Transitioning from an unbelievably popular home-based private dining to a successful restaurant is no walk in the park, but based on my visit last Friday, Antonio (@casanostrasg) has pulled it off with aplomb for @labottegasg. Echoing the lighting at his home where I had visited a number of times to enjoy his legendary pizzas and other dishes, each table and the bar counter top at the restaurant is lit by individual small lamps. These create pools of light that draw the eyes, most deservingly (although the spatial design deserves ogling), to the food prepared by his kitchen team. Antonio has trained them in the art of his Italian cuisine and I think they have pretty much mastered it, judging from our meal. Like everyone else seated in the main air-conditioned part of La Bottega, which is designed to transport guests straight to Italy, we had the Tasting Menu ($139++ per pax). There are options for every course but let me warn you, deciding what to have is challenging. My friends and I ended up rolling off into the night because besides our picks, Antonio also kindly sent us a couple of complimentary items which he wanted us to try. So here’s a rundown of where our calories came from: 1. Beef Bresaolo - House-cured and dressed with fresh fennel, arugula and extra virgin oil, the paper-thin slices were as delectable as I recall. 2. Pan-fried Cheese from the Dolomites - My all-time favourite antipasti from #casanostrasg private dining. The big pieces of chewy-creamy cheese were grilled to a crisp for a smoky, mouth-watering contrast. 3. Foccacia de Recco - Compliments of Antonio, this was everyone’s number one dish of the night. Amazingly, it outperformed the version I’ve had it at his home. I believe the restaurant’s professional pizza ovens elevated his dough to its greatest potential. 4. Double Crunch® - We could choose our toppings for this. While most of us opted for the mortedella with ricotta and basil, @daphnengats picked the raw Gambero Rosso (prawn) from Mazara, with crunchy strips of zucchini. My group agreed regardless of went on top, it was Antonio’s innovative crust that was the star. ⬇️Continued in Comments⬇️

What a day! 🇮🇹 my soul and belly are unbelievably happy ❤️ * last one is my fave 🤣 #family

So incredibly honoured to be able to walk for the first @the.peterdo show and unbelievably blessed to have been able to witness Peter's journey from school, Celine, Derek Lam and now to the runway for his very own namesake brand. I've wanted to work together ever since following him back in the hazy days of tumblr (memories lol) and for it to finally happen on such a momentous occasion!! I think this was the first time I've ever felt so touched that I cried at a show. ⁣ ⁣ Thank you thank you for having me and congratulations to the team behind it all @doxpeter @ansohyun_ @jessicazwu @pablocrrea @f_fleur @vin.ho @bebebolortoli @cooperrobar @oliverxmurray⁣ (i wanted to add everyone, but instagram isn't letting me add anymore tags!! Please know that I'm so grateful to the entire team!!) ⁣ Also as always a big thanks to @mustafayanaz @aarondemey1 @nicola.kast ❤