★★★★★
$$$
We were originally going to Ricks for dinner to celebrate a friend's birthday, but Ricks cancelled our booking without calling us because we were 15 minutes late. Great, no one ever informed us about the reservation conditions. So we changed our plan and went to Mostaccioli Brothers instead.
Mostaccioli Brothers is a hidden gem along Elgin Street, the entrance was not easy to find. Walking down the dark walkway with flickering candle lights, you will reach a romantic outdoor terrace. Further down the pavement, you will see an indoor restaurant with a more cosy setting.
The wine list was a pain in the ass, I am not familiar to Italian wine. Fortunately the birthday boy did recognise a grape that taste nice! Actually even if you are not familiar with the wine, you can always ask the waiter for advice, they are very friendly.
Meat On A Board, 3 items (90g) $98 (9/10)
I am no expert in meat cold cut but I think they were all generally nice.
Salami Milano - Savoury but not overly much, the texture was a bit rubbery though.
Prosciutto, aged 18 months - The taste was less savoury than the salami and soft in texture. It was the best of the three!
Bresaola - Cured italian beef, savoury and tender but tasted the simplest among the three.
Grilled Salmon $165 (10/10)
The salmon was cooked perfectly with crisped edge and raw middle. It was so smooth that it nearly melted on the palate. The side salad was exceptional too! The Rocket leaves were fresh and the cherry tomatoes were sweet and juicy.
Veal Scaloppine al Marsala $165 (4/10)
Most disappointing dish of the evening, the veal was in bad shape and texture. The taste was rather bland and the sauce was not good neither.
Spaghetti Bresaola $100 (7/10)
The Spaghetti was cooked al dente. The tomato sauce was not too strong, so the overall taste was brought up by the Bresaola, which went very well with the pasta I personally reckon. The dish was alright, but was not the kind of pasta that could wow you.
Cannoli (9/10)
Most of us had never tried Cannoli before so we decided to order one even though we were pretty full. Turned out Cannoli was a tube-shaped fried pastry, drizzled with almond bits and filled with smooth whipped cream and juicy grapes. The sweet grapes was a good pair with the cream and gave a great complex taste. My friend said it was usually filled with ricotta but not whipped cream. I could imagine it would tasted slightly better with the ricotta, but we were all contented with the smooth whipped cream too.
Tiramisu (7/10)
The tiramisu had a strong coffee aroma as well as taste. The liqueur was on the other hand disappointedly unevenly distributed, only 1/6 of the tiramisu got a wine taste in it. The funny thing was that 1/6 piece was taken by our only non-alocoholic friend in the table lol. The cake was fluffy and not too sweet. It was quite nice.
We had an enjoyable evening at the Mostaccioli Brothers. I actually feel thankful now for Rick's kicking us out earlier tonight, so we could spend the night here! The food is nice, the people were friendly and the ambiance was chill and lively. I really like this place!
DISHES RECOMMENDED
- Prosciutto, aged 18 months
- Grilled Salmon
- Cannoli
Mostaccioli Brothers
B/F & G/F, 16 Elgin Street,
Soho, Central
☏ 2525-5770
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