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BEST FOR Real-deal Italian fare. FOOD Start with the crispy deep-fried calamari served on a bed of zucchini fries, or the beef tenderloin carpaccio with balsamic vinegar, rocket and parmesan. The pizza bases are perfectly thin and crispy. Try the marinara with mozzarella, capers and anchovies, or the capricciosa with mozzarella, artichokes, mushrooms, ham and black olives. Look out for the blackboard with pasta specials for some tasty gems such as spaghetti with blue crab or chicken ravioli with a light tomato-and-basil sauce. Risotto fans will battle to choose between the three equally tempting options: porcini mushrooms and parmesan cheese, Italian pork sausages and rosemary, or asparagus and prawns. Desserts are home-made and feature Italian favourites like tiramisu, panna cotta and gelato. DRINKS The wine list is very limited, rather BYO. SERVICE Unfortunately, front-of-house service is slow. AMBIENCE The tented space is casual and compact. (KK)