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Pasta Brava

POSTED ON Sunday, September 06, 2015 AT 7:22 PM \ leave a comment (0)

with a couple of our friends touring Italy now, and having plans to visit Europe next year, we kick off a short series of European cuisine that can be found locally. Pasta Brava is a classic Italian restaurant located within a conservation shophouse along Craig Road in the Duxton area. it has been around since the 1990s and is known for serving authentic Italian dishes.

Established by an Italian native founder, the restaurant gives out a European family restaurant vibe. It has won numerous awards over the years and is rated on Tripadivsor for tourists visiting Singapore. they carry an authentic menu from its appetizers, to salads, to its pastas, Risottis and mains. The price point is reasonable and can be very crowded during weekday lunches as well as weekend dinners.

we were very curious why they had chalk and paper on every table. somewhere deep down, we seriously thought it was for the waiters to mark special orders from the customers. fortunately, the crew clarified, and even quipped that "they are confident that customers to their restaurant wouldn't be drawing on the walls"... hence, we wrote a birthday message for our friend who joined us that evening.

there are a wide range of starters, and we went for their Calamari Fritti, which was fried squid rings served in their special spiced tomato sauce. other starters that we were recommended to try include their cold cuts with provolone cheese and the Gamberi Con Aglio E Prezzemolo, which is essentially sauteed prawns prepared in brandy, butter and garlic. the gravy and sauce for most of their starters are thick and well-flavoured, giving them a distinctive taste.

this was all the more so for the pasta dishes that we ordered. I especially loved the Tagliolini Con Aragosta, which was a Tagliolini pasta dish served with lobsters in cherry tomato sauce. the flavour of the pasta was very rich, served smoking hot and had the spices/sauces well immersed into the pasta. similarly, the crayfish spaghetti (Crayfish Al Cartoccio) which was served with tomato-based sauce and wrapped in paper to contain its taste was excellent! we also tried some of their Ravioli and found the servings generous and well-stuffed.

in all, the visit to Pasta Brava can be described as a unique experience. the food served here does not taste like the average pasta meals we get readily in chain restaurant establishments in our country and was certainly worth our visit. The setting feels right for a romantic dinner date, though some evenings can get a little too crowded. reservations are advised and just open your heart to savour a truly gastronomic Italian experience.

Pasta Brava
11 Craig Road
Singapore 089671

Opening Hours
Mondays to Saturdays: 12 pm to 2.30 pm; 6.30 pm to 10.30 pm
(Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays)

They occasionally open for dinner service if a Public Holiday falls on a Friday or Saturday, so call to check!