Bruno’s Pizzeria & Grill @ Tanjong Katong Road

Upon hearing raving reviews about Bruno’s Pizzeria & Grill, this particular Italian restaurant has been on my to-go list for quite some time. My clique has passed by the popular dining venue along Tanjong Katong Road on several occasions to find it fully occupied. As such, we decided to make prior reservations before paying our visit on a Saturday afternoon.

As brought about by the rather low hanging lamps and xanthous -coated walls, the setting was as though bathed in a warm yellow hue,  and I thought that this could have added a certain level of intimacy for her patrons. In order to accomodate large groups like ours, long tables were also found in the dining venue. There was this slight hint of grandeur around the air although there was no particular fuss about the allocation of antiques or grand furniture in the restaurant.

Complimentary Bread

Multi-grain and Italian bread were served warm, both which were deemed to be appetizing enough (with the olive oil and vinegar) for a hungry group of guys with growling stomachs.

Lasagna Di Carne ($19.90)

Minced beef layered with sheets of pasta, many of us thought that the oven-baked Lasagne was a little disappointing as it got especially dull after a few spoonfuls of the dish. The pasta sheets were a little too thick while the minced beef could have been more distinguishable within the creation.

Linguine Al Granchio Di Polpa ($22.50)

The hearty Basil Tomato sauce had a fine sweet taste to it and I must say that together with the shredded crabmeat, it accompanied the smooth strands of Linguine till perfection. A different texture to the bite was brought about by the crunchy pine nuts and I thought that they were a delightful addition to the pasta’s concoction.

Cocina de Pasion @ Tanjong Katong Road

Hidden within the rows of shophouses; Cocina de Pasion was set up along Tanjong Pagar Road just last year. My group decided to patronise the restaurant to have a taste in their selection of Spanish dishes and while we noticed the newspaper articles on the restaurant pasted on their glass panes, our expectations of the standards of the restaurant rose even higher.

The restaurant was rather warm considering that their air-conditioner was functioning and the dull lighting did add on to the drowsiness we were already experiencing from our late nights.

Macho Nacho  ($5.00, add on $1.50 for Diced Chicken)

Nachos served with melted cheese and all of my favorite sauces; salsa, guacamole and sour cream. It was a pity that the melted cheese was not flavorful enough; we could distinguish more of the sour cream and salsa though. Nevertheless, pay an additional (and very reasonable) cost of $1.50 to add a generous serving of Diced Chicken on top of your Nachos! The chicken was tender and well-grilled and they complemented the Nachos and sauces very well indeed.