A Thai-Florentine crew that cooks like at home: with the mortar, the blazing wok and all the time it takes.
Our journey began in 2016, when a string of mutual friends and happy coincidences made the meeting between the cook Pam and Lorenzo possible. She was born and raised among the stoves of Bangkok; he is a Florentine through and through, a Muay Thai athlete with a boundless passion for Asian food and good wine.
Their shared plan was clear: to create a real corner of Thailand in Florence, off the tourist track. The idea was to offer simple, genuine Thai cooking with an authentic, balanced flavour.
In 2023 their paths parted: Pam chose to pursue other projects, and from then on Lorenzo has carried the restaurant forward on his own with his loyal team. The vision is now even sharper and the offer has consolidated: wine takes up more space, converses with the flavours and is ever more a protagonist. The journey continues.
Our signature dishes: rice-paper rolls filled with vegetables, the crispy egg with tamarind and the unmissable Pad Thai. You’ll find them on the takeaway menu, together with the special dishes that change every month.
Born in 1990 in Florence, he grew up in Q5, the same district where the restaurant would later come to life. An athlete all his life, his passion for Muay Thai took him to Thailand for the first time in November 2015. Meeting that cuisine left an indelible mark: nine months later he opened the restaurant Thai.
Favourite dish: Pad Krapao Moo, so spicy it brings tears.
Thanaporn Dilapun was born in Bangkok, but Florence has been home for 18 years. Lorenzo’s right-hand woman – sometimes his left too – a caring, dynamic mum with a sweet soul. The queen of hospitality.
Favourite dish: Squid stuffed with pork and glass noodles, her mum’s dish.
Thapsri Yenchit, “Ploy” to her friends, was born in Udon Thani in the heart of Isaan and is Florentine by adoption – she even aspirates her “C”s like a local. Five feet of pure energy and enthusiasm: if she didn’t exist, we’d have to invent her. Our mascot.
Favourite dish: Som Tam Pla Ra
Wanida Thawisuk was born in Kamphaeng Phet, in northern Thailand, and moved here for love. Sharp tongue, heart of cream and magic hands. A pillar of the kitchen.
Favourite dish: Pla Neung, whole steamed fish.
Wilai Chaitongdee, P-Aom to her friends, comes from Udon Thani in the Isaan region. She arrived in Florence after twenty years as owner and chef of a restaurant on Koh Samui. Tireless, attentive and with a huge heart. Our Pad Thai goddess.
Favourite dish: Bamboo soup with fermented fish sauce.
Born in Korat, in the Isaan region, one of the largest cities in Thailand. Unflappable, calm, always smiling and helpful. A gentle soul with a nightingale’s voice. Few words, plenty of action.
Favourite dish: Khao Pad in every form!