…Paolo and Judie Scarpa opened the first Trattoria Da Paolo in Tanjong Pagar. On the menu was simple, Italian fare featuring home-made pasta, perfectly done meats, the freshest seafoods, the most aromatic of herbs and delicious pastries. These were the culinary memories that Paolo had from his childhood in Italy, memories that he wanted to share with his adopted home, Singapore.

At the time, there were few Italian restaurants in Singapore and certainly none that offered the authenticity and the vibrancy that the Scarpas had in mind. Not surprisingly, from the first plate of antipasto brimming with earthy flavour to the finishing touch of a sell-out tiramisu, the Singaporean diner was won over.

Today, this winning formula has not changed. From that simple trattoria in Tanjong Pagar, Da Paolo today embraces five beautifully themed restaurants and a gourmet shop. For every occasion, whether business or social, there is a Da Paolo to fit the mood, diet and the budget.