Nestled along the charming Jiak Chuan Road within a heritage shophouse, ANTO Pizza E Aperitivi is a ‘slice’ of Italian sophistication where simplicity and authenticity is at the heart of it all. The cosy 80-seater is helmed by the Hong Kong-based Bartender/ Entrepreneur Giancarlo Mancino and Singapore-based, Master Pizzaiolo Antonio Brancato – both Pignola-born cousins and wildly passionate about their craft.
The compact menu offers something for every mood and fancy by way of three main pizza types – in teglia (baking tin), classic and Le Antonio, and an enticing list of superbly crafted cocktails masterminded by Giancarlo – making the experience at ANTO one to remember as chill, vibey and most of all, filled with the warmth of Italian-style hospitality.
A five-metre long bar is flanked by the impressive pizza oven and a wall of premium alcohols that include Giancarlo’s Mancino Vermouth, Rinomato Aperitivo as well as Sei Bellissimi, and sets the stage for mastery in action.
Enthuses Antonio: “Our life stories – mine and Giancarlo’s – are told through this menu. We embrace our roots and hope for diners here to experience what we have back home – all passion, no compromise.”
Exuding casual sophistication with neutral tones of black, white and grey accentuated by dark green subway tiles, ANTO is where chill vibes meet warm hospitality. The bar counter is a definite highlight where the action takes place. Diners may choose to sit in the patio area with low seating, the main dining room or an al fresco sanctuary in the back. With an eclectic music selection featuring Italian rap and hip-hop, the atmosphere is charged with a vibrant energy.
ANTO is where the ritual of enjoying a masterfully crafted Negroni is as cherished as savouring a perfectly baked Margherita.
