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To view a full detailed review with more photos, do vist: http://chiamhuiy.blogspot.com/2013/01/covelli-italy-bistro-wine-bar-review.htmlMy boyfriend and I went over to Covelli Italian Bistro to celebrate my birthday! We went on a Sunday afternoon and surprisingly, there was not much people. But the waitress just had to allocate us to a table right next to a couple when there is so many more other seats. (not happy)This Italian Bistro is located right at the basement of Orchard Central, at an is
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My boyfriend and I went over to Covelli Italian Bistro to celebrate my birthday! We went on a Sunday afternoon and surprisingly, there was not much people. But the waitress just had to allocate us to a table right next to a couple when there is so many more other seats. (not happy)
This Italian Bistro is located right at the basement of Orchard Central, at an isolated corner beside the lifts. There is also an open-kitchen separated by a walkway from the main dining area. You can actually see how the chefs prepare your dishes.
The ambience here is really serene, and especially silent.
The bistro plays classical music to promote the tranquil atmosphere for the diners to enjoy the dishes as well. I love the ambience here.
Aragosta la Pasta $26
Unfortunately, I didn't quite enjoy this dish, albeit a chef's recommendation. In fact, I did not even finish it like how I usually would! Not saying this doesn't taste good, but I guess I am just not a fan of angel hair pasta.
This Angel hair pasta is served with lobster in their homemade tomato sauce, topped with black Tobiko Caviar.
This pasta would be perfect if it happen to be served with linguine or spaghetti. I'm sure there's a reason for the chef to use angel hair, but as the diner myself, I really didn't enjoy the slimy and cluttered spoonful of the angel hair pasta in my mouth. The texture and feeling of it just wasn't sensational. In fact, the tomato sauce was nothing remarkable.
But good thing is the lobster meat was fresh and tender. It was not hard to retrieve the meat out of the shell too.
Aglio olio $16
Add: Prawn $20
Add: Crabmeat & baby spinach $22
I thought coupling with the additional options would serve as an average-priced spgahetti out there at most restaurants, but my bf doesn't like both prawn and crabmeat, so no to both!
I got to try a bit of this, and I thought the standard is just slightly above average.
It may look spicy here but it was not. There's a hint of black pepper and garlic slices in this dish, prepared with extra virgin olive oil and basil & italian parsley. The chef used linguine for this aglio olio.
The experience at the Covelli Bistro was overall a relaxing and satisfied one. The service provided by the waitresses was swift and polite. I enjoyed myself at this Bistro quietly hidden at a corner at the basement of Orchard Central, hiding away from the bustling crowd. I would actually say the price here is slightly above average, but no harm coming here once in a life time.
Hui Yan-
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