Modesto’s Restaurant used to be at the ground floor where Jamie’s Oliver occupied. But since its move to the level 3 of Vivo City, I am sure many do not know of its existence. It isn’t at a very prominent location where shoppers or diners could easily identify it.
The space is in a irregular shape with mainly brown tone for almost everything. It a little dark even in the day, unless you are seated next to the glass panel.
Antipasti (Appetizer)
12 appetizers listed on the menu to choose from. 12 is quite a lot of choices.
I am sure Calamari ($20) is one of the hot favourite with many. The calamari may not be as tender as some, slight chewy but still very much acceptable.
Bruschetta priced at $2 to 4 per piece with 3 different topping available. First with diced fresh tomatoes marinated with basil, garlic, oregano and extra virgin olive oil ($2 per piece). The other 2 types of toppings both at $4 per piece; Norwegian smoked salmon, fresh arugula & mayonnaise and Fresh buffalo mozzarella cheese toppeed with marinated diced fresh tomatoes.
It really depends on your preference of ingredients to make the choice. Fresh baguette and fresh tomatoes is the trick to this dish at Modesto’s Restaurant.
Alette Di Pollo ($16) consisting of 8 pieces of well marinated Fried Chicken Wings and Drumlets with a pretty spicy homemade chilli. The chilli reminds me of the chilli served with Chicken Rice. The chicken remained succulent. We enjoyed.
Insalate (Salad)
3 choices. I tried only Insalata Mista ($14) consisting of a mixed of fresh greens, carrots, capsicum, olives and fresh tomatoes served with balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil as dressing.
Fresh greens that is the key.
Pizzeria (Traditional Wood-fired Pizza)
2 sizes of pizz (regular good for sharing and mini serves one). Modesto’s Restaurant at Vivocity offering 27 flavours of pizza.
Capricciosa Pizza ($26/21) is topped with Cooked pork ham, mushroom and artichoke. If this isn’t your choice, there are 26 others to choose from. Choice of pizza really depends mainly on one’s preferences for the ingredients.
Paste Speciali (Modesto’s Special Pasta)
Modesto’s Restaurant offers 14 selections of Modesto’s Special Pasta; quite a lot to choose from.
Tagliatelle Nere ($32) consists of fresh home-made black ink flat pasta with sauteed fresh prawns, scallops and diced tomatoes in a shrimp bisques sauce. If you like a rich seafood flavour, this is for you.
Paste Classiche (Classic Pasta)
More pasta selection from the Classice Pasta category, another 10 choices. I am sure diners are pretty spoiled for choice.
Linguine is my favourite pasta as such Linguine Vongole ($25) is a great choice for me with both my favourite ingredients in it. This is one of the better Vongole as I could savour the white wine fragrance. Absoluate a must order for all Vongole fan.
Carbonara ($25) a rich and sinfully delish pasta is always a comfort pasta to turn to especially whenever I don’t know what to order. This is one of the very flavourful Carbonara where all the taste elements attain a great balance.
NAHMJ Verdict
I find that the pasta at Modesto’s Restaurant fare much better than the pizza. I am not saying the pizza is no good but I thought it could be improved.
Modesto’s Restaurant
1 HarbourFront Walk #03-11 VivoCity, Singapore 098585
Tel: +65 6376 9808
Website: http://www.modestos.com.sg/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/ModestosVivo/?fref=ts
Menu: http://www.modestos.com.sg/m_menu_vk.pdf
Opening Hours
Daily 1200 to 2200
Getting There
By MRT:
- Circle line & Northeast Line, HarbourFront Station
By Bus:
- alight at or opposite Vivocity 10, 30, 30e, 57, 61, 65, 80, 97, 97e, 100, 131, 143, 145, 166, 197, 855, RWS8
Rating: 7.5/10