Singapore’s pasta scene welcomes a noteworthy new arrival with the opening of sio pasta, the casual offshoot of Tokyo’s MICHELIN-recognised sio Aoyama. Opened on 26 March 2026 at Raffles City Shopping Centre, the restaurant marks the brand’s very first overseas venture, bringing Japanese precision and Italian comfort food together in a relaxed, accessible setting.
Led by acclaimed Japanese chef Shusaku Toba, sio pasta focuses on handcrafted pasta prepared with the same thoughtful approach that defines its Tokyo counterpart, yet at wallet-friendly prices suited to everyday dining. Rather than simply replicating the original concept, the team spent months adapting recipes specifically for Singapore’s climate, water composition, and kitchen environment. Ingredients and suppliers were also carefully selected to meet the standards established in Japan. The Singapore kitchen is overseen by a locally based head chef who underwent intensive training in Japan under Shusaku’s guidance, while the chef himself continues to supervise the restaurant’s creative direction and quality control.
Exquisite Taste Volume 51
sio pasta
Raffles City Shopping Centre
252 North Bridge Road
Singapore 179103
IG: @siopasta.singapore
