THE RESTAURANT
The first impression I got when I first arrived at the restaurant was I felt like I was in a typical Italian home with rich décor and a cozy woodsy feel. OK… I have never been to an Italian home.. but that’s how it made me feel!
Then came the aroma of the wood burning oven! Glancing up we can see a colourful hand painted mural which added to the overall ambience. This is as Italian as it gets!
WEDDING/EVENT NOTES
The restaurant can cater for about 100 people inside and an additional 50 people out on the balcony. The seating arrangements are mostly a mixture of round and square tables but they mentioned that it could possibly be replaced with banquet tables for events.
The choice for menu is either buffet or a pre-set menu and they would need at least a week in advance for reservations. To book up the whole restaurant, a minimum charge of RM20,000++ would need to be spent, however, they are quite flexible and open for discussion
There is a small space for a band if you would like to bring one over and they can help to setup a a platform stage for them.
Private events/weddings can be held there until 10.30pm where the restaurant will close. Parking is fixed at RM8 for functions at the restaurant
Villa Danieli is a nice venue for a small cozy wedding and has a nice view of KL Tower from the balcony and pool area which connects out from the restaurant. This also means that there is minimal decoration needed for your event.
The Pool Area is right next to the balcony of the restaurant
Overall, this is a really unique venue that you should consider to host your event/wedding
MENU CHOICES FOR EVENTS
Wedding Menu 2013 (Set Dinner) #1
This is one of the set menu options for weddings and they are flexible to mix the choices up to your liking. All these dishes had authentic Italian names to it but I’ll spare both of us the need to translate.
1. Antipasti Plate – Beef Carpaccio with truffle mushroom salad and parmesan shavings AND Buffalo mozzarella salad Sicilian Style
This starter dish is a very fresh and light due to the Sicilian Style dressing. It is a blend of Cherry tomatoes, basil, black olives and onions. It isn’t Italian without Olive Oil and you can taste the right amount of it in this dish. I even got a free crash course in Olive Oil appreciation
2. Pasta – Truffle risotto with saute mushroom sauce and parmesan
I really love the fresh truffles that is spread out on the dish. These truffles are air flown weekly from Italy! The sauce is rich and creamy and the only way I can describe it is it is.. super nice. Writing about this makes me feel like going back to the restaurant tonight!
3. Main (Choice 1) – Herbs steamer cod medallion with capsicum marinate “panzanella”, chick pea puree and lemon saffron butter sauce
For me the sauce was the main greatness of this dish. It was refreshing and creamy to the right texture and really compliments the fresh cod fish.
3. Main (Choice 2) – Australian beef sirloin seared and sliced with roasted potatoes and slow cooked cherry tomatoes, aged parmesan cheese shavings and rosemary beef jus
The beef was cooked to perfection and the rosemary jus and cheese shavings gave it a unique sweet and lightly salted taste that went well with the tender beef.
4. Dolce – Almond pannacotta with star anise marinate fruit salad and mango sauce
This has to be the best pannacotta that I have ever tasted.. to my liking of course. It was just the right amount of sweetness and had a nice blend of almond to it. The texture of this desert was so silky and reminded me of smooth tofu.
Western Menu 2013 (Set Dinner) #2
This is the second option available for wedding/events
1. Antipasti Plate – King prawns salad ‘Catalana’ with a crispy vegetables and tomato strawberry coulisse
Catalana is a typical name of a salad from the South of Italy and the key to this dish is the dressing which is a blend of tomato, strawberry and olive oil
2. Pasta – Ricotta and lemon ravioli with rock Lobster and cherry tomatoes ragout
A tomato based pasta dish which had a good blend between the stuffed ravioli and the lobster chunks.
3. Main – Roasted Australian lamb rack with fresh thyme, eggplant ‘caponata’ and honey mustard jus
The grilled lamb by itself was perfectly cooked and it was juicy and tasted fresh with the herbs and thyme. The sauce is a blended honey and I was educated that caponata is a typical Sicilian side dish
4. Dolce – The desert choice for this menu option was the same as the previous one.
A young chef from Milano, Italy which started his education studying classical art. I have always had the impression that Italians are very artsy and Chef Alessandro is a perfect example. He started cooking for himself and was passionate about making sure every dish he cooked was an art piece by itself. He began to fall in love with the kitchen environment and the life of a chef. He started his trade at NOY, a famous fusion restaurant in Italy which served mixture of Japanese, French and Italian cuisine. Travelling the world, he has been in Malaysia for a year and his specializes in French, Northern Italian and European Continental cuisine.
VenueMenu Recommendation for Events/Weddings
Event Capacity: max 100 persons inside and 50 at the balcony pool area
Venue Table Arrangements: Mixture of round and square tables but can be flexible to change all to banquet tables.
Event Option: You can utilize the balcony/pool area which has a nice view of KL Tower. They will also have an option to setup a mini stage for a band if you wish to bring one.
Event Time: 12.00 – 2.30pm OR 6.30 – 10.30pm (latest 11.00pm)
Location Convenience: Located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur opposite Pavilion Mall
Halal/Non-Halal: Pork-Free
Type of Cuisine: Italian Set Menu or Buffet
Minimum Charge: RM20,000 to book the whole restaurant
Advance Booking Period: Minimum 1 week in advance, subject to availability
Guest Parking: RM8 nett
Average Price per pax: from RM198++
Price Range*: $$$$
*price range is my personal rating system out of the overall venues that we have been to. It is a rating of between $ to $$$$$
Villa Danieli @Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur Hotel
Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur
www.sheraton.com/imperialkualalumpur
For reservations and enquiries, call +603.27179528
photos by Edwin Tan | Make-up by Agnes Yip
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