This famous restaurant is a long-time favourite of many, and for good reason! Love the casual and unpretentious vibe. Homely family-style trattoria with emphasis on good quality food! Do make reservations prior to going; they run at full-capacity every night, closed on Mon & Tue. I prefer to go late so it's less busy.

Rating: 9.1/10

Will i return/recommend: Yes/Yes

Pros: Food is truly wonderful. Service staffs not well-trained but friendly & polite. They offer good value lunch sets as well. Octopus is extremely tender 😃 but would prefer less tomato in my sauce though (personal preference as i don’t like sour foods). Free bread basket.

Cons: Super cramped & noisy. Not really romantic or anything. The hostess/boss flittering around was legit causing me anxiety just from her movements. It’s not very pleasant to have people zooming about in a frenzy the entire time, while i'm trying to enjoy my meal. Very distracting. Dishes were slow to serve. The moment you get seated they ask if you want still/sparkling & smack you with a bottle of Acqua Panna for $8++. Can reject and ask for 'normal' water. Glass-ware had specks of stuff inside.

Price: S$40++ for Spanish Octopus (portioned out into 2 plates as shown)