Have Yourselves a Merry La Risata
Christmas!
More
merriment awaits at La Risata Bar
Pizzeria Ristorante and it’s a delicious one too. This festive month, make
sure to visit La Risata at Medan
Damansara for an unforgettable holiday feast filled with lots of sumptuous Christmas
or New Year dishes. Time is precious and holiday seasons do kept everyone exceptionally
busy. With little time left for festive dinners, diners can now enjoy a feast
at La Risata or at the very comforts
of their own home with La Risata’s
takeaway festive menu.
La Risata is one of my personal favorite places
to dine. Opened since 1996, the restaurant also has another branch in Ampang. After
my first visit last year, I really have a soft spot for this restaurant serving
Italian cuisine. I was absolutely smitten with their pizza and pasta and had
return on my own with my family to enjoy the dishes here.
This
evening, a few of us gathered here again for a sneak peek at their Christmas
and New Year’s menu. Going traditional, La
Risata is offering a range of holiday classics where diners can mix and
match to create their very own feast.
Pizza Mozzarella
As
mentioned again, La Risata’s pizza is superb! Made in their wood oven, the
pizzas here have a really scrumptious rustic crust with their house made tomato
sauce and choices of ingredients. We had their Pizza Mozzarella with a topping
of homemade smoked mozzarella, anchovy and marinated grilled sweet peppers.
Though it looks simple, the flavours are spot on. Lots of various sweetness
from the tomato sauce and grilled peppers worked well with creamy and smoky
mozzarella cheese with hints of salty anchovies.
Tonno Pinna Blu Alla Griglia Con
Gnocchi Nero Di Seppia
The
next dish of Grilled Blue Fin Tuna with Squid Ink Gnocchi in Lemon Butter Sauce
showed off the chef’s creativity where he makes the softest and fluffiest
gnocchi stained with squid ink. Smothered in a pool of citrusy creamy sauce and
crowned with grilled tuna slices and rocket leaves, the dish had all the
flavours of salty, sweet, tangy and finished with a hint of bitterness from the
rockets leaves. I adored the little pillows of gnocchi so much I did had a few
more than my serving.
Insalata Razzo E Pera
Minimal
ingredients on a dish reaffirms that one only needs a few to make a dish stand
out. The Rocket and Pear Salad with Lemon Dressing & Shaved Parmesan is one
of such dishes. The light citrusy and bitter rocket leaves paired with sweet
crisp pear slices and robust salty parmesan has great flavours and is further
enhanced by a vibrant lemon vinaigrette.
Tacchino Arrosto
What’s
a Christmas feast without the classic turkey? La Risata’s Roast Turkey with
Traditional Chestnut Stuffing, Roasted Vegetable with Cranberry Sauce and
Giblet Sauce (RM338++) is certainly a treat for many. The Roast Turkey is
beautifully moist and comes with lots of beautifully roasted Brussel sprouts,
carrots and potatoes. The vegetables were cooked just right with a tender but
firm Brussel sprouts, fluffy and creamy potatoes with a light crust and soft
baby carrots. What makes this extra special is their house made giblet gravy
and tangy cranberry sauce which we all cannot get enough off!
The
Roast Turkey with Traditional Chestnut Stuffing, Roasted Vegetable with Cranberry
Sauce and Giblet Sauce is available for dine-in or takeaway with advance
notice. A 4kg turkey serves 10 to 12 persons. Should diners want individual
servings instead of whole turkey, do call and ask as La Risata may have smaller
servings available depending on availability.
Cosciotto D’Agnello
La
Risata’s Roast Leg of Lamb with Root Vegetable & Rosemary Sauce (RM228++)
is simply the best lamb I have had this year. It is just cooked to perfection in
my book. Cooked to medium with a lush pink inside, the lamb has a very moreish
spice crust that really takes the flavours to a lusciousness. The meat is so
juicy and tender that it was a crowd favorite that evening. The 3kg roast leg of
lamb comes with sautéed chat potatoes, mixed vegetables and fresh rosemary
sauce.
Every
festive feast is never complete without desserts. La Risata is offering their festive
signatures of Tiramisu (RM160++), Zucotto
and Torta Di Zucca (RM80++).
Tiramisu
Enjoy
the classic Italian favorite of Tiramisu with its layers of coffee soaked
sponge fingers and fluffy creamy mascarpone cheese. Finished with hits of
bittersweet cocoa powder and fresh berries, it’s a dessert that continues to win
many hearts all the time at an Italian meal.
Zucotto
Zucotto,
a beautiful semi frozen dessert from Florence, Italy, also makes a show stopper
in presentation. The dome is made from layers of cake and ice cream. There are
alcohol versions and none alcohol ones too. The version here is gorgeous as we
enjoyed the frozen fluffy and icy treat after a meal of meaty dishes. It really
doubles as a palate cleanser and is refreshing as a finisher.
Torta Di Zucca
Saving
the last and the best of dessert is Torta Di Zucca or Pumpkin Pie. This dessert
took me to cloud nine. Not the ordinary pumpkin pie that I always enjoy, La Risata version is simply divine. A
beautiful almond crust with a layer of spiced pumpkin finished with more almond
crumbles, I fought hard for a second piece of this awesome pie. A must-order if
you love pumpkin pie as this version really is fabulous and perfect for the
festive holidays!!
The above selections are
available from 5 December 2015 till 10 January 2016 (or while stocks last) from
all La Risata outlets. Make your
reservations and orders at least 3 days in advance to avoid disappointment this
holiday!
Besides La Risata, do
visit the group’s other restaurant, The Daily
Grind for their festive menu of Xmas
Burger (RM38), Roast Spring Chicken
(RM48), Roast Mustard Lamb (RM48), Roast Turkey with Trimmings (RM338 – 5kg),
OMG! Burger (RM380 – serves 8 to 12
pax) and more. Desserts of Red Velvet
Log Cake (RM65 - 1kg), Salted
Caramel Log Cake (RM85 – 1kg) and more are also available for dine-in or
takeaway. Call 03 2287 6708 for reservation and orders. (Festive dishes take 3
days to prepare)
LA
RISATA BAR PIZZERIA RISTORANTE
Medan Damansara
Branch
128, Jalan Kasah,
50490 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 2095 9572
Fax: 03 2095 9589
Email: info@la-risata.com
Ampang Branch
16, Persiaran Ampang,
55000, Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 4252 6269
Fax: 03 4257 9503
Website: www.la-risata.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/larisatarestaurant
