Italy in the World

# Italy in the World – Updated Description

Italy in the World is an Italian restaurant in Aruba located at Oranjestraat 2 in Oranjestad. The restaurant describes its concept as fine dining built around Slow Dining in an authentic Aruban cunucu house. Its official materials identify the setting as an early-1900s heritage farmhouse, with features including coral-stone walls, hand-hewn beams and a courtyard. Current published opening hours are Monday through Friday from 11:00 to 22:00 and Saturday and Sunday from 16:00 to 22:00.

Slow Dining is central to the restaurant’s format. The official website says a dinner lasts two hours or more, while the restaurant’s dedicated Slow Dining guide advises planning three to four hours for the full experience. That guide describes a typical progression through aperitivo, antipasti, a pasta course, a chef-selected main course, dessert or cheese, and a digestivo. The restaurant also states that it welcomes a limited number of guests each evening, with tables available for two to eight people.

The food offering is Italian, with pasta made by hand each day. According to the restaurant, its pasta uses flour imported from Italy and fresh eggs from local farms. The current menu includes seafood linguini, osso buco, brasato al Barolo, filled pastas, risottos, meat and fish dishes, desserts, and a children’s menu. The wine program focuses on curated Italian wines selected to accompany the food.

For practical planning, reservations are recommended and smart-casual dress is advised for Slow Dining. The restaurant’s current published price guide is roughly US$80–140 per person before wine. Its menu also states that a 20% charge is added to the bill and that menu prices are in US dollars. These details make the official menu and reservation information useful references when planning a visit to Italy in the World in Oranjestad.