ITALIAN CUISINE
ITALIAN CUISINE
SPRING
Our Menu
Eat and drink your way through the bright, refreshing flavours and cherished traditions of Spring—when Italy blooms back to life, and dining tables welcome vibrant gatherings of friends and family. Savour pasta shapes as they are crafted before your eyes, draped in sauces inspired by the season’s bounty and the tales and traditions of each region. Pair your meal with the finest spring produce and carefully curated Italian wines, or delight in daily selections from our specialist butcher and cheesemonger. Embrace “La Bella Vita” as you journey through the blossoming culinary diversity of Italy at Forma.

Antipasti
Pane di Patate Azzimo con Funghi 22
10 days fermented yukon potato flat bread, taleggio, wild mushroom, parmigiano reggiano 36 months
Calamari alla Griglia 21
grilled calamari, rosemary, garlic, lemon wedge, calabrian chili
Vitello Tonato 21
veal loin, tuna aioli, anchovies, garlic, capers, shallot
Insalata di Stagione MP
seasonal salad inspired by italy’s bountiful harvests.
ask your server for today’s special.
Polpette di Baccalà 21
sicilian fried salted cod balls, mashed potato, aleppo chilli, lemon aioli.
Pastinaca con Salsa Verde e Datteri 21
parsnip confit, parsnip chips, herb dressing, dates puree, parmigiana reggiano
Insalata di Pomodoro 18
heirloom tomatoes, lemon verbana, fennel pollen, vanilla oil, onions
Zucchine e Ricotta 18
zucchini, ricotta, mint, basil, dill, pickled mustard seed, white balsamic dressing
Prosciutto di San Daniele e Melone 26
prosciutto di san daniele D.O.P., fresh philibon melon, jalapeño jam, fennel pollen
Polpo con ‘Nduja 38
grilled octopus, ‘nduja, marinara sauce, ceci, parsley, lemon
Insalata di Castelfranco 21
castelfranco, gorgonzola, onion, golden raisins, pear mostarda, brown butter hazelnut dressing
Sarde alla Griglia e Caponata 26
grilled fresh sardines, sicilian oregano, sicilian-style eggplant and capsicum stew
Primi
Culurgionis d’Ogliastra 36
hand-stitched ravioli filled with potatoes, crab, and parsley, butter, lemon, mint, anchovies
A Sardinian specialty, these hand-stitched ravioli from Ogliastra resemble a wheat spike, a symbol of prosperity and gratitude, once gifted at the end of the harvest.
Sagne ‘ncannulate 29
hand-twisted pasta, cherry tomatoes, tomato passata, basil, peperoncino, pecorino romano D.O.P.
A rustic, hand-twisted pasta from Puglia, originally made in convent orphanages, where young girls perfected the art of rolling and twisting by hand.
Spaghetti c’anciova e muddica 34
bronze-extruded long pasta, anchovies, tomatoes, pine nuts, raisins, bread crumbs, evoo
A humble yet bold Sicilian dish, where toasted breadcrumbs—known as “poor man’s cheese”—replace grated cheese, adding crunch to a rich anchovy and tomato sauce.
Linguine con sugo alla crema di peperoni 32
bronze-extruded long pasta, roasted bell peppers, fresh basil, evoo, parmigiano reggiano D.O.P.
Inspired by Maremma, Tuscany’s “sauce of the garden gate”, this dish highlights the natural sweetness of sun-ripened peppers, once picked straight from home gardens for the evening meal.
Fettuccine alla Papalina 34
handmade fresh egg pasta, prosciutto cotto, eggs, parmigiano, fresh peas, black pepper, onion
A Roman classic created for Pope Pius XII, this dish was a lighter, refined alternative to Carbonara, replacing guanciale with prosciutto and Pecorino with Parmigiano.
Strascinati Neri con sugo di granchio e pomodorini 78
hand-drawn short squid ink pasta, alaskan king crab, white wine, cherry tomatoes, peperoncino, parsley, evoo
A Salento pasta shaped by “dragging” the dough by hand, this version is enriched with squid ink and paired with a delicate king crab sugo for a deep, briny flavour.
Our Pasta Programme
Every season, we shine a spotlight on a series of traditional pasta shapes fabricated using traditional methods and their culinary anthropology behind each dish. Find out more about how they came about, and how they’ll be served.
Secondi
lamb
Costolette di Agnello alla Scottadito 58
grilled new zealand lamb chops, italian spices, fermented jerusalem artichoke puree, balsamic-braised banana shallot, pecorino breadcrumbs (200g)
beef
Costata di Manzo 98
australia wagyu F1 cross bred, MB5, 12 months grain finished cube roll (300g)
fish
Merluzzo alla Scafata 52
pan-seared blue cod, fava beans, english peas, cipollini onions, prosciutto, vermouth-butter sauce—an umbrian springtime staple
pork
Cotolette di Maiale alla Zingara 88
25-day dry-aged, free-range Gooralie pork tomahawk from queensland, australia (600g)
Ask the Butcher
We offer a daily selection of premium beef and pork cuts sourced from farms in Australia and USA, that are perfect for sharing. Please enquire with your server on today’s selection.
Dolci
Torta all’olio Extra Vergine di Oliva 16
an extra virgin olive oil cake with no butter or guilt, evoo gelato, candy fennel, mascarpone mousse
Tiramisù ai Carciofi 16
smoked artichoke & mascarpone mousse, homemade savoiardi sponge, cacao tuile, creme de cacao
Cannoli 16
stracciatella gelato, pistacchio verde di bronte D.O.P., candied orange peel
Zeppole e Ricotta 16
fried ricotta doughnuts, ricotta cream, candied orange, cinnamon honey
Formaggi di Forma MP
our daily selection of artisanal italian cheeses—aged, creamy, blue veined, even enriched with barolo, beer, or whisky—served with dried fruits and leavened bread
Daily Specials
Limited portions available daily
antipasti
Burratina 28
fresh burratina from Puglia, evoo, sea salt, housemade focaccia
Focaccia di Recco 28
ligurian specialty flatbread from Recco, taleggio, evoo, sea salt
Trippa alla Romana 18
baked beef tripe, tomatoes sauce, chickpeas, oregano, onion, garlic, white wine, parmigiano reggiano, focaccia bread crumbs
primi
Trenette allo Scoglio 98
bronze-extruded long pasta, tiger prawns, mussels, manila clams, scallops, grilled calamari, lobster butter sauce
secondi
T-Bone 248 (1kg)
Australian black angus, castelfranco radicchio, balsamic date dressing, parmigiano reggiano D.O.P. 36 months
Tomahawk 268
Australian black angus, MB4, 200-days grain-fed tomahawk (1.2kg), castelfranco radicchio, balsamic date dressing, parmigiano reggiano D.O.P. 36 months
Lunch Menu
Discover our new lunch menu for the new year—lighter, fresher, and perfect for those who live, work, and play around Joo Chiat to pop by for a midday meal, be it quick and easy or long and leisurely.
Our pasta span from classic to comfort: from a Linguine alle Vongole served up steaming with a dozen briny clams, to the jet-black curls of Fusilli Nero con Polpo alla Luciana bursting with umami in every satisfying bite. Savour a creamy Caprese dotted with oven-baked cherry tomatoes, lick your fingers clean from coal-grilled crayfish dripping with juices, or tuck into our Pollo alla Griglia—spring chicken grilled and glistening in its a truffle-tinged jus.
Skip the fussy historical tales—this is pure indulgence, your way.
Make a feast of it, if you will, with our new five-course Pasta Tasting Menu, exclusively available for lunch; or come in for a plate of pasta plucked right off our a la carte lunch menu. as you wish. Whatever you fancy, we’re here for it.
Available every Tuesday to Sunday, 12pm to 2.30pm.

Set Menu
Our Set Menus are designed to offer you a delicious glimpse into the remarkable diversity of regional Italian cuisine, be it through a rotation of each season’s traditional pasta dishes, or a sumptuous five-course Italian meal tailored to suit your tastes.

LUNCH
A unique, five-course pasta-tasting experience
Choose one antipasto, three classic primi options from our new lunch menu, and a dolce del gioro—with an Italian wine pairing add-on available.
Available for lunch service every Tuesday to Sunday from 12.00pm to 2.30pm. Participation of the entire group is required for set menus.
DINNER
A traditional five-course Italian meal to build a feast at Forma tailored to your tastes.
Choose one antipasto, two primi from our ongoing season, one secondo, and one dolce to complete the experience.
Available for dinner service every Tuesday to Thursday from 6.00pm to 10.30pm. Participation of the entire group is required for set menus.
Bespoke Menus
Bespoke family-style set menus can be arranged for groups of 8 and above, to be enjoyed in the comforts of our dining room. For private parties, we have carved out a stunning space that can seat 10 to 30 pax with its own private kitchen and chef. Find out more about the private event space here.
We offer two family-style sharing menus of 4 and 5 courses that reflect our pasta programme each season, and are customisable to your taste and dietary requirements.
Submit an event enquiry below, and let us take care of the rest.

Beverage Menu
Select from our wide array of Italian wines and aperitif with over 150 labels spanning the country’s 20 wine regions from Valle d’Aosta in the north to Campania in the south.
