LAVO Singapore Is Your Italian-Summer Rooftop Escape
Think sunlit citrus flavours, Negronis at sunset, and skyline views that feel like the Italian coast – only in Singapore.
For a taste of an Italian summer without leaving Singapore, make a beeline for LAVO at Marina Bay Sands, which officially opened in September this year following an extensive makeover. More than ever a day-to-night playground, this popular restaurant-slash-bar located on the 57th floor of the luxury integrated resort is where stylish crafted cocktails, mouthwatering coastal Italian dishes, and mesmerising skyline views meet.
A Coastal Italian Makeover at 57 Floors Up
Perched sky-high on the top floor of Tower One of Marina Bay Sands, LAVO just got a major glow-up, transforming into the kind of rooftop escape that makes one daydream of livin’ la dolce vita.
Inside the refreshed space, LAVO channels the effortless charm of an Italian summer.
Its new interiors evoke the feeling of being in the sun-bleached cliffside towns of coastal Italy, with warm honey-hued accents, handcrafted tiled surfaces, and cosy, vintage-inspired furniture and upholstery that make every corner feel effortlessly chic. Add in golden-hour sunrays, pops of citrus-tones and actual citruses (the place is accented with real lemon trees), and you’ve basically got a postcard-perfect backdrop that beckons every guest to stop, drop and selfie.
A Menu That Celebrates the Italian Coast
One of the many highlights of the revamped menu: LAVO’s seafood platter, which reflects the rooftop restaurant’s new coastal Italian direction.
The refreshed menu at LAVO, whipped up by Tao Group Hospitality’s culinary squad under the fastidious eye of chief culinary officer Ralph Scamardella, delivers major Italian summer energy. While signatures like The Meatball – a whopper made up of wagyu beef and Italian pork sausage, and accompanied by freshly whipped ricotta – remain, light and zesty, seafood-forward dishes are now the focus.
The Jumbo Shrimp Alla Scampi, for example, features an addictive blend of garlic and lemon butter while every one of the pasta dishes is a must-try. Our reccos: the Diavola seafood pasta, which comes with lobster, squid and prawns spiked with a cheeky kick of brandy and chilli, and the Mafaldine Seafood Alfredo that’s stacked with shrimp and scallops and steeped in comforting, buttery lobster cream.
Rich with briny freshness and sunlit flavours, LAVO’s signature seafood dishes reimagine the spirit of an Italian summer on a plate. Clockwise from top left: Red prawn ceviche, Mafaldine Seafood Alfredo, Diavola Seafood Pasta and Chilean seabass puttanesca.
The speciality mains are similarly simple yet comforting, all meant to let the natural flavours of the ocean shine through. Take the punchy Chilean seabass puttanesca, for example, or the Grilled Branzino, which is paired with parsley, fennel and a lively vinaigrette made from Sorrento lemons. If you thought LAVO is simply a see-and-be-seen sort of joint, these culinary creations prove it’s got the substance to rival any serious restaurant.
Cocktails Made for Golden Hour
New Italian summer-inspired cocktails at LAVO capture the spirit of a seaside escape (clockwise from top left corner): Amalfi Breeze, From Sicily With Love, Paloma Italiana, and the La Dolce Vita mocktail.
Time to raise a glass because, like the food menu, the artisanal drinks at LAVO are playful, bold and inventive. Curated to complement the food, each cocktail is meant to transport one on a sunsoaked Italian vacay.
Highlights include the Amalfi Breeze – a tropical bliss with coconut liqueur, pineapple, lime, gin, prosecco, and orange bitters – and the crisp, fragrant and gently spiced From Sicily with Love, which is pleasantly crafted with basil-infused Grey Goose Vodka, drambuie, lemongrass, ginger ale and Peychaud bitters. There are also reimagined classics such as the Negroni Sbagliato and Capri Martini, while mocktails like La Dolce Vita (lychee, pineapple, red dragonfruit) keep the mood zero-guilt, but totally glam.
Skyline Views That Take Your Breath Away
From 57 floors up, LAVO Singapore offers sweeping city skyline views that make every meal feel like a sky-high escape.
All that glamorous indulgence calls for the perfect backdrop – and LAVO delivers like no other. Step onto its wraparound terrace, and the city skyline stretches endlessly, blending into the horizon like a cinematic-wide shot.
Chic and intimate, LAVO’s Private Dining Room also offers floor-to-ceiling windows with sweeping skyline views for a next-level dining experience.
Take your pick from indoor seating bathed in natural light, alfresco tables with panoramic views, or the buzzing bar and lounge. Everywhere you turn, the skyline unfolds like a living postcard, making it impossible not to pause and soak in the carefree-meets-cosmopolitan vibes.
From Day to Night, the Vibe Never Stops
From golden-hour aperitifs to after-dark martinis, LAVO sets the scene for cocktails with a view – all day, all night. Pictured here: the Capri Martini (left) and Voilà Viola
LAVO at Marina Bay Sands owns the game when it comes to day-to-night rooftop dining in Singapore. Kick off with lazy brunches, slide straight into golden-hour cocktails, then stay for late-night hangs against our twinkling skyline.
LAVO’s refreshed chapter kicked off with a star turn: Ross Butler hosting the re-opening party and popping champagne in true rooftop-celebration style.
This icon in the F&B scene here is also the spot for parties and iconic celebrity moments. Think epic party brunches, exclusive sets (cue its reopening bash, where DJ Kim Lim of Bling Empire fame got the crowd moving), and a VIP guest list that has included the likes of BABYMONSTER, Bella Hadid, David Beckham and Ross Butler, who hosted the reopening party.
From sunrise vibes to starlit nights, LAVO is the Italian rooftop restaurant that Singapore can’t stop talking about. Wishing you were here – Xx.
PRODUCER NOELLE LOH ASSISTED BY PANG JIA WEI VIDEO DIRECTOR JASPER TAN DOP ANGELO RODRIGUEZ CAMERA ASSISTANT ARMSHAR BAKAR GAFF ABDUL FATTAH HAIR & MAKEUP WEEMING MODEL JIA LE/NOW MODEL MANAGEMENT
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This story was produced in collaboration with Marina Bay Sands.