La Risata Restaurant

Dark pictures ahead. This was quite sometime ago. Thought of not posting but then realised I have almost ran out of pictures in store. Had no fresh pictures recently since camera is with parents who just went to Kunming, China. Oh well, since the food was good, hope you don't mind the poor picture quality too much. We sat outside on the picnic table as the air was cool and crisp after a healthy dose of rain. Dim lights but miraculously, no mosquitoes. We can see the brightly lit twin towers which were partly shrouded by mist. Looked like mysterious beacons from where we sat. An interesting view but sadly, the pictures turned out streaky, thanks to my shaky hands. So did not upload here.

When we arrived, only 1 table inside the restaurant was occupied. I was sceptical but the friend who was with Phitoy and me breathlessly sang praises until we sat down. Then he proceeded to order his main without looking at the menu. Phitoy and I took sometime while the waitress that attended to us patiently recommended, explained and described the dishes that piqued our interest. Very good service indeed.

Among 3 of us, we had:-

2 Pink Guava Juice and 1 Kiwi Juice. Quite thick, most probably from cartons.Fresh warm Bread with Olive Oil & balsamic Vinegar Dip. A usual starter at Italian restaurants.Funghi Alla Griglia. Don't really sounds appetising but the description being grilled fresh Champignon mushrooms with garlic caught my attention. Glad it did. The funghi was fleshy and the mixed salad fresh.Pizza Hawaiana. Grilled chicken breast, caramelized pineapple, tomatoes and mozarella. We shared this but I took the major portion as I did not order a main.The crust was not really crispy but thin with generous topping. Plenty of pineapple - I like!Fillet of Parrot Fish in Special Oregano, Lemon and Capers Sauce served with Mixed Vege. Phitoy ordered this. That night's special.Excuse my ignorance but I never knew we eat Parrot Fish. This are those seen easily when we go snorkelling right? They are so colourful and beautiful. And now, so tasty (ahem). A real winner.Wild berries Gelato. Only 1 order. Mine, all mine. Tasty but definitely not on power meals or on dates to impress. Had quite a tedious task dislogding the tiny seeds from teeth. Not a pretty sight.Spaggetti Alla Risata. Their house speciality which was mixed seafood in a hearty tomato sauce and baked in foil. Friend's usual order. I took a couple of mouthfuls, good.Our bill:-The address and contact number:-It's actually quite easy to find as it is just a road behind Jalan Ampang (the stretch where Ampang Point Shopping Complex is), facing a row of double storey houses. Oh, just call for directions, ok?