Eat Drink KL: Roberto's Osteria: Relish Italian-inspired flavours & flair in Tropicana Gardens Mall

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Roberto's Osteria: Relish Italian-inspired flavours & flair in Tropicana Gardens Mall

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Pastas prepared with panache, pizzas that pack a punch and plenty of Italian pleasures powered by passion: Roberto's Osteria has opened its second outpost in Tropicana Gardens Mall, bringing its brand of indulgent Italian flavours from Bangsar to Petaling Jaya.

Blending a taste of Tuscany with the enchantment and excitement of Emilia-Romagna, this restaurant pays homage to the heritage of founder Roberto Guiati, serving hearty, soulful fare with a casual, cheerful charm.

Roberto's Osteria embraces the essence of Italy. Nearly two dozen pizzas populate the menu, from the classic Margherita to the creative sun-shaped Sole. From risotto to ravioli to rigatoni, linguine to lasagna, the cornerstones of Italian cuisine roar to life with flair and finesse.

Come for the slow-braised meatballs in puttanesca sauce, stay for the chocolate salami with crumbled walnuts and cookies: Roberto's is now our favourite restaurant in Tropicana Gardens Mall, where cravings for carpaccio, carbonara and cartoccio can be fulfilled.

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Starters span everything from burrata to bruschetta, ensuring something for everyone.

Homemade Meat Balls (RM36) come highly recommended - these beef balls are luscious and lip-smacking, tender with a real-meat texture, flanked by toasted bread for extra crunch to soak up the tangy, tomato-saturated puttanesca sauce.

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For a vegetarian-friendly plate, the Spinach Salad (RM38) springs up with the vibrance of a Florentine summer, colourfully compelling with baby spinach, cherry tomato confit, feta cheese, beetroot and walnuts, rounded out with the wholesome herbaceousness of basil pesto.

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The Seafood Spaghetti (RM76) is our pick for pasta, channelling the ocean's robust richness, transporting a Mediterranean mood into Malaysia, tossed with a boat's bounty of tiger prawns, cuttlefish, clams, mussels and scallops, succulently slicked up with San Marzano tomato sauce and a crimson splash of chillies for mellow heat.

Also available are Penne Amatriciana, Seafood Ragu Rigatoni, Salmon Asparagus Tagliolini, Eggplant Ravioli, Pappardelle al Ragu, Gnocchi alla Sorrentina and more.

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We'll happily relish a remarkable risotto - Roberto's Wild Mushrooms and Gorgonzola Risotto (RM48) meets the mark with firm, full-bodied arborio grains, confidently cooked for a creamy bite with gorgonzola and aromatic wild mushroom ragout. A timeless trattoria-style triumph.

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Main courses include Seabass Cartoccio (RM68), with the filleted fish baked in a folded pouch to lock in its moist, steamy juiciness, complete with black olives, shallots, potatoes and cherry tomatoes for sweet, fragrant satisfaction.

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Galletto al Forno (RM68) is another protein powerhouse - a whole spring chicken, glazed in honey and truffle for a nectarous earthiness, exactingly roasted to evoke the care of an Italian madre, plumply fleshy and meaty, cushioned with caponata of eggplant and capsicum.

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Roberto's pizza list is long and tempting - we could easily return for a pizza lunch everyday for three weeks and still have a different pizza to try each time.

The Pizza Sole (RM68) is a standout signature, the star of the selection. This sun-shaped pizza is strikingly crafted, crowned with fresh burrata cheese that's soft and smooth, sliced tomatoes, rocket leaves, black olives, mozzarella, tomato sauce and shaved Grana Padano. A fun way to experience an excellent pizza in flamboyant fashion. 

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Save space for sweet sensations of semifreddo and salame!

Semifreddo al Mascarpone (RM28) is a chilled treat for hot days, cooling the palate with semi-frozen mascarpone cheesecake served with Amarena cherries, dried fruits, whipped cream and caramel. Salame al Cioccolato (RM26) will delight the young-at-heart with dark, decadent chocolate salami laced with crumbled walnuts and cookies, coupled with vanilla ice cream.

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Smoothies, shakes and juices are all available, from the sinful Frappe’Alla Vaniglia (RM28; blended with vanilla gelato and fresh milk, heaped with strawberries, marshmallows and whipping cream) to the relatively virtuous Roberto (RM26; thick with fresh apples, carrots, orange and pineapple), plus a comprehensive range of coffee, cocktails and liqueurs.

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Roberto’s Osteria
CC-39 & CC-K39, Tropicana Gardens Mall, Persiaran Surian, Tropicana Indah, Petaling Jaya, 47810 Selangor. 
Daily, 11am-10pm. Tel: 017-980-4829