Food Review: Naughty Italian

If you LOVE pasta then *sings* Put your hands up in the air like you just don't care 🙌🙌🙌

Recently, I had the privileged to be invited to do a food review for this newly established Italian kiosk-restaurant situated in the food court of Mainroad Jalan Ampang. 

Naughty Italian started operation just 5 months ago, on the 1st of April 2019. Eddie, the owner, started it with a passion towards Italian dish, passion in serving people good food, and passion in being in the kitchen. 

Even though it was hard when they first started operating, they refused to give up. Instead, they stood up and improved the food quality, services and cooking technique. And now, they are among the top 3 vendors in Mainroad Jalan Ampang. 

Even though Naughty Italian is a small kitchen, they have a high standard SOP that is similar to any big restaurant. Everything from the sauce, the meatballs and the gravy is made from scratch so it's high quality guaranteed. They are proud to say that they do not use any ready-made item.

Enough of the introduction. Let me bring you through some of the dishes I had sampled (and can't stop thinking about it!).

Menu: Trio Mushroom Bruschetta
Price: RM14.50

Review: 

If you are a mushroom lover, this earthy appetizer is for you! The creamy mushrooms are well seasoned, laying on top of pieces of crispy bruschetta. Every bite is bursting with flavour.

Menu: Virgin Lamb Brasato

Price: RM24.50

Review: 

The lamb is cooked for 5 hours to get it's tenderness. I love the juiciness in every bite. Pairing it with fettuccine gives the tummy just that extra comfort it's longing for.  

Menu: Sicilian Aglio Olio

Price: RM16.50

Review: 

I loved the flavors of the garlic with the parsley and cheese, with just a hint of the red pepper flakes. A simple yet classical Italian dish.

Menu: Mac & Blue Cheese

Price: RM16.50

Review: 

I wished it has a stronger blue cheese distinct smell, though. Nonetheless, it is the kind of comfort food that I can eat all day everyday! This cheesy pasta is topped with crispy bread crumbs to give it that extra texture. 

 

Menu: Shroom & Beef Lasagne

Price: RM19.50

Review: 

This is a wonderfully sinful dish that can never go wrong. Each layer of pasta is well cooked and has plenty of beef.

Menu: Basil Almond Pesto

Price: RM19.50

Review: 

THIS! Is my favourite of them all! If you know me, you'd know of my love for pesto. This one does not disappoint at all! This is soooooo delicious and fresh I could lick the whole plate clean. 

Menu: Naughty Carbonara (serve with poached egg)

Price: RM19.50

Review: 

This dish is their best seller pasta. A fettuccine pasta cook with beef bacon, mushroom and béchamel sauce, served with poached egg, parsley oil and sprinkle of breadcrumbs and fresh English parsley. The poached egg was nicely done with runny egg yolk when we cut it open.

Menu: Italian Nachos

Price: RM14.50

Review: 

I mean, who doesn't love nachos? It comes in great size to share. The topping is made of braised beef in tomato pomodoro, tomato salsa and drizzled with cheese sauce. 

Overall, I had a wonderful evening savoring all these mouth-watering dishes. If you are a pasta lover, cheese lover or a foodie who enjoys life, you should not missed out this hidden gem.

Naughty Italian now has ‘Traffic Hour’ campaign where you can get 15% discount on Monday till Friday, from 5.00pm to 7.00pm. Unfortunately, they're not partnering with any food delivery service at the moment as they want to settle down with the responsibilities of serving walk in customers. However, Main Road Jalan Ampang is a good place to chillax with family and friends with good food and buskers performing every Wednesday to Sunday.

More info 👇

Naughty Italian @ Mainroad Jalan Ampang

Operation hour: 5.00pm - 3.00am (Daily)

Facebook: Naughty Italian

Instagram: @my_naughtyitalian

Contact No.: 012-651 9451 

Traffic Hour Promo: 15% discount for Monday to Friday, 5.00pm to 7.00pm only.

ps/ A little bird told me that they're looking for a new place to open up their second branch. Fingers crossing hoping it's somewhere near me 🤭

pps/ That little bird also told me that they're launching ‘Smoke Duck Carbonara’ very soon 😋