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Blend It Up
Homely Italian restaurants with a story charm behind it will often be popular amongst its converts turned loyal supporters. many of whom have a slightly longer history and are located within private residential areas to create that rural, rustic feel. Blend it Up along Upper Paya Lebar Road caught our eye on a random drive home. through a quick check online, it turned out to be the restaurant with the highest ratings in the Paya Lebar/ Tai Seng area.
Opened by celebrity chef Peter Neo (who opened Pietro Ristorante Italiano some years back), this restaurant revolves around fuss free Italian food and fusion creations adapting Singaporean flavours into some of the dishes. Despite its off-the-beaten-track location, the place can be pretty crowded during dinner times and parking around the area could be a challenge due to limited lots. more importantly, given its pretty extensive menu, Blend It Up maintains a good quality for all its dishes, encouraging repeat visits from its regular customers. 
the wide selection of pizzas at the restaurant are served piping hot when it comes to the table. we tried the signature Blend It Up pizza that is made up of feta cheese, ham, mushrooms and a sunny-side-up egg in the middle. the crust is crispy with a soft dough and right amount of flavour, making this dish popular among the adults and children. we tried it together with some specialty chicken wings, which came with a its own blend of curry sauce. 
the pastas here combine some Italian classics and others with a local twist. many customers gave good reviews for its Spaghetti prawn paste Aglio Olio and we could understand why. the blending of the pasta with homemade prawn paste makes the dish really fragrant, coupled with fresh prawns and dory fish slices to complete the dish. other pasta dishes that are worth a try would be their Spaghetti Vongole, which has a generous serving of clams immersed in a white wine sauce, as well as their crabmeat and lobster Ravioli which albeit a smaller portion, came in a very zesty tomato based sauce. 
popular desserts here include a selection of gelato scoops, which included some special local flavours such as durian. although the lava cakes make a good Instagram choice, our Pistachio lava cake fell short as the souffle disintegrated when we tried to cut into it for the lava to flow. the vanilla gelato was a saving grace as we had an ice-cream craving that day. in all, Blend It Up makes a cosy family restaurant serving a wide selection of quality Italian fusion food. the ambience makes the restaurant suitable for a date night as well, so long as your date isn't put off by the parking situation. 
Blend It Up 325 Upper Paya lebar Road Quemoy Building Singapore 534946 Opening Hours Daily: 11.30 am to 3 pm; 6 pm to 10.30 pm blend the Italian tradition with a twist of Asia.. Labels: #blenditup, #italianfood, #italianfusion, #spaghettiprawnpaste, #upperpayalebarroad |
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