The beach at Trattoria Tramonto had the most beautiful sand
and water that we saw on all of Anguilla; in addition, the views of neighboring
islands St Martin and Saba are fantastic! As with most beachside restaurants on
Anguilla, Trattoria Tramonto allows its restaurant guests to use their
complimentary beach chairs and umbrellas, some of which are set beneath swaying
palm trees. If you need a drink but you cannot tear yourself away from the
beach, you can grab a cold one at Trattoria Tramonto’s Oasis Beach bar, located
near the main building.
The restaurant interior of Trattoria Tramonto is white, with
décor in shades of aqua, teal, and blue. The effect is crisp, clean, and
beautiful! Vaulted white wood ceilings feature hanging paper lanterns in tones
of white, aqua, and blue, and large windows with blue shades complete the look.
Near the front door, the restaurant boasts a wall of fame, including previous guests
such as Liam Neeson, Bridget Moynahan, Bill Clinton, Robert DeNiro, and so on.
More celebrity photos are posted on their website; in fact, their website seems
to promote their famous clientele even more than it promotes their restaurant
and their food. The restaurant offers seating in the main building, where the dining
room is open-air on the sides (but still protected by a roof), in the bar area,
or in two oases on the sand (one that features a large table for a big group of
diners, and the other that contains the outdoor beach bar).
The Trattoria Tramonto menu features Italian and
Caribbean-inspired cuisine. The restaurant serves delicious bread and dipping
oil while you peruse the menu. We ordered the wild boar panini, pasta
Bolognese, and three rounds of drinks and two bottles of water, and our bill
totaled $80, which we thought was a fair price (and comparable to what we would
spend for a similar lunch back in the United States).
We enjoyed our lunch at Trattoria Tramonto – the restaurant
was attractive, the beach and ocean panorama were gorgeous, the service was
thoughtful and attentive, and the food was good!
