Concept
After a six-month-long transformation, Shangri-La’s Rasa Sentosa Resort and Spa Singapore has finally reopened its Italian restaurant Trapizza.
The beachfront eatery stands on Siloso Beach, a five-minute walk from the main hotel building. The restaurant’s design is inspired by architecture in Palm Springs, California, and has been decked out with cacti landscaping, palm trees, kombi vans, and turquoise and pink neon chairs.
Food
I liked that Trapizza is headed by Turin-born Alessandro Delle Cave, which was assuring, as anything that was put on the table would most certainly be authentic Italian cuisine.
We started off with chicken wings in a slightly spicy pomodoro-based sauce, before the calzone and prawn salad arrived. Chicken wings were fried to perfection and juicy, while the salad was light and refreshing. I wasn’t a fan of the calzone, as I was much more interested in the pizzas instead.
Thin-crust, wood-fired, and with generous toppings – exactly how I like my pizzas, and Trapizza does not disappoint. We managed to try the Siciliana, Quattro Formaggio, di Mare, Inferno and Aloha, as the Family Sharing 16-Inch Pizzas enabled us to have three flavours on a single pizza. There were some other pizzas on the menu I would have liked to have tried, alas, we were rather full by then. But no matter, as it’s a reason to return.
Our group was also given the opportunity to dig into a variety of sweet treats. There was a lemon tart and pistachio-filled cannolis, but the two that really stood out were the jars of silky-smooth strawberry pannacotta, and creamy tiramisu.
There are even Pizzatinis on the menu. As its name suggests, this drink is a – rather questionable – marriage of savoury pizza flavours or toppings with martinis. For instance, the Bloody Mary came topped with pepperoni and rosemary.
If cocktails are not up your alley, try the fruity and refreshing lager that has been specially brewed for the restaurant by Rye & Pint Brewery. Trapizza intends to introduce a dark ale in the future as well.
I personally enjoyed the organic Lemon Lime & Bitters I chose. The number of drink options is rather staggering, and one will definitely be spoilt for choice!
MICE application
The restaurant can take a maximum 214 persons – this includes the main dining area under a canopy, outdoor seating on the sand, and seats at the bar counter. There’s also a fully air-conditioned private dining room. It can accommodate a maximum of 16 guests for a sit-down meal, perfect for a more intimate gathering.
The restaurant can be booked out completely for events, and the minimum spend for weekdays is S$10,000 (US$7,246) per meal period, or S$13,000 per meal period during weekends.
Service
The restaurant manager was welcoming and service was prompt.
Contact
Tel (65) 6275 0100 / (65) 6376 2662
Email trapizza.sen@shangri-la.com
Opening Hours
11.00 to 22.00 daily
