-di-daniele-sperindio-clarke-quay), Clarke Quay · 1 St Andrew’s Road, 06-02 National Gallery · 3 min walk from City Hall MRT
- [Gigi Gastrobar and Bistro](https://lookup.sg/biz/gigi-gastrobar-and-bistro), Raffles Place · 4 Marina Blvd, #01-31 · 2 min walk from Downtown MRT

## FAQs
### Is there halal Italian food in Singapore?
Yes, some Italian restaurants and pizza outlets are MUIS halal-certified, but most are not, as dishes often use pork or wine. Check the MUIS directory before you go.

### What does "++" mean on a Singapore menu?
"++" means a 10% service charge and 9% GST will be added. GST is charged on the service charge too, so the multiplier is 1.1 × 1.09 = 1.199 – a $50++ meal costs about $59.95. IRAS lets restaurants that levy a service charge show pre-GST prices, but they must state prominently that prices are subject to GST and service charge.

### What happened to the A, B, C, D hygiene grades in Singapore?
From 19 January 2026 SFA replaced the annual A–D hygiene grade with the SAFE framework. Outlets now get A (more than three years with no major lapse), B (one to three years), NEW (operating under a year) or C (a court conviction for a food-safety offence or a licence suspension under the demerit-points system). Scan the QR code on the SFA licence at the counter to see the current grade.

## Sources
- MUIS – Certified Eating Establishments: https://muis.gov.sg/Halal/Halal-Certification/Certified-Eating-Establishments
- IRAS – Displaying and quoting prices (GST): https://www.iras.gov.sg/taxes/goods-services-tax-(gst)/basics-of-gst/invoicing-price-display-and-record-keeping/displaying-and-quoting-prices
- SFA – New Safety Assurance for Food Establishment (SAFE) framework: https://www.sfa.gov.sg/news-publications/newsroom/new-safety-assurance-for-food-establishment--safe--framework--to-strengthen-food-safety

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Source: Lookup (https://lookup.sg) · Data as of October 2026 · Listings compiled from Singapore government open data (data.gov.sg), OneMap and Overture Maps places. Free listings never show contact details; contact details appear only on Lookup Verified listings.