Capricci
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Capricci - traditional Italian fare with modern twist
 Massimo Aquaro is well known in the food and beverage industry and his latest venture is the opening of an Italian restaurant Capricci. The restaurant stands out amongst the bridal shops, KTV pubs, old coffee shops and offices along Tanjong Pagar Road. The interior of the restaurant is divided into two – as you enter there is the casual looking bar that serves the before and after dinner drinks and then you find the cozy warm dining area with rustic but classy Italian decor. In fact, I liked the curtains and the cocoon lights that gave the restaurant a very romantic feel. There is also the VIP room and a glass walled wine cellar. The music played at Capricci is specially selected by music director Kane Ian, internationally acclaimed DJ and producer and owner of Dustpan Recordings.!! Capricci’s dishes are created only with natural ingredients and with imagination and flair using a combination, expertise and love of food that appeal to all senses. The menu is extensive with all the traditional favorites served with a fresh twist as well as many lesser known Italian dishes. I started off my dinner with Prawns wrapped in Crispy Pork Belly on Puree of Chick Peas. The sweetness of the prawns and crackling fat of the pork belly along with the puree of chick peas was simply one of the best combinations of flavors!! The prawns were done just right without being rubbery. The Asparagus Soufflé with Cheese Fondue was my favorite for the day! From how I see it as a chef, this soufflé is basically a puree of asparagus mixed into a bechamel sauce that is then folded into some beaten egg whites and lots of cheese. The soufflé was super light and fluffy; moist and yummy good. The Tower of eggplant with Mozzarella, Basil and Tomato was a rich and satisfying dish. This dish is a treasure of Neopolitan cuisine. It consists of thick slices of breaded eggplant that are fried in olive oil until golden then layered with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, and basil and baked until bubbly.
  For main course, I tried the Paccheri con Salsiccia with porcini mushrooms and Stracchino cheese. Stracchino cheese is young, soft, delicate flavored and creamy in texture and usually used as a dessert cheese. But the chef at Capricci used the cheese well with the pasta and porcini mushrooms and very tasty homemade sausages. I also tried the Tagliolini Sapporiti alla Cemia with zuchinni and saffron. The thin slices of grouper fillets and zuchinni tossed along with pasta and saffron made a very rich and wholesome dish. The pastas served at Capricci are homemade, very typical of all traditional Italian restaurants. The Pistachio Crusted Lamb Cutlets with Limoncello Cream was served with a green salad. This is a highly recommended dish at Capricci. The lamb pieces were very tender and crusted with chopped pistachios. I would have preferred if the pistachios were crispier. I could hardly taste the Limoncello.
 Dessert was Chocolate Lava Cake with vanilla ice cream. The crunchy outer side of the cake was deceiving when you plunge your spoon onto it…….the cake was soft inside and it erupted with rich bitter sweet chocolate filling that actually gave me a top of the world feeling that day when I finally left the restaurant after a sumptuous dinner. Capricci has a long wine list and full bar, offering classic and exotic cocktails like Mai Tai's, Margaritas, Lychee Martini's and Whiskey Sours.The smartly dressed service staff are knowledgeable about the menu and are very polite and efficient.
Capricci Italian Restaurant
27 Tanjong Pagar Rd
Singapore 088450
Tel : 62216761
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