Trattorria Lafiandra

46 Prinsep Street T. 6238 8746

If you don’t look hard enough, you might just miss this place. It’s the only dining place amidst a row of karaoke and pubs. But look hard, as it’s certainly worth it. In my very first visit here, we had the mushroom soup that was deliciously made from scratch; the lasagne was served with the cheese bubbling over – yummy and one of the better ones that I have had; and the ravioli with spinach and cheese stuffing in a light red sauce – the pasta melted gloriously with each bite, it was hard to not want to savour all the flavours ever so slowly.

Pasta here costs about S$18 per serving (US$10) and service can be a tad show, as it’s a one-chef show and the crowd can swell at times. The one thing I am not so hot about – its policy on not serving water unless you order wine. Otherwise its S$4.50 (US$2.60) for a small bottle of H20.