Nestled on Stanley Street, this homey restaurant is great for laid-back business lunches in the CBD or better yet, a leisure lunch when the boss is away. With a menu revolving around familiar dishes, this spot is our pick for hearty Italian cooking with a touch of elegance. Trattoria Amanda takes pride in their pizzas, which sport crispy yet chewy dough baked to perfection. Take Burppler Sherman Yeo's advice and go for the Quattroformaggi (four-cheese pizza, $26), or keep it simple with the Classic Margherita ($19). Burppler Veronica Phua recommends the pastas over the pizzas, and enjoyed the flavoursome Angel Hair in White Wine Puttanesca Sauce from the set lunch menu ($28 for three courses). The Linguine Vongole Salsa di Vino Blanco (linguine with clams in white wine sauce, $28) is yet another winning classic. Consider getting a bottle of Italian craft beer 32 Via Dei Birrai ($38 for 750ml) to share; Curmi bears lively floral notes while Oppale is well-balanced with caramel tones and a bitter finish.
Avg price: $45
Photo by Burppler Sherman Yeo