Al Forno

My friend and I decided to have an Italian lunch around the East Coast area.  We decided to head to Al Forno as she really likes the place and I have not been there in a very long time.

Fortunately, it was a weekday, so we managed to find a parking spot about 200m away.  Otherwise, it's really hard to find a parking area around here.

She ordered the Pescatore but with pasta instead of risotto while I requested to have a Calzone with Bolognese sauce instead.  It wasn't on the menu but they were able to do it, which shouldn't be too hard really.  Anyway, I was happy that they obliged.

We skipped the appetisers as we were not sure if we can finish everything.  When the food arrived, the portions were very decent.  Just say that it would fill up an adult man really well.  The pasta was good.  The tomato was rich and tangy at the same time.  It was tasty and there was a good portion of mussels, squid and prawns.  The seafood was fresh and not overcooked.  My friend who loves her food spicy, added more chilli flakes on it.  For me, it was fine as it is but I put loads of parmesan as I love it that way :)

Spaghetti Pescatore $26

My Calzone looks like a huge Asian curry puff.  It was tasty and there's lots of cheese with the bolognese filling although I would like it even more if they had more beef.  The dough was freshly made and it was really hot when it arrived.  It was flavourful but some parts didn't have any beef in it.  The tomato sauce on it was good too.

Calzone with Bolognese filling ($24)

The staff were polite and the service was good.  There's a smoking table outside but it's on a high chair for those who doesn't mind.  They shut after lunch hours and open again later for dinner.  

Rating:

Spaghetti Pescatore  8/10
Calzone with Bolognese  7/10

400 East Coast Road
Singapore 428996

Tel: +65 6348 8781
Email:
contact@alfornoeastcoast.com.sg

Lunch: 12 pm - 2 pm
Dinner: 6.30 pm – 10.30 pm
Open daily

Garibaldi

This is one of my favourite restaurants.  Decided to have lunch with some friends and since I've not been there recently, decided to head there this time.

As usual, the staff was extremely welcoming when we arrived.  I picked the carrot and crabmeat soup and roast turkey.  The carrot and crabmeat soup came with bits of crab meat which was lovely but I think it could do with slightly more seasoning.  Alas, I had forgotten to take any photos... The roast turkey was done just right.  It was tender and the sauce that went with it was delicious.  I think it's perfect for lunch as I didn't want something too heavy.  The prawn linguine that my friends ordered were very good though I think the herb was a tad too strong for my liking.  The linguine was al dente and it has just the right amount of sauce. As usual, I only ordered a gelato for dessert and it was creamy in texture and milky in taste.  The chocolate dessert (I can't remember the name) was fabulous and the rest of my friends who ordered it enjoyed it very much.

The Italian waiter who served us was very friendly and helpful.  In fact, all the staff are well trained and has the right personality.  This is one restaurant that I would not mind going again and again...

Ratings:
Roast Turkey: 9/10
Prawn Linguine: 8.5/10
Chocolate dessert: 9.5/10

Service rating: 9.5/10


Garibaldi Italian Restaurant & Bar
36 Purvis Street #01-02
Singapore 188613
Tel: (65) 6837 1468