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Publico Ristorante

Restaurant Cafe Bar Italian restaurant Ham shop

Italian cuisine & handcrafted cocktails served in a trendy setting with rustic, contemporary decor. People often mention good, service, great, pizza, nice, staff, Italian, Publico, friendly, pasta,


Address

1 Nanson Rd, Singapore 238909

Website

publico.sg

Contact

+65 6826 5076

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (2.7K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Thursday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Friday: 12 to 11:30 pm
  • Saturday: 12 to 11:30 pm
  • Sunday: 12 to 10 pm
  • Monday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Tuesday: 12 to 11 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (69) service (50) great (40) pizza (37) nice (37) staff (26) Italian (22) Publico (20) friendly (20) pasta (18)
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  • 4/5 Alicia H. 3 months ago on Google • 125 reviews New
    Very pretty place with great alfresco dining atmosphere but the food can be better. It was decent but nothing to shout about considering the price. Best dish I had so far has to be the octopus appetiser🤙🏼
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Wayne T. 3 months ago on Google • 27 reviews New
    I came with high expectations but was severely let down by the food and service. The sous vide pork collar ($36++) arrived chewy, tough, overcooked, and with some grill marks as their lame excuse for a sear. Sous vide is already doing half the job for you, it requires quite some work to screw that up. It should not arrive on the plate looking like it just came out of a wet bag. At least the mushroom sauce was decent. Cabbage and apple salad was mediocre. I returned the dish after one bite, and a junior waiter told me to wait while he called a senior staff to tend to me. She only came 20mins later and I had waved over someone else to remove the dish by then. With regards to service, her opening line was "you complained about the food?"; this approach is not fitting for an establishment of this calibre, but perhaps I overestimated it. Eggplant parmigianno lacked depth and flavour. It was mushy and bland, and the cheese needed more time in the oven. Tasted like it was factory made. Would not recommend. Lamb ragu malfadine was alright, except for the mint gremola added. I thought it would be an interesting addition seeing as lamb and mint usually go well together but it does not work in this combination at all. Kudos to the chef for the creativity but they should have scrapped this addition after testing it out. Otherwise, would have been fine.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Rodney M. 1 year ago on Google
    First time here. Truffle pizza was lovely with generous portions of truffle. Crab pasta was flavourful and is also generous with crab meat. Fried calamari and cauliflower was good! Generous portions also and is suitable for sharing. However, prices were slightly higher than expected. Overall decent experience.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Angie L. 1 year ago on Google
    My first experience at Publico. Ordered the Pizza that was well recommended by the service crew. Also ordered the truffle eggs which was okay. You can literally taste the strong truffle in the eggs which was very good. Service was so so only as we requested for water and they took really long to refill our glasses despite seeing that they were empty. Overall, service and food was good. Price points are a little on the higher side.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Chelsea L. 1 year ago on Google
    Pizza was really good, was thin crust and crispy. Truffle fries was disappointing as it tasted just like normal fries. Pastas tried were quite good too!! :) Wide selection of drinks! Desserts were okay too, especially the flourless chocolate cake.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 valerian “Val” a. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious, authentic wood fire pizza. We went for the tartufala, great mix of crunchy dough with soft crust. The burrata cherry tomato dish was also fresh and very tasty. Good selection of wine as well. Strong recommendation, but do book in advance as it was very busy with no walk in when we went
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Richard T. 5 months ago on Google • 70 reviews
    This is a very vibrant Italian restaurant with solid sound coming from Bose speakers. Food is great. Slow cooked Lamb Ragu pasta and eggplant parmigiana are amazing. Their firewood pizza is not to be missed too. A perfect environment to stay and chill with a glass or wine or beer after a nice dinner.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Go S. 2 years ago on Google
    very attentive service staff. their pizza is very nice. the crust is good, i like the way they make it. crispy outside, and chewy inside. drinks were on point. a fair price for the ambience and fresh food.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ben L. 7 months ago on Google
    Was here for a birthday celebration. Staff was very nice and provided complimentary tiramisu cake (slightly alcoholic), which tasted phenomenal. Pizza is very well balanced and does not get gelat from a few bites, while the pastas and risottos pack a good flavourful punch. In total, it was slightly pricey but overall nice place to wine and dine. Regarding indoors seating, music is kinda loud to have a clear conversation. Place is pet friendly and there are many dogs around
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Daniel N. 7 months ago on Google
    Food tasted okay - not bad, but not out of this world either. Service so-so - I get the impression that staff feel like they're doing you a favour by serving you. Attention to detail lacking - simple things like, "would you like a coffee with the dessert?" or how water is poured into your glass, such that is splashes. Specifically booked and went here to celebrate a birthday (based on the other reviews), and even mentioned it on the reservation but did not get the surprise birthday treat. Did see it going to other tables though - so it's definitely a thing - maybe not for locals - who knows. The grilled octopus is a definite winner- done right and not chewy. The crab pasta and carne pizza were okay. The Signature Tiramisu was rich, but was more creamy than firm - I personally prefer a bit more fingers/sponge in mine. The fried Mars bars and Oreos were just so-so.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Elma H. 4 months ago on Google
    Addicted to Italian food recently. Came her for lunch. The culinary journey left me thoroughly impressed. The 2-course set lunch here is only $35 for an appetiser and main. My friend and I ordered 2 set of the 2-course lunch set. First set: Italian Beef Meatball and Carbonara Pasta, second set: Eggplant Parmigiana with Beef Ragu. The tartufata pizza was a gastronomic revelation. Each bite you can taste the rich truffle essence paired with the creamy mozzarella, and the amount of porcini mushroom was generous too. Also, they baked the pizza in a woodfire oven. The wood smoke infuses the crust and toppings, giving them a unique and appealing taste. Eggplant parmigiana was flavourful but a little salty for me. The Beef ragu was a comforting, soul warming dish. The tender, slow-cooked beef in a rich and savoury sauce was served over al dente pasta. The Carbonara pasta was pleasant, though it didn't have any remarkable standout elements. The ambiance added to the overall dining experience - lovely.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shaelyn 2 months ago on Google • 128 reviews New
    the food here is always bomb!!! i’ve gotten the burrata pizza every time i’m here, and today i got to try three new dishes. the service is quite attentive and well mannered, even if they are super busy. the atmosphere on the other hand…. while the decor is nice and calming, the rowdiness of the crowd makes it a less enjoyable experience (we were seated next to a very noisy table of 4). 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗼 𝗪𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗽𝘂𝘀 $𝟯𝟰 this is my fav octopus dish ive tried: its meat was very tender and fresh, the sAUCE 😩 was garlic confit, very garlicky, savoury and fragrant, it was perfect!!!! loved all the additional toppings (fried chickpeas, kale, baby potatoes, crispy prosciutto) that gave the dish different textures and flavours. highly recco if u enjoy eating 🐙 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗣𝗶𝘇𝘇𝗮 $𝟯𝟱 imo better than 4Ps iconic burrata pizza (this is also a lot more expensive). the ingredients though simple came together nicely, the tangy tomato sauce was balanced out by the cold burrata cheese, the airy yet crispy dough balanced by the sour dense juicy baby tomatoes. 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗮 $𝟯𝟲 first impression was WHY IS IT SO SAUCY. second impression is we are definitely ordering it again. the tender meat was sliced into thin strips, and the generous amounts of sauce was creamy, mushroomy and perfect with the pork. the accompanying salad was really sour which helped to balance the creaminess of the sauce, but we had a lot leftover. protip is to add a lot of black pepper to the salad to finish it off. 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗼 𝗧𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘂 $𝟭𝟲 loooove the little pot it came in 🪴 loved how creamy, smooth and moist it was but omg the alcohol tasted like 2 shots of vodka 😩 personally it was too overpowering (i wished there were more chocolate/espresso flavours) but my partner enjoyed the strong alcohol taste. verdict: will definitely return
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shermaine Q. 6 months ago on Google • 26 reviews
    My first time dining here and the staffs here are really sweet and customer oriented. They made the dining here with my girlfriend beyond pleasant. They made small talks with you and check on you regarding the quality of the food. The food was amazing but my friend and I couldn’t finished it because we are 2 girls that over ordered. If you are going for a date, this place is extremely ideal. Will definitely be back.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 A Y. 2 years ago on Google
    We chanced upon this Italian restaurant while searching for Italian fare on google map. The moment we stepped into the restaurant, we could feel the vibrancy and positivity of the place. Services was attentive right from the start. The restaurant has an open kitchen which makes the atmosphere casual but not “cheap”. We saw that there was alfresco seatings as well which was right beside the River. The food was simply awesome! Even my kids praised the quality of the food served. To be honest, we had gone back for an afternoon lunch on the third day after our first visit. 2 visits in 3 days and that showed how satisfied we were with the food and the services. Please keep up the extraordinary food quality and services. We are already your ardent fans!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tommy H. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a dinner with friends, we ordered pizza, clam spaghetti, pasta, calamari and cauliflower. For the dessert we chose chocolates theme with alcohol contents. Very delicious and packed during dinner time. Make sure you book the place earlier.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jia Xing T. 9 months ago on Google
    The restaurant is spacious and able to make reservation during weekends. Menu serve good variety of food and drinks. The staff are nice and efficient. Overall, I think is a really good place for gathering for friends and family. There are indoor and outdoor seats as well. For outdoor seats, they allow pets.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Leah L. 10 months ago on Google
    We recently tried the weekday lunch set at Publico Ristorante, and it did not disappoint. The service was prompt and attentive, and the ambiance was comfortable and inviting. While the set menu mostly consisted of pasta dishes, I would love to see more variety in the main course options in the future. However, the pasta dishes we tried were cooked to perfection and packed with flavor, so it was still a satisfying meal. And let's not forget about the dessert! The tiramisu was a standout as always. It was the perfect sweet and creamy finish to our meal. Overall, I would recommend checking out Publico Ristorante for a weekday lunch. The menu may be limited, but the quality of the food and the attentive service make it worth a visit. I look forward to seeing what other delicious dishes they will offer in the future. Also, saw their new Publico to-go kiosk just beside the entrance of Intercontinental Singapore Robertson Quay, looks cool, great option for lazy day yet wanted to get good food.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yuan T. 1 month ago on Google • 31 reviews New
    Our favourite Italian rest. We always go to this rest when we crave for pizza. Best pizza we had in SG. Service is brilliant. Well trained and friendly staff. Nice atmosphere. Kids friendly. Comfortable to sit outside and enjoy the riverside.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Zheng Bo L. 2 years ago on Google
    Came to celebrate a friend’s birthday. Food was tasty, amount given was plentiful and desserts were flavourful. The ambience was serene and service by Bala and Vic were great too!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alvin C. 2 years ago on Google
    What an amazing dining experience! Pizza came with generous portion of cheese and the crust is crunchy on the outside and chewy inside. Tiramisu is an absolutely must have here, what a cute presentation. A great gastronomical experience with beautiful decor, warm lights, friendly staff. Come in the afternoon for their lunch sets. Remember to make your reservations! It is hard to get a table for a good reason!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Manny 1 year ago on Google
    Been here a few times and Publico never disappoints. Tried a variety of their food and they are all good so far, my favourite being their pizzas and risotto. Their sides and appetisers are all great too. Service staff are attentive and ambience is nice as well. Recommended!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 D S. 1 year ago on Google
    The vegetarian pizzas were good, we ordered Burata (arugula) and garlic bread ones. The ambience is pretty too, both indoors and outdoors. I didn't try the cocktails but they looked interesting so I'll go back to try them 😜
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Peifa Z. 1 year ago on Google
    This place has a very extensive Italian food menu and wine list. Calamari and cauliflower fritti is good when compliment with spicy mayo. Beef tatami was good with cheese and rocket leave. Burrata pizza is the highlight, way too good. Crab pesto was good and do remember to request it to be more saucy. Lastly the dessert is killing and truly the seal a good dinner night. The sticky chocolate is both sinful and addictive.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 たまごや(うふあらねーじゅ) 5 months ago on Google
    Visited for the breakfast when stayed at IC Robertson Quay next door. Nice open air ambiance to kick off the day. Foods are on the ethnic side which rang my bell that the catering company might be the same as the one at Dusit - which is also my favorite for bf.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 JOSH 4 months ago on Google
    I visited this place for a dinner date. We had already made a reservation in advance, as we knew very well that this place would be packed on the weekends. The staff were very nice to greet us as we made our way into the restaurant and even walked us over to our tables. The waiter at the time was very observant, and would constantly check up on how we were doing. More on the food: (Appetizer) Burrata Bruschetta - 8/10 🌟 - The Burrata was really lovely! - The sweet and juicy tomatoes compliments the creamy and milky cheese However, the bread was a little tougher than expected that our knives struggle to cut through. Nevertheless, it was pretty delicious 🤤😋 (Appetizer) Eggplant Parmigiana - 10/10 🌟🤌 - Absolutely bussin! - It tastes better than a regular lasagne, the eggplant is barely noticeable. Which is good in a way as my partner is not too much of a fan of veggies. - The sauce topped with the cheese just makes this dish one of the best in my opinion (Main) Diavola pizza - 9/10 🌟 - Spicy, greasy and meaty pizza - The spicy and salty sorpressata balances the thick and absorbent pizza dough - Low-key better than pepperoni pizzas 🤭 *Unfortunately I forgot to take a picture* (Dessert) Flambéed Chocolate Ecstasy - 6/10🌟 - Presentation was really good 👍 - Interesting concept of both Hot and Cold dessert However, our brownies were a little too frozen 😕. We knew it was a hot and cold dessert as there was ice cream served with the hot-plated brownies. But when we tried to scoop booth goodies, the brownie was frozen hahaha. Interesting concept but would recommend other stuff like the tiramisu maybe. Overall, excellent experience. Prompt service, a little pricey but worth the occasional visits. Came in hungry, left full 😵
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jocey 2 months ago on Google • 35 reviews New
    Everything we ordered was great. The beef ribs and pork chops was the best for us! The breaded chicken was good with a generous portion! The pizza crust was really thin too. Will def come again :) Complimentary tiramisu if you pay with Citibank 💳

  • 5/5 A C. 1 month ago on Google • 15 reviews New
    Staff members and friendly and attentive. Pasta is absolutely delicious and tiramisu is cute and delicious. Nice atmosphere with lights and music. Definitely the best restaurant along the river.

  • 5/5 Joshua W. 1 month ago on Google • 12 reviews New
    Great breakfast with an excellent spread, was quite surprised at the variety of food offered considering that the hotel was quite small. Service in particular was excellent, with staff frequently checking in, helping us bring cutlery and food. Vera in particular was extremely attentive, helping us clear our plates as we ate and conversing with guests around us in both English and Mandarin. Very impressive service all around

  • 5/5 Stevanie H. 1 month ago on Google • 12 reviews New
    Was having dinner here on the night if CNY 1st day. Everything was perfect. The food, the vibes, ambiance and service was also top notch. One of my fav place for Italian food ins SG

  • 5/5 Dennis V. 2 years ago on Google
    Publico quickly became a favourite in Singapore since we moved to live here. Excellent food, amazing service. Highly recommend them for eating in and delivery, whether you’re a local or visiting and missing some Italian flavours. Also the most creative construction of a Tiramisu, coming in a flower pot. Most importantly, it was delicious! Book and go.

  • 3/5 Kirish A. 2 years ago on Google
    Food was ok, but nothing spectacular. Honestly wouldn't come back here again. It's a pretty decent Italian restaurant, but for all they hype they get it doesn't stand up to it. The service was great, and the staff are really attentive. Food came out quick even on a busy Saturday night. Cocktails were creative. The ambience was noisy and bustling. All that being said, there are plenty of other Italian places that I would want to go back to, and this isn't one of them.

  • 5/5 Darren T. 2 years ago on Google
    5-stars for the food. Every dish we had was commendable. The 18-hour slow cooked sous vide beef was incredibly tender - didn’t really need a knife for this. Black truffle chicken was well infused with truffle flavour and it permeated well through the entire dish (including the mash) without being too overpowering. The calamari came in a good portion, lightly battered, non-oily, fresh. The battered cauliflower too was well fried with a light crunch, while retaining its smooth interior. They also offered a tiramisu pot on the house which was a very generous birthday gesture. The cost actually equates to a complimentary dessert. Nice ambience with a semi-open concept kitchen where you can see pizza making in progress. Table service was a little slow, but the food more than made up for it. They were also attentive enough to ask if we wanted all dishes served together, or the appetisers first.

  • 4/5 Steffie 2 years ago on Google
    Love the vibe of the restaurant, foods & drinks were fantastic. I hosted my birthday dinner there and it didn’t dissapoint. The only thing was the service which was not very attentive and slow. I understand the restaurant was very busy and crowded with people since it’s the last Friday night before the restriction kicks in on Monday. Overall good experience with enjoyable foods.

  • 5/5 Andrew O. 2 years ago on Google
    Came here for lunch on a weekday and I gotta say, the food was so good for the value we are getting. Ordered a 2 course and a 3 course lunch set between the two of us. Soup of the day was pumpkin soup. We had the carbonara and the carne pizza for mains. Wood fired goodness with the cured meat and generous slices of parmesan made the pizza so delicious. It was a huge portion too, so had them pack the unfinished slices. The hazelnut panna cotta was also super yummy to end off the meal. Oh yes, the service staff was very friendly and helpful too. Love the vibes. Would definitely return again!

  • 5/5 Jeyla S. 2 years ago on Google
    The food was very good and the service was wonderful - very friendly and helpful staff! Really nice outdoor terrace and nice ambiance. The portions are very big! We ordered 1 starter and 2 mains and it was just impossible to finish. They very kindly offered to pack it as takeaway for us. I was not a fan of the signature smoked olive negroni - it kind of tasted like liquid smoke and was just completely overpowering... The other cocktails were very nice and great happy hour prices too! They're doing a really interesting set of "guest bar recipes" as well - worth checking out!

  • 5/5 Shirli P. 2 years ago on Google
    My second visit to Publico and brought my friends here for a birthday celebration. Had a good lunch and celebration! Food was great! We ordered Truffle Pizza, Truffle fries, Crab pasta and Calamari with cauliflower. Staff were friendly and attentive (Bala and another lady, didn’t manage to get her name). They took care of our little girl too! Providing kids’ utensils, sauce for her and interacted with her. Nice place for family with kids to dine-in too. Will visit again!

  • 5/5 Lelaina L. 2 years ago on Google
    We came after theatre dinner and as usual; publico never disappoint! The meatball starter was amazingly good; my lamb ragout pasta tasted well and my hubby had fettuccine with clams in wine sauce. We are totally satisfied! Shall be back for more. Also the view of the waterfront is amazing in the night too.

  • 4/5 Eat D. 2 years ago on Google
    We had pizza craving and heard great reviews. Ordered via Grab food delivery ~ They have a Kids eats Free Bundle Just order any 2 pizzas and get a Kid's meal free. I ordered Burrata and Tartufata and got free penne tomato and chicken. ✔️Burrata Fresh burrata, cherry tomatoes, arugula, olive oil The boys love this as they are a fan of tomatoes. ✔️Tartufata Black truffle, porcini mushrooms, smoked scamorza, mozzarella, truffle oil Hubby and I prefer this as we are fans of Truffle. Both the pizzas are very good. Love their crust it is not too thin and not too thick. Still soft and a bit chewy. Perfect crust for me.

  • 5/5 Li Lin C. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely atmosphere and service. Their weekday lunch sets are great value! The pizza is good, there's chew to their dough even having it 2 days later.

  • 4/5 Masyitha B. 2 years ago on Google
    A nice restaurant with yummy Italian food! The black forest negroni is good, try it if the special menu still available. And don’t forget to say hi to Sara too, she’s lovely and helpful 👏🏼💐

  • 4/5 Satvinderjit K. 2 years ago on Google
    Spent an amazing evening here! The food was delicious and our server, Sara, was extremely friendly and helpful.

  • 4/5 Jackie S. 2 years ago on Google
    Pleasant experience. Nice atmosphere and overall good service and decent quality food. Vic who served us was most helpful and made a huge difference.

  • 5/5 Chue C. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice ambience, great Italian food. Service staff are pleasant n friendly

  • 5/5 Annabel L. 2 years ago on Google
    I love the experience there, especially the ambiance. Food portions were huge and delicious. Will definitely come back again!

  • 5/5 Josiah B. 2 years ago on Google
    Visited Publico on a Saturday night. Nice ambiance and was bustling with people. Service was excellent! For the starter, we ordered the cherry tomato burrata. The burrata was very rich, soft, and creamy. It went really well with the cherry tomatoes! We then ordered the foie gras & porcini risotto and the prosciutto woodfired pizza to share! The risotto was spot on! Like the burrata, it was very rich and creamy and I love the flavour of the porcini mushrooms. Would definitely order this again when I revisit Publico! The pizza was of a good size to share. It had a nice char which gave it a nice crispy bite. The prosciutto pizza was good but I would try a different pizza when I revisit. P.S. Photos are blurry as I screenshotted them from a video.

  • 3/5 Zhiwei H. 2 years ago on Google
    Pretty place, nice ambience great atmosphere. Service wasn’t really that attentive. And food was ok, kinda small portion that comes with the price tag. Worth checking out, probably won’t come back anytime soon tbh.

  • 5/5 ayushi b. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing food, beautiful ambience and great service. Fell in love with the place … The tiramisu wise the star of this restaurant ! Definitely seek out Sara to help you with the service, she is absolutely delightful

  • 5/5 Chen Y. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food, cosy and relaxed environment. Services by Sara was outstanding!

  • 5/5 Qian Qi L. 2 years ago on Google
    nice vibe nice food the pizza are highly recommended thanks to Sara too for her good and friendly service

  • 5/5 Ed N. 2 years ago on Google
    Throughly enjoyed our Sunday brunch at Público. Service was prompt and our server Sara was absolutely delightful. Definitely coming back again.

  • 5/5 Zuhao P. 2 years ago on Google
    Great time thanks to Sara - food’s great as well!

  • 3/5 J A. 2 years ago on Google
    A good spot, food was good, we had a nice table out the front but the experience was spoiled by a nearby table of pommy knobs that couldn't handle their liquor.

  • 5/5 Amanda P. 2 years ago on Google
    A delightful Saturday brunch with excellent service by Sara and team at Publico. The Chocolate Ecstasy dessert was great. We’ll be back!

  • 5/5 Irfan S. 2 years ago on Google
    The food was so good, great dining experience and customer service, highly recommend for casual yet classy date!

  • 5/5 Cai H. 2 years ago on Google
    The food and ambience was excellent! 5 stars service by Bala and team too. They were very friendly and their great make my little girl very happy😎

  • 5/5 Vincent Wei S. 2 years ago on Google
    Special kudos to Sara! For her attention to details, with going for extra mile to celebrate my friend birthday while we having dinner at Publico! Definitely a gem to the restaurant! Ottimo Lavoro!

  • 5/5 Kenneth L. 2 years ago on Google
    We had a very enjoyable evening at Publico. The ambience and food were fantastic. Bala, who served us, was very attentive and gave us many good suggestions for the food. Overall, we had an extremely pleasant evening at Publico and would recommend everyone to visit them! Definitely would visit them again.

  • 5/5 Ng P. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent lunch on a Tuesday. Place was full but service by Sara and Bala was prompt and pleasant! Mozzarella salad and ringotani were refreshingly tasty!

  • 4/5 Pankaj S. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food and lovely staff! Sara was so hospitable. Look forward to visiting again .

  • 5/5 Han L. 2 years ago on Google
    Really family friendly Italian food. Kid menu food are all taste and actual in quite big potion. The waitress is super nice and hospitable.

  • 5/5 Nicole T. 2 years ago on Google
    Great ambience, nice food and superb service! Celebrated a good friend’s birthday and the service team (Abdella, Tasha and Jordan) were really attentive, will definitely go back again!

  • 5/5 Kr 2 years ago on Google
    Publico is a rare gem of a place offering (relatively) affordable, and authentic italian food. Been there twice and have always been impressed with the fare. Proper authentic ingredients, and innovative dishes! Great service and atmosphere too!

  • 5/5 Yuvana Y. 2 years ago on Google
    Loved the place and food! Staff were very friendly. A lovely place to chill with family and friends. Heme and Sara were great, look out for them when you’re here!

  • 5/5 Rini M. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely love this place! Food is amazing and the staff here are warm and welcome as always. Definitely a place to chill at with your besties! Sara and Heme was so lovely to accomodate my request to surprise my girlfriend on her birthday!

  • 5/5 Esilia Yiyun L. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic food and drinks, lovely service from the staff. Special thanks to Sara and Heme for their hospitality. Will definitely return!

  • 1/5 Matt N. 2 years ago on Google
    My only major complaint is the service. Very slow and unattentive. Pizza was ok, decent crust. Had to pack our own take away boxes

  • 4/5 Frans L. 2 years ago on Google
    eat well and delicious taste

  • 5/5 Segar R. 2 years ago on Google
    It was an excellent service. Special thanks goes to Ms. Sara and Mr.Siva were very friendly and presentable. Margherita pizza was taste sooo good. Simply I was enjoyed my dinner with my wife.

  • 5/5 sara m. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice staff and food. Sara and Abdellah took a good care of us. Impressed by 1m pizza. Definitely come back.

  • 5/5 Aisha C. 2 years ago on Google
    Been here four times and will be back for more - great food, ambience and service. We were served by the amazing Sara!

  • 3/5 Joc T. 2 years ago on Google
    Food was great with generous ingredients on the pizza and in the pasta. Waiters were friendly. Ambience was so-so as we were seated in the extended hidden second part of the restaurant where it’s dark and quiet so the mood set was quite bad. Got bitten by mosquitoes even in indoor made us eat and left quicker.

  • 5/5 C A. 2 years ago on Google
    Went for dinner and they served nice food, a generous amount of portion, great service, and a nice ambiance too. Highly recommended.

  • 3/5 Andrea L. 2 years ago on Google
    The waitress was really nice but the food was a little bit 'hit or miss'.

  • 5/5 Audrey “Evil Olive” W. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent service from Thines, Keneth & Hemi! Prompt top-ups for free flows. Relaxing, lovely and pet-friendly atmosphere. Food was plentiful and delicious. Fairly large menu. Will be back!!

  • 5/5 Wg Cdr RC S. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic location. Covid restrictions being followed. Delicious dishes. Good wines. Service with a smile. Helpful staff namely Abdullah. Gave good suggestions. Enjoyed the visit. Must book in advance, though sufficient seats available. Quite crowded and popular. Must visit.

  • 5/5 khasha n. 2 years ago on Google
    The food is nice. The staff is very attentive. The service is good. Price more on expensive side. Better to make reservations before heading there cause always full house. The location is great too.

  • 5/5 Aathira U. 2 years ago on Google
    I absolutely enjoyed my night at Publico Ristorante. The pasta and Tiramisu are to die for. Very authentic and palatable. The service was prompt and the staff were very helpful even on a busy weekend. Loved the vibe and location.

  • 5/5 ordifolks 2 years ago on Google
    Great vibe here at Publico - friendly staff, good food, big beautiful space 🍹 especially love the big serving of $20 calamari and cauliflower fritti - fresh squid and cauli fried with light batter, lightly salted 😋 enjoyable Sunday lunch here.

  • 5/5 Daneal H. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent pasta. Nice al-fresco ambiance even on a hot sunny day. The kids were instant fans ! Will definitely return

  • 4/5 Lawrence L. 2 years ago on Google
    Good ambience, good food, great service. They offered to charge my phone when they realized that my phone was on no battery as I was stepping out 😄

  • 5/5 Victoria W. 2 years ago on Google
    Food is great. Chill weekend vibe. Recommend their brunch menu. Desert lovers should try their chocolate ecstasy - it will set on fire with orange liqueur. Get ur camera ready! ;)

  • 5/5 Jasmine N. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice Italian restaurant! The food is nice and the staff is friendly too. Shout out to Pavin who serve us and taking care in our needs (: definitely go back someday again! Thank you for the wonderful dessert. Appreciated.

  • 5/5 Christy C. 2 years ago on Google
    Stela was very helpful with regards to the food and our dietary concerns. Thank you for the attentiveness. Food was great as well and good portion size!

  • 4/5 Jill T. 2 years ago on Google
    Ambience is good. Pizza and beef ribs are decent and hearty but nothing mind blowing. Service is alright. Favourite dish is definitely the Signature Tiramisu. Strong rum and balanced flavour presented in an interesting manner.

  • 5/5 Kuruma B. 2 years ago on Google
    Come here to celebrate our anniversary. Great food, nice ambience, and excellent service. We met Sara, Justin, and Pavin here. They introduced us signature dishes and desserts. Our kids enjoy chatting with them. Nice dinner and good memory. 🙂

  • 5/5 Janice G. 2 years ago on Google
    It is Casual it is fine dining it has great service, yummy food. Love it

  • 4/5 G M. 2 years ago on Google
    U come here truly for the vibe and atmosphere. Its really chill and relaxing for brunch and people watch. Service is awesome, friendly and personal. Food wise is quite average, guess thats how brunches are, as basic as it shld get? Drinks are tasty although not the most potent. Overall it was still a great experience. Do note it can be pricey!

  • 4/5 jennifer l. 2 years ago on Google
    This restaurant has a wonderful atmosphere. And the lunch special was great for the price. Pasta noodles were cooked very moderately and delicious, but the pizza was slightly salty, but I'm still satisfied. Beer wasn't as good as I thought.

  • 5/5 Wei Ping A. 2 years ago on Google
    [Publico] Would recommend reserving before heading down, because it was full house the night we went! The service was also really amazing at @publico_sg that night! Pizza Tartufata ($28) Black truffle, porcini mushrooms, smoked scamorza, mozzarella and truffle oil. You can definitely smell and TASTE the strong truffle here. I love how it's so cheesy and the crust is the thicker, doughy and airy kind which I enjoy! This was also pretty juicy I loved it. Prosciutto Pizza ($30) Thinly sliced prosciutto, arugula, mozzarella, shaved parmesan. Although this pizza was already pretty good when we had this first, I was defo more amazed by the Tartufata 🤭. Prosciutto Burrata (150gm) ($33) This came with 20-months aged Parma Ham, and albeit a little salty, it went really well with the creamy burrata that's not too watery at the same time. You could literally taste the "milk" in this burrata - probably one of the best I've tried thus far! (Do let me know if you've tried any that's better!) Crab "Mamma Rosa" Rigatoni ($34) There's a generous amount of crab meat, and I enjoyed the entire flavour of this dish! There's a slight seafood taste from the crab, mixed with tomato and ricotta, and served with their house made rigatoni pasta. Calamari & Cauliflower Fritti ($20) This side came as a really huge bowl that's great for sharing. The Lemon and Coper Aioli was also a pretty flavorful dip that we finished even before the calamari and cauliflower 🤭. The batter was really crispy and the cauliflower was also pretty crunchy 🤤. Publico Tiramisu ($15) The Tiramisu was complimentary as it was for a birthday, and oh my this was really good. Made with espresso, pure cocoa, coffee liqueur, you could definitely taste the alcohol, but it's not too overpowering, and had a good flavour balance with the really smooth and creamy mascarpone. Couldn't stop helping ourselves to more, and the cookies on top also added good crunch and flavour! It's definitely not the most wallet-friendly here, but for the quality you are getting, and also for the amazing service we had, it's definitely a place I'd recommend, and wouldn't mind heading back for!

  • 4/5 Gerard James R. 9 months ago on Google
    Nice food and a good meal. Sadly a lot of food unavailable due to the weekend crowd. I think an inventory manager should be hired, how can this be happening. Service staff was attentive and bartender made a nice drink for us. Nice touch from the staff for giving us a free birthday cake!

  • 5/5 Hammad 9 months ago on Google
    Good vibes, food and service. As its Italian, I got to try their burrata. It was good, the cherry tomatoes were also sweet and juicy. The truffle sauce pasta was so good and not too overwhelming. Will definitely visit again. Highly recommend anyone who visits to opt for the outdoor seating

  • 5/5 erika g. 10 months ago on Google
    Came here for Mother's Day Brunch with my mom and our miniature schnauzer and we had the best time. The service and food was impeccable and this is possibly one of the best pet-friendly Italian places we've ever been to. A special shout out to Sarah who gave us great recommendations on the food and kept checking in on us, as well as Jasmine who was there to help us if we needed anything. Great staff, great food and great ambience. Will be back for more! Carne pizza was superb. Keep it up!

  • 5/5 Gunjan S. 9 months ago on Google
    I was staying in intercontinental and their breakfast is served here. Wide variety of food that serves every taste bud. Layout is very good and u will get seat as you arrive. They have live station for eggs which is very good. Their bakery section is very good. Good option for coffees and fresh juices. Overall it’s a good option for breakfast. Staff is very good and polite. They also offer to go breakfast in case u r in hurry

  • 3/5 Christina C. 9 months ago on Google
    service was slow - we waited over an hour before our mains arrived, the cauliflower gratin we received was sour (which we returned and was informed it was “too sour for consumption”). however they gave us 3 desserts on the house to make up for it. food - their pastas are good and cooked to a perfect al dente but I found the barramundi to be slightly dry overall, quite a disappointing experience :-( the staff seemed to be trying their best thou !

  • 4/5 Ying Yi F. 9 months ago on Google
    Came here for a team dinner. Mains were nice (didn’t manage to grab pics of it), but portions were not big even though the recommendation was to share the dishes. Indoor seating can get abit noisy as everyone is talking very loudly over the music, the outdoor seating seems more ideal if you’re looking to chit chat over the meal! Overall a decent dinner meal.

  • 3/5 Ranjini R. 1 year ago on Google
    There are better restaurants that serves great Italian food in Singapore. We wanted to try out a new restaurant for my Mother’s birthday hence this place was booked. Extremely disappointed with the food except for the Lamb Ragu pasta which tasted good. If it’s a one time thing you can try out this restaurant but definitely not for repetition visit. Staff Edwin service was great. He was attentive to our table. It’s a pity the food wasn’t that great.

  • 5/5 Caesar T. 9 months ago on Google
    My wife and I celebrated our anniversary here! The food was exceptionally good! Especially the desserts! My wife loves the Pistachio Gelato, it has a strong nutty taste 😋 And I like the Tiramisu with the Coffee Liquor 😉 Just the music a bit too loud, other than that, all 💯

  • 5/5 Jacqueline H. 8 months ago on Google
    Cozy place to chill with your friends. Great selection of food and the service was incredible. One of the female servers (Unfortunately i didn't get her name) was so friendly and helpful! I'd def be back here on my next visit to SG.

  • 4/5 Pang S. 8 months ago on Google
    Came to this place with a group of friends. I’ve tasted better Italian food in Singapore, so I find the selections to be rather mediocre. But the tiramisu is a must-try! Love it! The service is decent and ambience is perfect for a date.

  • 5/5 foodlesstravelled - SG food r. 8 months ago on Google
    I’ve high standards for Italian food, and I can say this place is worth adding to your list. Vibes here are great too! 🌟 Bistecca Alla Fiorentina (S$155++, 1.2kg) - done medium rare, really tender and delicious. My favourite dish! Served with mash potatoes and a nice accompaniment of peppercorn gravy and red wine jus. Publico Woodfired Mediterranean Octopus (S$34++) - enjoyed this as the woodfired Mediterranean octopus was just nice and not too chewy, and went well with the baby potato, garlic confit cream, fried chickpea, fried prosciutto, charred kale, pistachio crumbs, lemon vinaigrette. Spaghetti Chitarra Carbonara (S$28++) - nice and creamy, tossed with crisp and savoury guanciale, topped with pecorino and black pepper. Mafaldine Slow Cooked Lamb Ragu (S$34++) - nice tomato base, with the tender slow-cooked lamb ragu flavour coming through prominently. Topped with roasted chilli and mint gremolata. Ortolana Pizza (S$28++) - a nice vege-inspired pizza with a strong basil pesto base, paired with tons of Fior Di Latte, and topped with roasted eggplant, roasted red peppers, grilled zucchini. Diavola Pizza (S$32++) - flavourful pizza with Buffalo Mozzarella base, topped with lots of spicy Soppressata salami, chilli oil and flakes. Publico Tiramisu (S$16++) - the mascarpone was nice and creamy, topped with a huge serving of cocoa powder. Aperol Spritz (S$21++) - a bittersweet drink with citrus and herbal notes, a nice and refreshing accompaniment to the meal. For more food reviews, check out my IG @foodlesstravelled!

  • 4/5 Pck i. 6 months ago on Google
    Service was underwhelming for the price paid. Not the worst. But one would expect better. Food. so long is pizza or pasta or Italian is nice. The pork chop was soso only. Pizza came before the starters. Dessert is a must have!! The tiramsu and flaming chocolate extasy. Don't touch the hot pan!!! Wine selection is good and recommendation by the wine guy was great!!! Good for celebrations... or hangout. But bring a big wallet. Free parking (4hrs) too if u need to know 1 ticket per bill.

  • 4/5 Aditi G. 5 months ago on Google
    Exceptionally good Italian food and vibe was cool too .. I went with my Girlfriends and we ordered all veg food .. to my surprise every dish we ordered was delicious and good quantity also.There cocktails, were good too 👍Service was a little slow that needs improvement for sure , service crew was bringing wrong dishes to the table. Nevertheless will definitely be back soon with my family

  • 4/5 Jessica S. 2 months ago on Google • 11 reviews New
    This has been sitting on my wishlist for a long time! Love the places and vibes. The pizza was so good, however the carbonara didnt really meet the expectation :/ will try other pasta if we ever come again


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  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Counter service
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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