Part 2: [Food Reviews] A date with Aria Italian Dining

Aria aims to serve the best Italian cuisine in Bukit Damansara, in a cosy, friendly environment.

Set amidst the busy yet concealed landscape of Plaza Damansara, the casual and intimate feel of the restaurants creates the perfect ambience for any occasions.

La Dolce Vi...ta (the beautiful life) .. that's the wish from Aria Ristorante & Bar, hoping everyone can have fun while enjoying the Italian food.

Upon arrival, we were greeted by one of the Partners of Aria Restaurant , Mr Ramesh Sathasivam who went through the history of Aria Restaurant  while introduced us to the menus in the restaurant.

Each of us is given a glass of bubbly prosecco from Italy while visit around the restaurant.

Anti - Pasto - Appetizer (RM68)

Antipasto De La Casa was the first meal served on table, a signature starter with a hot and cold carpaccio salmon, beef carpaccio,mshroom & tomato bruschetta; marinated portobello with mozarella cheese, grilled eggplant and carrot; and the favourie one fried calamari, arthichoke, zucchini and rice ball. 

This dish is served with Arrabiata sauce and tartat sauce.

Main courses

Aglio-olio Smoke Duck Pasta(RM36)
This dish is a customized pasta by in house Chef, Aglio-olio pasta served with slices of smoked duckmeat, garlic, pepperoncino, top with cherry tomato, kalamata, sundried tomato topped with rocket salad. 

 

Tonnarelli Di Aria (RM52)
Squid ink spaghetti served with giant scallop meat, tiger prawns, mussels, mushroom, cherry tomato and garlic in light tomato sauce topped with rocket salad.  Serves for 2-3 person.

while waiting for the Prime Ribs, Lamb Kebab with Aria's Special Mint Sauce is served on table.

According to the Ramesh, minced lamb is mixed with flavourful onions, cili padi,lemon grass, ginger, coriander seed, salt and pepper; covered in Aria's special Spicy mint sauce made from mint, cili padi and sweet vinegar. It's one of the most popular meal in Aria and specially made to suit the taste of Malaysian. 

Next main courses... Grilled Grass - Fed Prime Ribs(280gsm) RM80

Prime Ribs Beef  is sesoned with spices, salt,pepper and sauteed vegetables. Served with choice of garlic rosemary, black pepper or brown sauce.

We were given chances to try out their fresh cod fish - Merluzzo Canadese Atlantico
(canadian Cod Fish)
Roasted cod fish topped olive tapenade, vegetables and served with meditreniean sauce

Closer look of Merluzzo Canadese Atlantico - can you see the flakes?
 Coming up next in Part 3: Desserts time!!!