Casual pasta with fine a dining flair at Sathon’s ‘Antito’

Michelin-starred Amerigo Sesti of the famed French fare at J’aime is revisiting his roots with a new Italian restaurant. Casual it may be, but Sesti’s fine dining chops are still on display, flexing creative muscle to showcase authentic Italian cuisine.   

Located on the 14th floor of the Eastin Sathorn Hotel, Antito takes up the former space of big-name British chef Martin Blunos. Sesti’s new place is, however, not afraid to be playful, with texture, patterns, and color at every turn. The bold color scheme and chic, cheerful pop-art references – think Andy Warhol and Roy Lichenstein – add flamboyant charm. Sit in front of the semi-open kitchen to see Sesti work his magic or take in the air poolside.

Unlike his J’aime creations, you can sample Sesti’s native dishes for a fraction of the price. For starters, go for the southern Italian staple prawn…