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Pasta Brava, Duxton Hill, Singapore

Pasta Brava, Duxton Hill, Singapore

Address: 11 Craig Rd, Singapore 089671; 33 Erskine Rd, Singapore 069333 (The Scarlet Singapore)
Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 11:30am – 10:45pm, Closed on Sundays
Official Website: pastabrava.com.sg

Pasta Brava, Duxton Hill, Singapore

I’ve been craving for a really good plate of pasta. In Singapore, there’s not a lot of authentic places for Italian cuisine. My search led me to Duxton Hill, a place where I’ve been meaning to trek for quite some time now.

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Pasta Brava stood out for me, not only because it’s the oldest Italian restaurant in Singapore (since 1991), but because it reminded me of a cross between Bucca di Beppo and my childhood favorite, Italiannis (You can’t go wrong with warm trenches of focaccia, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar). To a lesser extent, even Va Bene Pasta Deli, a favorite of mine back in Makati. These are mainstream restaurants, probably the closest we can have to an authentic Italian experience.

Stracci ai gamberi e capesante – SGD 29

So Pasta Brave did not disappoint. I love their Stracci ai gamberi e capesante, Pasta Brava’s homemade pasta heavily drenched in saffron sauce, green peppercorns. Shrimp and Scallops, while reserved in portions, is great for one person.

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Now, what’s missing is some bread on the side. This is one thing that the restaurant needs to be improve on.

I had heard Pasta Brava will be moving in January 2022 to their new place at The Scarlet Hotel in Erskine Road. Such a shame to be closing down the doors of their birth place, always an idea I detest, because who wouldn’t love Godfather interiors?

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But then, with their steady stream of loyal patrons, I have no doubt Pasta Brava would continue to do well.