eating perth! part one- dinner @ Ciao Italia, South Perth

hi! greetings from the land down under! yep, I'm in Perth now, for almost two weeks, doing my elective attachment (in general medicine department) and holiday-ing at the same time :D

this is s beautiful shot (from yours truly :D) of the city across swan river at almost night time

so, anyway, the main highlight of this post is....the BEST Italian food I've ever had (so far, have yet to go to ITALY though :P)

CIAO ITALIA

Trading Hours:

TUESDAY to SATURDAY5pm to 10pm

SUNDAY & MONDAY Close

Phone: 9368 5500

Address: 273 Mill Point Road,South Perth, Cnr Douglas Ave.

ps: they do not take reservations. go early :)

for their website, click here (they have the full menu and price)

there are many reviews about this place, just google it :D but click here for one of them

the so ever famous TIRAMISU :) ($ 8,50)

the best i've ever had!!! smooth, fluffy mascarpone cheese layered with moist coffee sponge fingers with just a hint of alcohol. mmmm. the flavours blend in so well and the presentation is FAB :D

its always crowded around here, which proves how popular this place is. there would be people standing around waiting for a seat, but things are done systematically and efficiently around here. since we were there early (a little past 6) we got a table in less than 10 minutes. woohoo~

the atmosphere is very cozy, lively with cute and homely deco, even with green and red checkered table cloths! the staff here are super friendly and efficient. even though the space is small (used to be even smaller before they expanded recently) but oh man, they utilize the space so well. the seats are sooo close to one another!!! u can just squeeze to get through one place to another! T.T

a new dessert. gianduia al chocolato. ($ 9.50)

profiteroles filled with baci custard (chocolate and hazelnut) covered with rich layers of milk chocolate. YUMMY.

something new to me :D and its certainly very unique!delightful dessert, ideal for all chocolate and pastry lovers. and its not too sweet, just the right amount of sweetness and the chocolate is very GOOD!

chili king prawn pizza. ($ 24.50)

Marinated prawns in a chili based sauce,whole peeled tomato sauce, Mozzarella cheese topped with capsicum. also something different. i loved this cos i have been craving for SPICY food since i came here. and this certainly has KICK! the chesse was all nice and gooey, yummy prawns as well. LOVED the spiciness :D

spaghetti carbonara ($22.50)

i give this two thumbs UP :) very yummy and satisfying with rich creamy sauce and generous slices of bacon. one of the best carbonara I've had as well!

CALZONE ($24.50) the so called "italian curry puff" :P

Enclosed pizza with whole peeled tomato sauce, Mozzarella cheese, grilled capsicum, chicken, pieces, fresh mushrooms, sundried tomatoes. its like eating a pizza turned inside out :D

nice as well. the side serving of salad was AWESOME :)

all in all, it was a great dining experience :D Fantastic food, wonderful atmosphere, excellent service and great company!

serving sizes are HUGE, so sharing is recommended. makes the meal more fun anyway :)

a highly recommended place!!! and a MUST visit if you happen to go to Perth. MUST MUST MUST.

*already planning for a second visit, and planning what to order. heheh*