FORMA, ITALIAN RESTAURANT IN SINGAPORE
ABOUT FORMA
To form, shape, mould
Forma is an Italian restaurant nestled in Singapore’s colourful Joo Chiat estate with a dedicated fresh, handmade pasta programme by The Cicheti Group and Ben Fatto. Four seasons a year, we master the form of a selection of traditional pasta shapes using original methods of fabrication. We dive into the culinary anthropology that shaped each pasta’s storied history, along with the sauces and broths that enamoured entire regions.
Our menu embodies a traditional trattoria style, celebrating each season’s slate of pasta plates with regional specialities and Italian wines from every corner of the boot-shaped peninsula that is Italy. All set against a lovingly restored shophouse along charming Tembeling Road, with thoughtful touches of its artisanal past and present in every turn.
YOUR MEAL AHEAD
Eat and drink your way through the rich mosaic of Italy’s gastronomic identity, where familial ties and warm friendships are kindled around convivial dining occasions. The kind that opens with traditional pasta shapes being made right before your eyes, enrobed with sauces inspired by each native region’s past and present, and complemented with a daily selection of dry-aged cuts from the local specialist butcher. Celebrate “La Bella Vita” at our dining table with dishes and wines that take you on a journey through Italy’s astounding culinary regional diversity.
“The beauty of living in a connected world is that with enough dedication and heart, anyone anywhere can make authentic cuisine from any culture. One might even say there’s now a little corner of Italy in the heart of Joo Chiat.”
– CNA Lifestyle
“Forma is more than just a pasta paradise. It aims to provide a multi-course introduction to the hearty flavours of Italy. An almost transportive experience extends beyond the plate to the wine glasses and the four walls.”
– The Peak Singapore
“Forma nails the trifecta of a vibey location, food that is just as comforting as the atmosphere and a cult favourite: precisely prepared pastas.”
– High Net Worth
“Some matches are made in heaven. This one just happens to offer some really delicious handcrafted pasta.”
– Spirited Singapore
“With its premium selection of authentic Italian dishes, my night at Forma was unlike any other I’ve experienced. This high-end trattoria certainly gave me a taste of Italy that I will never forget.”
– Yahoo Singapore
“Compact dining areas (that) bring out the comfort and warmth of a traditional trattoria, staying true to the commensality found in Italian and Singaporean culture.”
– Design Anthology
“It’s hard to miss this restaurant at first glance with its storefront revealing the pasta-making room, i.e. where all the meticulous kneading happens.”
– Vogue Singapore
“There is also a lengthy wine list, spanning 150 or so wines that cover the best of Italy’s 20 wine regions. Ask the sommelier Ronald for recommendations if he’s around – he’ll know what matches a hearty beef ragu pasta or buttery fish fillet perfectly.”
– Time Out Singapore
OUR PASTA PROGRAMME
Discover our Spring Season
Culurgionis d'Ogliastra
Hand-stitched Sardinian ravioli filled with Idaho potatoes, crab, and parsley, warmed through with butter, lemon juice, mint, and anchovies.
Sagne 'ncannulate
Hand-twisted ribbons of durum wheat pasta paired with a fresh tomato sauce, basil, a hint of peperoncino and Pecorino Romano D.O.P.
Spaghetti c’anciova e muddica
Bronze-extruded long pasta with anchovies, tomatoes, pine nuts, raisins and bread crumbs
Linguine con sugo alla crema di peperoni
Bronze-extruded linguine tossed in a condiment of roasted bell peppers, fresh basil, and Parmigiano Reggiano D.O.P.
Fettuccine alla Papalina
Handmade fresh egg pasta ribbons tossed with a creamy condiment of prosciutto cotto and eggs, complete with parmigiano, fresh peas, and black pepper
Strascinati Neri con sugo di granchio e pomodorini
Hand-drawn short pasta made with semola and squid ink paired with a light tomato sugo made from Alaskan king crabs
Trenette allo Scoglio
Bronze-extruded long pasta with a medley of seafood including tiger prawns, mussels, manila clams, scallops, and grilled calamari, cooked in a lobster butter sauce
