Another Italian job
By Tony Alabastro

Choice servings of home-made pasta (I primmi piatti).

Brunei's first authentic Italian restaurant, Fratini's, offers a fusion of dishes to compensate for western and Asian tastes, and makes a difference, said its executive chef.

"I am creative, innovative, I prepare something different, so customers will always remember Fratini's always makes the difference," said Maurizio Intrigila. He opened the restaurant a few years back, took leave, and is back for eight months now.

"Fratini's Restaurant is offering a 30 per cent discount on take-away and pick-up orders, for pasta and pizza only, from 2 pm to 6 pm, at its three outlets," Executive Chef Maurizio said.

"Taste the true Italian pizza from La Nostra Pizzeria prepared by Bruneian cooks.

"I recommend Il Calzone with chef's secret recipes. It's really folded pizza with mushroom, beef salami, onion, tomato and cheese. Pizza Marinara has mixed seafood and oregano and mozzarella cheese, Vegetariana has mixed grilled vegetables and tomato, Salmone has smoked salmons, onions, capers and tomatoes, while Toni e Cupola has tuna, onions, chili and tomato. There are 13 pizza choices

"There are 17 choices of home made pasta, with mixed seafood or smoked salmon, spaghetti, layered pasta (lasagna), anchovies with spicy tomato sauce (Fusilier allay poutiness), mussels, crab, clams, prawn, squid and anchovies, (Linguine Farina).

"Our February special is classic Sicilian eggplant tossed in a sweet and sour dressed served with warm grilled chicken and balsamic dressing all around the plate for appetizer. First course is linguine saffron, tossed in a sauce of nine prawn tails, plum tomatoes, capers, fresh basil, onions and saffron. Main course is pan-fried grouper with almonds, onions, garlic, fresh parsley and tomato sauce. It is served with boiled potatoes and spinach leaves tossed in anchovies oil," Executive Chef Maurizio said.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin