LaCroazia Pizza Bakar - Gading Serpong

Real life has been crazy, so I haven't got time to go anywhere unique let alone blogging. 

If you noticed, recent posts have been about Italian foods and Pizza in particular. I would like to warn you that the this one is again about pizza. 

However, this place is not some luxury Italian stuff or even some fine dining. This is a place at a ruko in Gading Serpong, called LaCroazia, a humble, homey-styled Pizza where you can just simply sit down, eat, and chill just like in a neighborhood premise. 

The business have been operating for 7 months as of now, and there have been lots of good reviews about this place, therefore I decided to travel all the way (and got lost of course) to Gading Serpong just to visit this place.

Here's a glimpse of the premise. 

Sopra Italian Restaurant

So we went to this somewhat visible restaurant in Pacific Place in which it always seems like the place has very minimal lighting. We read some good and bad reviews, so we thought we'll give it a try.

Sopra is located at the 2nd floor of Pacific Place near one of the escalators. From the outside, it does look like a very high end place and suitable for dating or family gatherings.

When we arrived, it wasn't too crowded and in fact when we left there were a few seats left, so you might not need to book first although it is always good to do so. 

Rosso Italian Restaurant Shangri-La Jakarta

We had the opportunity to participate in the Eat Jakarta food festival (or whatever you call it) and decided to book one of the most widely acclaimed Italian Restaurant in Jakarta - Rosso. 

Located in Shangrila Hotel, one of the most prestigious hotel in town, the place is decorated elegantly with red colours, as the name suggests. It was not too crowded, although advance booking is recommended. The seating arrangement can be suited for all occasion - we obviously picked the corner spot as we were - of course - on a dinner date. 

Toscana Ristorante - Kemang

People said that unforgettable moments are best celebrated. For us, it is best celebrated with a nice Italian dinner.

I admit, looking for a nice Italian restaurant is neither too easy nor too hard. We prefer something that is not quite common, but not too remote as well. The place was easy to find, all you have to do is look for Jalan Kemang Raya in Kemang, South Jakarta and find number 120. Not that hard actually, as it is located right next to the road.

Then we found this jewel called Toscana.

We went on weekdays, thus we didn't need to book although I would suggest to book beforehand just in case. The restaurant was very home-styled and with relatively good service. A perfect choice for both business and romantic dinner. Trust me. Ambiance is also very supportive, not too noisy and relatively calm on that day

We were served complimentary bread with butter, a classic Italian style. The water was also free-flow so you actually have the choice not to order any drinks.

As the appetizer, we had the Merlanzalle alla Parmigiana (eggplant) and Cheese Salad, both have this tiny little tomato with some kind of fish stuffing in it. Very delicious. 

The portion of the salad is not too much, we think it is quite fulfilling and serves right as an appetizer. The dough balls served in the salad were DELICIOUS. Unlike some other restaurants, the dough balls were fried and they were very crunchy.  

The eggplant is a bit cheesy-tasting, however  in general it is OK.

For the main course, we chose the Fettuccine Con Sugo di Polpette and the Dory fish. While the Fettuccine seems like a mere pasta with meatball, I can assure you the taste is delicious and the meatball was very meaty and juicy. 

For the fish, the portion itself was quite okay for a main dish, and I think the chips added more to the uniqueness of the dish itself. It was also served with lemon sauce and black pepper.  Overall, the fish itself was also yummy to some extent.

Then, the final ordeal : PIZZA

We ordered pizza Rustica. Yes yes, we did not finish all of it and I saved some for my breakfast tomorrow. Very delicious and rich pizza with a thin crust. Those who likes thin crust pizza would definitely love the pizza served here. It is unfortunate that by the time we eat the pizza, we were rather full, however we could still tell the goodness of the pizza.

Finally for desert, we had the Tiramisu and Milano ice cream. While the Tiramisu is just quite OK and taste like common tiramisu, I I found the Milano quite unique, as I never tasted something similar before.

Price was quite competitive with around Rp 400K, considering we ordered a full course meal including pizza.

Interested? Go pay a visit and find the address below

Jl. Kemang Raya No. 120
Jakarta Selatan
DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
+62217181217 ‎
Website : http://toscanajakarta.com