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2010-07-06
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You know I don’t think much of a restaurant when the post is so short that I take less than 10mins to type it out. Al Dente Trattoria at Esplanade is an example. The food was very so-so (read: Bor-ring), which was why the foodie-girlfriend and I were surprised that the place was quite packed on a weekday night. Maybe it’s the nice rooftop ambience, or it could be that huge banner you see below.Spinach and ricotta ravioli ($24++): Sauteed in a white wine truffle broth, mixed with garden rucola an
Spinach and ricotta ravioli ($24++): Sauteed in a white wine truffle broth, mixed with garden rucola and topped with parma ham.
This was the only dish I like, mainly cuz I’ve got a weakness for ravioli and anything starting with a T and ending with a E =) Plus, I love how green this looks cuz green = healthy, haha.
Red snapper ($30++): Whole fish wrapped in papillote with vegetable in EVOO, served with roasted potato and rucola salad.
Very fresh, and so simple that it’s easily replicable at home. Roasted potato was nowhere in sight though -_-
The chef’s signature ($24++): Linguine in white wine ragout with tiger prawns, baby clams, mussels, scallops, and tossed with italian herbs.
Disappointing, considering how it’s the chef’s signature. Undercooked pasta, fishy broth.
So average that I can’t imagine why I would go back again. That $10++ pizza sounds like a steal though, considering the location!
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