Dinners at Peperoni / L'Estaminet

Looking through our collection of food pictures, I realised we have visited the Peperoni Pizzeria half of Peperoni / L'Estaminet five times over the past two years. Somehow, we tend to order the same stuff (we like it so much!), so today, we ordered one different pasta (how's that for change!).

I had the Funghi & Pollo Pasta [Button mushroom and chicken in a brown sauce]. Not that I'm complaining, because I ate everything on the plate, but this seems to be a larger portion than the other pastas we've enjoyed here so far. I'd just like to say that calling it 'brown sauce' hardly does any justice to the dish. It was a gorgeous, creamy sauce, that, together with the angel hair pasta, was gone before I knew it!! I found myself with mainly the mushrooms and chicken towards the end. That's how good the sauce was. The mushrooms were tasty and juicy too, but somehow, the chicken was a little harder than I'd have preferred.

Beloved had the Aglio Olio & Peperoncino [w extra virgin olive oil, garlic, red chilli], with an additional serving of Bacon. While we almost always order this, tonight's version was not up to Peperoni's usual standard. (the sharp-eyed will have noticed that the date on this picture is from an earlier visit - we wanted to be fair to Peperoni's.) Don't worry, dear Peperoni, we will still be back, and we will continue to sing your praises to our food-loving friends. (So please don't morph into something else, like Coq n Bull did!!)

This evening's dessert was Sformato - Oven baked ricotta cheese and lemon cream in hazelnut caramel sauce. This is one of the fabulous desserts on offer here. The ricotta cheese is nicely baked, reminding you somewhat of light japanese-style cheesecakes - only sformato is more solid; its sweetness lingers on the palate even after you have swallowed the last bite (believe me, you will finish the whole thing - or someone else at your table will). Serving size is Italian (ie, hearty!) - two or three people could share this and be quite satisfied. But bear in mind that there are several other delectable items on the dessert list...

Though we didn't order pizza this visit, we have tried several items on Peperoni's pizza repertoire, such as the Vegetariana Pizza - Tomato sauce, Mozzarella, Shiitake, Artichokes, Zucchini, Eggplants, Bell Peppers, Black Olives

Suprema Pizza - Tomato sauce, Mozzarella, Shiitake, Chicken, Sausage, Onions, Red Chilli (taken using mobile phone camera)

Ham & Mushroom Pizza - Tomato sauce, Mozzarella, Ham & Mushroom (again, w mobile phone camera)

Funghi Pizza - Tomato sauce, Mozzarella, Mixed Mushroom (Button, Shiitake, Porcini) [yay! newly-acquired Canon Ixus!]

Wait!! Here are some starters we've had... This is the Oven Baked Eggplant with tomato, mozzarella, parmigiana style. I have no idea how this one could be classified as starter!! Better share this - you WILL be full and not have space to savour other things.

And the Caprese - Sliced tomatoes, Mozzarella, Basil. Just perfect to whet the appetite.

To desserts. The Pannacotta - Delicate vanilla flavoured eggless custard (thanks to a recommendation by one of the staff). This is probably the lightest dessert, suitable for people who have given too much stomach space to their Mains. Of course we know dessert goes into a different stomach, but sometimes the budget over-runs, doesn't it?

... and (whew!) finally, the Creme Brulee - Smooth custard covered with caramelized sugar. Again, this is Italian-sized, so it's better to share this one.

There is also a Snack Menu, but strangely enough, we never have enough space to try that.

Peperoni Pizzeria [happily, they have a pick-up service too]

6 Greenwood Avenue, Hillcrest Park, Singapore 289192

L'Estaminet Bar

4 Greenwood Avenue, Hillcrest Park, Singapore 289192

Tel 6465-1911