Vivaldi

SETTING

A light, brisk mood greets diners to this modern, Italian-accented, L-shaped restaurant which has unadorned walls painted with pale, dappled earth tones. The ambience is perfect for romance, business or a quiet conversation.

FOOD

Wonderful Italian food and other European dishes created with precise, delicious skill. Rucola and mesclun salad blends nice, soft pieces of gorgonzola cheese with marinated sun-dried tomatoes in a very good walnut dressing. Panseared tuna and scallops also makes a fine appetiser and includes chilli-fried eggplant and cream of capsicum sauce. The tuna is cooked so the thick piece has a crusty skin but a perfectly tasty, reddish rawness inside. For a main course, thyme-roasted snow fish is divine, and comes with sauteed potatoes and a walnut rocket salad. Sauteed salmon is a brilliant dish with capers, sweet-and-sour button onions and young green beans. Other dishes convey similar professionalism, and include flavourful Muscovy marinated duck salad, and a main course of snow fish fillet which melts in your mouth. Chocolate desserts include a fun tiramisu.

WINES

A trove of more than 50 reds and whites is mostly weighted toward Italy but balanced by France, and includes a nice, light, smooth red Valpolicella, pasqua 2003.

SERVICE

Overly eager, inquisitive staff, who speaks English and Thai, hovers to ensure each morsel satiates, and any needs are quickly met.

PRICE

For about 2,300 baht, two people can revel in a lavish meal which will delight and surprise.

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