Where have all the "blur" months gone? Can't believe its already December and I hadn't even finished my posts on Singapore dining. I've got so many food photos piled up in my computer I'm beginning to forget where I ate what. Slap on the wrist for me!
Next on the list for lovely places to dine at in Singapore is Mario Batali's Pizzeria Mozza at the Marina Bay Sands. When I went to the opening of the Sands last year, this was one of the highly anticipated restos on the stellar-studded list, in addition to big shot restaurants headed by Guy Savoy, Daniel Boulud, Justin Kwek, Tetsuya Wakuda and Wolfgang Puck.
We had a late lunch here after the LV presscon, at around 1:30pm, and the joint was kicking! There was still a line out the door when we left at 3:30pm. It's good to see the Singapore dining scene vibrant and alive.
Our lovely host Vanessa chose this resto because she was craving for the fried squash blossoms with ricotta. From Day One, she was talking about how good they were.
When we sat down to the table, it was the first thing she ordered. Lo and behold: they were sold out of that dish that day! The look on Vanessa's face made me want to kill that damn server!
For Plan B, everyone took a look at the menu and fortunately there were other yummy dishes to be eaten. Walking around the new LV store and standing at the press con sure made us hungry. It was as if we were feeding a small village, when in actuality, we were a group of 7!
Look at this little bitty Coke. How often do you see bottles like this now? I don't normally drink a lot of soda but somehow, this seemed the perfect match for our pizza and antipasti.
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| Baby Coke to wash it all down |
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| the freshest, cutest pink proscuitto and fresh buffalo mozzarella |
Now, we who are familiar with Antonio's and Cirkulo know this dish is always delish. Perhaps it induces that heavy feeling at the back of your neck when taken in large does, but this one was small enough not to make a dent.
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| Roasted bone marrow called out to me... |
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| The most delicious corn you ever did eat |
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| Deep fried cauliflower and spicy aioli |
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| Chopped salad to make us feel less guilty |
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| Roasted bell peppers stuffed with tuna |
We ordered lots of cheese, it being the name of the restaurant. I became enchanted with burrata after trying it at Masseto for the first time!
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| Vine-ripened tomatoes on burrata cheese |
Of course, we had to order the pizza. Actually, they didn't really serve pasta here on the regular menu, only on certain days as a special. But they had some panini and a lonnng list of pizza, which is really their speciality. Do you think three pizzas divided by 7 people is enough? No, we did not have worms in our stomachs.
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| Fennel sausage, panna, red onion and scallion pizza: my favorite! |
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| Funghi misti, fontina, talegio, and thyme pizza |
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| Proscuitto di Parma, arugula, tomato and mozzarella pizza |
These pizzas were just heaven. Now, i'm sure everyone has their own opinion of what pizza crust they prefer: thin, thick, New York style, Chicago style, Italian, American: but I like my pizza toppings tasty, with cheese, and the crust chewy with a bit of crispy, just like this (Batali is American-Italian).
Nary a slice was left. But then, of course, dessert. Two of us had ordered dessert but then we got to meet Mozza's head honcho, a Filipino chef, Karla Mendoza. She had been working with Batali for a few years, starting with Los Angeles and then New York then Singapore.
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| Homemade ice cream: olive oil, mint and pistachio |
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| Affogato |
After our meeting, she sent us more desserts to enjoy! What a doll face.
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| Panna cotta on top a fig tart |
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Coconut gelato pie with almonds and hot fudge
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| The group with Chef Karla |
A very fulfilling meal with good company indeed. The waitstaff seemed a bit harassed having to take care of the super busy restaurant but they did it with a smile and quite effy too. (Most are Pinoy!)
Pizzeria Mozza
2 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore
http://pizzeriamozza.com/Singapore/dinner.cfm
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