You've probably heard of Basilico. After all, the award-winning restaurant has been around for the past 15 years and continues to offer one of the best buffets in town. To celebrate this exciting milestone, it has refurbished its 235-seater space to unveil refreshed menus and the debut of the new Basilico Bar.
Specially curated by the newly appointed Chef de Cuisine Davide Del Gatto, the new buffet features a restyled raw bar with prime seafood and fresh salad options, live grill stations with chargrilled Mediterranean-style prawns, tender cuts of sirloin and tomahawk steak, as well as a live pasta station over the weekends. Highlights include the new Romana-style pizzas, where the dough is fermented for 48 hours to produce a light, airy texture.
Cheese lovers are welcome in the refurbished cheese room, where they can sample over 50 varieties of artisanal cheeses sourced from various corners of Italy. Indulge in in-house infused specials such as Gorgonzola with pistachio and caramel as well as Burrata with fresh pesto, available daily for dinner and weekend brunches.
Your Italian gastronomic experience wouldn’t be complete without partaking in the country’s cocktail culture. Head over to the new Basilico Bar, Singapore's first vermouth-focused bar, where head bartender Oliver Jaime Garcia shakes up unique cocktails with a twist. Try the Caffé Freddo, an espresso martini alternative with lemon Grappa, Cocchi Dry, and lemon tincture. For a spicy kick, go for the Pomodorino, a bold twist on the Bloody Mary. Then pair your chosen cocktail with bar snacks such as Frittelle di Merluzzo (salted codfish, beer, and squid ink pastella with salsa verde) or Guanciotti di Maiale, Peperone Crusco, Piselli (braised pork cheek, crusco peppers with fresh green peas).
Whether you’re sipping in the lively bar, relishing in the signature cheese room or dining alfresco-style on the terrace overlooking the glimmering pool, Basilico will have you living La Dolce Vita.