The 5 Best Italian Restaurants in Singapore

Otto Ristorante deserves to be one of the best Italian restaurants in Singapore with qualities expected from diners – delicious gourmet foods, high quality wine list, excellent service and sophisticated ambience.

MENU
Otto features a decent sized fine dining menu, including ala carte choices and some set menus. The three-course lunch set, priced at S$38++, is quite a steal. Those wish to sample the best items from the restaurant menu can go with its degustation set. Vegetarian menu is also on offer.

RECOMMENDED DISHES

• Seared foie gras with celeriac puree and aged balsamic vinegar
• Wagyu beef carpaccio with mushroom and parmesan cheese salad
• Ripe Italian tomato, Burratina cheese and Pio Tosini Parma ham
• Linguine Boston lobster in spicy light tomato gravy
• Spaghetti with sea urchin and grey mullet bottarga
• Homemade squid ink tagliolini with crab meat in tarragon and saffron emulsion
• Atlantic cod tagliata, “Taggia” olives crust with sweet garlic sauce
• Crispy “suckling pig” lacquered with acacia honey and balsamic vinegar

PRICE RANGE
Set menu

• Set lunch: S$38++
• Degustation menu: S$98++
• Gourmet set: S$138++
• Vegetarian set: S$78++

Ala carte menu

• Antipasti: from S$15 to S$32
• Pasta: from S$28 to S$44
• Main: from S$38 to S$48
• Dessert: from S$14 to S$26

Located on the second level of the five-star Regent Hotel, Basilico is an award-wining Italian Restaurant with a posh look. Although both the a la carte and buffet menus are on offer, the buffet certainly makes a name for the restaurant.

BASILICO’S BUFFETS:

• Weekday lunch buffet (S$50++): For weekday buffet lunch, there are three buffet stations – antipasti, hot, and dessert.
• Saturday Lunch Buffet ($58++): Full Italian buffet spread with antipasti, mains and desserts
• Sunday Brunch Buffet ($92++): Full Italian buffet spread with a highlight of live cooking stations, a cheese room and foie gras bar
• Daily Semi Buffet Dinner ($82++): Italian antipasti and dessert buffet, with a choice of main course

DINING AREAS: Basilico features two dining areas, indoor and alfresco ones. The alfresco area, overlooking the swimming pool, can hold 33 guests while the indoor one can accommodate up to 202. A private room available is suitable for large groups. This five-star hotel restaurant has gorgeous interior with an impressive walk-in wine cellar.

ATMOSPHERE: Basilico’s ambience is very welcoming and soothing, perfect for a leisurely lunch with friends or a romantic dinner.

One of the longest history Italian restaurants at Tanjong Pagar and located at an old-fashioned shop house in the central district of Singapore, Capricci attracts both locals and international diners with a warm ambience.

MENU: Capricci features just a right size menu with appetizers, mains, pizza and desserts. The menu was designed in a way that portions are made small to lower the prices.

RECOMMENDED DISHES

• Burrata parma ham
• Maguro tuna tartare
• Lobster and prawn tartare
• Pistachio crusted lamb cutlets

PRICE RANGE

• Appetizers: S$10 – S$26
• Mains: S$18 – S$29
• Pizza: S$18 – S$26
• Desserts: S$6 – S$18
• Lunch buffet: S$15 nett

LOOK & FEEL: Capricci has said goodbye its old gown and put on a new, minimalist one with chic red brick walls. When its look is accompanied by some funky music by the restaurant’s DJ, Capricci becomes an interesting hybrid of restaurant and lounge.

Come onto Singapore food scene since 1993, Pasta Brava has stood out as one of the best Italian restaurants. For decades, this award-winning restaurant has delivered consistently high quality service, and it has won the hearts of many locals.

MENU: Pasta Brava’s menu has an emphasis on classic Italian dishes, categorized into appetizers, salads, soup, pasta, homemade pasta, rice, mains, and desserts. It is a decent sized menu, presenting consistently good quality and well-presented foods.

RECOMMENDED DISHES

• Vitello tonnato
• Bruschetta Al Pomodoro
• Ravioli Con Carne Di Manzo Al Gorgonzola
• Linguine Regina Del Mare
• Pappardelle Al Ragu D’anatra
• Lasagna Tradizionale
• Ossobuco in cremolata
• Tagliata Di Manzo Stile Toscano

PRICE RANGE

• Appetizers: S$6.00 – S$22.00
• Salads: S$12.00 – S$16.00
• Soup: S$7.50 – S$9.00
• Pasta: S$20.00 – S$30.00
• Homemade pasta: S$23.50
• Rice: S$20.00 – S$24.00
• Mains; S$27.00 – S$49.00

DINING ROOM: Pasta Brava is a small restaurant, located in a two-storey shop house. The upstairs of the restaurant is impressive with a unique wine cellar and a bar, designed around an antique Chinese medicine cabinet. The whole restaurant is adorned with paintings by the owner’s brother, drawings by guests, Straits Chinese decorations, and souvenirs from the owner’s travels. Private room is available.

ATMOSPHERE: Wall adornments, dim lighting, and warm hues give the place a cozy and homely vibe – an Italian family style ambience.

Nestled in Greenwood Avenue is this cozy Italian haven. Fratini La Trattoria is one of the first Italian restaurants in Singapore to go full Omakase style. Take a seat in this quaint restaurant, kick back with your favorite glass of wine, and let the experienced chefs take care of your dining experience.

MENU: Fratini La Trattoria  doesn’t have menu! As we mentioned, the restaurant offers dishes according to ingredient freshness and availability. Their commonly served dishes are Rome-Style Grilled Scallops with Carbonara Crust, and Beef Roulade and Truffled Pappardelle Creamy Pasta. And to put the cherry on-top of a splendid Italian meal, they offer delicious classic Tiramisu cakes.

AVERAGE PRICE/PAX

• $45-$50++ for lunch
• $90$++ for dinner

AMBIENCE: Fratini La Trattoria is a classic Italian restaurant, with wooden panel floors, simple colors and sleek yet comfortable seating areas. There is minimal decoration, so you’re not distracted from the main event – the food! Fratini La Trattoria is ideal for a wine-and-dine style dinner, or a celebratory lunch for that special occasion.