If you’re familiar with American celebrity Chef Nancy Silverton, you’d know about Osteria Mozza. The Cal-Italian dining concept occupies an expansive 120-seater space at the Hilton Singapore Orchard. Perched five levels high, the space is brighter than its previous spot in Marina Bay Sands. It is said that the current interiors were modelled on the original one-Michelin-starred outpost in Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles – think a Tuscan living room with a warm and cosy fireplace.
The main dining hall is angled towards the open kitchen with two wood-burning ovens. There’s also an alfresco area with a herb garden (where you can marvel at pretty sunsets) and the iconic mozzarella bar where mozzarellas, burratas and fresh cheeses with Italian cured meats are aplenty.
Swing by to feast on signature pizzas like the Meat Lover ($45) with bacon, salame, fennel sausage, guanciale, tomato and mozzarella; as well as Silverton's signature fennel sausage pizza ($40). Come nightfall, dishes are nodes to classics that first rocketed Osteria Mozza into the dining sphere and a few others crafted exclusively with the Singapore outpost in mind. Remember the Orecchiette ($33) that stole the show – and our hearts? Its glistening little ears of al-dente pasta, sausage and Swiss chard will take you straight to flavour town.
You just wouldn’t come to expect any frippery, tricks, or even fancy garnishes. Silverton’s approach has always been using and showcasing the freshest produce itself in its own expressive way.