Ristorante Bella Italia Pizzeria; Another Try Out for Italian's Taste

While we're on the ride from Batu Feringghi, Attila has just the mood for Pizza. Thus, we've decided to try out the Ristorante Bella Italia Pizzeria that is just somewhere opposite the Rasa Sayang Hotel. The surrounding is kind of quiet and I guess less customer is partly due to its non-strategic location that is difficult for a parking space.

I've placed my order for the Linguine Con Aragosta E Gamberoni that simply means Linguine with lobster meat, prawn and chili in tomato sauce with the touch of cream. I give a 'Thumb Ups' for the fresh lobster meat and the prawn. I'm amazed and happy to have such the big prawns and plenty of lobster meat in my pasta. Moreover, the taste is just nice for me as the sauce is not too creamy. It's somehow the sourness of the tomato and the creamy sauce are balancing each other nicely.

It's pity that my boyfriend is not enjoying his Pepperoni Pizza; another regret for him that he can't find his 'suitable' Pizza in Penang. The two most important requirements about Pizza are Pork Salami and not too much cheese. Bella Italia... has failed in these basic conditions.

Lastly, I've asked for a Tiramisu as my dessert. A very big and thick Tiramisu that tastes quite nice with it's smooth and creamy texture without too much flour, then with the cocoa powder on top to balance the sweetness. The Tiramisu is having a strong coffee taste but without any alcohol inside. Somehow, I guess I myself prefer the Tiramisu at Bravo Italiana.

I'm satisfied with my Linguine but it's kind of sad as my boyfriend doesn't enjoy the same satisfaction as I do.

Phuket Part III: Lamai Bar & Restaurant

We feel so tired on the last night before departing back to Penang. Not to walk further, we've decided to have our dinner at the Lamai Bar & Restaurant that is located just opposite our hotel.

Boyfriend as has promised, we're going for Thai cuisine. On sharing basis, we've ordered the Fried Chicken with Mushroom and Fried Pork with Basil. The chicken and mushroom are cooked in the oyster sauce where it seems more alike Oriental cuisine. The taste is a little bit salty, not too bad but not special either. I myself prefer the Fried Pork with Basil. The minced pork meat is fried with the long beans, chili and the basil leaves that have given a nice aroma to the dish.

The best Thai dish that I've here is the Laab Moo; as well a minced pork dish but it tastes very spicy. It's somehow a must to use a lot of Chili Padi in Laab Moo to create the spiciness and tastiness.

I'm indeed not too satisfied with the Thai cuisine, maybe I miss to have an extreme spiciness such as Tomyam... Anyway, I feel thankful to my boyfriend whom has trying to fulfill my wish that he has risked himself with the spiciness ;)

Phuket Part II: Wine Connection Deli & Bistro... Revisit

Attila and I have decided to revisit Wine Connection Deli & Bistro for our lunch, a day before we're departing back to Penang.

I've decided to try the Chef's Specials Starters that is called Avocado & Crab Salsa Salad. The appearance is really stimulating my appetite and the best thing is about the deliciousness. I've never known that Avocado can be an idea for Salad. Not only with a thick layer of shredded crab meat, the chef has also put some fresh bean sprout on top that somehow neutralizing the oiliness of the Avocado.

A loyal customer, my boyfriend has decided to go for the Salami Pizza again and added with some mushroom. I've ordered the Grilled Snow Fish. Stacking in sequences of the mashed potaoes as base, followed by some mushroom, the top is the thick snow fish and lastly being decorated with the white sauce. The sauce is a little milky but it's quite light and with a nice aroma from the herbs.

It may take a year before we'll visit Phuket again and we'll definitely miss the dishes here.

Phuket Part II: Wine Connection Deli & Bistro

One of the most unforgettable taste in Phuket is the Wine Connection Deli & Bistro. The menu is purely about pizza, pasta, fish, beef and dessert only; a simple selection of Western Cuisine. I do quite like the open concept here whereby people are sitting here for a meal or a wine and just watching the folks around. In the restaurant is mainly for the storage and sales section for wine, pork salami and they've a small bakery.

I've decided to try the Memminger Beer, not so bad but it's just not my taste. I'm more interested to talk about the delicious food that we've ordered. Attila and I have decided to have a Ceasar Salad as the starter. I'm not so particular about salad but my boyfriend feels so fancy about the pork bacon. I've to admit that pork bacon is a little bit saltier if to compare with beef bacon and it makes a better match to salad. Another starter that is not to be missed is the Gratinated New Zealand Mussels. This is the first time I learn about Gratinated that it means 'cooking in the herbs-based sauce until it's absorbed and forming a crisp surface'. These 8pcs of mussels are delicious and what is worth more is the pricing of 160THB only!

For main course, I've chosen the Seafood Spaghetti while Attila has decided for the Salami Pizza. The fresh prawn, squid and mussel in the tomato-based sauce; I'm fond of the seafood than the spaghetti as the spaghetti is not absorbing the tomato's taste and it's indeed watery. Salami of pork, this is what my boyfriend has been wondering and eager to have on his pizza. The thin dough skin, a thin layer of cheese and the thin slices of pork salami; every single taste is just perfect of without being too much. Attila has been so so so... satisfied with his Salami Pizza.

I don't want to miss the chance to try out the dessert here and I've taken the Lime Pie. My first impression, I like the white creamy triangle peaks. The strong lime is making the pie tastes so sour but together with the whipped cream, every single spoon is a perfect deliciousness. The sourness of the lime and the sweetness of the whipped cream, they're neutralizing each other while the pie is melting in my mouth.

Having a tasty meal and with the cozy ambient, I've enjoyed every single moments in Wine Connection. This is what I've called it as life...

Phuket Part I: SKAL Restaurant

Finally, I've managed to catch some time to write about the food in Phuket; to recall about the taste that I've had during Songkran Festival...

We've decided to have our lunch at the SKAL Restaurant as they're serving Thai food, fresh seafood and also Pizza; enough varieties to cater for every one's needs. While we're waiting for our orders, it's really enjoyable for us to read and to appreciate the posts and pictures on the wall. Some of the posts are funny and these are the most favourite of mine.

My boyfriend starts his meal with Bruschetta that comes with tomatoes and a thin slice of ham on top. I find it quite nice but my boyfriend comments that original Bruschetta should not consist of any basil leaves. Then, the main course is followed by a Pork Chop. The pork is coated with the bread crumbs and being fried till golden crispiness, then being garnished with red wine sauce and served with fries. The pork chop tastes good except that it may can be a little bit saltier and I'll prefer to have it without the sauce. For myself, I've chosen to go for the Phad Thai. It's a type of Thai rice noodle that is fried with meat or seafood, bean sprout and egg, then to go with lime juice and grounded peanuts. I dislike the Phad Thai as it's kind of ordinary and tasteless, somehow it's out of my expectation. But, I like the idea of having the bean sprout separately beside the plate.

Even though the food is not really very delicious here but the main reason that has triggered us not to re-visit is the slow service. The chef has taken almost an hour to get our food to be served and the worst is the expensive price that we've to pay.