Positano Risto

Positano Risto is a casual Italian restaurant at 66 Bussorah Street in Kampong Glam. It serves pizzas, pastas, risottos and simple mains, on a menu made for sharing. The restaurant describes itself as 100% Muslim-owned, and it does not serve alcohol.

It has been on Bussorah Street since late 2017, a short walk from Haji Lane. The street leads up to Sultan Mosque, so a meal here fits easily into a walk around the old Malay quarter.

What to order

Pizza is a good place to start. The Margherita keeps things simple: a handmade sourdough crust with tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil and Grana Padano. The Meatlovers is the opposite: shredded lamb, turkey ham, spicy beef pepperoni and beef bacon. Cheese fans can order the Cinque Formaggi, with mozzarella, red cheddar, blue cheese, emmental and parmesan.

The pasta list covers the classics. There is a carbonara made with beef bacon, a spaghetti Bolognese with slow-cooked beef ragu and a baked beef lasagna. Seafood lovers have two strong choices. One is a seafood aglio olio with tiger prawns, squid and scallops. The other is a squid ink spaghetti with the same seafood and a little red chilli.

Risotto comes two ways: with wild mushrooms and truffle oil, or with mixed seafood. For a bigger plate, the mains include chicken parmigiana, braised lamb shank with mashed potato, seared salmon and a grass-fed Angus striploin with fries.

Starters are easy to share. Think truffle fries, crispy calamari, honey garlic chicken wings, mozzarella sticks and bruschetta topped with burrata. The soups include a truffle mushroom soup and a creamy tomato soup, both served with garlic bread.

Drinks

Instead of wine, the drinks list leans on mocktails, Italian sodas and sparkling iced teas. The Nojito mixes fresh lime, mint and soda. There are also fruit smoothies, milkshakes, juices and a full range of espresso coffees.

Good to know before you go

• Booking: you can reserve a table through the restaurant's website or by phone.
• Groups: the Positano Platter, a mix of truffle fries, mozzarella sticks, chicken wings and bruschetta, is meant for three to five people. The website also sells set bundles, from a meal for one up to a spread for six.
• Vegetarians: the Margherita is marked as vegetarian. Ask staff which other dishes can be made without meat.
• Takeaway: the official website handles orders for pickup and delivery.

Nearby

After your meal, stroll through Kampong Glam and Haji Lane for small shops, cafes and murals. For more food in the area, see our list of restaurants in Bugis and Kampong Glam, or browse more European and Italian restaurants across Singapore. Our Kampong Glam and Bugis guide has more ideas for the day. If you are still choosing a base, read Orchard or Bugis: which is the better base?