Peppino

I'm so surprised I couldn't find a review of Peppino - Golden Sands Resort, specialising in Italian - GOOD Italian food! The ambiance is not quiet but it's acceptable.




Before the appetisers or food start rolling out, they serve you complimentary bread with butter. These bread are full of herbs and it's piping hot when served.
As appetisers, we had the spread of authentic Italian starters - RM 42.

It consisted of one succulent prawn, scallop, mussel, squid, grilled vegetables, parma ham and beef carpacio. The beef carpacio is delicious! I've never eaten anything quite like it and it tasted like berries..yummy.. There was this grilled 'thing' on the plate

Thinking it was a red hot chili pepper and I was thinking to myself...how hot is this little bugger...I was so scared when I tasted it! The first bite was....ummmmm...SWEET! It was a darn tomato! The joke was on us!

As main course, we had beef tenderloin with lobster tail and mashed potato - RM 72...The mashed potato is shaped as a round platform at the bottom, with the beef on top and the lobster all curled up at the very top. The lobster sauce is loaded with dripping cheesy sauce. Although the beef was slightly small but my other half was full!

I had the sirloin steak with mushrooms, herbs and roasted potatoes - RM 68 The way they grill the beef is the best I've ever tasted. All juicy and tender and tasty...Y-U-M-M-Y

After main course, they will wipe off crumbs and clean your table before asking if you would like dessert. Since I din buy a birthday cake for my other half, I decided to order a tiramisu - RM 26. It is so moist and light but the portion is very small and it came with star fruit and a slice of mango and a splash of chocolate and something else and it's not butterscotch or caramel.
After dinner we took a romantic stroll along the poolside as well as the beach and the nite would be perfect if you stayed there....
Overall, I would definitely go visit Peppino again as I really fell in love with the food. With Citibank credit card there is a 25% off the bill but promotional items are not discounted items.

Pastasia - Italian & Thai Fusion

Since we haven't tried this joint since it's opening and Citibank has a buy 1 for 1 free promotion till 31 August 2007, so why not, rite?
We went at 7.30pm - typical dinner time and there were nobody around! One glance at the menu, the prices are so so....expensive! We ordered the Spaghetti Nere Di Seppia - Squid ink spaghetti with prawns a prawn, mussels a mussel, squid and clams. For RM 29.90, you get one and only prawn that is not fresh, one mussel and lots of 'kepah'. The good??

Since it was buy one free one, I ordered something of the same price - Lamb shank cooked in tomato sauce and risotto. The amount of rice is so miserable and the risotto is undercooked.

The food tasted fine although the portion is slightly VERY small! What can I say, my tummy was not satisfied and HAD to go for Baskin Robbins after the meal. Overall, I will not go back there. I rather pay more and enjoy my Italian food in Mario's along Batu Ferringhi.

Italiannies

Italiannies: Pasta, Pizza & Vino...The cheapest way on public transport to The Curve is to take the Ikea shuttle bus from the opposite side of Kelana Jaya LRT station... However, a cab would do just fine and the cost is RM 12 to get there.

The best way to enjoy Italiannese is to bring friends and a big appetite! NO KIDDING!!
We got carried away when 4 of us ordered Spagetti & Meatballs, Lagsana A La Ravina, Chicken Parmagiana and Spinach and Artichoke Formaggio - the waiter stopped us and lucky thing he did! In the end we downsize to only Spagetti Meatballs and Lasagna A La Ravina!

While waiting for our meal, we were served fresh bread, 'Ciabatta' with olive oil and vinegar. Best of all, it is F.O.C!!! The bread is so fragrant with herbs and I've never tasted such good, plain bread in my entire life!



Behold the size of the meatballs!! They are nearly as big as my clenched fist! I tell you, the meatballs are so deliciously yummilicious!! On our way out, there was a couple that ordered the Classic Carbonara and Risotto - I salute them!!
Italiannese is by far the best Italian restaurant in terms of quality, quantity and price! When are you guys coming to Penang??? I'll be your regular customer!!