Tavola Aperta

a lot of people recommended the pawn pasta but the bisque/sauce was a little off for me - with sour undertones and the prawns were not very fresh (didn’t take the first one which was kinda powdery already). the white ragu is nice and worth ordering. for bait, i think it’s ok if you like crisp? pizza was ok only - i wouldn’t order again. the crust was slightly burnt and i bit into a part that was quite bitter cause chao tar. overall, though it is priced slightly lower, the food quality seems to lack consistency and standards. not sure if this is because they are relatively new and still ironing out the ops details but hope it gets better!

would give Tavola Aperta 3.8/5 stars 🤩 TDLR: order the pasta and mushroom truffle pizza Starters: 1. Fritto Misto - 1.2/5 Least favourite of the night. The seasoning and sauce were good. However, batter was way too thick for our liking and we could barely taste the fish :( 2. Beef ragu arancini - 3.4/5 Havent had much arancini but would say its not bad? Pastas 🍝 1. Linguine Al Limone - ?/5 what we reflect as “its not a wrong choice, just a weird choice”. sauce was thick and sour cause of the lemon and butter but sour beyond what we expected from a pasta dish HAHA not for us but could be a favourite for others 2. Cacio e Pepe - 4/5 quite nice but best shared between a few pax as the sauce can be abit heavy 3. Gamberi - 4.6/5 sauce wasnt toooo heavy, could eat this dish alone but not for those who are lazy to peel prawns. overall, pasta noodles were fresh, with a nice chew. Sourdough Pizzas 🍕 1. Potato and leek - 3.6/5 2. Mushroom and truffe - 4.8/5 Not that potato and leek isnt nice, its just an expected taste. Mushroom and truffle was supperrrr good. Mushrooms were cut into thick chunks which really brought the mushroom flavour out. the sauce base was also a nice mushroom soupish kind of base which really complimented the dish. overall, the sourdough base was good, however the crust is lacking in flavour and could be brushed with garlic butter maybe? Dessert 🍰 1. Tiramisu - 3.6/5 Havent had much tiramisu but tastes okay to me Good meal with nice aircon. Staff were also quick to respond! Overall for the price point and taste, very value for money!

food was mid ordered the sourdough pepperoni pizza— weirdly wet marinara sauce and basically non existent cheese a lot of marinara sauce dropped off and also very liquidy the crust is also quite thin nearing the centre and it being soaked in the wet marinara sauce was unpleasant “beef” arancini barely had any meat but tasted good service is good for this pizza standard i fear $20 is not very kind on the wallet 🫣

Ambience: Warm, chic, and inviting with modern globe lighting and cozy bar seating—great vibes for a casual date night or gathering in Plaza Singapura. ​Food Highlights: ​Crispy fried fritto misto served with a delicious herb dipping sauce. ​Tender squid served over chewy pearl couscous in a light, flavorful seafood foam. ​Gamberi Pasta: The miso was way too overpowering and completely covered the taste of the gamberi, making the dish overly salty. ​Pizza: The cheese was glazed with too much honey, making it taste overly sweet. ​Drinks: ​Feudo Arancio Nero d'Avola '23 (Sicily, Italy): A smooth, velvety Sicilian red with notes of deep wild berries, black cherries, and warm sweet spice; effortlessly approachable with smooth tannins. ​Mionetto Prosecco Treviso Brut NV (Veneto, Italy): Lively, crisp, and refreshing with notes of golden apple, white peach, and bright citrus; a great palate cleanser. ​Overall: A lovely atmosphere with a great wine selection, though a few food items missed the mark on flavor balance.

Decided to try this new restaurant that opened at Plaza Singapura! The food was generally decent. We ordered: White ragu bolognese - It's not bad, but nothing much to shout about. Seafood cioppino pizza - Quite nice, feels like a pizza version of a seafood pasta. Barramundi con brodo di pesce - My favourite dish from this meal - barramundi was soft and juicy and the sauce was great. Wished the radish was softer and had soaked up more of the gravy. Fries - crispy and crunchy goodness! Overall, our dining experience was pretty decent. I have to compliment the staff, who were very friendly, polite and attentive!

Reasonably priced, and the pasta was cooked nicely al dente, but unfortunately that was about where the positives ended. Not sure if we caught them on an off day given all the glowing reviews, but the squid couscous felt one-dimensional and bland, the prawns in the pasta were disappointingly mushy, and the potato leek pizza became quite heavy after just one slice. The fritto misto was another letdown. The coating was thick and stodgy rather than light and crisp, and the whitebait didn’t taste particularly fresh either. Nothing was outright terrible, but overall it felt underwhelming, and there wasn’t much that made us want to come back.

We had the white ragu and the chicken Sugo. Pasta on the chicken sugo is definitely more Al dente while the pappardelle is on the overcooked side. Sauce on the chicken sugo is balanced but the ragu is a bit on the saltier side. Under 20 for handmade pasta in orchard seems to be ok. And I hope they can improve on the flavors.

Great atmosphere, great food, great service and rexovery service. A meal that left nothing discomforting. The Sicilian Orange Cake was an interesting and delightful dessert. Sough dough pizzas are hard to beat. The tiramisu was fluffy decadent great for my sugar intake to go with black coffee. I walked past this shop too long without going in - a mistake. I am coming back