A hot new, bright, cheerful Italian Brunch restaurant, reminiscent of the sunny Amalfi coast in Italy, has come to town! It definitely piqued my interest, but what got me excited about this place is that this is the sister restaurant of Fortuna Trattoria, where one can find the best pizzas. And I know I got to come here soon after attending the Amalfi Party and getting a first look of the place that speaks of lemons, bright colours and sunny vibes.
I feel that I'm in a quaint lovely cafe in sunny part of Europe the moment I step into this place, due to the bright yellow walls, checkered yellow white tables, yellow white striped canopies, lemons and vines, serving plates with thick pastel strip patterns and walls of bougainvilleas at the outdoor area. With the idyllic music playing in the background, the vibe is is like no others in Singapore. It is unique and inviting.
And the food here is also unique, in a very good way, and inviting. The bunch items are loaded with lots of goodies, and Italian flair, made even better with Fortuna’s signature chilli oil and fermented dough. The result is a incredibly hearty, flavourful, satisfying meal. And lots of menu items here look so good and tempting. I’m so impressed with my Ocean Trout when it first served on my table, the look itself is enough to whet my appetite. Then I start to look around and realise the other menu items served up at other tables make me go, “I want to try that too.”
Best brunch? Yes, most probably.
Service here is very good and friendly, but very busy since the place is full house on a Saturday morning, with a queue forming outside. The crew here is very thoughtful to offer umbrellas to all patrons waiting, which is a lovely nice touch. And note that there is a limit of one hour dining period for each table during peak period, so best to look up the menu online before going and straightaway order when seated.
When Ocean Trout is served on a cute pink striped plate, I immediately and silently go “Wow!” Because it features so many goodies like Limoncello cured Ocean Trout, Soft Poached Eggs, Smashed Avocado, Trout Roe, Watermelon Radish stacked on top of Fried & Baked Pizzetta drizzled with olive oil.
First bite of this immediately satisfies this craving for an awesome, hearty meal packed with lots of different robust yet balanced flavours. Everything in this dish works so well together to add that distinctive flair while complementing each other in harmony. The fluffy, slightly stretchy texture of the pizzetta is like that unique magic ingredient that this dish taste so special and so good.
The limoncello cured Ocean Trout, which is exceptionally briny sweet, also needs a special mention here.
