Famtime / Italian / Steak and Pasta / Soi 16
There is a deceptively simple reason why Famtime became Soi 16’s most popular restaurant in just a few years: they make the pasta and pizza dough fresh every single day. In a city where shortcuts are easy to take and no one would know the difference, Famtime decided to do it properly. The regulars noticed, and came back.
The restaurant occupies two floors of a building on Soi 16, ground floor facing the street and upper floor overlooking a green garden courtyard that feels slightly improbable given the density of the neighbourhood. Both levels fill up fast, particularly on weekday lunches when the office crowd arrives en masse.
The menu is Italian in spirit and Bangkok in execution. Comfort food done with care. Fresh pasta in a range of sauces from a simple aglio olio to a robust bolognese. The steaks are good value for the quality. The truffle pizza has its own reputation across the expat community. Order it.
Famtime is not trying to be a fine dining destination. It is trying to be the kind of restaurant where you eat well, spend reasonably, and want to come back tomorrow. On Soi 16, that is exactly what it has become.
25/5 Sukhumvit Soi 16 / Current reservations and branch details: famtimebkk.com Fresh pasta and pizza dough made daily. Try the truffle pizza.