iO Italian Osteria

Apparently theres no choice for the stuffing when the previous reviews all wrote about another stuffing. This was truffle oil and mushroom sauce, and the filling wasnt generous. Didnt eat it immediately so I'll give it the benefit of doubt, seemed crispy enough when i poked it immediately after getting it to takeaway. Doesnt rlly change my opinion of the restaurant though

Baked dory w potatoes. There's this slight fishiness, and portion wasnt v the most generous either. Most imptly, doesnt deserve to be anywhere near 40bucks(it's a small container, the cup Behind was a small plastic cup lol for size comparison)

Dont rlly understand what the fuss was about, though im more inclined to believe that the standard has dropped. Taste just like normal Shao Rou(in fact a little more dry), fennel stuffing wasnt anything special, and skin was moderately crispy.

Rlly expected quite a lot from this restaurant considering this place and acqua e farina are the only raveworthy proper italian restaurants in the west. Now that I've tasted it im guessing its hype is only due to the rarity of italian restaurants in the west? Much better to head to town for good italian food. Hopefully acqua e farina fares much better

Someone ordered this at the recommendation of the waiter. None of them could explain properly what it is tho, be it because of accent or they dk themselves or they trying to dumb it down for us. At one point they even called the pasta "Noodles", idk is if it's cos he thinks we havent had italian food before.

Havent seen this particular sort of pasta before, but it was rlly hard, like undercooked hard. However, given that we dont know what it is since the waiters couldnt Tell us, it's unfair to judge the texture as it very well could be meant to be served at this doneness.

Very strong truffle smell from the truffle oil, otherwise the pork sausage, mushroom and pecorino? wasnt bad but wasnt special either.

Unless you absolutely know what you're getting into, for 30plus it's rlly too much

More like topping on a foccacia though, not so much a pizza. I guess thats why some people call it bread lol. Crispy and pretty good, i was surprised we got to choose 2 different toppings. Here's cooked ham and mozz for one half, and capers, mozz, olives, anchovies and tomatoes for the other

I must say, this place has one of the best Italian food in Singapore! Albeit a little cramped, the ambience of the restaurant gives off a wholesome vibe. We were so blown away by their starters and appetizers that their mains became quite underwhelming! Some appetizer must orders are - stuffed roman schiacciata, baked pork belly w/ wild fennel, and assorted pizzas. Trust me, they’re enough to fill your tummy up, you won’t need to order the mains anymore! Every time we go there, no matter how full we are, we’ll always order a lemon meringue tart. It’s not on the menu, but is displayed in the restaurant, so do ask for it if you feel like having a tangy and sweet dessert! Also, remember to reserve a table as it can get quite crowded. :)