I actually set up an account just to warn everyone about this place. I went to Covelli yesterday with a friend, as I have the Palate card. 

My friend had the pasta with lobster. The lobster did not taste fresh.

I had the wagyu burger. Or should I say, "wagyu". The meat tasted strange and I actually had to run for the toilet after eating less than half of it. I ended up throwing up 3 times even before the bill arrived. When the bill came (with 50% off, thanks to the Palate card), I told the waiter that I had vomited and that the food did not taste fresh. His feeble reply? "Take care, ma'am, better take care." I would have raised hell and demanded to speak to the manager if not for the fact that I felt so sick and wanted to go home.

Conclusion: AVOID THIS PLACE!

For a full story coverage and pcitures, please visit: http://www.epinosh.com/covelli-italian-bistro-wine-bar-singapore/I am greeted by a friendly serving staff who led me into the restaurant that comes with an alley, separating the main dining area and a more private meal room joining the bar area. My table sits privately along the stone-featured wall, bathed in mood lighting with a dazzling but modest chandelier above. I rest comfortably on the padded chair, feeling the velvet seat cover on my skin. The male server who attends to my area was alert and ready though I wish having someone staring at me round the clock at a distance. Having said, I still appreciate his presence around me.I was smitten by the creamed stock  with artichoke and eggplant finishing. The spoonful of crab cheese cream inject a delicate touch. The addition of the black truffle oil perfumed the soup with a bit more fragrant while the croutons gave a crusty bites that awakened the jaw muscle cells. The tuna carpaccio was far from my expectation yet the lime sorbet excites me greatly. The kamquat oil creates a light acidity which helps to mask the fishy taste in the paper-thin sliced tuna. The meat taste uniquely different from the usual tuna sashimi I had in any reputable Japanese restaurant – if you get my point. The dish has loads of zing in it, if not for the tuna.With only 2 options in the main, we ordered both for exploration. The pork is braised in root beer until it becomes wobbly. This resulted in a moist and shattered meat. The lean portion is seen clad in between thick jellied fats that allows an almost creamy texture. Excellent eaten in small bites but to wolf down 2 massive slab like that was clearly a challenge – for a lady. The spinach gnocchi (in Pork dish) and calamari ink spatzel (in fish dish) was identical in texture. Both tasted rubbery and sterile. I remember mopping up flavorful gravy of coq au vin with the spatzel at db Bistro Moderne but not here. The dish didn’t allow me as it was served dry and so, the glutenous morsels remained flavorless except its faint cheesy elements. I guess they exist to fill the empty gastric cavity.If you insist asking what the Pan-seared Nile Perch resembles, it will be a home-cooked dish which my mum used to whip up every dinner. The deep fried fish was the least unusual to any taste buds. The crackling fish skin helps accentuate joy in eating the seemingly humble dish. I liked the fish for its freshness and appreciate the sea-urchin mango flavoured mousse for that gentle shake on my shoulder.The Italian feast didn’t rock my palate, but it ended with a sweet note. I had expected it to taste earthy and raw, but was impressed by its fabulous end result. Visit: http://www.epinosh.com/covelli-italian-bistro-wine-bar-singapore/ for more coverage.

Grabbing the affordable set dinner and lunches that are only available during the Singapore Restaurant Week, we pick some places that we would not have stepped in on usual days. Had everything from the below menu as well as 3 other ala carte dishes. For details :

http://dairycream.blogspot.sg/2012/10/singapore-restaurant-week-2012-covelli.html

Tuna Carpaccio with Lime Sorbet, Kumquat Oil and Chives

Globe Artichoke & Eggplant Veloute with Crab Cheese Cremeux and Black Truffle

Pan Seared Trevally with Calamari Ink Spaetzle, Brussels Sprout and Sea Urchin-Mango Cream

Root Beer Braised Berkshire Pork Jowls with Spinach & Ricotta Gnocchi, Bacon Butter and Pecorino Snow

Beet & Extra Virgin Olive Oil Cake with 60% Chocolate Mascarpone

Did not regret choosing this place. Good quality food (even though that was the first night of Singapore restaurant week) , too-high service quality (with a knowledgeable server constantly standing at a distance from the table but yet able to hear every conversation)

Another wonderful night of taste adventure!