Griglia Open Fire Italian Kitchen - 37 Craig Rd

Italian cuisine, Open Fire meaning Outdoor Summer Grill, Posh setting, Extensive Menu with Unique Food Items, Knowing that Griglia Open Fire Italian Kitchen has all these in place, I know I have to go there to check out this restaurant. Since I’m here because of the Outdoor Summer Grill, of course I have to order an item from the Open Fire Grill menu. And 5 Pepper Crusted Canadian Pork Chop is my choice. The meat is juicy and so flavourful. The meat surface is grilled to perfection, to have the thin layer of caramelized char flavour of wood and smoke to enhance the overall taste, without overdoing it. And I also love the bunch of sea grapes that comes with the meat. These pops of umami refreshes the palate, so that I can enjoy the gamey flavours of the meat more. Rustic Bread goes very well with Piennolo Tomato Sauce. I like it that it’s something different from the usual Olive Oil. But I still like Olive Oil nonetheless. Hokkaido Scallop Crudo White Corn Amalfi Lemon Capers Sauce has me swooning over how good it is. Fresh plump scallops works perfectly with the Amalfi Lemon Capers Sauce for the harmony and complexity in taste. And the white corn deserves a special mention too. Lightly grilled and soaked with the sauce, this sweet corn is so unbelievably good. My companion, who avoids eating veggies, actually finishes up the corn before I can steal in for another bite! Spaghetti Di Martino Dotterino Tomatoes Italian Seawater is very good. Al dente spaghetti holds lots of flavours due to the sweet tomatoes and the seawater. This dish tends more towards the sweet side over savoury. But I have to say House-Made Tagliolini Scilian Red Prawn Sardinian Bottarga is the one that impress me more. Not only it impresses me more, it totally makes a bug impression on me. Incredibly intense in taste, the tagliolini is bursting with the rich flavours of the sea. The thin texture and eggy flavour of the tagliolini is perfect match with the springy, smooth, umami-rich flesh of Scilian Red Prawn. This is a must-try. I’m going to head out to a ice-cream parlor nearby after a sumptuous meal here, but somehow, I feel that I got to try a dessert here to complete the experience. And so I did. I’m really glad that I made the right decision. Capri in a Cake Limoncello Caprese Amalfi Lemon Extra Virgin Olive Oil is unlike any dessert I had. The cake sponge is so soft, fluffy and moist, it is like baked sweet eggy cloud. I love the generous amount of lemon custard sandwiched between the cake sponged. Made with super fresh lemons, it is creamy yet refreshing, balancing the sweet taste of the cake sponge and ice-cream. The ice-cream is very thick and rich, giving the extra oomph to dessert. Olive oil actually works well here. This is also another must-try. The place is modern and posh, with the kitchen in full view. Great to watch the chefs in action. Despite the Open Fire Grill, the good exhaust system ensures that one will still smell as fresh as when first stepping into the restaurant. The service is immaculate and professional, I’m impressed. I really love the food here. It is delicious, simulating and unique. Dining here is exceptionally memorable because the food is like no others. I do love to come back again. Thoughts: Exceptionally awesome food!

A lovely Italian Griglia restaurant! The service was great. We really love the grilled pork chop! It's tender and juicy. Not the ordinary pork chop you can find somewhere else. I personally like to pair it with red wine sauce and sea salt. Overall it was a wonderful experience at Griglia. Definitely will come back often with my family and friends.

Food & service, both 5 stars. Love the atmosphere here! Very cosy and classy. They don’t serve tap water. Both still or sparkling goes at $3/pax, refillable which is still ok, I guess? Wide selection of wines from Italy. Food is definitely tasty, bursting with flavours! Will definitely be back!

Fantastic dinner at Griglia. It was our first time here so we opted for the set dinner for two, which was delicious, and generously portioned! I was thinking of ordering some bread but on hindsight, I'm glad I didn't. The 700g slab of porterhouse steak was a lot, and the sides that came with it were super filling too. We enjoyed the starters and the parpadelle as well. But we can't stop raving about the tiramisu! That was definitely a crowning end to the meal. For big eaters like us, this will definitely satisfy your palates and also fill your tummy. Very attentive service, warm and friendly, and they wished us a happy anniversary as they brought out our dessert too. Thank you for the hospitality, Griglia team!

An Italian restaurant with an open kitchen concept that rings true to its statement from their website: "Awash in Italian hospitality, Griglia promises conviviality, bonding and memory-making over the fire." Ambience and service at Griglia was top-notch and the dishes were of an equal standard. Will definitely be back to sample the rest of the menu!

Good service and good recommendation of the Tuscany red wine. Porterhouse steak and sauce was rich and matched it well. Octopus was cooked to perfection and well seasoned. The pasta dish was also excellent. Delicious simple tomato sides with the steak. Couple of down points 1) simple bread is at an extra cost and 2 pieces out of 4 was burnt black. Shouldn’t be served at all. Feels as if the server and chef was trying their luck 2) soufflé collapsed when served, I suppose not terrible unless this is a fine dining restaurant or Michelin starred, which it’s not.

Had the set lunch for my friend's birthday celebration and loved every course! Homemade tomato paste with rustic bread was delicious, coupled with the smooth ricotta. Pappardelle with pork jowl was heavenly and we ended off the meal with pork loin and capri cake ? Enjoyed the ambience + great service & friendly chef. Will definitely be back again!

Beautiful Christmas lunch we had here! It was a last minute reservation and the restaurant tried to make the arrangements for us. Given a corner seat with good privacy which makes our lunch experience feels exclusive . Their Christmas settings interior was nice and tasteful. Set lunch we delicious. Service was impressive. Will return soon!