Seafood and the south of Italy collide at this chic new eatery.
There are plenty of ways to import a restaurant. You can ship the logo and the Instagrammable corners, and hope the rest takes care of itself. Or you can bring the DNA, the meticulous small details, and trust that superb cooking travels well. L’Amo Bistrò del Mare, the Sunset Hospitality concept that picked up a ‘Best Italian’ accolade at the FACT Dining Awards Dubai 2025, takes the latter approach. It arrives in Singapore, bringing southern Italian cooking with seafood at its core.
Set within METT Hotel Singapore on the edge of Fort Canning Park, the Singapore outpost is far more intimate and subdued than its Dubai counterpart, swapping the yachts of Dubai Harbour for the foliage-fringed lawns of Fort Canning Park. The brand’s DNA remains the same, from the curvature of the arches and a nautical blue theme to the fish market, where the catch of the day is showcased on a bed of glistening ice.
The extensive Italian menu focuses on seasonal ingredients, reimagined with a modern, artistic touch, complemented by a smart Italian wine list heavy on coastal whites. Start with the crudi and antipasti, because L’Amo is at its best when it keeps things simple and lets the ingredients do the talking. Tonno Rosso (36 Singaporean Dollars) is a bluefin tuna carpaccio dressed with candied tomato petals and citrus, a combination that is clean, bright, and lightly sweet, evoking plenty of southern Italian charm. Vitello Tonnato (29 Singaporean Dollars) is a classic executed with care: the veal is slow-cooked until tender and paired with a seductively silky tuna sauce, sharpened with capers so it never feels heavy.
Polpo al Josper (32 Singaporean Dollars) arrives as a chunky tendril of octopus, roasted and smoky from the Josper oven, yielding cleanly without losing its chew and served with carrot and ginger purée, adding warmth and a gentle sweetness. And then there’s the Deep-fried Zucchini, a side dish in name only, moreish to the point of distraction. It is crisp, lightly seasoned, and gone far too quickly.
Pasta is where the kitchen excels. All the way from Dubai, Chef Alessandro Salvatico’s Ravioli del Plin (36 Singaporean Dollars) is a highlight. These delicate, handmade ravioli—named “Plin” after the Italian word for “pinch”—are crafted in-house and filled with slow-braised beef, creating a rich and deeply satisfying bite. Bathed in a simple yet luxurious butter-and-sage sauce, the dish lets the quality of the ingredients shine.
Tagliolini al Tartufo di Stagione (78 Singaporean Dollars), L’Amo’s own tagliolini finished with seasonal black truffle, is a luxurious indulgence. The price point is unapologetic, but so is the flavour, with rich eggy pasta, generously shaved truffle, and a finish that lingers long after the fork has gone down.
Yet it is the Catalana dell’Amo that best captures what L’Amo Bistrò del Mare Singapore is about. You choose your seafood from the display, it’s cooked simply by the kitchen and then filleted tableside with impressive precision. Served with capers, trout roe and a vermouth sauce, it’s a clean Mediterranean approach that keeps the Sea Bream at the centre.
Dessert is where L’Amo allows itself a little playful flourish away from the pressed white table linens and poised service. The “TI…AMO…SU” (18 Singaporean Dollars) is assembled tableside, delivering a comforting classic of plush mascarpone, strong espresso-soaked ladyfingers, and a dusting of chocolate. If you’re a pistachio person, the house-made Bronte Pistachio Gelato (18 Singaporean Dollars) with sour cherry topping is nutty and rich, resulting in a confident closer.
As with its sister restaurants, SUSHISAMBA Singapore and the soon-to-open HANU, L’Amo Bistrò del Mare Singapore impresses with its combination of refined food, excellent service and pleasing atmosphere. What L’Amo Bistrò del Mare gets right, especially in a city that’s never short of Italian options, is clarity. The dining room is chic without being sterile, the service polished without being stiff, and the food is driven by seafood and southern Italian instinct rather than gimmickry. Dubai may have given it its swagger, but Singapore gives it a little more soul and a true taste of the Italian coast.
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