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| - This place is the perfect environment for a cute romantic date, a birthday, dinner with family/large group of friends or even privately (well kind of) discuss about ending a relationship! (2 of the above has happened to me, you can take a wild guess). I've also witnessed the waiter singing for the bday girl/boy, a suggestion if you want to make them feel special/embarrassed.
Italian is not my normal go-to so I'm not an expert but there seems to be a quite a few GenX and older Italians who frequent this place. The menu has the traditional Italian meal structure with antipasti, primi, secondi. This place serves large portions in general so you can just order a primi or secondi and be full. Overall good value and taste and would be back for special occasions if it wasn't so far for me.
Came here twice a while ago, so my memory is faint but the dishes that stood out:
Risotto con Asparagi e Gamberi - Spelt Grain with Asparagus & Tiger Shrimps ($23.95)
- If you like rosotto this is worth a try, very interesting grain texture and unique subtle flavour, some people will dig this but it's a bit bland for my taste. I like the mushroom rosotto below more more.
Linguine Pescatore- Mussels, Clams, Shrimps & Scallops in a Tomato Sauce ($20.95)
- Very generous seafood and pasta portion and great flavour
Steamed Mussels with White Wine, Tomato Sauce & a hint of Pernod ($12.95)
- Quite a large portion and I love the tomato-based sauce that comes with it
Other Items Ordered:
Wood Oven Roasted Rack of Lamb with Zesty Mint & Red Wine Sauce ($32.95)
- Not the best I've tried but it was perfectly cooked. Always love a good lamb chop
Risotto ai Funghi- Italian Rice with Wild Mushrooms, Parmigiano & Truffle Essence ($17.95)
- Stronger flavour than the spelt rosotto so I like it more but it's the typical rosotto texture you would expect
Shrimps in Love- sautéed Tiger prawns with white wine, garlic & herbs ($14.95)
- I'm sure it was good but it was not really memorable
Smoked Salmon with Marinated Red Onions & Capers ($14.95)
- Smoked salmon is just good but wouldn't say it's better than just buying the frozen packet from the grocery store
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