Bottega

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

Italian Craft in the Indian Ocean

At Six Senses Kanuhura, one of the Maldives' most celebrated private island retreats, Bottega offers a dedicated Italian dining experience that stands apart from the expected tropical fare. The restaurant has earned Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence for 2025 — recognition that speaks directly to the seriousness with which Bottega approaches both its cellar and its table.

A Wine List Worth the Accolade

The Wine Spectator Award of Excellence is not granted lightly, and for a restaurant operating on a remote atoll in Lhaviyani, the achievement is particularly notable. Bottega's wine program is curated to complement Italian cuisine with the depth and range that serious diners expect, pairing Old World bottles with the flavors of the Italian kitchen in a setting that happens to be surrounded by the Indian Ocean.

Dinner on the Island

Bottega is an evening destination, designed for unhurried dinners where Italian cuisine — its pastas, its regional character, its respect for quality ingredients — takes center stage. The contrast between the refined, continent-rooted cooking and the open-sky Maldivian setting gives the restaurant its quiet distinctiveness. For guests of Six Senses Kanuhura, it offers something genuinely different: a taste of Italy, recognized and well-poured, at the edge of the sea.