Gets Quite busy on a friday evening, do make a reservation before you make it there. Food is great, but you might not get attended asap since its busy. We had to wait 35 mins to get our drink, by which time we had finished out meal. But understandable it was busy, food was great and complaints there.

A bit pricey, but food is very nice. Porchetta, baked pork belly is a must-try. In-house baked bread and Italian street food are awesome. Chocolate lava cake is rich and yummy...

Authentic and hearty Italian food. Can get crowded on weekends so reservations recommended. I usually look out for the daily special on the board above the open kitchen. Staff is able to introduce the menu and make good recommendations.

Authentic, simple, good italian food. Good service. Only thing, it closes way too early--not Italian on that, but I guess they had to localize something! :-) Too bad for the location a bit off the beaten road.

Can't believe that I forgot to review this when I had been going here for quite some time already. iO is definitely a hidden gem in the Hillview neighbourhood, but once you tried it, you would feel that the long travel there is all worth it. iO serve various italian offerings with some Chef Specials that is rotated every once in a while. My recommendation from their menu would be the meatballs and eggplant parmegiana for starters. They tasted really great that I have always ordered them whenever I'm around. Another thing you should get would be their pastas. Their pastas are just really good and I don't think it's commonly offered in other western restaurants here in Singapore. Other than that, you should try their Chef Specials. They are significantly more expensive than other offerings but it was well worth the price. If you happen to have a sweet tooth, maybe it's wiser to come down on weekends since they have more selections of desserts on weekends. Price, I would say were quite steep. However, it was all justified by the responsive and cheery staff (never before I encountered staff that would still make small chats with you in SG despite how busy it was), chef that actually bothered to go around and ask us about our opinions, great food and ambiance. Overall, I am happy to give this place a 5 stars. Good thing to note (as I believe others have reiterated countless times) is to reserve your seats beforehand, they're pretty busy around dinner time!

Awesome place! I am really surprised by this place given that it is located in such an inconspicuous place. I was there on a Saturday night and it was full (so be sure to make a reservation to avoid disappointments!). You can choose to order the pastas on the menu or opt for classics by telling them what you want. I would highly recommend the pesto pasta (not on the menu) which consists of generous servings of pesto sauce and parmesan cheese. Service was pretty good and I would highly recommend this place!

iO is a newer Italian place at Hill V2 in a gorgeous space overlooking the neighborhood. While it is mainly a restaurant, they also offer quite a bit of Italian goods for sale and the open space is seamless. As for the food, it's quite good with a solid selection of starters, pastas, and main. We started off with a couple of starters which were both awesome - the stuffed Schiacciata and burrata. The schiacciata was very tasty - bread stuffed with cheese and mushrooms with truffle flavor. The burrata was also quite good, as it was accompanied with prosciutto and greens, and we went for a double order for the table and had no trouble polishing it. We tried a few pasta dishes as well. The bigoli with seafood was quite nice, but the taglioni with walnut sauce was less accessible. The seared snapper was also solid, and next time, I would love to try some of the meat dishes as well. There is a short wine list, with an interesting choice for house wine, where a full liter will run you only $48. While it doesn't drink like a fine barolo, it's a great bargain, although I wish they wouldn't chill the red wine. Overall, while the prices may not seem very cheap, the portions are generous, especially when compared to my fave - Osteria Mozza. Definitely worth a visit and also with a larger group!

My wife and I had the salami pizza and some meatballs. It was very tasty and the price was reasonable. I think about $40 for a large pizza and the meatballs. You can have a bunch of tapas type small meals for about $8 to $10 each. The place looks cool and it was pumping full of people but the service was still friendly and fast. Didn't Get to try their coffee but I will be back to try that as it smelt awesome. We are looking forward to our next visit.

Quite a trek to get to, but may be worth the hike. The store front doubles as a bakery, and store also sells dried, bottled and canned goods. The ceiling to floor windows help greatly with making the place appear big, and inviting. The place is always full, lending a nice 'bustling' atmosphere. Despite this, the staff are all attentive and very friendly, with the owner and chef helping out with front of house from time to time. I personally recommend sticking to the 'street' type food - the pizzas and breads are good, especially the schiacciata. The starters and pastas are decent. The only secondi we ever tried over several visits really disappointed us and resultantly, have stayed away from them. So far desserts have been hits and misses! Generally a relaxed place to have a casual meal with friends.