Cicheti

About Cicheti

Cicheti is an Italian trattoria at 52 Kandahar Street, tucked in the backstreet of Kampong Glam near Bugis, occupying a three-storey shophouse. The restaurant takes its name from cicheti, the small plates native to Venetian bàcaris (wine bars), and blends traditional Italian heritage with Mediterranean influences.

Cicheti is known for its wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas and homespun Italian fare, offering regional specialties across antipasti, primi, pizza and secondi, all prepared by an all-local kitchen team in a rustic chic space that brings old-world charm into a modern design.

The restaurant's wine cellar carries more than 40 labels, favouring Italian icons while also spotlighting lesser-known native grape varietals such as Piedmont's Freisa, Campania's Fiano and Friuli's Ribolla Gialla. Cicheti is part of The Cicheti Group and offers both dine-in and delivery, as well as private events.

Cicheti, Kandahar Street: Wood-Fired Neapolitan Pizza in Kampong Glam

Cicheti occupies a three-storey shophouse along Kandahar Street, tucked into the backstreet of Singapore's Arab quarter, Kampong Glam, near Bugis. The restaurant takes its name from cicheti (pronounced chee-keh-tee), the small plates native to Venetian bàcaris, or wine bars, and channels that tradition into a rustic chic trattoria led by an all-local kitchen team.

Wood-Fired Pizzas and Regional Specialties

Cicheti is built around wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas and homespun Italian fare, with a menu spanning daily specials, antipasti, primi, pizza, secondi and dolci. Pizzas range from classics like Margherita and Margherita con Bufala to more distinctive options such as 'Nduja di Spilinga, Romana with Mediterranean anchovies and burratina, and Bismarck, topped with ham, mushrooms and a runny egg.

From Antipasti to Secondi

Antipasti includes dishes like arancini with crisp truffle risotto, seared beef carpaccio with tonnato and sunchoke chips, and grilled prawns with black garlic butter. On the pasta side, primi standouts include agnolotti with beef cheek genovese and brown butter truffle, tagliatelle with lamb shoulder ragu, and spaghetti vongole with Manila clams and white wine. For larger appetites, secondi options include chargrilled branzino, an iberico pork rack, and a grass-fed wagyu hanging tender served with herb crusted potatoes.

A Cellar Worth Exploring

Cicheti's wine list carries more than 40 labels, favouring Italian icons while also spotlighting lesser-known native grape varietals like Piedmont's Freisa, Campania's Fiano and Friuli's Ribolla Gialla, each described by the restaurant as on the brink of their own renaissance.

Sweet Endings

To close a meal, Cicheti offers a dolci menu featuring a crostata with summer berries and frangipane, a gluten-free Cicheti Tiramisu made with eggnog and coffee liquor, Sicilian pistachio cannoli, affogato with Cicheti espresso, and a homemade gelato selection in chocolate, salted vanilla and pistachio.

Dining at Cicheti

Cicheti is open daily from 12:00pm to 2:30pm and 6:00pm to 10:30pm, for both lunch and dinner. The restaurant offers dine-in service, delivery, and private events, and diners are asked to advise their server of any allergies or dietary needs so the kitchen can accommodate them. As part of The Cicheti Group, the restaurant continues to bring a distinctive, wood-fired take on Italian cuisine to Kampong Glam.

Signature items

• Pizza Bella Napoli
• Frutti di Mare
• Agnolotti
• Manzo
• Cicheti Tiramisu
• Cannoli

Menu

Dolci

• Crostata — Summer berries, frangipane, salted vanilla gelato.
• Cicheti Tiramisu (GF) — Eggnog, coffee liquor, chocolate flour-less sponge, cocoa nibs.
• Cannoli — Sicilian pistachio filling.
• Affogato — Salted vanilla gelato, Cicheti espresso.
• Homemade Gelato Selection — Chocolate, salted vanilla, pistachio.

Pizza

• Margherita (v) — Crushed peeled tomatoes, fior di latte, grana padano, EVOO, basil.
• Margherita con Bufala (v) — Crushed peeled tomatoes, mozzarella di bufala, EVOO, basil.
• 'Nduja di Spilinga — Crushed peeled tomatoes, fior di latte, spicy 'nduja, onion, EVOO, basil.
• Diavola — Crushed peeled tomatoes, salami, fior di latte, grana padano, crushed chilli flakes, EVOO.
• Romana — Crushed peeled tomatoes, burratina, Mediterranean anchovies, EVOO, basil.
• Melanzane (v) — Crushed peeled tomatoes, fried aubergine, provola smoked cheese, shaved parmigiano, EVOO, basil.
• Salsiccia — Crushed peeled tomatoes, fior di latte, Italian sausage, broccoli rabe, scallions, pickled jalapeño.
• Bismarck — Crushed peeled tomatoes, fior di latte, grana padano, ham, sliced mushrooms, runny egg, EVOO.
• Quattro Formaggi (v) — Fior di latte, fontina, gorgonzola, parmigiano.
• Prosciutto e Rucola — Fior di latte, prosciutto di Parma, arugula, shaved parmigiano, EVOO.
• Napoletana — Crushed peeled tomatoes, anchovies, garlic, oregano, olives, basil.
• Filetto (v) — Fior di latte, parmigiano, datterini, pesto, stracciatella, balsamic reduction.

Primi

• Agnolotti — Beef cheek genovese, brown butter truffle, parmigiano.
• Tagliatelle — Lamb shoulder ragu, sofrito, taggiasca olives, mint.
• Rigatoni Cacio e Pepe (v) — Smoked rigatoni, Sarawak black pepper, pecorino, parmigiano.
• Tonnarelli Nero — Lump crabmeat, chilli, garlic, spicy crumb.
• Spaghetti Vongole — Manila clams, zucchini, garlic, chilli, parsley, white wine.
• Ravioli (v) — Spinach, mascarpone, ricotta, brown butter, hazelnuts.
• Gnocchi (v) — Forest mushrooms, truffle ricotta, parmigiano, chives.

Secondi

• Chargrilled Branzino — Cured sea bass, puttanesca alla siciliana, lemon.
• Maiale — Iberico pork rack, brussels sprouts, radicchio salad, mustard seeds.
• Manzo — Grass-fed wagyu hanging tender, herb crusted potatoes, arugula, balsamic glaze.

Antipasti

• Marinated Olives (v) — Cerignola, castelvetrano, liguria olives.
• Salumi Platter — Chef's cuts of cured meats.
• Arancini (v) — Crisp truffle risotto, forest mushrooms, melted mozzarella, parmigiano, truffle aioli.
• Insalata — Red radicchio, baby gems, crispy coppa, smoked pecorino, toasted walnuts, house vinaigrette, pickled jalapeno.
• Burratina (v) — Onion marmalade, balsamic, salt & pepper.
• Seared Beef Carpaccio — Tonnato, sunchoke chips, capers.
• Calamari — Calabrian chilli aioli.
• Asparagi — Focaccia crumbs, bagna càuda, grated parmigiano.
• Zucca (v) — Roasted Australian pumpkin, miso herb nuts, honey ricotta, brown butter vinaigrette.
• Gambero — Grilled prawns, black garlic butter.

Daily Specials

• Prosciutto e Melone — Philibon melon, prosciutto di Parma, pickle mustard seed, mint, EVOO.
• Frutti di Mare — Spaghetti, shellfish of the day, lobster stock, datterini, bottarga, chilli, garlic.
• Pizza Affumicata (v) — Crushed peeled tomatoes, fresh provolone, EVOO, basil, Sarawak black pepper.
• Pizza Bella Napoli — Whole burratina, prosciutto di Parma, wild arugula, datterini, balsamic reduction.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of food does Cicheti serve?

Wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas and homespun Italian fare, including antipasti, pasta, pizza, secondi and dolci.

Where is Cicheti located?

52 Kandahar Street, in the backstreet of Kampong Glam near Bugis.

What are Cicheti's opening hours?

Daily from 12:00pm to 2:30pm and 6:00pm to 10:30pm.

Does Cicheti have a wine list?

Yes, more than 40 labels favouring Italian icons and lesser-known native grape varietals.

Can I order delivery from Cicheti?

Yes, delivery is available through Oddle.

Does Cicheti cater to dietary needs?

Yes, diners are asked to advise their server of any allergies or dietary needs.

Does Cicheti host private events?

Yes, private events can be arranged.

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