Pranzo at Waters Edge launches a new Italian menu

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Pranzo, the flagship restaurant featuring authentic Italian cuisine, has launched a new menu, positioning itself as the most sought-after Italian family restaurant in Colombo.

General Manager Rohan Fernandopulle, together with his esteemed culinary brigade headed by Executive Chef Buddhika Samarasekara and culinary experts Leonardo Ricci and Chef Simone Gobbo, has introduced a variety of dishes inspired by the concept of ‘family’. One of the newest add-ons to the menu is ‘Cicchetti’. Originating on the sidewalks of Venice, this platter for two features chicken meatballs in tomato sauce, zucchini fritti, calamari fritti, tomato and garlic bruschetta and truffle butter with anchovy crostini. This makes an ideal appetiser for families and friends to share. Moving along to Naples’ bestselling Pizza, Waters Edge, together with Chef Simone, has created a special double dough pizza crust like no other. With the intention of bridging Sri Lankan and Italian cuisine, a Sritaliana pizza selection has been introduced with Pizza toppings that vary from tandoori chicken, curried mutton, spicy minced beef and much more. Additional dishes of the menu entail an immense range of meat, seafood and vegetarian dishes: Grilled jumbo prawns, chicken milanese, slow braised lamb, all the above with popular favourites; Spaghetti carbonara and prawn ravioli. For the sweet tooth, Italian cuisine provides a vast and delectable assortment of desserts; Tiramisu, panna cotta, warm chocolate pudding, etc. since its inception, over the past year Pranzo has been renowned for its impeccable “Homemade pistachio Ice-cream.” In order to provide customers with a unique dining experience, culinary experts Leonardo Ricci and Chef Simone Gobbo with their rich Italian background and experience, will be creating dishes featuring a variety of seasonal and regional Italian cuisine. The menus - featuring dishes stemming from Venice, Naples, Turin and Central Italy - will express authentic Italian cuisine and will surely whet their customers’ palate. The restaurant is open from 8.00 a.m. to 10.30 p.m. and reservations can be made with Sanjeewa on 0774827168 for your convenience.