Casa Cicheti (Tiong Bahru)

About Casa Cicheti (Tiong Bahru)

Casa Cicheti is a neighbourhood Italian trattoria with two locations in Singapore — Tiong Bahru's pre-war estates and Joo Chiat's shophouse district — and an extension of the original Cicheti trattoria under The Cicheti Group. The name means "Little House," and the restaurant describes itself as a place where old and new hold space for one another, where meals are shared among neighbours and friends.

The kitchen serves hearty, homespun Italian cuisine, from cicheti-style small plates and fresh pastas to Neapolitan-style pizzas, tomahawk pork and grilled fish, finishing with classic Italian desserts like tiramisu and homemade gelato. Dishes are designed to be shared, and the restaurant runs a Casa Festa di Famiglia set menu — a customisable, family-style sharing spread for groups of 8 and above, arranged directly with the team by email.

Drinks are treated with equal care: an extensive by-the-glass and by-the-bottle wine list spans whites, rosés, orange wines and reds from Italy and beyond, alongside a cocktail list, beer and cider, digestifs, and a dedicated "Treasure Chest" of rare and prized bottles available on request from the sommelier.

Both venues offer dine-in reservations and takeout via Casa To-Go, and the group also caters events through its wider network.

Casa Cicheti: A Neighbourhood Italian Trattoria in Tiong Bahru and Joo Chiat

Casa Cicheti describes itself as a "Little House" — a neighbourhood Italian trattoria with two Singapore locations, one nestled in Tiong Bahru's storied pre-war estates and another among the vibrant shophouses of Joo Chiat. It's an extension of the original Cicheti trattoria, part of The Cicheti Group, and carries forward the same spirit into two very different but equally characterful neighbourhoods.

Hearty, Never Fussy

The kitchen's guiding philosophy is summed up in three words: hearty, never fussy. Casa Cicheti's menu draws on timeless Italian recipes, reimagined by its homegrown chefs into dishes described as comfortingly familiar yet distinct. The food menu opens with cicheti-style small plates — olives with citrus and fennel, gnocco fritto with dates and coppa ham, and fritto misto-style dishes like calamari fritti with garlic aioli and limoncello salt. Bigger sharing plates include a salumi platter of prosciutto di Parma, mortadella and coppa, and the polpo con 'nduja, octopus paired with spicy pork sausage and tomato marmalata.

Pasta is a clear strength, ranging from gnocchetti sardi with crumbled pork and pecorino romano DOP, to a squid-ink spaghetti with braised cuttlefish, and a linguine alla vongole built around Manila clams and bottarga. The pizza list keeps things classic — marinara, margherita, diavola, prosciutto and a four-cheese formaggi — while mains lean into showstoppers like the veal milanese, a fennel-pollen-sauced tiger prawn dish, and the maiale, a 25-day dry-aged pork tomahawk finished with fennel sambuca. For those after seafood, there's a whole branzino with romano bean and capsicum salsa, and a market-priced butcher's cut called manzo. Dessert stays firmly Italian, with a classic tiramisu, a pistachio and chocolate lava cake, a lemon olive oil cake, and a rotating homemade gelato of the day.

Built for Sharing

Every dish at Casa Cicheti is designed to be shared, and the restaurant leans into this with its Casa Festa di Famiglia set menu — a customisable, family-style spread of house signatures built for groups of 8 and above. Guests planning a bigger gathering can email the Tiong Bahru or Joo Chiat teams directly to put together a feast.

An Ambitious Wine List

Casa Cicheti's drinks programme is just as considered as its food. The by-the-glass and by-the-bottle wine list spans whites (from a crisp Soave to a complex Trebbiano Abruzzese), rosés, orange wines, and an extensive red selection running from approachable Sangiovese and Chianti through to a long-finish Brunello and a powerful Barolo. Beyond the standard list sits a "Treasure Chest" of rare and prized bottles, available by speaking directly with the sommelier. Cocktails include a chilli-vodka Bloody Mary, a brined and aged Dirty Martini, and a Japanese peach Bellini, alongside beer, cider, digestifs like grappa and limoncello, and a set of non-alcoholic options including a spritz-style Il Frizzante and a Pentire-based "gin" sour.

Visiting Casa Cicheti

Casa Cicheti Tiong Bahru is located at 78 Guan Chuan Street, #01-41, Singapore 160078, open Tuesday to Sunday, 12:00pm to 2:30pm (last order 2:00pm) and 6:00pm to 10:30pm (last order 9:15pm, extended to 9:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays), and closed Mondays. Casa Cicheti Joo Chiat is at 128 Tembeling Rd, Singapore 423638, open Monday and Wednesday to Sunday, 12:00pm to 3:00pm (last order 2:30pm) and 6:00pm to 10:30pm (last order 9:30pm, extended to 9:45pm on Fridays and Saturdays), closed Tuesdays. Both locations take reservations and offer takeout through Casa To-Go.

Signature items

• Polpo con 'Nduja
• Maiale
• Linguine alla Vongole
• Margherita Pizza
• Classic Tiramisu
• Casa Festa di Famiglia

Menu

Food

• Olives — Citrus, fennel (v)
• Gnocco Fritto — Dates, coppa ham
• Gamberetto Fritti — River shrimp, lemon, paprika
• Calamari Fritti — Garlic aioli, limoncello salt
• Focaccia di Recco — Stracchino, honey truffle (v)
• Polpo con 'Nduja — Octopus, spicy pork sausage, tomato marmalata
• Salumi Platter — Prosciutto di Parma, mortadella, coppa
• Polpette di Carne — Lamb, pork, polenta, parmigiano
• Panzanella — Tomato, toasted bread, cucumber, onion, taggiasca, balsamico, basil (v)
• Insalata — Caesar, Belgium endive, radicchio, onion
• Burratina — Chilli oil, balsamico, homemade focaccia (v)
• Broccolini — Salsa verde, prawn aioli
• Hispi Cabbage — Black garlic, anchovies, parmigiano
• Gnocchetti Sardi — Crumbled pork, nutmeg, pecorino romano DOP
• Trofie — Wild mushrooms, garlic, parmigiano, white wine (v)
• Spaghetti — Squid ink, chilli, braised cuttlefish, pecorino
• Tajarin — Duck ragu, pecorino
• Rigate alla Vodka — 'Nduja, pink sauce, basil, chilli, vodka, parmigiano
• Linguine alla Vongole — Manila clams, bottarga, garlic, parsley
• Capellini — Tiger prawn, chilli, asparagus, datterini
• Classic Marinara — Garlic, oregano, basil (v)
• Margherita — Fior di latte, parmigiano, basil (v)
• Diavola — Salami, chilli, fior di latte, parmigiano, basil
• Prosciutto — Parma ham, fior di latte, parmigiano
• Formaggi — Fior di latte, parmigiano, gorgonzola, fontina, mascarpone (v); add greek honey +$5
• Veal Milanese — Veal loin, parmigiano breadcrumbs
• Pollo — Free range chicken, mustard salsa verde
• Gambero — Tiger prawn, fennel pollen sauce, capers
• Maiale — 25-day dry-aged pork tomahawk, fennel sambuca
• Branzino — Branzino, romano bean, capsicum salsa
• Manzo — Butcher's special cut

Bubbly

• Champagne — Blanc de blancs / blanc de noirs
• Pet Nat — Unfiltered and fruity
• Franciacorta — Yeasty
• Prosecco — Fruity and light
• Lambrusco — Plummy

Desserts

• Classic Tiramisu — Mascarpone, kahlua
• Lava Cake — Pistachio, chocolate, salted caramel, vanilla gelato
• Lemon Olive Oil Cake — EVOO, sea salt, mascarpone cream
• Casa Gelato — Homemade gelato of the day

Cocktails

• Bloody Mary — Chilli vodka, tomato, homemade brine
• Dirty Martini — Brined and aged gin
• Bellini — Japanese peach
• Spezia — Spiced bourbon, pineapple shrub
• Americano — Beer foam finish

Digestifs

• Amaro — Herbaceous
• Limoncello — Sweet
• Grappa — Romano Levi
• Whisky — Smokey / sweet

Wine - Red

• Light Red
• Full Red
• Sweet
• Nebbiolo — Light
• Barbaresco — Elegance
• Barolo — Power
• Amarone — Raisins
• Schioppettino — Peppery
• Sangiovese — Light
• Chianti — Classico
• Brunello — Long finish
• Super Tuscan — Bordeaux-like
• Barbera — Light
• Lacrima — Medium aromatic
• Montepulciano — Medium fruit
• Aglianico — Dark fruits
• Primitivo — Plush fruit
• Gaglioppo — Light
• Nerello Mascalese — Etna rosso
• Frappato / Nero d'Avola — Approachable
• Gamay — Medium
• Pinot Noir — New or old world
• Cabernet Franc — Medium
• Grenache — Bold
• Cornas — Peppery
• Rioja — Elegant
• Chateauneuf du Pape — Medium
• Zinfandel — Textbook
• Cabernet Sauvignon — Statement
• Malvasia (Red) — Long finish

Beer & Cider

• Japanese Draft — Suntory premium malt
• Bottled Italian — Baladin IPA
• French Cider — Normandy apples (750ml)

Non-Alcoholic

• Lost Mary — Tomato, homemade brine
• Il Frizzante — Free-spirited spritz
• 'Gin' Sour — Pentire
• Wine / Beer — Barossa pinot / Piemonte wheat
• Coffee
• Tea / Matcha

Wine - Rosé & Orange

• Rosé
• Orange
• Vitovska — Unique
• Ribolla Gialla — Complex
• Malvasia — Long finish
• Procanico — Fruity

Treasure Chest (Rare Bottles)

• Nebbiolo — Light
• Aglianico — Light
• Bonamico — Bold

Wine - White (By The Glass/Bottle)

• Prosecco
• Soave — Mineral
• Light White
• Gewürztraminer — Floral
• Full White
• Riesling — Dry and citrusy
• Arneis — Light
• Sommelier Selection
• Pinot Grigio — Expressive
• Trebbiano Abruzzese — Complex
• Fiano — Medium
• Etna Bianco — Mineral
• Sancerre — Classic
• Chablis — Classic
• Chardonnay — Bourgogne blanc
• Chenin Blanc — Briny

Frequently asked questions

Where are Casa Cicheti's locations?

Tiong Bahru at 78 Guan Chuan Street, #01-41, Singapore 160078, and Joo Chiat at 128 Tembeling Rd, Singapore 423638.

What are the opening hours?

Tiong Bahru: Tuesday-Sunday, 12pm-2:30pm and 6pm-10:30pm (closed Monday). Joo Chiat: Monday and Wednesday-Sunday, 12pm-3pm and 6pm-10:30pm (closed Tuesday).

Does Casa Cicheti offer takeout?

Yes, via Casa To-Go, with separate ordering links for the Tiong Bahru and Joo Chiat locations.

Can I book a large group event?

Yes, the Casa Festa di Famiglia set menu is a customisable, family-style sharing menu for groups of 8 and above — email [email protected] (Tiong Bahru) or [email protected] (Joo Chiat) to arrange.

What kind of food does Casa Cicheti serve?

Hearty, homespun Italian cuisine including small plates, fresh pasta, wood-fired style pizzas, grilled meats and fish, and classic Italian desserts.

Does Casa Cicheti have an extensive wine list?

Yes, spanning whites, rosés, orange wines and reds, plus a 'Treasure Chest' of rare bottles available by speaking with the sommelier.

Are prices inclusive of service charge and tax?

No, all prices are subject to service charge and prevailing government taxes.

Tips

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