Ricciotti
is a modern Italian Restaurant that brought the concept of 'cucina
nostrana' (warmth of eating Italian) dining experience in
metropolitan setting. Like many Italian Restaurants, they specialises
in pizza, pasta and grill.
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| Ricciotti @ China Square Central |
Frankly
one of the reason that we visited this outlet in China Square Central
are due to the most inviting offer of One for One on their selected
pasta and pizza selection. This promotion is valid on Mon – Thu:
3pm – 21.30 and all day Saturday. This attractive promotion is
actually on top of their already reasonably priced menu.
While
we are waiting for the others to arrive, we ordered Caprese Salad
($14.50). This salad took a simple form of combination of Mozarella
cheese slices with tomatoes and fresh basil, topped with olive oil
and cracked black pepper. For this dish to work, it required that all
the ingredients to be fresh, and Ricciotti deliver on this. It is a
simple yet refreshing salad. Those who do not like strong flavour
cheese, you should give this a try, as it has a similar texture to a
tofu.
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| Caprese Salad |
When
our group of food gobbles arrived, we decided to share the dishes.
For Pizza, Al Crudo ($25.50), Salame ($22.50), Salmone ($27.90) and
Pizzotto ($23.50). Based on the offer, we only have to paid the two
highest value pizza, which is the Salmone and Alcrudo.
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| Pizzotto |
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| Al Crudo |
All
of the pizzas come with a consistent thin crust, with thick and
generous fillings and toppings. Al Crudo simple combination Parma ham
and Rucola is just simply delicious, it seems that nothing can goes
wrong with Parma ham. Pizzotto can be consider a pizza version of
breakfast, where you can find the familiar taste of egg and bacon.
While Salame is traditional favourite, of spicy salami and cheese.
The only pizza that not to my taste is the Salmone. It seems that my
taste buds can't get along with capers. So this is the least
favourite pizza for me.
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| Salame |
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| Salmone |
We
also ordered the pasta to share. Starting from traditional Fettuccine
Alla Bolognese ($19.50), Lingueti Pesto ($18.50) to more modern pasta
like Fusilli Gorgonzola ($25.50) and Linguine Granchio ($22.50). Each
of the pasta dish are cook to al dente. For those who prefer creamy
and stronger cheese flavour you will like Fusilli Gorgonzola. It is
creamy and the cheese flavour is very strong and pungent. Similar to
blue cheese flavour.
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| Fusilli Gorgonzola |
For
crab lover, Linguine Granchi is like the italian creamy version of
chilli crab, however you don't need to use your fingers as the crab
meat has been picked for you. The sauce is creamy, with subtle level
of spiciness from the chilli to accompany the fresh crab meat. Yum!
This is actually the second time we try this dish.
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| Linguine Granchi |
The
Bolognese sauce is thick and nicely coated the fettuccine like it
hanging on for its life. However, taste wise, it is missing the punch
from the long time simmering process for my preference. The pesto
sauce looks light, healthy however it is flavourful with a packed
punches. We later found out was due to sundried tomato. No wonder we
like it so much, one of our favourite ingredient is in it.
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| Fettuccine Alla Bolognese |
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| Lingueti Pesto |
I
actually manage to get a taste of Grilled USDA Sirloin Steak, 250
gram ($23.50). The steak is plated on bed of mash potatoes, salads
and serve on ceramic baking dish with Truffle with veal jus sauce.
Cooked to medium rare, the sirloin is well seasoned, but it is tough
and difficult to chew. The mash potatoes is thick and lumpy. You can
say that this is the most disappointing dish of the day.
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| Grilled USDA Sirloin Steak |
The
service is friendly and patience. On Saturday lunch time, there were
only about 5 tables occupied. We do not have to wait long for our
food and it came on regular interval. A good gap between the pizza
and pasta.
The
setting of the restaurant is quite modern, with open concept. There
is no door / window separating the indoor and outdoor dining in one
unit of the restaurant, while the other unit has a clear glass window
separating the kitchen and desserts counter from outdoor dining. The
walls are decorated with menu of the day, shelf of products that
their use and desserts counter in another end. No table cloths are
used, instead they use printed brown paper with Ricciotti logo.
Overall,
we find the food in Ricciotti is very enjoyable. The quality of the
food are good and consistent. Best of all is the one for one
promotion, it is just value for money. We hope they will continue
this promotion for many months to come. Cheers!!
Food
& Drink: 8/10
Value:
8.5/10
Service:
7/10
Ambiance:
7/10
Budget
per Person: $26 - $50
Ricciotti @ China Square Central
20 Upper Circular Road
#B1-49/50 The Riverwalk
Singapore 058416
Tel: 6533 9060
IG: @Ricciotto_sg
OH: Daily 11.30 - 23.00
Previous location:
believe it or not, their 1-for-1 promo used to be all day Tuesdays for pizzas. 1-for-1 pastas was all-day Wednesday, I think. damn shiok. we dabao-ed A LOT of pizza back to the office all the time in the past.
ReplyDeletethen, business got so good that they changed the promo. now it's only for off-peak dining periods.
yup, they just need to fill the crowd during offpeak now. Happy Valentine’s Day.
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