In one of the best locations in Bahrain, Cafe Italia's modern building stands out between all the restaurants in the back side of Adliya. Getting there is always easy once you access the area directly through Sh. Isa Avenue. The few parking spaces infront of it was never a problem as vallet parking service is available. Out of three branches in Bahrain, this Adliya branch is the luxurious/high end one and it's considered one of the most prestigious Italian restaurants in town.
What makes the place beautiful during the day is the sunlight that brightens up the dining area through huge windows that overlooks a beautiful garden. The atmosphere is also nice at night. Not too vibrant and not too quiet at the same time which makes it a perfect place for family and business outings. The dining area is spacious which allows the tables to spread comfortably around it and creates a breathable ambience.
The food is fairly good but not extraordinary. The complimentary bread that is served when you first get seated is limited to two kinds only and the tapenade is quite disappointing. Tomato soup is rich and tasty and a good option to start with. For main dish, the Chicken Breast is perfectly cooked and grand in taste that i enjoyed every bite of it and i would definitely order it again. Being a huge fan of penne pasta with white sauce & chicken, i order it in every Italian restaurant i visit. And what i loved about Cafe Italia is that it was right there in the menu and i didn't have to request it like i usually do. But it was average. The sauce wasn't too thick and cheesy, which is good, but it lacked taste at the same time and the chicken in it was a bit hard. As for dessert, the chocolate fondue and mango sorbet are very good and enjoyable. The fruit platter that was once serves in a set menu was well selected for summer.
Staff are friendly and the service is good. But it gets quite slow when the place is busy. One of the dishes was cold and we returned it to be heated. And they didn't collect our plates after we were done with main course for half an hour and we had to call the waiter to collect them. But fairly speaking, the service is excellent when the place is not busy.
Time spent at Cafe Italia is always enjoyable especially when you're looking for a quiet place to spend some quality time with family and friends. Lunch time is recommended.
Published on Daily Tribune 24 August 2012
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