Pasta tasting and set menus at Assaggi by Michelin-starred Buona Terra, opening in Neil Road
Chef Denis Lucchi is opening a new Italian restaurant called Assaggi in Singapore's Neil Road on August 10. The concept focuses on a fuss-free, tasting-menu-only experience designed to be more accessible than his Michelin-starred restaurant, Buona Terra.
Why it matters
It highlights evolving trends in the fine-dining industry toward 'fine dining lite' models that prioritize accessibility and intimacy over traditional luxury frills.
Not as fancy as Buona Terra, not as high-traffic as Locanda: Chef Denis Lucchi will debut his third concept, a fuss-free, tasting-only restaurant with an Italian soul, on Aug 10.
Chef Denis Lucchi has designed Assaggi's menus to reflect Buona Terra's character at a more accessible price point. (Photos: CNA/May Seah)
May Seah 29 Jul 2026 07:43AM Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Read a summary of this article on FAST. Get bite-sized news via a new cards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST If all you’ve ever yearned for is to eat four or five different pastas for lunch, chef Denis Lucchi has anticipated your deepest desire.
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