Indulge in true Italian home-cooked goodness.
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By Okkie Nikijuluw
Elegantly tucked in the midst of South Jakarta’s exclusive Dharmawangsa area, Patio Venue presents a little piece of Italy in the tasteful setting of a warm and welcoming oasis. Seated at your red-and-white topped table, you can immediately feel a distance from the hustle and bustle of Jakarta, ensconced in a gorgeous Italian restaurant.
Patio Venue is a go-to trattoria and pizzeria with a rustic yet classy interior. The venue is aesthetically designed with a homey setting complete with its very own stylish bar followed by a spacious lounge area with a baby grand piano and three private rooms. With floor-to-ceiling windows, the room is spaciously lit giving a warm, partly alfresco, dining experience.
The restaurant is recognised for its refined selection of classic Italian dishes, which are both succulent and nostalgic. From charming antipasti dishes and salads, Patio also serves enticing grilled meats, fish and seafood, as well as its signature pastas and pizzas fresh from the wood oven. It is no surprise that this little Italian heaven is where your rustic culinary adventure starts, complete with live music accompaniment.
Begin your Italian journey with the signature bresaolla salad, serving air-dried beef with rucolla and tomato topped with parmesan and truffle oil, as your antipasti. As you move to your first main, take your pick between Patio’s recommendations of Capelli D’Anelo All’Aragosta, angel hair pasta topped with fresh grilled juicy lobster dressed in olive oil topped with chili flakes and flying fish roe, or the classic Con Funghi, a thin-crusted pizza of a slow-roasted medley of wild mushrooms, topped with thyme, mozzarella and parmesan. Traditionally cooked inside a wood-fired oven, this freshly baked pizza tastes just as good on its own without any additional condiments, other than a taste full of cheese in every bite.
The Italian home-cooked goodness continues as you add the extra Italian mile with a second main course of Bistecca alla Florentina, roast prime-cut beef served with wedges, green beans, oven-dried tomatoes, garlic confit, carrot and rucolla. As your sweet ending, indulge in Patio’s signature classic tiramisu with lady fingers, mascarpone, espresso and Kahlua liquor, or the crème caramel for the cherry on top. It is truly a nostalgic and tasteful adventure, as tasteful as the tunes played by the Latino band every Friday evening at Patio.
Patio Venue is more than just an Italian restaurant with its down-home interior and furnishing. The venue also provides full event services equipped with state-of-the-art modern facilities to accommodate any event from occasional birthdays, corporate meetings and engagements to wedding receptions. The perfect spot for every occasion.
