Italian swine and wine offerings hog the spotlight at Mosto Wine Bar & Restaurant, KL’s months-old chic and casual dining outpost.
Rich wood accents hold sway within; matched by dark marble
floor and a sleek marble bar. Sturdy Chengal wood dining tables and
high-backed chairs are parked at strategic nooks and in front of a modern floor-to-ceiling wine cellar; providing seating for 50 guests.
The shaded terrace area encircled by
stone and greenery set with more Chengal hardwood high round tables and circular
broad stools offer seating for up to 40 guests.
We enjoyed picking different tempting morsels off the platter. Besides the cold cuts, we had olives and three types of cheeses: Valtellina Casera, Parmigiano and Pecorino with honey and blueberry conserve. A fab way to have our appetite suitably whetted.
Sublime pork ribs, Costolette di
Maiale (RM78++) then stole the main course show. Generously glazed with glossy house-made barbecue
sauce, the
hearty and meaty ribs were thoroughly suffused with the kind of deep,
well-rounded flavours that induced you to pick the bones clean. Served with mixed lettuce salad, roasted potatoes & sweet corn, we managed to do just that.
Simpler but no less winsome is Pork
Sausage & Polenta. Perfumed with herbs and spices, the sausage chunks were
aptly complemented by a creamy serving of polenta. Never a fan of cornmeal, this version actually hit the spot for me.
What little tummy space we had was filled
up by two Italian dessert treats: Creme Caramel (RM15++) and Tiramisu (RM20++).
Both were competently made and left no room for complaint.
For reservations at MOSTO Wine Bar &
Restaurant, call tel: 03 2386 6029. Address: Ground Floor, ONE KL, Jalan Pinang,
KL.