we went there on Labour's Day only to find out it was fully reserved for 2 days!
Reservation is CERTAINLY necessary~
opened on 12 April 2008 we are 1 day short of its one month anniversary
W2 was our reservation number
and free flow home made bread of the night was little scone-shaped buns
italian style, bread was eaten with olive oil & balsamic vinaigrette in cute candle like holders..
we knew of this place from the papers where the writer drop everything just to try their Trippa Florentina ($13.90)
it is veal tripe cooked in tomato sauce
super chewy and yummy~
supposedly authentic Florence style too (i dun recall eating that in Florence..)
seafood soup ($16.90) was abit disappointing as it was fishy (even I can taste that)
though the ingredients were fresh and cooked just nice
i saw other tables eating Saute Di Cozzae Al Pomodoro Fresco, or Black Mussels in White Wine and Fresh Tomatoes ($18.00) which was recommended by other pple
shall try that next time
after appetizer was 3 main dishes (pasta, pizza and meat)
- Gnocchi Di Patate Con Salsa Al Gorgonzola, or Home-made Potato Gnocchi tossed with Blue Cheese Sauce ($18.90)
- Quattro Stagioni, with ham, artichokes (olive) and mushrooms baked on a not too crispy nor thick crust ($18.90)
- lamb chops served on grilled eggplant (which i tot was mushroom !pukes!), zucchini and capsicum ($29.90)
the mother find the lamb too strong for her liking though we all love it
she loves the gnocchi which you either love or hate it due to the blue cheese
i personally love blue cheese
and for your info..blue cheese is NOT blue.. hahaha
(private joke with dear)Pizza was recommended on the papers.. nicely done
if you love it you can go to the other branch at holland which serve only pizza
here comes the highlights of the night
wat's the point of going to an italian restaurant without tasting its dessert~
we din try the classic tiramisu but had the melting choc cake ($8.90) instead
it was EXCELLENT!
after eating the choco cake at Spaghetti (which is the same as the one at munchy monkie)
we were craving for warm melting choco cake served with cold and sweet vanilla ice-cream
this did the trick yum~
house specialty was a lemon custard like cake on almond cookie ($6.90)
ultra sweet candy floss like cake that melts in your mouth
it leaves an after taste that lingers for a long time
not for the non sweet-toother~
this mess of things was an unknown when we ordered
cannot recall the name but it was Ostia D Frolla ($8.90) on the bill
warm despite its look
it contains almond cookies with chopped chunks of green apple and raisins both baked with custard and sprinkled with choco powder
sweet and not overly sweet like the lemon cake
crunchy apples gave the mother ideas for future homemake dessert
definitely a place to go again
lots of dishes recommended and we did not try
but do remember..
RESERVE in advance
and closed on tuesday!
5B Portsdown Road
01-03, Wessex Estate
Singapore 139311
lunch (12nn - 3pm) and dinner (6 - 11pm)
tel: 6479 9521
