Walking down the stairs to Pete’s Place @ Grand Hyatt, I loved the sweeping feel of familiarity that overcame me. A coming home of sorts, having been a patron for a long time, I knew it was going to be an enjoyable afternoon.
Defaulting to Pete’s Place on many occasions when we searched for lunch and dinner options, always happy with the consistent high standards of typical Italian fare that greeted us.
Refurbished and modernised with brick and mirror facades, the comforting ambience lent a cosy, comfortable feel. Basement style low ceilings made way for one to hunker down, engage in glorious conversations and basically chill.
A winning formula at Pete’s Place was the set lunch that included a buffet salad bar and array of desserts. Two courses which included a variety of breads, cold cuts, salads and antipasti plus at least ten desserts to devour and coffee/tea thrown in too.
All for $42++ which made it so inviting for anyone regardless of food preferences. There is something for everyone! Have a larger appetite? Pete’s Place have brought their pizza and pasta mains back.
Three courses at $52++ which include a main meal (serving portions are the same as a la carte portions) will certainly keep you going for the day. No wonder Pete’s Place was always full to capacity!
Observing diners around us, many chose to dine here for celebratory events. Surrounded by laughter and cheer, we ordered a Diavola pizza with spicy salami, one of my favourite toppings.
Recommended by Vina, Pete’s Place Manager, we ordered the Rigatoni Bolognese, a slow cooked beef ragout with parmesan. It was excellent! Like a full bodied wine, I exclaimed the depth of taste in this sauce was a reflection of the hours spent slow cooking.
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The quality of a good Bolognese sauce marks my definition of a good Italian restaurant. Some may say this is too simplistic a view but I hold it high in my rating hierarchy.
Looking around I also observed soft music playing in the background. Low tones from diners lent a rhythm to this scene. Guess by this time the Aperol Spritz had something to do with my state of mind.
Service staff alert and nimble, attending to queues at the entrance. This was Pete’s Place to me. Somewhere I could turn off and leave everything to them. Different seating areas too.
Alcoves for those who want more privacy. A dining space for a sit-down meal for 10 diners tucked away from sight. Or a 30-diner cocktail space, part of the main dining, that can be closed by Japanese sliding doors.
With this newly refreshed set lunch, I felt Pete’s Place would be even more of an attraction to regulars. It was evident with queues waiting to be seated at the entrance.
Soft hues of jazz in the background, so entrancing, I floated into conversation, losing myself in the abyss…
a. 10 Scotts Rd, Grand Hyatt, Singapore 228211
w. www.singapore.grand.hyattrestaurants.com/petes-place
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