| One more time, we like to discover such places in Phnom Penh, with a lush garden and indoor and outdoor restaurant. The chef is italian and very experienced in fine italian cooking. Large choice of dishes with some traditional italian specialities and pizzas home maade on wooden oven. Fixed menu and special dishes published in our guide. Great italian wines. Pleasant service and welcoming. Air conditoning. |
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Located at some steps off the Sihanouk boulevard, close to the monument of Independence, this restaurant will surprise you by the entrance in a lush garden, english style.
The main dining room has air conditioning in a sober and fine decor, looking forward the Art Deco period with the blue mediterranean mosaïcs . Enough room between table for a pleasant dining time.
Possibility of 80 seats, including the outdoor terrace.
The experience of Gino and Michaël, the owners, who already managed two italian restaurants in Vietnam and one in Sihanoukville (Kompong Som) is a commitment for a good quality of cooking.
We can see them paying attention to the cuisine or in the dining room.
The menu, listed in italian and english is very easy to consult, for all the home made preparations.
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We discover the anti-pasti, like crostini (baked pieces of bread topped with mozzarela, salmone, eggplant) below $4. A good starter for aperitive. Also some slices of roasted pork, sun dried tomato, selection of premium italian cold cuts are appreciated from $8.
Salads, minestrone and risotto from $4, to $9.
All the pasta are home made.
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Raviolis four cheeses, gnocchi alla piemontese, tagliolini with fish in foil , tagliatelle with salmon, etc.
Spaghetti pomodoro, bologneses, carbonara, linguine with basil, penne ham and tomato sauce, below $7.
Seafood are sorted with linguine, penne, fusilli or spaghetti. Fusilli alla siciliana are a real treat with tuna, sun dried tomatoes, pines nuts and raisinsor the linguine alle vongole, clams prepared in a white wine sauce.
Dishes between $6 and $7,8
To find a peculiar fine taste for the pizzas, Gino made a special mix of flour to obtain a unique texture.
Prices between $ 4,5 et $ 9,8 based on the choice difficult between 29 proposals...with anchovies, tuna, salami, bacon, rocket, cheeses (mozzraella, ricotta, mascarpone, gorgonzola and parmesan), artikoe, olives, garlic, basil, tomatos, capres, zuchinni, eggplants, potatoes, described in an amazing italian words.
One of the best pizzas in Phnom Penh.
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Meats are imported to follow a good quality.
We can enjoy the famous veal escalop Saltimbocca alla romana, prepared with Parma ham, sage, and white wine sauce, llamb rack with a red wine sauce or the grilled steak on a rocket salad bed with rosemary and sliced parmesan between $10,5 and $17.
Tuna in foil, salmon grilled, like squids, prawns in white sauce between $10.8and $14,50
A good choice for desserts from tiramisu to the fondant chocolate or the cheeses plate or the ice cream from $3 to 9;8.
A sumptuous cellar with wines, introduces various Italian exclusively, classified by province. .
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