Ristorante de Parma

We finally made it to Ristorante de Parma for dinner over the weekend. It was empty when I arrived at 645pm or so but people started streaming in after 730pm. The focaccia bread was warm and brushed with olive oil. It was aromatic with the herbs but the dish of dipping olive oil with vinegar could be better with the proportions. I could hardly get to the vinegar at all. Maybe it would be better to have the bottles of olive oil and balsamic vinegar on the table for diners to pour out for themselves.

Close up of the bread with the herbs.

While waiting for JK, I ordered the Pomodori al Forno which is tomato baked with crabmeat and topped with mozzarella cheese with a side of salad.

Close up of the tomato with the baked cheese. Again, lots of olive oil. In fact, I think they were very generous with the olive oil for all their dishes. This was not too bad if you like tomato as it could get to you after a while.

Pizza Bianca or white pizza which was brushed with olive oil and 3 cheeses (smoked scamorza, parmesan & mozzarella) and topped with semi-dried tomatoes & mixed herbs. It was light and crispy. Good for a light meal. Best to share with others as there were 8 slices. I was not totally wowed by this yet and JK felt it could be better if it was not so dry. Then again, since it was the first time we had the white pizza, we could not really compare with others.

Close up of a slice of white pizza. I need to head back to East Coast USA to try the version there as white pizza is more prevalent than the West Coast.

JK ordered the set dinner which she upgraded for a foie gras salad. I tried the foie gras and I didn't like it. Lol. I just was not a fan of liver (duck or otherwise) unless it was done Sun Moon way, with the Japanese sweet sauce or something. That foie gras was more palatable for me.

The black cod which was pan seared and served with mashed pumpkin or sweet potato and vegetables. The cod was flakey and a bit dry and tough, unlike other cods. The server was not really able to explain when JK asked what was the difference between black cod and other cod. But at the end of the meal, Ping did come over to explain why it could have been tough (i.e. overcooked as the cut was different from the usual which was thicker), and gave a 10% discount off the set. That was a nice gesture. Thank you, Ping.

I ordered tiramisu to finish off the meal and it was huge! JK liked it more than I did. It was the wet type and infused with alcohol and espresso. It was creamy and good. This was the first time when the dessert was too much to be finished. But it also meant it was great to be shared.

My after dinner drink of cappuccino. It was not too bad after adding sugar, especially since I preferred sweet coffee.

I did not try the pastas or other pizzas, maybe that would be better? I am guessing they specialize more in pizzas and pastas as the selection of mains were limited.

Location
Ristorante De Parma
14B Kensington Park Road

Serangoon Gardens

Singapore 557265

Tel: 6281 3380, 6280 1096

Closed on Wed, except on the eve of a Public Holiday