Family-Friendly

Italian food is made for families, and these restaurants make it easy to bring everyone along. They welcome children, have room for bigger tables and serve menus that keep both adults and fussy eaters happy, from margherita pizza to fresh pasta and gelato.

Highlights include Positano Risto in Kuala Lumpur, a Muslim-owned, halal-certified Italian built with families in mind, and Massilia in Jakarta, whose award-winning pizzas are pork-free and alcohol-free. Mamma Rosy in Kemang feels like Sunday lunch at a relative's house, Lenzi in Bangkok is a warm family-run Tuscan kitchen, Gusto Italiano sits right on the beach at Fisherman's Village in Koh Samui, and Uma Cucina in Ubud serves sharing plates on leafy terraces.

Weekend lunches get busy with families, so book ahead where you can, and check each listing's halal status if it matters to your group.