ENOTECA L'OPERETTA @ BOAT QUAY,Singapore - "1st Lunch Tastings" - November 1st 2010

If you take a short walk from UOB Plaza to the other end of Boat Quay,you will be "rewarded" with this "stylish Italian Japanese Eats" - Enoteca L'Operetta ;-)

Since I am always "game for the Latest Eats !" - So after reading in the Weekend Edition - Business Times few months ago,I was looking forward to check it out !!! ;-)

With Italian Trained Chef - SEITA NAKAHARA

Advanced Booked This Special Table !

Their DECOR looked cosy & classy with mostly white colored interiors with tasteful furnitures with some natural lighting from above of table ! And there were large paintings of famous Opera Singers on the walls by Japanese Artist.And the atmosphere was buzzing with few Japanese expat ladies & soon joined by a group of Japanese Corporate Executives in their dark Biz Suits.Immediately my thoughts was it was liked lunch in Shibuya or Aoyama,Tokyo ! Omoshiroi ne !!! ;-)

Guessed there must be interest and support to their Japanese Chef and Owner ! Most likely by "word of mouth within the Japanese community" And since being featured recently in the popular Japanese magazine - MANGOSTEEN CLUB. Then the place was almost packed full house & the mood became "almost party like with light Opera singing" !!! Wow ! Our Thursday Work Day felt more relaxing !!! ;-)

Highlight Of My 1st Lunch Tasting - A good Introduction with the ex-Investment Banker & now Restaurant Owner - KATSUMI MIZUTANI-san ! My impression is "this Japanese Guy have both Drive and good Foresight ! ( because to pick Boat Quay which is almost forgotten & where there are not too many Interesting Eats that I enjoy except for MOOMBA ! ) He shared some of his future exciting plans, interesting ideas & JAPAN !!! ;-)

Checked their WEBSITE  - http://www.operagroup.com.sg/ - Wine Stories - "absolutely Must Drink emphasis on Superb White Wine" - MIZUTANI-san sure was "Not Just Talk Only But Action Too !!!" He offered my guest and myself a glass of their Fine White Wine for our Introduction Lunch.Of course a few more times later with both Fine White & Red Wine...Interestingly my good guest - NIKKI who initially declined my offer to order any Wine to pair with our Eats.But soon accepted Mizutani-san offer to do some Wine Tasting which only three of us enjoyed !!! ( ps.Gwen,we will arrange another lunch soon so that you can enjoy the Vino too !!! ;-) )

Special Note: L'Operetta boasts an impressive list of more than 200 Italian Wines especially for Wine Lovers !!! ;-)

On the Foodwise - My happy guests and myself enjoyed both their - al dente Pasta and Neopolitan style -"bread like texture" Pizza ( which Mizutani-san was very proud of their specially Imported Italian made Wood Fire Oven which was made from huge Volcanic Rocks found around the active Volcano of Mount Vesuvius and using only the best quality Imported Flour from Italy for unique traditional Pizza baking process that is accepted & qualify their quality Pizzas to have "VERA PIZZA NAPOLETANA CERTIFICATION !!! And L'Operetta is the Only Italian Eats in Singapore with this !!! ;-)

Special Note : The Photos Below Are Not Arranged According To Our Lunch Menu ! ( Guessed I must have drank too much Wine with Mizutani-san !!! ;-) Actually after my 1st Lunch Tastings,I have returned for more Lunch Tastings and added more Photos !!! ;-) )

Signature Pizza - PESCATORA ( Seafood Pizza ) - $26.00
( the Crust of their Pizza was fluffy yet chewy ! Best eaten when served on the table ! )

Signature Pasta - Fettucine With Fresh Tomatoes & Prawns In Light Curry Sauce
( the taste was interesting with a light Japanese style Curry gravy ! )

Squid Ink Seafood Pasta

Mozzarella,Parma Ham And Sun Dried Tomato Salad
With Olive Oil Dressing
( We enjoyed the taste of their Buffalo Mozzarella very much ! )

Signature Appetiser - Capesante di Hokkaido al Forno con Burro Aromatizzato
( Enjoyed this most - the Hakkaido Scallops which is oven baked in butter based gravy was rich & flavorful ! )

Since one of their Signature Eats are their above Neapolitan style Pizza,then of course their Chef homebaked Bread are of good standard ! Usually I will enjoyed a few servings each lunch tastings !!! ;-)

After gettng to know Chef SEITA better,I told him that for my Future Lunch Tastings,I have requested him to prepare OMAKASE-style ( In Japanese - "I will leave it to you !" ) Menu & he especially recommended for their Day's Special :

Signature Item - Charcoal Grilled Sea Bream With Mushrooms
( This was prepared very well ! Excellent ! )

After the above enjoyable Main Courses Eats,our good Japanese Chef SEITA will always arrange Sweet & Happy Finale !!! And of course their Japanese Owner - Mizutani-san liked a true "perfectionist" - he will have the last say or for a Special request to his Chef to prepare additional Sweets that's not available in the Menu for us to enjoy !!! ;-)

DOLCI : "Tiramisu Topped With Cocoa & Cassata - Ice Cream With
Dried Fruits And Pistachio Nuts"

Tiramisu and Vanilla Ice Cream and Chocolate
( Need More Work On Their Tiramisu ! )

DOLCI : "Profiteroles With Caramel Sauce"

SPECIAL CREATION - "Pizza With Blue Cheese And Honey"

This "enterprising & energetic" Japanese Owner - Mizutani-san have certainly "converted" all of us immediately into "Regulars" to his L'OPERETTA !!! Of course I was most happy to make a New Japanese Friend and also found another Fav Eats and my "feel good returns" were both my happy guests surprised me when they already thinking of their future biz lunches to be arranged here...and hosting happy dinner with their good friends soon !!! ;-)

Cheers & Enjoy !!!
AnDreW ;-)

ADDRESS : 78,79 Boat Quay Singapore 049866
CONTACT : +65 6438 2482
OPEN from : 1130am - 230pm And 6pm - 11pm