The Place Italian food is easily one of Singaporean’s favourite cuisines and it is evident from my visit to Casa Cicheti on a weekday evening. Located in the charming estate of Tiong Bahru at the now-defunct PS Cafe Petit’s former home of over a decade, Casa Cicheti is The Cicheti Group’s answer to a traditional Italian trattoria which literally means “Little House” in Italian. The dining ambience reminds me of stepping into someone’s home, and I was greeted by the open kitchen at the entrance and the main dining hall which follows. It feels like a rustic and modern countryside dining at the same time (think terracotta tiles and exposed bricks), where the interior is tastefully done without being too tacky. A narrow path at the back of the restaurant leads to the private dining room. Side note, do check out the gorgeous bathroom as well. The Food The ala carte menu is a selection of antipasti, pizza, pasta, secondi and dessert. For a start, I had the Burratina (S$25) which is a combination of Pugliese cheese with a chilli crunch and loaves of seeded country bread. Another antipasti I had was the Scampi (MP) which is nicely deshelled [...]
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