For some strange reason, we always have cravings for Pasta on Wednesdays. And we have always wanted to go check out the new Da Paolo's at Rochester Park but this small Italian restaurant-chain is closed every blardy Wednesday.
Bah! So tonight we settled for our usual Pasta Brava instead.
Located at 11, Craig Road, we've been coming here for our Pasta fix for the past 3-4 years. Nice cosy Tuscanian country-home ambience. But a little dark in the evenings though. What with the pompeii-red walls and dim romantic lamps and all. This was taken from the outside through a glass window while having a ciggie =))
Calamari standards have dipped slightly but still
sedap nonetheless. K says the deep-fried battered
sotongs are much better at Valentino's cos they melt in your mouth. But since I haven't tried those there, these would have to do =P
But Brava's Parchment-paper baked Crayfish Spaghetti is still
Numero Uno for me. Nicely
Al dente and all. The pasta's tossed in a conventional pan but later wrapped in paper and baked to seal in the flavors. Yummies. The only other place that can cook up something of similar standard is Da Paolo's at Cluny Park Road.
Service tonight was excellent as usual. Wait-staff knew their stuff on the menu, cleared plates and cutlery on cue and even stopped by to chit-chat while we indulged. One of the few establishments where I would gladly pay the Service Tax =)) I think they take a leaf out of Owner/Chef's Rolando Luceri's book. The affable old man is still always on-hand to greet his customers at the door and reccommend a dish or two.
Well if you haven't tried Pasta Brava, drop in whenever you're in Tanjong Pagar. Trust me, Pasta Mania will never, never taste the same again =))