Having heard so many good things about Mario & Luigi, I finally headed over for dinner last night. I am pleased to report that it did not disappoint.
To start, we shared a couple of antipasto:
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| Burrata |
The burrata, served with heirloom tomatoes & aged balsamic, was excellent. The creaminess of the cheese was nicely balanced with the acidity of the tomatoes and the balsamic. I would also like to give the bread that came with it a special mention - it was warm, crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, just how it should be in my opinion!
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| Tuna tartare |
The tuna tartare was nice too, though I wouldn't say spectacular. The toast was perhaps a bit too flimsy - it kept breaking under the weight of the generous chunks of tuna!
Now, onto the mains:
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| Tagliatelle with truffle butter sauce |
I had this gorgeously rich tagliatelle, covered (read: smothered) in truffle butter sauce and topped with a runny egg yolk. It was delicious, though if you're on a diet or have cholesterol problems I would recommend staying away!
Just look at that #YolkPorn!!
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| Spaghetti with sea urchin |
One of my friends had the uni spaghetti - and I of course had to steal a bite (or ten). Now, I don't typically like sea urchin, but in this case it was prepared beautifully, with most of the "fishiness" gone. Indeed, the uni provided a wonderful creaminess to the dish and was perfectly complemented by the prawn bisque flavour of the pasta. Full marks!
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| Capellini with prawns, crabmeat and white wine |
If I'm being perfectly honest, this capellini was probably my least favourite main - simply because I'm not sure that the semi-Asian flavour of base (as reflected in the lime) really went well with the pasta. That being said, my friend really enjoyed it so perhaps it's just a matter of personal taste.
Despite being absolutely stuffed after our mains, we just had to have dessert (there's a separate stomach for pudding, so they say!) We shared the panna cotta, which was just to die for.
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| Panna cotta |
Paired with a divine strawberry sorbet and some granola (which provided a perfect amount of crunch), the panna cotta itself was creamy, but not too "wet". Probably the best I have ever tasted!
In terms of the service, our food was served pretty quickly (we received our starters within 10-15 minutes and later were asked whether we were ready for our mains). The staff were also very friendly and accommodating.
Overall, I really enjoyed my meal and would definitely recommend Mario & Luigi to anyone who is looking for some seriously good Italian food in KL.
Rating: 9/10
Mario & Luigi - No. 15 & 15A, Taman Weng Lock, Lorong Kurau, 59100 Bangsar, KL - +60322823571
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