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BJ FOoDiEs: Indulge in La Villa’s 10-Dish Italian Dinner Party

Posted: May 8th, 2018 | Author: LumDimSum | Filed under: Charity, Foodies & Dining Scene, Upcoming Events | Tags: Bistro 108, BJ Foodies, Caochangdi Free Library, carb heaven, Chef Alessio, Italian, La Villa Trattoria Ristorante, Liangmaqiao, pasta, pizza | No Comments »

Having generated a lot of interest, my previous review of La Villa Trattoria features a new restaurant gem. Having sung their praises as the new Italian kid on the block that brought me to a wonderful place called carb heaven, this little spot just happens to have some of the best pasta and pizza this city has to offer.

La Villa Trattoria Ristorante is a small, focused Italian restaurant. With only a 1-page menu that changes regularly, Italian Chef Alessio wants to keep things simple and stick to classic Italian dishes that make use of seasonal ingredients.

Located in the little compound next to the US Embassy in Liangmaqiao, it is just a few doors down from the cozy little French restaurant Bistro 108. Like Bistro 108, La Villa offers the same hospitable and personable service. And with some of the same management, they also have some of the best value wines in the city.

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La Villa Trattoria: Comfort Italian and Carb Heaven

Posted: April 2nd, 2018 | Author: LumDimSum | Filed under: Foodies & Dining Scene | Tags: Bistro 108, Chef, Chef Alessio, Italian, La Villa, La Villa Trattoria Ristorante, Liangmaqiao, pasta, pizza, US Embassy, Walter | 2 Comments »

The little compound next to the US Embassy in Liangmaqiao is gaining momentum. This odd complex is slowly becoming a food destination in Beijing with some seriously fantastic options. Previously I have reviewed Bistro 108 (which stands as my choice French restaurant in Beijing), and now we have yet another killer little restaurant to add to that list. On that note, my next LDS post will introduce an amazing Japanese teppanyaki/yakitori spot that also happens to be in this same complex. #staytuned

La Villa Trattoria Ristorante is a small, focused Italian restaurant. With only a 1-page menu that changes regularly, this is not going to give you the same kind of choice paralysis you may get when you flick through the menus that seem to never end! Pasta and pizza take up the majority of the real estate on this niche menu, but there are also a handful of starters, 2 soups, 2 risottos, 2 mains (lamb rib and codfish) and two desserts. Zero room for fluff here.

I’d also like to draw your attention to the bottom right corner where you’ll find their house red, white and rosé for RMB 25 each. One of the reasons why I love Bistro 108 too! Amazing value on the wines, I don’t think you’ll find a better deal anywhere else in the city than these two restos that are tag teaming on these imported wines.

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