2 Best Restaurants in Anguilla

Serious Italian cuisine and warm and attentive service are provided in a romantic beachside pavilion in Sandy Ground. It all starts with meticulously sourced seafood and freshly made pasta, which stars in classic lasagna, linguine with clams, seafood risotto, and a meatless eggplant parmigiana. A carnivorous quartet can pre-order suckling pig or sample first-quality chops and steaks. Italian wine fans will discover new favorites. There's live music on Friday.

The island's beloved beachfront Italian restaurant (open for lunch only) features a serenade of soft jazz on the sound system and gently lapping waves a few feet away. Pastas are homemade and served in a dozen ways. Try the spicy penne all'arrabbiata with crushed red pepper or grilled duck breast arugula salad. Wander in after a swim for lunch (casual dress is okay) and be treated to the an impressive menu. Hang out on chairs on this spectacular beach before or after your meal. You might do some stargazing here too: celebrities including Liam Neeson and Lionel Richie have been known to visit, among many others.