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Happy National Ravioli Day!
Perfectly comforting and ideal all year long, don’t skimp on this sensory indulgence – ravioli. Pillowy soft and super tender, ravioli is an Italian dumpling that’s typically stuffed with ricotta, meat, cheese, and vegetables. Sealed between two thin layers of egg pasta dough, ravioli comes in all sorts of shapes and sizes, and it’s delectable with all kinds of sauces.
In honour of National Ravioli day, BAZAAR has compiled a list of the best Italian restaurants in Kuala Lumpur to dip you into the atmosphere of Italy. From relative newcomers to old-school spots to extravagant favourites, each of these restaurants has its own ravioli specialities to try.
Check out the most delicious ravioli at these Italian restaurants in KL:
Nero Nero
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It’s impossible to write about the best Italian restaurants in Kuala Lumpur without including Nero Nero. This modern Californian-Italian bistro uses fresh ingredients to serve delicious plates of pasta and pizzas. And when in Nero Nero, it’s hard to say no to their selection of ravioli, such as their homemade ravioli stuffed with eggplant, ricotta, and mint served with arrabbiata sauce. Their candy-sized Piedmont-style ravioli that’s stuffed with spinach and ricotta, and served with butter, sage, and truffle pecorino cheese is also a divine concoction. You’ll always have a taste of authentic Italy at this vibrant bistro.
L3 – 02, Jalan Damanlela, Damansara City Mall, Damansara Town Centre, Kuala Lumpur | 12pm until 10.30pm
Natalina Italian Kitchen
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At Natalina Italian Kitchen, Chef Diego Reali has called on recipes inspired by his mother, the owner of the celebrated L’Hosteria Amadeo in the Castelli Romani Alban Hills near Rome, to create a hearty, authentic, and comforting menu. This Italian restaurant has a plethora of fresh ravioli dishes that will whet your appetite. From a half-moon ravioli stuffed with truffle burrata and served in a butter sage sauce to a ravioli stuffed with prawns and squid cooked in marinara sauce, this is the best spot for your pasta cravings.
03-06, Avenue K, 156, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur | 12pm until 10pm
Sassorosso
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Nestled in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, this Italian trattoria boasts ultra-delicious Italian cuisine and an extensive wine list. At the heart of the menu – melt-in-the-mouth – are their duck ravioli served with mushroom sauce and sliced duck breast and the classic spinach and ricotta cheese ravioli. Prepared with the fresh products of the day, you can enjoy these at lunchtime during the week or for a romantic evening.
9, Lorong Yap Kwan Seng, Kuala Lumpur 50450 | Lunch: 12pm until 3pm, Dinner: 6pm until 11pm
Roberto’s 1020 Osteria
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Transport yourself to the summer hills of Tuscany with just a plate of pasta at Roberto’s 1020 Osteria. Located at Bangsar Shopping Centre, this Italian spot takes a traditional approach when it comes to perfecting its delicacies. Beginning with fresh ingredients along with contemporary techniques, this is the best place to have a taste of Italy. Our favourite go-to is their Ravioli di Melanzane, ravioli filled with eggplant and buffalo mozzarella cheese and sauced in a tomato and basil pesto sauce.
Bangsar Shopping Centre, Lot G109 & GK3, Ground Floor, Bangsar Shopping Centre, 285, Jalan Maarof, 59000 Kuala Lumpur | 11am until 12am
Luce Osteria Contemporanea
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Known for its 55 homemade Italian pizzas, the restaurant also seduces the guests with its pasta and fine Italian wines menu, leading guests to forget they’re still in Kuala Lumpur. What’s on the menu? They have ravioli stuffed with mascarpone, barramundi and grouper fish that’s served with cherry tomatoes, mussels, and parsley – a rustic Italian dish that you’d devour in seconds. Packing a flavourful punch, the restaurant also has the classic ravioli stuffed with eggplant and buffalo mozzarella. It’s fresh and furiously Italian. No wonder food connoisseurs have declared this restaurant as one of their favourites.
10, Lorong Raja Chulan, Kuala Lumpur, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur | 12pm
until 1am
