FOOD:

Il Tartufo means truffle, and the fragrant fungus is all over the menu. For example, from the starters, consider truffle soup, tuna tartare with rocket and black truffle, or best of all, a generous portion of bacon-wrapped scallops on truffle sauce; three flavoursome components finding balance and harmony. The theme continues into the main courses, truffle sauce enhancing beef striploin, but there is respite from the richness. Cod with lemon sauce is substantial but not overwhelming, and there are several imaginative pasta offerings, such as tagliatelle with crab and coconut, which edges into fusion territory without embarrassing itself. Not-bad tiramisu appears on the dessert menu, but the star is lemon ice cream that splits to reveal a deliciously oozy limoncello filling, like a sherbet-dusted poached egg.

SETTINGS:

A light, airy, family-oriented restaurant that mixes Italian standards with a few interesting twists. There's even a playground where children can shake off the calories while adults are piling them on.

ADDRESS :

64 Sukhumvit Soi 51, Bangkok 10110