Valentine’s Day Special at Avanti Sunway Resort Hotel and Spa
They say diamonds are a girls best friend. I couldn’t agree more and what would make valentine’s day even more special would be that Avanti Italian 
restaurant has planned a romantic valentine’s evening to be spent with your other half while throwing in an opportunity for a lucky couple to win a sparkling half carat diamond (courtesy of MY Diamond).
We were lucky enough to be invited to sample the Valentine’s day set menu at Avanti which was meticulously crafted by in house chef, chef Claudio Cucchiarelli. Chef Claudio has been cooking Italian cuisine for decades, and have vastly cooked throughout the world. We were very honoured to have him sit with us throughout the meal.
As a preclude to our 5-course meal of the night, we were treated to warm basket of bread and bread sticks. Each fresh from the oven as they were still hot. We were also given 3 different types of butter for the bread, pesto, sundried and plain butter. The pesto and sundried butter was full of flavour of the said ingredient. Well flavoured indeed.
The appetizer was a Lobster Tower served with Zucchini and White Beans. It appeared like something you see on AFC channel, very well presented. This is actually a cold dish. The lobster meat was succintly sweet, and I thought I tasted a hint of mint. The different textures created with the lobster, zuchinni and the soft mushiness of the white beans all went very well together.
And for starters, we were served Rigatoni with Ricotta Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce. A small serve of Rigatoni pasta which is tubular in shape with creamy Ricotta cheese and topped with sun dried tomatoes. It was surprisingly light for something so creamy, and the sun dried tomatoes brought a burst of flavour to the creaminess of the cheese.
And for the palate cleanser, we had Watermelon sorbet topped with a cute little heart shaped chocolate to get you in the mood for valentines. Very refreshing, with the sweetness balancing out the saltiness we had from the first 2 courses. It really did ‘reset’ the palate for more to come.
For mains, there were two choices, either Veal Medallion with Grape Sauce or Grilled Red Snapper served with Sautéed Fennel . We ordered one of each just to get a taste of each dish. The veal medallions were done medium rare and done to a tee. The pinkness in the center radiating out throught the meat. It was oh so tender and almost melts in your mouth. Eaten together with grape sauce which brought some grapey sweetness to the dish. Something very unique.
The Grilled Red Snapper served with Sautéed Fennel was also very impressive. A very firm meaty fish, infused with a spice and herb marinade and seated on a bed of sauteed fennel. The textures all came together wonderfully, and the meat was very tasty. Eaten with the lemon butter white sauce on the side and with a dash of red pepper sauce decorating the side of the plate, this does make a very delectable dish.
And finally, dessert ends with a sweet bang as we were served Strawberry Parfait with Star Anise Sauce . Tactfully decorated with a dark and white chocolate arrow going through the heart of the strawberry parfait, it perfectly sums up the theme of the evening. I’m sure this will be a favourite among the sweet toothed fans.
And to add a little aphrodisiac to the end of the meal, nibble on some chocolate pralines and sip on tea or coffee. Did I also mention that each course comes paired with the wine? Each course has been specifically paired with wines meant to further enhance the flavours of each meal.
Sounds good? Then better start making a booking soon. The valentine’s set menu is priced at RM396++ per couple which includes 2 Mandra Spa RM50 vouchers and a rose for the lady. Considering wine pairing and also a chance to win a half-carat certified diamond worth RM10,000 makes this meal even more enticing. The Valentine’s set menu will be available 13th and 14th February, start deciding soon. 
Avanti Italian-American Ristorante in Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa
Persiaran Lagoon, Bandar Sunway,
46150 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Tel: +60 3 7492 8000 Extn. 3176
W: www.kualalumpur.sunwayhotels.com
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