Da Luca Italian Restaurant

This was alright, nothing to fault but also nothing outstanding. Was chock full of ingredients and tasted quite clean but not bland.

Their bread was also p nice! I think it was a tomato focaccia. Crisp but not dry, and a subtle tomato flavour
And the vinegar!!!! Was soooo goood I was rly tempted to have more bread just to inhale more vinegar - it was thick and sticky with a beautiful flavour. Aged balsamic really hits different and I’m here for it.

Quite possibly one of the most memorable fish dishes I’ve had of late. The cod was so meaty and firm yet tender, with a mildly creamy taste. It was lightly breaded such that it didn’t taste like a fried fish / greasy, with the moisture all locked in.

I’m not sure what sauce it was, but it wasn’t very strong so it allowed the fish to shine. The mash potatoes were really creamy and smooth like a purée, was flavourful and not overly butter. Carrots were sweet, and beneath the fish lay a bed of mushrooms and spinach.

TLDR: Was an excellent dish! Definitely formed a good impression of the restaurant and will come back to try other items if I feel like splurging~

Celebrated Valentine's in 📍Novena and had quality Italian food at uh... disproportionately high prices in my opinion. It was an immersive tablecloth affair but too bad the waiter kept rushing us as well to get out before the sitting was over though there were many empty seats. 🤷

The bread here is really good though.

Now I really appreciated the mild gorgonzola cream here! Tempered by the walnuts, I loved the marriage of crunchiness of the nuts and chewiness of the little spinach gnocchi bits.

The handmade ravioli had a nice chewy texture without being too thick. The pork sausage didn't taste that meaty but went well with the mushroom cream sauce.