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Nana Screw perhaps.

http://www.chiangmailocator.com/chiang-mai-shops-5863:nana-screw

Heheh

You kids keep this up & I will turn this car right around & none of you

will have any Italian grub period !

It always goes this way

Folks cannot believe that some have different tastes & that is what is nice about

having choices in Chiang Mai

The title of the thread is after all

Which Are The Best Italian Food Restaurants In Chiang Mai?

Ragu is the best IMO.

Siberian Huskies, I wonder if he's expecting snow?

They might be OK now, but I'm sure as they get older their physical and mental condition will deteriorate without exercise and stimulation.

Where's Nienke when you need her?

She would be able to offer sound advice regarding your concerns.

I'll get her.

There is high duty on toys for some reason that I can't begin to comprehend.

The toys at toys r us are almost identical in price to Australia and Singapore, so not sure where you are getting this info.

Head teacher at my son's kindergarten. Generally they do seem expensive to me, though.

Good for her.

I've just been in both countries, they are the same price structure as Thailand.

And don't believe me either, find out for yourself.

Google it.

Ninja at night and set them free, then take them to care for dogs.

Not exactly law abiding but neither is keeping any animal locked in a cage like that.

Ragu at Promenada. Nothing in town comes close.

i have to agree. after Ragu opened, every other Italian restaurant in town was left in the dust... Ragu. it is arguably the best Italian restaurant in town. quality, fresh ingredients, flavor, presentation, authenticity, serving size... fantastic restaurant. warning: you could get fat eating there often! i've never tried the dessert...too full after a meal! but it looks good.

Not wishing to take sides in an slag fest I'm guiltily enjoying however I do find these 2 posts extremely biased.

I can't believe there is no longer any need to visit any another Italian restaurants in Chiangmai now that Ragu has opened.

Because compared to the others this one is far better. It's not rocket science.

Others are entitled to their opinions indeed.

I've tried the others IMO they are crap, being a boy from Lygon St in Melbourne one starts to learn very early whats good and whats crap.

There is high duty on toys for some reason that I can't begin to comprehend.

The toys at toys r us are almost identical in price to Australia and Singapore, so not sure where you are getting this info.

Yawn...

Ragu is full day and night and has many happy customers. Losing you as one of them must surely be hurting them, i hope you reconsider and give them another go.

Yeah right.

Central airport plaza, department sore, kitchen supplies section.

Or roots rock and reggae bar.

Toys R Us was chockers (lots of people) today.

They will do just fine don't you worry about that.

Would that be buyers ,or just lookers?, and its not even xmas yet.

regards worgeordie

Buyers. Very busy indeed. As was all of Promenada. Good to see.

Not everyone here is a pauper. Take a good look around.

Toys R Us was chockers (lots of people) today.

They will do just fine don't you worry about that.

So all 83 posts are about Ragu? No theyre not. Stop proving my point. Grow up and behave like a mature adult if thats at all possible. As I ve already said, I find all Dukes establishments to be expensive (plus taxes!) and nowhere near the value I can get in many other better restaurants around town (and I like nice places by the way).

Impossible. What venues? What dishes? Absolute garbage.

I can bet you haven't even been to Ragu either.

You're about the only sentinent being (i would love to say human but thats debatable) thats not been satisfied with any of "The Dukes" establishments and food.

A step in the right direction.

Anything to deter drivers from being lunatics here is a blessing.

It will take a long time but have to start somewhere.

They will all outlast this thread, i hope.

Promenada will be the most popular with expats and Thai's educated elsewhere.

Central festival with no windows like mad suan kaew and airport plaza is another "more of the same" Thai style place, it will succeed 101%.

Airport Plaza neds some TLC but will do ok, Kad Suan Kaew should be demolished due to it being a fire hazard. Or gut it and build the sky train car park in there.

Could always do with a few more malls as well, can never have too many.

i was told Kad Suan Kaew is going to be refurbished by the owners of Paragon in Bangkok

Refurbished will be an understatement. It needs gutting, completely renew everything.

It certainly needs it.

Funky it may b, it won't be so funny if somebody gets hurt, or worse. The place is a death trap.

Thank you, Worgeordie.

What I really want is BBC and Al-Jazeera, as well as a few movie channels - but primarily quality news broadcasting. Can I get this with ilikeHD? And where do I find the service? Online? I won't miss Fox!

Yes BBC, Al-Jazeera both quality news programs, also Australia network and Cartoon network for the kids. Good value at 350 baht a month, its been that price since 2006 as well.

Hoping it comes our way (south) soon. I heard it was across from me at Koolpuntville 9, but that was due to the sheer numbers requesting it.

The ABC Australia network will be no more from midnight September 28 as part of the current Liberal parties cost cutting measures.Received an email from them only yesterday confirming what we had already heard.

A stupid, illogical decision as it was a window for Australia throughout the world. promoted tourism through its travel shows and award winning documentaries. Its "Learning English" program will be sadly missed by many students who wished to improve their English.

Thats madness.

Oh Please. Not again. Does David pay you guys to praise his every venture to the heavens, or are you all on a free food stipend. To suggest that Ragu now outshines every other Italian in Town is just bullshit.

All this idolatory for the one true god David of Dukes is both vomit inducing and false all at the same time. Do you people never eat at any other place if it isnt owned by David?

Imbecile alert.

Ragu, full every day and night with very happy customers.

Read em and weep...

The food makes no difference to him. He has a hate on for Dave and has bashed both the river market and Dukes. Not liking some of the items is one thing but dishing every one even the ones you haven't tried is a pretty dead give away as to the intention of the poster.

I think highly of all of Dave's locations but there are some items that I will not eat. That just means I don't like it for all I would know it could be the best one in the world I just don't like it and that is what I would say when asked. I would not put every business the man owns down.

disclaimer

I am in no way involved in any of Dave's enterprises other than being a satisfied customer.

Same here. Though sometimes i wish i was an investor.

Yes, the poster mentioned certainly shows himself clearly. Definitely a failed business owner here, or just a knocker in general who's never had the guts to take the risks Dave is / has taken....

Rant over...

Oh Please. Not again. Does David pay you guys to praise his every venture to the heavens, or are you all on a free food stipend. To suggest that Ragu now outshines every other Italian in Town is just bullshit.

All this idolatory for the one true god David of Dukes is both vomit inducing and false all at the same time. Do you people never eat at any other place if it isnt owned by David?

Imbecile alert.

Ragu, full every day and night with very happy customers.

Read em and weep...

Is it April 1st?

Doi Suthep?

My first thought.

Second one was pump up your tyres more.

KSK & airport plaza will survive. KSK is where locals shop. Airport plaza is where chinese shop before flying home.

My experience of malls is visiting toy shops for prezzies. Toysrus, whenever I visit is EMPTY!! No other customers. Prices are ridiculous. Central at the other 3 malls the same. Might see westerners, but are they buying? Again, prices way too high. Lazada very limited for toys. Amazon, please open in Thailand

Best thing to do with festival is to rip out all the shops & convert to a big multi storey car park for the new skytrain users to get into the city

the only malls i ever see people actually carrying shopping bags of goods is in KSK and Airport plaza. i agree, they will survive and prosper. the others....who knows.....nice cinemas though i must admit.

i doubt shops like Omega, Hermes, Bally....(or the like) will remain open much longer. Bangkok yes...Thais do buy Bally shoes in Bangkok. but how many people in C.M. buy stuff like that? even well to do Thais in C.M. have a more casual lifestyle.

we went to Toys R Us here to buy a gift and couldn't believe the prices. we left and the wife found the same item she was looking for on the Internet for 65% less.

Toys r us are the same price as other toy stores here.

So buy your toys at 65 % less (hard to believe) then pay your Fed ex / UPS / EMS charges, then Thai import tax...yada yada yada.

If you think the retail giants like them are just silly folks plonking stores here and there at random then you are sadly mistaken. They see long term. They will be around a long time yet.

Thank you, Worgeordie.

What I really want is BBC and Al-Jazeera, as well as a few movie channels - but primarily quality news broadcasting. Can I get this with ilikeHD? And where do I find the service? Online? I won't miss Fox!

Yes BBC, Al-Jazeera both quality news programs, also Australia network and Cartoon network for the kids. Good value at 350 baht a month, its been that price since 2006 as well.

Hoping it comes our way (south) soon. I heard it was across from me at Koolpuntville 9, but that was due to the sheer numbers requesting it.

They will all outlast this thread, i hope.

Promenada will be the most popular with expats and Thai's educated elsewhere.

Central festival with no windows like mad suan kaew and airport plaza is another "more of the same" Thai style place, it will succeed 101%.

Airport Plaza neds some TLC but will do ok, Kad Suan Kaew should be demolished due to it being a fire hazard. Or gut it and build the sky train car park in there.

Could always do with a few more malls as well, can never have too many.

you need a GPS tracker, 1000 thb online or at TUKOM pattaya. They all are the same, TK102 XEXUN is the most famous one. Works GPRS or SMS.

A bit far to go from Chiang Mai isn't it? lol

Try this place on Mahidol Rd, best in CM.

http://www.eaglegps.co.th/index.php/en/

Ragu at Promenada. Nothing in town comes close.

i have to agree. after Ragu opened, every other Italian restaurant in town was left in the dust... Ragu. it is arguably the best Italian restaurant in town. quality, fresh ingredients, flavor, presentation, authenticity, serving size... fantastic restaurant. warning: you could get fat eating there often! i've never tried the dessert...too full after a meal! but it looks good.

It is just as good as the other fine food served there. Much to my sorrow as I really should not partake of those kind's of food. No good for my waste line and leave me wanting more so I find it best not to eat them. My loss.

My wife will not eat Italian food but she does enjoy the Garlic bread as do the rest of the family who although Thai love the food.

Food of the Gods. Happy food.

Eat then go for a walk. Enjoy good food, live life.

No Sir they do not. I lived there for a few years and they said they needed over 200 signatures with ID card copies. I got about 10.

Good luck.