Ristorante Bologna: the perfect Tortelloni for butter lovers
1 Comments Published by andrea on Thursday, August 31, 2006 at 7:01 PM.ODE TO THE TORTELLONI
With porcini rich and earthy
Enveloped in a delicate fold...
Of perfection, buttery and light
The lingering aftertaste of sweetness...
Found in a bite
The tortelloni is larger version of the stuffed, ring shaped Tortellini pasta. This means you get to enjoy more delicious filling in every bite.
Ristorante Bologna's version of Tortelloni with Porcini Mushroom is a delicate, fresh pasta that hits all the right notes in taste and texture. Glazed with a coat of light butter sauce, this dish is delicious, yet surprisingly light on the stomach.
The refined mushroom, which has a distinctive earthy flavour, blends perfectly with the parmesan cheese and sage fondue. Neither the taste of the mushroom nor the parmesan overwhelms, but is instead enhanced by the light buttery flavour permeating each mouth-watering morsel. Butter lovers will find the lingering buttery aftertaste simply delightful.
Now, if you're not a big fan of butter, you might be wondering what else deserves a try at this 18-year-old establishment. Well, it's certainly not the tagliolini with traditional bolognese sauce. This standard dish was too salty, with hardly any trace of red wine (allegedly a key ingredient in the sauce). The fresh pappardelle with prawns, onion, oregano and saffron sauce was equally unappetizing, being rather tasteless despite the substantial ingredients.
To avoid disappointment, try the fresh tagliolini with bacon, eggplant and salted ricotta cheese or the black tagliolini with crabmeat, lemon skin, and light tomota sauce. Although, if you must decided between these two, go with the former.
[For optimum enjoyment, pasta should be eaten with a smile. My ever-chirpy friend, Cindy demonstrates in the photo below.]
Recommended for:
Diners craving for authentic Italian home-style cooking. Ristorante Bologna serves only its own homemade pastas, and the ingredients are flown in directly from Italy to ensure authenticity.
Ambience:
The restaurant is spacious and has a sophisticated, light and airy ambience. Overall, the decor is modern with Renaissance-inspired murals on the walls and carrara marble tiles. If you sit by the glass panelling towards the back of the resturant, you can enjoy the view of a cascading man-made waterfall.
[Note: This place is popular with the business crowd. Not recommended if you're looking for a cozy and romantic setting.]
Service:
Friendly and attentive. Superb.
Price:
Approximately $20 - 28 for pasta dishes. More for meat/seafood courses.
[There is currently a 1-for-1 pasta promotion with the ABN-AMRO credit card]
Ristorante Bologna
Marina Mandarin Singapore
6 Raffles Boulevard
Tel: 6845 1000
lol..love the ode to the tortelloni :)