Category Archives: Italian

La Nonna

Posted on November 25, 2011 by

I could do with my fav la nonna pizza now… Spears of asparagus atop a tomato-mozzarella base, a healthy amount of truffle cream sauce added on at the end with a cracked egg in the middle and aged Parmesan cheese shavings. Tops my list of … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Week: Forlino

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

School’s been a frenzy because exams are looming (in 5 weeks *gasp*) but the friends and I nonetheless decided to make two reservations for restaurant week so that we can have a breather of sorts. Yesterday afternoon felt very surreal, … Continue reading →

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Brunetti

Posted on October 8, 2011 by

Heading down to Brunetti after class was totally at whim. In fact, it does seem like we have been going on too many dessert escapades after class. *ahem* It was opening day, and the Italian cafe with its origins in … Continue reading →

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a3 Bistro & Bar

Posted on October 1, 2011 by

a3 has a wide selection of pizzas and pastas, similarly priced to la nonna. This casual eatery tucked away next to bar bar black sheep and a zi char restaurant proved to be a gem. I had their signature Oven-baked … Continue reading →

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OChre: fantastic hand-made pasta

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

OChre’s located all the way up in the 11th floor of Orchard Central, so you can expect to see a panoramic view of the entire Orchard Road. The breads were all right, but I’m not so much of a fan … Continue reading →

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Otto Ristorante- most memorable meal of 2011

Posted on May 3, 2011 by

Alright I know there’s still 6 more months to go till the end of this year, but I really think this is going to be the best meal of the year for me! We decided to have a mini birthday celebration … Continue reading →

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Homemade Tiramisu Italian Style

Posted on February 10, 2011 by

There are two common methods of making tiramisu (I say common because there are actually a lot of different methods but these are the two that people normally use); one involves cream and another does not. I think the latter … Continue reading →

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Casa Tartufo

Posted on February 4, 2011 by

Casa Tartufo was featured not once but twice in the Life! Section on Sunday. One of the reviews was written by the very talented food writer Wong Ah Yoke and he seemed mighty pleased with his meal. The concept of … Continue reading →

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Valentino- Perla really outdid herself this time

Posted on December 19, 2010 by

My family likes to frequent a couple of restaurants and Valentino is one of them. We know some staff there, just like in Raku, making the whole experience a whole lot more homey and relaxed. The usual bread roll was replaced … Continue reading →

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Trattoria L’Ancora again

Posted on November 11, 2010 by

For starters, we had the daily special of buffalo mozzarella wrapped with parma ham. A huge disappointment for me since buffalo mozzarella is my favourite and one of the few cheeses I actually eat. It was dry, not the milky … Continue reading →

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