Casual Authentic Italian Dishes that
Aims to Please!
Holiday
cheers are the perfect time to indulge and here is another place to go
authentic Italian this Christmas holiday! Head on over to DV Ristorante Pizzeria at Bukit Damansara for a taste of their
Christmas Eve Dinner Menu this holiday season that comes with a complimentary
glass of Prosecco. The casual Italian dining, owned by Frankie Ferrarese, is
famed for their hearty and rustic Italian dishes and wood oven pizzas. It’s the
kind of friendly neighborhood restaurant that one can feel at ease dining and
enjoy comfort Italian dishes.
The
ambience is simple and exude warmest the moment one steps in. Guests can catch
some actions from the bar or the open pizza kitchen equipped with wood oven
which gives guests a warm and fuzzy feeling with lots of earthy aromas from its
baked goods.
First
up, DV Ristorante Christmas Eve Dinner
Menu takes diners into an Italian Christmas experience with a 4-Course
menu. The Christmas Eve Dinner Menu comes with a glass of complimentary of Ruffino Prosecco which is the perfect
kick off to the yuletide season.
If
you prefer a non-alchohol drink, a mocktail will be replaced upon request.
The
Italians loved their bread and so there will always be a basket of freshly
baked bread served with olive oil and balsamic vinegar to whet the appetite.
For
starter, the Italians loved their cured meat and so Bresaola Wrapped Scallops reminded us of all the gorgeous cured
delicatessen meats. Scallops is wrapped in air fried Bresaola, aged salted beef
air dried and cured, served on a bed of fresh arugula, Sicilian Blood Orange
and shaved Pecorino cheese. The scallops are juicy and plump while the Bresaola
has an intense meaty salty note. This gorgeous started managed to evoke all the
beautiful flavours of salty, sweet, sour and bitter on a plate.
Our
entrée was Tortelloni in Double Boiled Consommé.
How would an Italian meal be without pasta? The pure delicate flavours of the
consommé are warm and soothing, so much so I literally scrape the bowl for the
last drop, ignoring my manners at the table. The authentic homemade tortelloni
has a light stuffing made of chicken and beef ham. What won my heart was the
golden crispy garlic toast served on the side. That was so good, I wanted more
garlic toast. It is a dish that many homes in Italy would be proud to serve!
There
are three choices of main courses available featuring beef, veal and fish. We
tried two out of the three and were pleased with the choices available.
Bollito Misto is served the way the Italians like
with a minimalist presentation. The dish is a traditional Northern Italian
style boiled meat and is served with marinated vegetables on the side. Our
plate had sausages, beef cheek, ox tongue and chicken. The broth has been
simmering for hours, gathering up all the essence of the meats. Again here, it’s
a very earthy and hearty dish, a dish where most Italians adored for its simplicity
and home cooked flavours. As this is a meaty dish, the piquant and tangy
marinated vegetables cut through the richness of the meat and balance the
flavours cleverly.
The
second choice of Veal Involtini is
just as delicious as it looks! It’s a roulade of veal wrapped with organic spinach,
anchovies and shallots. The veal sat on a bed of creamy spiced pumpkin puree
and is served with a caramelized apple half and a luscious pieces of seared
foie gras. Sautéed haricot verts, carrots and shallots completed the dish. The
veal is tender and went very well with the moist spinach stuffing. I like how
the spiced pumpkin puree acted like a thick flavour sauce to the roulade. The
highly prized foie gras is cooked to perfection while the apple added a
delicate sweet fruity note to the overall dish.
For
certain regions of Italy, fish is a must for Christmas. Some regions even go
all out on a seven course fish menu for the holiday season. The third choice is
Monk Fish Fillet, featuring pan
seared monk fish fillet served on lentils and asparagus tips together with
quail egg.
All
dinners have to end and ending it the traditional Italian way is a house baked Panettone which owner Frankie
personally is proud off as the recipe is tweaked to perfection. The Milanese
Christmas cake or rather bread is served warm on a pool of vanilla sauce and
shavings of chocolate. Too simple for some maybe but we were assured that Panettone is simply a must for
Christmas. I happened to enjoy the fluffy and sweet notes of the Panettone made
luscious by the creamy vanilla sauce.
DV Ristorante Christmas Eve Dinner
Menu is priced a
RM170+ per adult and comes with a complimentary glass of Prosecco. Kids below
12 years old can also enjoy Chef’s Special Menu at RM60+ per child.
Besides
the Christmas menu, DV Ristorante
has many Italian favorites that aim to please. Go for their signatures pizza
and pasta and there are several authentic Italian main dishes as well.
It’s
without any doubt that wood oven creates the perfect pizzas in the world. The
aroma and heat will give the pizzas the essential flavour, texture and aroma a
darn good pizza has. Our selections of the evening were Margherita (RM22), Bresaola e
Rucola (RM30) and Quattro Formaggi
(RM28). As one can see, the pizzas here are as rustic as it gets. Hand crafted
and formed with a few tossing, the pizza base is medium thick with a good solid
light crust and lightly chewy insides. The sauces and cheeses made the pizza as
good as it is. I personally enjoy the Quattro
Formaggi which features intense cheeses like gorgonzola, asiago,
parmiggiano reggiano and mozzarella. I love my cheeses, can’t you tell?
We
also savored Spaghetti Allo Scoglio
(RM28) featuring pasta and seafood in tomato sauce. Lots of approving marks
here for the al dente pasta, well-seasoned tomato sauce and beautifully cooked
seafood. When classics are executed well, the satisfaction will always be
there.
I
am a personal fan of risottos. There is something sinful about creamy al dente Arborio
rice cooked in broth till the glorious silky creamy notes coat each tiny grain
of rice before it’s generously flavoured with lots of cheese. Our Risotto al Funghi (RM24) had the added
bonus of earthy mushrooms jazzing up the cheesy luscious rice beautifully.
Mamma mia… how I love thee…
Our
table of foodies agreed unanimously that the Chicken Scloppine with Wild Mushrooms (RM28) is superb! Moist and
tender organic chicken scallopini is seared just right and is smothered in a
savory and earthy luscious cream sauce flavoured with porcini and other
mushrooms. The gentle squeeze of lemon really lifted the flavours of the dish
even higher. We polished this dish happily.
Go ahead and check out
DV Ristorante Pizzeria. Even if it’s
not for the festive menu, I am sure many will be pleased with their rustic
Italian offerings of appetizers, pizza, pasta, main course and desserts. This
casual Italian neighborhood eatery is decently priced and offers a no-thrill
but honest-to-goodness Italian cuisine in the city.
DV
RISTORANTE PIZZERIA
65-77, Jalan Setia
Bakti, Bukit Damansara,
50490 Kuala Lumpur,
MALAYSIA.
Tel: +603-2098 2001
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DvRistorantePizzeria
Business Hours: Mon –
Sun 12pm to 12 am
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