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Is Da Vinci Ristorante worth it? If you want a sit-down Italian dinner in Palm Beach, this Da Vinci Ristorante Aruba review says it belongs on your shortlist. The dinner menu follows the classic Italian order, from antipasti and pasta to seafood and meat specialties and dolci, and My Aruba Guide describes a rustic chic atmosphere. Below you will find what to order, which dishes suit vegetarians, and the kinds of evenings it fits best, so you can book with a clear plan.
Da Vinci Ristorante at a glance
- Cuisine: Italian, from antipasti and pasta to seafood and veal
- Area: Palm Beach
- Best for: date nights, small celebrations and family dinners
- What to order: arancini, lasagna della nonna, osso buco, tiramisu
- Price gauge: $$$ (our estimate)
The setting: rustic and made for a long dinner
Da Vinci is a resort restaurant on the Palm Beach side of the island, and it is a dinner place rather than a beach bar. My Aruba Guide pitches it for romance and special occasions, and it lists outdoor seating as well.
The menu is built for pacing. Start with something to share, move on to a pasta, then pick a main from the sea or the land and finish with dessert. That rhythm suits couples who want to linger, and it suits families who like to pass plates around the table.
What to order at Da Vinci
The current dinner menu has a full section each for pasta, seafood and meat, with osso buco among the meat dishes. Here is how we would build the meal:
- To start: arancini, fried risotto with porcini and fresh mozzarella, finished with a truffle sauce, or ricotta montata, whipped ricotta topped with herbs, honey and pistachio and served on toasted sourdough.
- A pasta for the table: rigatoni alla zozzona with guanciale, Italian sausage and egg yolk, spaghetti all’amatriciana, or linguine frutti di mare with shrimp, mussels, calamari, octopus and scallops.
- From the chef’s favorites: lasagna della nonna, a traditional meat lasagna, or gnocchi al pesto with house-made stracciatella.
- The main event: osso buco, a braised veal shank plated over creamy polenta with roasted baby carrots and a gremolata of toasted pine nuts, or branzino scottato, a pan-seared fillet of branzino served in a light tomato broth with kalamata olives and caper berries.
- Dessert: tiramisu, or the white chocolate panna cotta with raspberries and basil.
Seafood fans have a second route: the risotto ai frutti di mare, made with shrimp, mussels, calamari, octopus and scallops, or grilled salmon over gorgonzola risotto. Meat eaters can also choose a grilled 10 oz NY strip.
Vegetarian and dietary notes
The menu marks two chef’s dishes as vegetarian: the gnocchi al pesto and funghi e polenta, a ragout of wild mushrooms and lentils served on creamy polenta. Several starters and salads are meat-free too, such as the bruschetta and a salad of arugula and goat cheese with pear poached in red wine. The menu asks guests to flag any dietary preferences or allergies in advance, so add them to your booking notes.
When Da Vinci fits your trip
Book it for a date night or a small celebration, which is how My Aruba Guide frames it. It also works for a family dinner: the restaurant publishes a separate kids menu alongside the dinner menu. For a group, order the antipasti board, which the menu lists with soppressata, prosciutto, mini buffalo mozzarella, pecorino Romano and marinated olives, and share a few pastas before the mains.
If you are staying on this stretch of coast, our Palm Beach guide covers the beach and the area around it, and our list of the best restaurants in Aruba has more dinner ideas for the rest of your week.
Price level
Price level: $$$. Price level is our estimate, not exact pricing. It is based on the dinner prices on the restaurant’s current menu, checked November 2026.
FAQ
Is Da Vinci Ristorante worth it?
If you want a full Italian dinner in Palm Beach, yes. The menu runs from antipasti and pastas to osso buco and branzino, and My Aruba Guide describes the setting as rustic chic.
What should I order at Da Vinci Ristorante?
Start with the arancini, share a pasta such as the rigatoni alla zozzona, take the osso buco as your main and finish with tiramisu.
Does Da Vinci Ristorante have vegetarian dishes?
Yes. The menu marks the gnocchi al pesto and the funghi e polenta as vegetarian, and several starters and salads are meat-free.
Is Da Vinci Ristorante a good choice for families?
It can be. Alongside the dinner menu, the restaurant publishes a separate kids menu, and the shared antipasti and pastas make it easy to order for a mixed table.
How does booking a table at Da Vinci Ristorante work?
The Table Desk is an independent reservation service by All Tours Aruba, not affiliated with the restaurant. You choose your date, time and party size, we book your table at Da Vinci Ristorante and send your confirmation by email. If we can’t book it, your full $20 comes back.
