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Little Italy

Jln Haji Saman | Kota Kinabalu Lama, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
(088) 232 231
Ranked #13 of 124 restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
4.0 of 5 stars 145 Reviews
Price range: S$13 - S$26
Cuisines: Italian
Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

The food here was good and a nice change from Malaysian food. Good portion sizes and yummy food. Definitely recommended.

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gatineau
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

Not realy italian food,too expensive its not worthed ,pasta was awful and the pizza,if you can call this pizza!!!

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Service was prompt even though the restaurant was packed. Food was great and the price was reasonable, though the ravioli was overcooked.They have an array of dishes it's just hard to choose! Love the bread basket served with garlic butter ( was so soft we went there for a second time just for it before catching our flight back). Their... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We went there for dinner prior our climb to Mt. Kinabalu and went back there on our last day for lunch. That was how much of an impression it made on us. For dinner, we had salad, bruschetta, ravioli combo (this is very good), wood oven thin crust pizza (I cannot remember what it was but it had no beef... More

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Lyon, France
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The decoration and the food brings us back to Italy.The pizza are delicious and staff really efficient. We didn't wait long for our dish. For sure I will come back in this restaurant!

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Singapore
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012 via mobile
2
people found this review helpful

We wanted to dine at another highly rated Italian place but our host didn't know the location. Being to Little Italy once, he recommended it for its good pasta and pizza. I wasn't expecting much since it was not ranked in the top 5 reviews but man, was I surprised! Here are my thoughts: - the service was friendly and... More

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littleitalyowner, Owner at Little Italy, responded to this review
14 May 2012

Dear Rolexboy, tks for your review and pointing out the ranking issue :) you see this ranking on trip advisor does not reflect the true picture of things, if all our satisfied customers ( which are very many some days 600 +) would actually write a review then yeah...easy top 5, but all you need is a bad review due... More

Subang Jaya, Malaysia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012
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people found this review helpful

Loved the food. Very delicious!! Try to avoid peak time otherwise you can't get a place to sit. Call to book so that you'll definitely get a place :)

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St Albans, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This is great restaurant for those feeling a little homesick. It is styled in the manner of hundreds of 'Italian' pizzerias all across Europe! The styling, service and food are all consistent with what you would expect back home! For eating out in Malaysia, it is very expensive. It is comparative in price to UK pizzerias. The food is excellent... More

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Singapore, Singapore
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Location was great. Just five minutes to walk from our hotel. Food was ok. Come before busy hour or you had to wait especially on weekend or peak season. Bring bug spray/patch if you sit outdoor, lots mosquitoes.

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Senior Contributor
27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012 via mobile
1
person found this review helpful

Nothing Great, I would say I've eaten much better italian food in KL, Malaysia. Quite over rated place filled with long ques during dinner time. Food is considered average only. Perhaps the hype is made by promotions by airlines and tourist.

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