Bravo Italiana (Invited Review) Part I | Cariso Delicacies Corner

Bravo Italiana (Invited Review) Part I

15 Nov

I have done a food review on this restaurant back in 2009 when it first launched its new menu. You may refer to here Bravo Italiana (New Menu) Part I and Bravo Italiana (Invited Review) Part II.

This round is for 2010. Nearly ending already! :) Let me see if there has got any surprise for us?!

Bravo Italia is a trattoria dining establishment that serves inexpensive and rustic food in a less formal dining atmosphere.

Bruschetta (RM8.80+) -Toasted bread topped with fresh diced tomato, Italian herbs, olive oil and melted cheese.

[My rating 5/10]

The serving size seemed to be larger compared to last time. This bruschetta supposed to be without cheese. The restaurant owner cum chef (Mr. Lim) has modified this to suit local taste especially for those cheese lovers. For me, I still do not know how to appreciate / buy this dish, like last time.

Grilled Chicken Salad (RM17.00+) – Strips grilled marinated chicken, topped on fresh mixed salad.

[My rating 5/10]

This is ideal for someone who is on diet or prefers to order a salad dish as main course. I would consider ordering this dish if the price was lower, say RM12.00?!  :)

Baked Oyster Vesuvio (RM31.80+ for half dozen)  - Half shell oyster topped with mushroom, cream and melted Mozzarella cheese.

[My rating 6.5/10]

This gave me a very oriental feel rather than Italian! OMG! I guess I wouldn’t have known that they were actually oysters if they were served without the shells. :) No sea taste ?!

Lasagne Al Forno (RM24.00+) – Three layers of lasagne pasta baked in the oven, in famous Italian minced beef sauce & mozzarella cheese.

[My rating 4/10]

Too damn sweet and rich + heavy for me. I believe only those who like heavy cheesy meals prefer this. This will somehow be a value-for-money dish as this alone could have stuffed you till supper! Ha! :)

Lamb Shank (RM32.00+) – Braised NZ lamb shank with fresh Italian herbs, garlic, toato, mushroom and red wine.
[My rating 8/10]
The freshly prepared ones were truly tender and juicy. Immersed in red wine long enough has made this dish standing out by portraying not the usual pepper-ish style.

Spaghetti Capitano (RM29.80+) – Spaghetti with fresh shrimps, scallops, mussels, squids and diced salmon, sauteed in a delightful marinara sauce.
[My rating 5/10]
The spaghetti turned out rather watery when half way eating through. For me, this tasted not the usual MARINARA anymore, that I used to like but some other kind of taste overtook it instead. Some said it’s due to the mussels?! or too heavy ‘sea’ taste?

Bravo Italiana
Add : 01-01-11 Complex I-Avenue, Medan Kampung Relau 1, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang.
Business Hours : Tuesday to Sunday ( 11.30 a.m. – 3.00p.m., 6.00 p.m. – 10.00 p.m.)
Closed on Mondays
Tel : 04-6410499

2 Responses to “Bravo Italiana (Invited Review) Part I”

  1. Little Inbox November 16, 2010 at 1:21 pm #

    I don’t like mussels in my pasta. It has a kind of muddy taste.

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    Cariso Reply:
    November 17th, 2010 at 12:34 pm

    *Give you five !*

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