Monnalisa

Monnalisa is one of those places that shows up on every "where do I get a break from Thai food" list for Haad Rin, and it earns the spot mostly through sheer consistency — an Italian-run kitchen, a proper pizza menu with a dozen-plus varieties, and pasta that tastes like someone who actually knows Italian cooking is in charge of it.

It's a short walk from the pier, which makes it an easy first-night stop if you've just arrived on the ferry and want something familiar before diving into more adventurous eating later in your trip. It only opens from mid-afternoon, so it's more of a late-lunch/dinner spot than a breakfast option.

People who eat here more than once tend to mention the pizza variety specifically — enough options that you could genuinely go back a few times in one trip and not repeat yourself.