AQUA Forte serves authentic Italian fine dining on Leyn Baan Street, with local sourcing and signatures from Polpo alla piastra to Tiramisu.
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- Address
- 62 Leyn Baan St, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka
- Phone
- +94765922743
- Website
- aquaforterestaurant.com
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Polpo alla piastra and Italian fine dining
Authentic Italian fine dining anchors AQUA Forte, with signatures including Polpo alla piastra, Ravioli alla norma, Carbonara, Porchetta, Carpaccio di tonno, and Tiramisu. The menu fit is clearest for lunch or dinner.
62 Leyn Baan St historic standalone setting
62 Leyn Baan St puts the restaurant in Galle in a historic standalone building with private dining. Smart casual dress and formal, leisurely pacing suit a planned meal.
Tiramisu with sommelier-led wine
Tiramisu and the Italian signatures sit alongside a sommelier-led, extensive wine list. Conversational noise makes the pacing better suited to discussion than speed.
- Polpo alla piastra
- Ravioli alla norma
- Carbonara
- Porchetta
- Carpaccio di tonno
- Tiramisu
A Quick Peer Check
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At a Glance
- Elegant
- Romantic
- Sophisticated
- Intimate
- Date Night
- Special Occasion
- Celebration
- Historic Building
- Private Dining
- Standalone
- Extensive Wine List
- Sommelier Led
- Local Sourcing
Current opening hours
- Monday
- 12–10 PM
- Tuesday
- 12–10 PM
- Wednesday
- 12–10 PM
- Thursday
- 12–10 PM
- Friday
- 12–10 PM
- Saturday
- 12–10 PM
- Sunday
- 12–10 PM
Hours can change for holidays and private events. Last verified .
Elegant and refined with white tablecloths, artistic etchings in gold frames, soft lighting, and soothing tunes creating a romantic European atmosphere within a historic UNESCO World Heritage setting.