Burlamacco Ristorante (Stanley Street)

Ordered the angel hair pasta with blue swimmer crab ($30) and pappardelle pasta with pork leg ragout ($28) which were delicious. Portions were generous too.

Added the foie gras ($32) which proved too much food for two.

Impeccable service from the service crew who remembered my little reservation note about coming here for a birthday celebration. Didn’t remind them upon arrival so it was a pleasant surprise when they served our tiramisu.

Will definitely be back for the amazing food and service!

We had the following:

1. "Tonnarelli" (pictured)- Pasta with Hokkaido Scallops in Basil Pesto and Salmon Caviar - The scallops were juicy and fresh. Pesto was tasty but I wish the texture was a bit more consistent; parts of the broth were a tad bit too watery and 'diluted'. And the ikura was a bit hard to bite. Overall still an above average pasta dish but lacks oomph factor.

2. "Capellini"- Angel Hair with Blue Swimmer Crab Meat cooked in Lobster Bisque - this fared better than the Tonnarelli, tasting homely as if whipped up by a matronly nonna (Italian grandma). Generous shreds of crab meat swimming in lobster broth paired with al-dente angel hair pasta makes this the go-to dish for crustacean lovers.

3. "Battuta"- Salad of Bluefin tuna tartare and avocado - was expecting nothing more than overpriced seasoned tuna sashimi topped with avocado and veggies, but surprisingly this dish is more than the sum of its parts, with the fresh, creamy flavour of the chopped raw tuna and finely sliced avocado pairing really well together, and the crisp greens contributing to the final oomph!

The Manzo ($48++) features beef ribs slow cooked for 48 hours - the meat falls right off without much probing, and is extremely tender! It’s glazed with a Marsala wine sauce, sweet with a mix of spices. The beef retains its natural juices and went surprisingly well with the unconventional sauce. Am looking forward to a return visit!

First of all, I must say that the service here is impeccable! The staff are warm, welcoming and extremely attentive to your needs - it really elevates your dining experience. The Cacciucco ($44++) is a homely seafood stew of Tuscan origins. The soup was thick and savoury with plenty of brine. Was surprised to find such variety and large servings of seafood - there was fish, squid, prawns, scallops, mussels and even crayfish! It far surpassed my expectations and I’d definitely return for this. The flavours are quite strong, so I’d recommend sharing! 🌟

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Left to right:
🍝 Capellini
🥖 Freshly baked bread
🍝 Gnocchi
🍝 Pappardelle
🥧 Tiramisu
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Capellini - Angel hair served with Crab Meat and cooked in bisque sauce. This was a very enjoyable dish. Al dente angel hair topped with generous and fresh portion of crab meat. The meat adds sweetness to the overall dish contrasting against the slightly salty and savoury taste of the bisque sauce. Must try!.
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Gnocchi - Potato dumpling served with Gorgonzola Cheese Sauce. Love the texture of the Gnocchi! It's soft, smooth and chewy. Overall the taste is considered rather light. It wasn't bland but it doesn't have a very rich and strong cheese taste. Personally I quite enjoyed it but would have prefer a slightly sweeter choice of cheese. The cheese sauce was smooth, light and not flaky.
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Pappardelle - Pasta with Pork Leg ragout marinated 7 days in red wine. The pasta itself has a firm texture, tasted abit like Mee hoon Kueh but less smooth.
Very tender slices of pork leg with undertones of red wine. Fans of red wine will enjoy this dish. The sauce itself seems to be a light creamy tomato sauce.
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Tiramisu - a perfect balance of cream, alcohol and coffee. Some Tiramisu could be overpowering in either aspect but not this. The cream is light and yet sweet and creamy with light notes of alcohol and coffee. The texture of the 'cake' is perfect. Although soaked, it still held on to a good texture and wasn't too wet or dry. Definitely must try! Rather pricey for such a small portion but it was sooo good.
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📍Burlamacco Ristorante
30 Stanley Street
Nearest MRT: Telok Ayer (DTL)

Rather pricey for such a small portion but it was sooo good.

The Tiramisu was a perfect balance of cream, alcohol and coffee. Some Tiramisu could be overpowering in either aspect but not this.

The cream is light and yet sweet and creamy with light notes of alcohol and coffee.

The texture of the bread is perfect. Although soaked, it still held on to a good texture and wasn't too wet or dry.

Definitely must try!