Trovato is an Italian restaurant tucked into the quiet, residential charm of Seletar Hills Estate at 26 Jalan Selaseh, Singapore. Its name is Italian for 'found,' chosen to capture that comforting feeling of having discovered a culinary gem — the moment guests realise they have just found their new favourite dining spot. The team sums up its story as 'brothers, bottles, and a table for all,' and its promise is simple: Italian dishes made with passion, authentic taste, and a table where everyone is welcome.
The kitchen's customer best picks say a lot about the place. Pizza leads the way with Trovato's Special — a charcoal pizza base carrying the chef's choice of ingredients across four flavours — while pasta lovers gravitate to the Linguine Seafood Aglio Olio, an olive oil sauce sauteed with fresh tiger prawns, mussels, squid, garlic and chopped chilli. Beyond the regular menu, a rotating set of fusion dishes is added every quarter to keep things fresh for regulars.
Trovato makes visiting easy: reserve a table online to skip the line, call or WhatsApp 8842 9826, or email [email protected]. Larger groups of more than 10 pax are asked to call, WhatsApp or email ahead. The space can also be booked for corporate events, birthday parties and special occasions, and the menu is available for self-collection and delivery via Oddle. Hours run Tuesday to Thursday 11am–10pm, Friday 11am–11pm, and weekends 10:30am–10pm; the restaurant is closed on Mondays.
Tucked along the quiet, leafy stretch of Jalan Selaseh in Seletar Hills Estate, Trovato is the kind of neighbourhood Italian restaurant that rewards those who seek it out. The name says it all: in Italian, "trovato" means "found," and the team chose it to capture that comforting feeling of having stumbled upon a culinary gem — the moment a guest realises they have just found their new favourite dining spot.
That spirit of discovery shapes everything about the place. The tagline promises "Italian dishes made with passion," and the greeting on the website — "Authentic Taste. Savor Italy." — sets the tone before you even step inside. The restaurant describes its own story as "brothers, bottles, and a table for all," a nod to the family behind it and to the idea that this is a table where everyone is welcome, whether it is a quiet dinner for two or a long table of friends.
The menu leads with the classics done properly. Among the restaurant's own "Customer's Best Picks," pizza takes centre stage: Trovato's Special arrives on a striking charcoal pizza base, topped with the chef's own selection of ingredients across four flavours, so a single order gives the table four different pizzas to share and argue over. It is the dish the kitchen is best known for.
The pasta side of the menu earns its keep with the Linguine Seafood Aglio Olio, described simply as simple yet delicious: olive oil sauteed with fresh tiger prawns, mussels and squid, lifted with garlic and chopped chilli. It is the kind of dish that depends entirely on the quality of its ingredients — which is exactly the point.
Regulars also have something to look forward to beyond the core menu. Every quarter, Trovato rolls out a separate set of additional fusion dishes, a rotating specials menu designed to spice things up for returning guests. It means the restaurant manages to be both a reliable favourite and a place with something new to try.
Trovato keeps things easy for diners. Tables can be reserved in advance through the restaurant's online booking platform — the site's own advice is to "skip the line" — and bookings can also be made by phone at 8842 9826. For larger gatherings of more than 10 people, the team asks that you call, WhatsApp or email instead so they can look after you properly.
The restaurant is also set up for occasions. Corporate events, birthday parties and special celebrations can all be booked, and the team invites enquiries through the contact page — so the space can be yours for the evening.
If you would rather eat at home, Trovato's menu is available for both self-collection and delivery through its Oddle page, so the charcoal-crust pizza and seafood pasta can come to you.
Hours vary through the week. Tuesday to Thursday, service runs from 11am to 10pm, with last food orders at 9pm. Fridays stretch later, from 11am to 11pm. Weekends start earlier — Saturday and Sunday service runs 10:30am to 10pm, with last food orders at 9:30pm — which makes an early weekend lunch an easy option. On Mondays, the restaurant is closed, so plan accordingly.
You will find Trovato at 26 Jalan Selaseh, Seletar Hills Estate, Singapore 808445. Questions can go to [email protected] — replies come within three working days — or by phone for urgent enquiries and bookings.
Whether you come for the four-flavour charcoal pizza, the seafood aglio olio, or simply to see what the quarterly specials have cooked up, the idea behind Trovato stays the same: you arrive, you sit down, and you leave feeling like you have found something worth coming back for.