How could I forget to review this awesome place?? Italian food might not be the first thing you imagine eating in Kuala Lumpur. However, we did! First night in KL, tired after hours flying - this restaurant was perfect! I do not actually recall what we ate, but it might have been pizza and some kind of pasta. The important thing is what I do remember: How utterly impressed we were by the food. It was so good!!! We also got excellent wine paired with the meal.

My first impression was 'Wow' because I've never been to this part of the city for dining and was pleasantly surprised to discover a lovely old bungalow converted into a fine dining restaurant. It is the kind of restaurant you would bring your date for an intimate dinner or spouse to celebrate your anniversary. On top of that, it would also make a good venue for a wedding dinner or lunch for a small group of family members and very close friends. The Italian owner was around. He was warm & friendly. I was there with my expatriate colleague from the Philippines and the wait staff became really friendly with us. Service is very good. One thing I like immediately was the huge display of wine in an air-conditioned room. Instantly, I was assured of having good wine with my dinner. I've stayed in Rome and tasted original Italian food. Clearly, I wasn't disappointed. This restaurant is on the top of my recommendation list.

My Italian boss described this as the closest thing in town to proper Italian food, so we had really high hopes for this place. As someone who spent a summer in Italy, I was not completely blown away, but nonetheless it was a very satisfying meal with a few outstanding dishes. Pizza was probably the surprising dish of the night (see below for details), and pasta was generally pretty good. Was not too big a fan of the dessert, but my friend thought it was the best tiramisu she had. Prices were a bit on the expensive side (~RM100 per person without wine), but dishes were generally good quality, so no complaints. Dishes to get: - Sassorosso Pizza: Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese, Escargots, Marinated Mushrooms, Prawns & Fresh Basil Pretty thin crust but neither too crispy or chewy, fresh ingredients, balanced flavors, just like how proper Italian pizza should be. And this is pretty high praise since I was in New Haven in 4 years (home of the best pizza in America!) and Italy for 2 months. Thoroughly surprised. Won't say it is the best pizza I've ever had, but for Malaysia this is outstanding - Gratinated Eggplant Parmigiana Layers of Eggplant, Tomato & Mozzarella Cheese My friend who doesn't like eggplants at all really enjoyed this dish. Think this pretty much sums up this dish. Slices of eggplants coated with layers of mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce. Amazing! - Squid Ink Tagliatelle Fresh Homemade Pasta Served with Scallops, Broccoli, Olive Oil, Garlic & Chilli Flavorful, fresh scallops, a sauce that is not too overpowering. Lovely dish Dishes to avoid: - Oven Baked Australian Lamb Noisette Served with Kalamata Mashed & Fresh Thyme Sauce I like lamb, but even then this dish was way too gamey and chewy for my liking. Want a lamb dish with almost no gamey taste, go to Bakar. That dish was a bit underwhelming, but people forget how difficult it is to cook lamb properly - Creme brûlée It wasn't bad, but it was just way too sweet and vanilla-ey for my liking. No balance at all, and unfortunately that is king in dessert, because if not we'd all just crank up the sugar and be done with dessert.