While it might say “heartwarming Italian” on the menu of uber-luxury resort Amanpuri’s latest restaurant, Arva (bit.ly/2LdG4d0), rest assured that the seafood is all local.

Snapper, lobster, soft-shell crab, tiger prawns, mud crabs and grouper all come from a single island fisherman, while the restaurant’s chickens and eggs are raised by a local orphanage.

Head chef Stefano Artosin puts them to work in hearty sharing dishes—whether it’s the catch of the day grilled and served with avocado and cherry tomatoes (B1,500) or luscious plates of spaghetti alle vongole (B850)—alongside premium imported proteins from wagyu steaks to lamb chops (both B1,900).

Come evening, the breezy open dining room is made for romantic sundowners.

Credit: www.aman.com/resorts/amanpuri/arva-restaurant