BURLAMACCO RISTORANTE

Nestled amidst the shophouses of Amoy Street, the restaurant serves a wide selection of Italian dishes that also draw cues to its Tuscan roots. Helmed by chef-owner Gabriele Piegaia, the restaurant’s name references a carnival mask from his hometown Viareggio, a seaside city in Tuscany. True to its convivial spirit, these masks serve as accent pieces throughout its interior, while the dark wood and accents of leather add to the relaxed, unfussy setting. Start your meal with the fresh and zesty tuna tartare, which is served with avocado and cherry tomatoes. Top picks for the mains include the homemade pastas, such as the papparadelle in a ragout made with pork leg that’s first marinated for a week in red wine. A must-try is the cacciucco—a traditional dish comprising generous helpings of fish and seafood, including cod, sea bass, crayfish and mussels in a hearty broth topped with a slice of garlic bruschetta. The extensive wine list should please oenophiles; it features over a hundred bottles, including a broad range from Italy, together with a complementary selection of new world wines.