ANTICO FORNO — Restaurant in Da'an District

An upscale Italian restaurant that focuses on pasta and pizza. We came on a Tuesday night so it wasn't too busy.

We ordered: Started off with free bread and olive oil in the beginning. Bread was cold so not as pleasant, also wish they gave more olive oil because it wasn't quite enough even for the 3 small pieces of bread. "過去了Non torerai" sparkling drink - NT180. This drink is a mix of several different flavors including tumeric, mango, pandan and a couple others. Interestingly enough, it's a completely clear drink with the dominant flavor being pandan. Bottled mineral water - NT120. There is no tap water option, you must order either mineral or sparkling so that's a bit annoying. Crudo e rucola pizza (arugula prosciutto) - NT520. Very impressed with their pizza. The dough seems fermented long enough with a deep flavor and lots of bubbles in the dough. You can tell it was cooked perfectly with all the dark spots and a nice thin crust that doesn't flop when you pick it up. Cinque formaggi 5 cheese pizza - NT480. The five cheese is pretty heavy because of all the different cheeses. Make sure you're a cheese lover if you order this (I am). Trofie alla Siciliana pasta (pasta w/ shrimp and pesto) - NT500. Handmade short pasta (not too sure what it's called) with shrimp and pesto. The pasta was nice and al dente, and the pesto had good flavor. Portion was noticeably on the small side.

Would recommend if you're looking for a more upscale Italian restaurant (definitely expect...

Debussy once said, "music is the silence between the notes." If he is right (and he is), then the joy of eating is the 'mmm's and 'ahhh's between each bite and every dish here.

We also had the honor and pleasure of meeting and getting to know Augustin, along with several of his employees (Gino, 學文), all of whom tended to our every needs with utmost heart and hospitality. Kind, courteous, and passionate, but above all, they are authentic folks who truly care about the experience they bring to each and every customer.

You know the old cliche, that "the devil is in the details"? From the service, to the foods on the plate, to even the scented bags hanging in front of the air conditioner(!), every single corner of this place is invested with thought and attention. How can this team be so keen to all that they do, yet charge so reasonably? I can't help but suspect they must've made a deal with the devil to achieve such heights in the culinary.

Jokes aside, IF YOU ARE READING THIS, TRY THIS PLACE OUT. Especially the prosciutto and truffle pizza. I

I've gone to many, many michelin star(s) restaurants and I can only say they pale in comparison to this humble little place. This is truly a restaurant of at least one Michelin Star calibre and deserves such recognition.

It's been several days since I visited, but not a day has gone by without me raving about this place to someone somehow. I would be remiss to not sing their praises. We will definitely be visiting...

Careless, cold staff and un-Italian food! It was a horrible experience. I do not recommend you come here if you are looking for Italian food!! First of all, the front door is broken. We were sat at the bar by the door and I can’t count how many times the door wasn’t closed properly with people walking in and out, and my friend had to keep shutting it. Our meal was disrupted by the wind coming in like air conditioning. No staff seemed to notice or care. As for the food, The carbonara tastes bitter and is not real carbonara. The pepper is overwhelming, and pasta is under-salted. The meat in the dish was burnt. The staff never plus way too al dente. No one came to refill our water, and yes we were charged for the acqua. I had to ask. Also, the lady who took our order didn’t even come around the bar to properly serve us. She didn’t want to budge from her comfort zone I guess, and casually asked us from across the bar what we wanted. We were there for eating, not to order a cocktail. She also misheard and got our appetizer incorrect lol. The melanzane we ordered lacked flavor and wasn’t cooked properly. Seriosuly, it was a mess disguised as a cute restaurant. If you’ve been to Italy and you’re looking for something of decent quality, just skip this and save your money. The restaurant doesn’t deserve to have a Gambero Rosso certificate on the wall. I’ve lived and traveled in Italy, never experienced anything like this even in Taiwan. So bizarre and...