Delightful Mother’s Day Celebration at Limoncello Restaurant

Tucked in a quiet corner of Robertson Quay, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, is Limoncello Pizza & Grill, that serves authentic Southern Italian cuisine, that resonate with the palates and memories of Amalfi Coast.

Do a check on Google map before heading down as it is not easy to find the place. The restaurant is hidden beside the River Gate condominium through a side gate, with limited parking lots. If you are taking public transport, remember that it at one end of Robertson Quay with a connecting bridge to River View Hotel and Grand Copthorne.

Limoncello has an al fresco dining area with a serene view of the Singapore River and a tranquil, cascading waterfall; as well as an indoor dining area.  For those who wanted to have a private function of their ow, they can reserve the private room.  For Patrons who prefer to chill out before their meals, they can have some refreshing drinks at the outdoor bar.

Limoncello outdoor dining area

Limoncello indoor dining area

Limoncello outdoor bar

Limoncello private room

The restaurant’s specialties include, napolitana wood-fired pizzas and charcoal-grilled seafood. Limoncello prides themselves in providing one of the most authentic Italian dining experiences as they stay true to their Italian roots, importing most of their ingredients from Italy. The owner who is a chef himself – Fabio Iannone, main chef – Chef Mauro Crescendo, and pizzaiolo – Chef Alessandro Di Robgerto are all native Italians.

Chef Alessandro Di Robgerto preparing for a pizza

As Mothers have always been an integral part of traditional Italian culture, Limoncello has specially created a Mother’s Day menu where diners will be able to experience Southern Italy with their mothers through a feast filled with tradition and home.

All diners will be offered bread sticks with Parma ham with a balsamic vinegar and olive oil dip. We love the bread stick is crunchy and the savoury taste of the Parma ham goes well with it.

Start your meal with two antipasti dishes: Portobello Al Tartufo, oven-baked Portobello mushroom with fresh sautéed spinach and drizzled with truffle sauce, and Sauté Vongole, where fresh clams are sautéed in a buttery and fragrant white wine sauce.

The portobello was baked to perfection and has a nice earthy taste.  The truffle infused in the cream added an extra touch to it.

The fresh clams imported from Vietnam, are fresh and tends to be sweeter. Love the aromatic whiff of sea created by the butter and white wine sauce.

For mains, you can opt for Fettuccine Con Frattaglie di Wagyu where organic fettuccine is done al-dente, tossed over stir-fried mushrooms and sliced wagyu beef in natural juice. For someone like me who rarely take beef and nearly wiped out the entire plate, you can imagine how scrumptious this dish is. The wagyu beef slices are tender and juicy and certainly is great combination with the porcini mushroom.

If you do not prefer beef, go for the signature Branzino Al Sale, salt-baked catch of the day, which is uniquely Italian. Live catch of the day is used, to ensure that the fish cooked is fresh.  The rock salt used in the baking of the fish ensures that there is no overpowering of the taste of the fish and brings out the sweetness of the fish. The fish meat is firm, and the taste is further enhanced with a dash of lemon. Note that the picture shows media tasting portion, actual meal will be a fish to be shared by the pair of diners.

A meal is incomplete without desserts! Dessert selection includes the crowd-pleasing Limoncello Cake and the ever-popular Tiramisu. 

The warm Limoncello Cake is infused with limoncello liqueur, almonds and white chocolate. The lemon and orange rinds introduce a hint of zest while the crushed almonds added a nice texture to the soft buttery cake.  Personally find it a bit too sweet for me but still, I enjoyed it.

Coffee-lovers should opt for the Limoncello’s Tiramisu where layers of savoiardi are dipped in espresso and amaretto, finished with a delicate layer of cocoa to give it a bittersweet balance.

Diners will also enjoy a complimentary welcome drink, as well as a bottle of selected red or white wine.

Fritto Di Calamari of deep fried Italian Baby Squid.
Love that the calamari is tender and easy to bite and chew. Most importantly it comes with a light batter so you get to enjoy the taste of the baby squid and not a thick coating of flour.