Nannini

                      









I had a lot of good Aglio Olios at Nannini in Plaza Indonesia but a virgin with their branch in Plaza Senayan. With that saying, their first branch was actually Plaza Senayan and the second was Plaza Indonesia. After a good twenty minutes debating on what to have, what not to have for dinner, where and where not to eat, FW and I landed ourselves here. I must say for a Thursday dinner crowd, their tables were around 90% seated but then again it's the Muslims' fasting season and when comes dinner time people swarm cafes and restaurants. The taste becomes secondary and instead to have their empty tummy filled is a primary thing! So beware of this season, crowded restaurants during peak hour may not equate to good tasting dish!

Menu : Caesar Salad with additional Salmon

Price : Rp 50,000 ++ (Additional salmon Rp 20,000++)

Score : 6.0 / 10

>> Okay, I have to admit that I screamed 'overpriceeee' for the small bowl of Caesar salad. I mean if you want to price your salad the same with your main course then please serve a main course size instead of an appetizer portion. Their portion is a fail for me but the taste is somehow satisfying. If only their portioning is correct...if only...

Menu : Roasted Chicken

Price : Rp 75,000 ++
Score : 7.5 / 10

>> This time the portion is amazingly correct, I was disappointed with the salad's but I forgave them on this. Good size portion with steam vegetables and mashed potatoes on the side. I like the ginger garlic rub and herbs infused into the chicken. I must say it's a little bit dry on the 'breast' side but still chewable. The BBQ sauce served together was a good combination too. Tangy, sweet and sour BBQ sauce is exactly what a roasted chicken need. FW made a good choice of menu on this.

Menu : Fettucine Carbonara

Price : Rp 63,000 ++
Score : 6.0 / 10

>> From the first bite, I knew I should've stick with their Aglio Olio instead. First, let's talk about the portion; good size just enough for me. Second, seasoning; too bland for me, I added some extra salt, pepper and a ton lot of chili flakes on my plate. Third, the fillings; pretty generous and thus always a good thing. Fourth, pasta and sauce; a little bit too dry, a drizzle of olive oil at the end might be a good thing to do here. Fifth, presentation; I'm not a big fan of it. Overall, wasn't too bad, but definitely having Aglio Olio next time !

There is a promotion for BNI credit card holders, a good cut of 25% from the food only. The total bill came down to Rp 240,818 for two person, around Rp 120,000 per person.

Nannini

Plaza Senayan, 3rd Level No 317 A

Phone : 021 - 572 5411

Pisa Cafe

I went to "Alam Sutera" to hunt for new housings and had a quick lunch at this 'Pisa Cafe'. The restaurant is well known and when they first open in "Menteng" area, the place was a big hit. and impossible to get in without a reservation. 

The branch in 'Menteng' has live bands and serves relatively delicious food, but some how over the years the buzz around the restaurant name went down. And this time when I ate there, I understood why. The food has degraded in taste and the variety wasn't focused on Italian food. They had Indonesian and Chinese food all mixed into the menu.

Menu : Chicken Caesar Salad

Price : Rp 38,000++
Score : 2.0 / 10

>> Pathetic! If this was served to Gordon Ramsay, he'll spit it out immediately. The chicken was definitely frozen and not grilled fresh. Maybe cooked almost a week ago? It was so dry and tasteless. The bread was stale, the dressing was tasteless and for Rp 38,000 the portion was too small.

Menu : Aglio Olio 

Price : Rp 29,000++
Score : 3.0 / 10

>> I love Aglio Olio and this simply might be the worst Aglio Olio dish I had ever paid for. The pasta itself was alright not over or under cooked. But the sauce was just not seasoned! I can't taste anything except when I bite into the chili. I seriously think the owner need to have a chat with the chef.

Menu : Del Re'

Price : Rp 36,500++
Score : 4.0 / 10

>> A few scramble pieces of tuna and 4 onions place with melted cheese on top of a pizza dough. That is all ! Very disappointing. Pisa Cafe was supposed to be well known of their pizza and yet this was pathetically served. I bet Pizza Hut serves way much better pizza than this!

Menu : Sop Buntut (Oxtail Soup)

Price : Rp 68,000++
Score : 6.0 / 10

>> Surprise surprise! Instead of Italian food, this 'Italian' restaurant actually make better Indonesian food. After a few squeezes of lime, chili and soy sauce stir into, the score increased from a 5 to a 6.