Da Paolo Gastronomia Great World is an Italian cafe and restaurant in the River Valley neighbourhood, accessible from Great World MRT and positioned between Orchard Road and the Central Business District. The restaurant welcomes guests with an interior inspired by a Tuscan courtyard setting.
Gastronomia is one of several concepts run by Da Paolo Group, a family business behind 37 years of what it calls "Everyday Italian" in Singapore. The group's leadership includes CEO Guillaume Pichoir, Group Executive Chef Andrea Scarpa (who trained in Michelin-starred restaurants in Italy and manages around 100 culinary staff across the group's concepts), and Francesca Scarpa, Head of Marketing & Product Management, who curates the retail selection and works with the culinary team on menus and products.
At Great World, the restaurant serves Italian classics such as pizza, pasta and grilled sandwiches, alongside Italian cocktails, wine and craft Italian beer. It's complemented by an Italian gourmet shop at the entrance, featuring homemade Italian gelato, a deli counter with Italian ham, cheese, sourdough bread and fresh pastries, and a range of gourmet products sourced directly from artisans across Italy. A Grab & Go deli section also offers preservative-free ready meals made from scratch, for the same gourmet experience at home.
Tucked into the Great World mall in River Valley, between Orchard Road and the Central Business District, Da Paolo Gastronomia is an Italian cafe and restaurant designed around the feel of a Tuscan courtyard. Accessible directly from Great World MRT, it's built to be an easy stop for a proper Italian meal, a quick espresso, or a stocked-up bag of gourmet groceries on the way home.
Gastronomia is one of several concepts under Da Paolo Group, a family business that describes its history as "1 family, 2 generations, 37 years of Everyday Italian." The group is led by CEO Guillaume Pichoir, who brings over a decade of finance industry experience to overseeing the business's growth, while Group Executive Chef Andrea Scarpa runs the culinary side, managing around 100 culinary staff across Da Paolo's concepts. Andrea trained rigorously in Michelin-starred kitchens in Italy before returning to Singapore in 2010, and has since led large-scale projects including the launch of two central kitchens. Francesca Scarpa, Head of Marketing & Product Management, rounds out the leadership team, drawing on years of travel to Italy to build relationships with producers and suppliers, curate the retail selection, and shape the group's menus and products.
At Great World, that family history shows up in the details of the space itself — an interior meant to evoke dining under olive trees, with sunlight streaming through the windows. It's a cosy, comfortable setting built for lingering over Italian classics rather than rushing through a meal.
The restaurant menu leans into Italian staples: pizza, pasta, and grilled sandwiches, alongside Italian cocktails like the spritz from the bar, plus a selection of Italian wine and craft Italian beer. It's the kind of menu built for both a quick lunch and a longer, more social evening out.
What sets Gastronomia Great World apart is what sits at the entrance: an Italian gourmet shop offering homemade Italian gelato, a deli counter stocked with Italian ham and cheese, sourdough bread, and a wide range of fresh pastries, alongside a broader selection of gourmet products sourced directly from artisans across Italy. It's less an add-on than a second reason to visit, whether you're eating in or just passing through.
For anyone after the same experience without dining in, the Grab & Go deli section offers preservative-free ready meals crafted from scratch — ready-to-bake pizza, pasta salads, and homemade lasagna that's easy to warm up at home. There's also fresh homemade pasta and pasta sauces for anyone who wants to do more of the cooking themselves, plus the option to pick up the signature Tiramisu or the decadent N Cake, made with Nutella, for a bit of indulgence without having to bake it yourself.
Gastronomia locations also connect into Da Paolo's wider party platter and catering offering. The signature lasagna is one of the most popular party food choices, holding up well for delivery and pairing naturally with pasta platters and fresh salads for a fuller spread. For different event styles, there are also bento sets and sharing trays — spanning light gourmet salads, hearty pasta dishes, and Asian-inspired options — suited to both corporate catering and casual get-togethers, plus cheese and cold cut platters featuring premium Italian selections, ideal as a grazing table or a pre-meal appetiser. To finish, dessert platters bring the same signature tiramisu, cakes and festive desserts guests would find in-store, including seasonal options around the festive season.
Da Paolo Gastronomia Great World is open daily, including the eve of public holidays and public holidays, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM, at 1 Kim Seng Promenade, Great World #01-163, Singapore 237994. The restaurant can be reached on +65 6735 8382, with delivery available to selected areas across Singapore and pick-up ordering also on offer for anyone who'd rather collect their order in person.