Michelin-starred Nae:um's team opens Italian restaurant Osteria Da Su, with pastas from S$22

Korean chef Park Su-ji, who spent a decade living and working in Italy, has created a unique Italian restaurant called Osteria Da Su in Singapore. The restaurant, named after Park, is helmed by a Korean chef with nearly two decades of Italian culinary experience. Park previously worked at three Michelin-starred establishments in Italy, including Da Vittorio in Bergamo.

Osteria Da Su offers a refreshing take on classic Italian dishes with a Korean twist. The menu includes a variety of Italian starters, pastas, mains, and desserts, all priced affordably. Pastas range from S$22, while aperitivi start at S$12. The concept of Osteria Da Su is to provide a casual, fun environment for patrons to gather and enjoy delicious Italian cuisine at a reasonable price.

Some examples of the restaurant's unique dishes include Spaghetti alla Vongole, which incorporates Korean water parsley alongside traditional Italian parsley; Insalata Condiglione, which substitutes a soya sauce-marinated egg for the Ligurian salad's boiled egg; and Farfalle all’Amatriciana, topped with yangyeom-glazed guanciale chips. The standout dish is the Cacio e Pepe rigatoni, which features a sprinkling of black and white sesame seeds that enhance the flavors of the pecorino cheese in an unexpected way.

Other notable dishes include Tortelli di Galbi Jjim, handmade pasta filled with Korean braised pork and coated with a classic Italian butter sage sauce; Dakgalbi Lasagna, a fusion of Korean and Italian flavors; Abalone Risotto, priced at S$36; and Ossobucco alla Milanese with saffron doenjang risotto, priced at S$48.

Desserts at Osteria Da Su include a tiramisu with a light dalgona crunch topping, priced at S$14; a pistachio creme brulee, priced at S$12; and a dark chocolate Salame di Cioccolato, priced at S$12. The restaurant is located at 163 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore 068616.