Trattoria by Andreas

If you’re staying south of Hua Hin’s center, this is the Italian you want. Trattoria by Andreas sits a short walk from Cicada and Tamarind markets in Nong Kae, with warm lighting, an open kitchen, and the soft hum of wine glasses and pizza paddles at work. It feels relaxed but polished — the kind of place where you can roll in post-beach in shorts and still get a serious plate of pasta. The kitchen turns out house-made pastas and wood-fired pizzas with proper char. Regulars go in on the tartufata pie, burrata with prosciutto, beef carpaccio, and a silky beef tartare; portions are fair and flavors lean classic over gimmick. Expect to spend around 700–800 THB per person for dinner with a drink, more if you start exploring the Italian-heavy wine list. Timing matters here. Friday to Sunday gets busy as the night markets kick off — book ahead or come early. Lunch is a shorter, quieter window; dinner runs till about 11pm. Service is friendly and efficient without hovering, and the terrace is a sweet spot on breezy nights. If you’re in Hua Hin and craving proper Italian done right, this is a reliable table.