This addition to the Nero(teca/vivo...) family is located on the ground level of Plaza Perintis, just off the busy Jalan Semantan area:
It's simple from the outside, but the interior is nice - feels modern and airy, with lots of sunlight:
Of course there was the usual serving of free bread with a side of oil and vinegar:
We started off with one of the daily specials - the Spicy Prawn Salad (RM 35++)
Overall, it was ok. I liked the fresh prawns matched well with sweet chunks of apple and tart sun dried tomatoes... but I didn't really like the thousand island based dressing they put on it.
(I generally don't like thousand island - too rich)
In an attempt to eat healthier, we avoided the range of pizzas and pastas there and instead, shared the Baked Seabass with Wine sauce (RM 58++). Initially, I was not very impressed with the bunched up foil bundle slapped on a white plate:
Still, I ended up liking it - the tart sauce was rich without being overpowering and went well with the moist (albeit ever so slightly overcooked) fish:
(FAIL moment ahead *lol*)
After having such a healthy meal, we ended up indulging in a Tiramisu (RM 22++):
Overall it was ok, but a bit too sweet and creamy so it didn't score very well in my books...
(Still, it was alright - a classic end to an Italian meal)
Here's a warning though - parking during working hours is EXPENSIVE:
Can you imagine?: If you spend just 1 hour and 1 minute parked inside (since it's near impossible to find parking on the roadside) then you have to pay RM 9.10.
(That's a LOT)
This of course makes it a bit of a put off to go for lunch on a normal work day.... but if it's any comfort to you, there's a special lunch time loyalty card program going on at Nerofico where you can earn points towards getting a free meal.
(If I'm not wrong, you get "points" for every dollar you spend there, and when you collect enough points you can trade it in for vouchers/ free food)
So it's: Wide range of Italian food, modern ambience, friendly staff BUT some prices are definitely more on the expensive side....
Restaurant Review
Summary Sheet:
Il Padrino @ Wisma UOA Damansara, Jalan Dungun, Damansara Heights, KL
Ground Floor Wisma Perintis, 47 Jalan Dungun, Damansara Heights, 50490 Kuala Lumpur
Taste: 6
Ambience : 7
Service : 7
Price** : RM 65/++ per person
Parking: Ok but expensive during working hours! :(
Website: Click here
** Approximation - 3 course meal, excluding drinks
Telephone No.: 03-2089 5312
Opening Hours:
Monday till Friday&Sunday - 12 noon till late
Saturday - 6pm till late
NO PORK SERVED
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TAGS: Food, Blog, Weblog, Malaysia, Restaurant Review, Jalan Dungun, Bukit Damansara, Damansara Heights, Nerofico, Italian, Halal, KL, Kuala Lumpur
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sounds like i won't wanna park thr ever!
ReplyDeletego there after office hour lo.. parking at Damansara Heights area is always an expensive affair!
ReplyDeletenext time if both of us are having meal together.. u can give all the long (oppss... thousand) island sauce to me :P I love thta!!!
i just park outside if u go on like a late friday nite or a wkend nite.
ReplyDeleteto Ciki:
ReplyDeleteWell, if you go at night its not so bad - only RM3!
to thule aka leo:
Long island tea or thousand island sauce??
(Or a mix of both? Haha..)
(Actually, I would give them to you because I don't like long island tea too)
to "Joe" who is constantly craving:
LOL. Creative parking - the Malaysian way of life. :)
(I do it too!)
Okay, will only go there for dinner then. RM3 is okay. :-) Such small portions...you must really be on diet lah.
ReplyDeletesounds like the most expensive car park ever during the day!
ReplyDeleteto Lyrical Lemongrass:
ReplyDeleteLOL. But in the end I ate the tiramisu oso wat.
(J's Diet is fail!)
to Babe_kl:
Ya loh... :(
I guess that's why the restaurant had to come up with the lunch loyalty card points thing to try to (in a way) negate the parking prices....
the parking fee can buy baskin liau~
ReplyDeleteto taufu lou:
ReplyDeletehaha.. That's true! :)
But around dinner time it's not bad - RM3 only.
(So it's only a McD's sundae instead! Haha...)
ehh..so far frm wht i read tis plc seems mediocre and expensive. heard Neroteca better? Nowadyas Italian i prefer La Risata or Favola
ReplyDeleteto tnG:
ReplyDeleteIt was ok lah.
My fave so far still Porto Romano and Sassorosso. :)
(Have yet to try Neroteca actually. Must go soon!....)