Gili Trawangan main strip (south end, near harbor)
★ 4.5(1,320 reviews)
Regina Pizzeria is the longest-running Italian pizzeria on Gili Trawangan, operating since 2012, serving wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizzas, fresh pasta, and tiramisu. Mid-range pricing for Gili T (pizzas 100-170k IDR), no-frills street-facing dining room, and an Italian owner-chef who's been hands-on for 13+ years.
# Regina Pizzeria Gili Trawangan: The Pizza Veteran
Regina Pizzeria has been operating on Gili Trawangan's main strip since 2012, making it the longest-running Italian pizzeria on the island. The owner Giorgio is from Sicily, opened the original place with his Indonesian wife Wati, and has stayed hands-on through every year of Gili T's wild growth from backpacker island to mass-tourism destination.
The pizza is consistently good — not the showiest on the island, not the most photogenic venue, but the most reliable. Giorgio doesn't experiment with the recipe; he just executes the same Neapolitan-style pies year after year, and they keep being good.
Pizzas (100-170k IDR) — wood-fired, 28cm Neapolitan-style:
Calzoni (130-160k IDR) — folded pizza pockets, served with side salad.
Pasta (90-145k IDR):
Antipasti (45-130k IDR):
Desserts (45-65k IDR):
Limited list — about 8 Italian wines plus house red and white:
Beer (Bintang large) 55k IDR. Limited cocktails (mojito, gin tonic) at 95-110k IDR.
A typical dinner for two:
Mid-range Gili T pricing — about 80-100k IDR cheaper for two than Mama Pizza, comparable to casual Western restaurants on the strip. Cash preferred (card payments incur 3.5% surcharge).
Functional dining room facing the main strip Jalan Pantai. About 16-18 tables, simple wooden furniture, ceiling fans (no AC), open-front layout. The pizza oven is visible at the back of the room — a brick wood-fired oven that Giorgio fires up around 3pm every day before opening.
The crowd is mostly Italian and European tourists, dive crews from nearby shops, occasional Indonesian families. Conversation volume rises during the dinner rush (7-9pm) and quiets after 10pm. Main strip noise (pedestrians, bicycles, cidomos) is constant — this is not a quiet venue.
It's not a romantic spot. It's a functional pizza dinner.
Pizzas typically arrive in 12-15 minutes — fast turnover compared to most Gili T restaurants. The kitchen runs efficiently because the menu is small and Giorgio has been doing this for 13+ years. Useful when you're hungry post-snorkel and don't want to wait 40 minutes.
Vegetarian: marinara (vegan if no cheese add), margherita, vegetariana, quattro formaggi pizzas; aglio e olio, arrabbiata pastas; bruschetta, caprese, calamari (technically pescetarian).
Pork warning: carbonara, prosciutto, salami, antipasto board contain pork. Not halal. Vegetarian options and seafood pastas are pork-free.
Both are Italian-owned, both run wood-fired Neapolitan-style ovens, both have hands-on owner-chefs.
Regina is cheaper by 10-20k IDR per pizza, slightly faster service, no view, dinner-only.
Mama Pizza is pricier but has marginally better cocktails, longer hours (open from noon, until midnight), slightly larger menu including more pasta options.
If you want quality wood-fired pizza without paying premium for atmosphere, Regina. If you want a slightly more polished dining experience with later hours, Mama Pizza.
Strengths: longest-running pizzeria on Gili T; Giorgio's consistency over 13+ years means quality is dialled in; cheapest serious pizza on the island; quick service; vegetarian options are real; tiramisu is properly made.
Weaknesses: dinner only (no lunch); street-facing dining room is loud; wine list is limited; no atmosphere — purely functional; pork on much of the menu; cash preferred over card.
Best for: pizza enthusiasts wanting consistent quality at slightly lower price; travelers tired of Gili T's restaurant inflation; backpackers wanting an Italian dinner without splurging; vegetarians wanting substantial Western options; couples wanting a casual reliable dinner before night-life starts.
Skip if: you want an atmospheric dining venue (try Casa Vintage or Beach House); you only eat halal (pork on much of menu); you want lunch (Regina opens 4pm only); you want extensive wine; you want a beachfront sunset experience.