Excellent food well priced (at last) in singapore. A cheaper version of Valentino just as good as. the Tuscan Bro's are exquisitie hosts !

Not impressed with the food and service.

The mushroom soup is VERY salty and I am already considered someone who loves her food salty. so you can imagine how salty the soup is.

We didn't finish even half of the soup and decided to feedback to the waitress when she was clearing the table.

From a service perspective, I will at least expect her to enquire why we didn't finish the soup because it looked untouched. and after I offered the feedback that it's too salty she didn't say anything and just cleared the soup away.

We mentioned this to another waitress and this time round the lady was very apologetic and offered to cancel our order which we accepted. she thanked us for giving the feedback so that they can improve. which is exactly the point I am trying to get across.

Next the main course - I had the Clams Vongole and once again the white wine sauce is on the salty side. I did finish all of it because there isn't much sauce but the taste is a tad too salty for a pasta dish.

Once again I offered my feedback again to the 1st waitress and this time she responded "There are a lot of customers who ordered the mushroom soup and Vongole but we didn't get any feedback that the taste is too salty. so Miss I believe this is each person's perferances." I graciously agreed with her point that it's too salty for my liking because the tone of her voice implied that I am being difficult. But like I mentioned before I do take salty food so anything above my threshold is indeed in my hubby's words "inedible"

I did wondered if the chef is just not cooking right today but after seeing en_octobre's review, I think I am not alone.

Pretty amazed by the serenity of the place.. Nice countryside setting & great if u really want a quiet dinner for two as there are outdoor seatings.
For starters, we ordered the thinly sliced beef with rocket and parmesan cheese shavings. The beef was really raw, but surprising juicy and sweet.
However the mains which followed were not to expectations though. My partner ordered Italian Risotto with Porcini Mushrooms & ended up trying to even finish half of it. The mushrooms in it were flavourful but comes abeit too overpowering and the whole risotto tasted salty. In fact very salty. Next comes the lamb shank which wasnt too bad. Comes with nice sauce but would had wished the meat to be more tender. And amazingly,it was only after we had all our mains did our seafood soup(appetiser) finally came(after 2 reminders to the waitresses in-between) The soup broth was thick with lotsa ingredients but then again,it tasted just as salty as the risotto. Yup, we didn't finished the soup as well. Considering the very long wait for our food(hey it was a weekday night with few tables), the food & pricing doesnt justify us coming back soon in the near future.

Went there for a Friday dinner and the place was full. Considering it being very busy we still got good service. No complaints there.

Cold cuts and carpaccio for starters. The cold cuts was ok, nothing exceptional except for the parma ham which was divine. Melted in my mouth. The carpaccio was also nice, very thinly sliced but not enough salt & pepper which took a while to get.

It was the main that was the star of the show. We had pizza which was average. Nothing special but nice salami but the crust was a bit too thick to my liking. And then lamb rack, and it was perfect! Perfectly grilled, medium rare and it was. Not too much salt and pepper, just right. One of the best I have had in Singapore and I love lamb!

The very helpful staff also picked a good wine to go with the dinner, and even offered a half bottle as we usually don't finish a bottle. As a matter of fact, they did not have a wine list so this was very much a personalised experience.

We were too full to have any desserts but had a coffee and will definitely be back to try out their desserts another time.

This place is getting popular as evidenced by our poorly-placed and cramped table outdoors on a Friday night -- despite booking on that same morning. Service was frazzled but determined to please. A nice lively vibe permeated the place, particularly indoors. Outdoors (front verandah and courtyard out back) was more chill, which some might prefer.

Pizza (Parma Ham with Rucola) – Only a winner because of the excellent Parma ham. The rucola (rocket) leaves might be overpowering for those who don’t like the bitter/tart flavor. Crust is otherwise nothing to shout about, nice balance between thin and yet chewy/bready though.

Squid-ink Pasta with Crabmeat Sauce – Daily special. Kitchen erred and used regular white capellini instead of black. Decided to accept it anyway. Generous portion of fresh-tasting crabmeat (not pureed to a pulp like at Marmalade Pantry), and rich tomato-based sauce. Very simple and heart-warming.

Penne with Pork Ribs – Rustic, home-cooked feel to this tomato-based dish, something this restaurant clearly excels in. Pasta was on the firmer side of al dente.

3-hr braised Lamb Shank – Daily special ($32). Definitely the highlight of the meal – the tender meat had good bite and texture while retaining that fall-off-the-bone character. Intense flavor that infused every morsel without the saltiness that often accompanies such dishes. The bland polenta proved a good companion to the otherwise very rich dish. Best value for money, as lamb shanks are usually overpriced.


Despite the mixed reviews here, we’ll definitely be back. Indeed, both food and service are not perfect, but the overall experience was very satisfying, and the dishes had that nice country kitchen feel which we are always seeking out.