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It seems that Valentino’s is now ubiquitous with Casual Italian Family Dining (“Fine-ish prices though”), and it is not hard to see why. Friendly staff (though, they seem to treat their regulars a lot better) and comfort Momma’s cooking are clearly reasons why people continue to patronize Valentino’s on a regular basis. Personally, the ever changing list of  ‘specials’ is THE reason why I return.

My last visit was way back in February and the review can be found here.

Pietrasanta is owned by the Massimini brothers, Giuseppe and Chef Loris. Located in Wessex Estate, Portsdown Road, which has transformed from a laid back, unheard of location, to one that is busking in popularity now – likely due to its close proximity to the one-north biotech development.

Update: The Wessex Estate, is in fact part of the one-north development – managed and run by the same people who run one-north, JTC Corporation.

Pietrasanta used to be my family’s venue of choice for Saturday lunches up until sometime mid last year, when reservations seemed to be perceptually full and had to be placed on the waiting lists. I was lucky enough one Saturday afternoon, to be able to get a table for 2 and so, off to Pietrasanta, my dining partner and I headed.

Part of the LifeBrandz group, which owns Zirca, Borgata is a semi casual Italian restaurant located in Clarke Quay.

My love affair with Borgata began way back in 2008 when one-half of Borgo, Chef Andre Badiali and Ganesh, the ever affable manager. Borgo (now-defunct) was a restaurant that was situated just before Sixth Avenue, and which now houses L’Ancora.

The other half of Borgo, ala Chef Mimmo, struck out on his own, to open Al Borgo along Bukit Timah Road.

You can read previous review of Al Borgo here. I have, however, heard somewhat negative reviews of the pastas there recently from friends and family. Nonetheless, the grilled meat dishes that Chef Mimmo dishes are still, excellent.