Review

Rossini’s is styled as a Tuscan villa where terracotta tones and green upholstery create a homely yet luxurious atmosphere. Antipasti show balance and freshness. Trota with passion fruit and cucumber carries gentle acidity with sweetness lifting the trout. Burrata on heirloom tomato with Parma ham is creamy and refreshing. Hokkaido scallop arrives perfectly seared with crisp edge, bouncy texture with sweetness underlined by pickled onions and salmon roe. Zuppa di pesce of prawns, mussels, scallops, clams, calamari and tomato confit carries intense seafood flavour, served beneath thin bread crust cut open at the table. Risotto ai funghi is for earthy pasta lovers, al dente and infused with aromatic black truffle. Paccheri ai frutti di mare is generous with fresh seafood and firm, slightly chewy pasta, while pappardelle bolognese hits the right notes with tomato and meat. Mains peak with grilled lamb rack, perfectly cooked, tender and elevated by a mellow raspberry juice. Pan-seared sea bass on roasted tomato sauce delights with crisp salty skin, while veal tenderloin with foie gras and truffle shines in richness, the foie gras melting beautifully into the tender meat. Desserts delight with tiramisu presented in a moka pot, airy yet intense. Panna cotta is soft with pistachio, vanilla rum and lemon sorbet. Monte Tessa Appassimento pairs beautifully, easy to drink and well-matched to the menu.