Oliveto

You're sitting down to fresh pasta and honest Italian food metres from where the bay curves out towards Portland. Oliveto's got that lived-in warmth—the kind of place where regulars know their table and the staff actually remember what you ordered last time. The Esplanade location means you've got the seafront on your doorstep, though honestly, once you're tucked into a plate of handmade ravioli or a proper risotto, the views almost become secondary. It's not trying to be fancy; it's just doing Italian food properly, which somehow feels rarer than it should be around here.