Lovely food from Puglia

Puglia is a picturesque town in Italy located on the southernmost portion, which forms a high heel on the "boot" of Italy.
The Puglians are said to be Stubborn because Puglia forms the heel of the boot.

Gianni's Trattoria Italiana is conveniently located right next to the mid-levels escalators.

Here was what we tried:
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Bruschette di pane casereccio pugliese con cherry tomato e ruccola

The cherry tomatoes were red and vibrant, they were sweet and an appetizing start to dinner.
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Bocconcini di bufala con prosciutto e pomodori secchi

Another one of my favourites with soft buffalo cheese and tasty proscuitto.
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Strozzapreti del castellano con prosciutto cotto, salsiccia di norcia e funghi porcini, Cotto ham, sausage porcini

I have always wanted to try Strozzapreti which is rolled pasta.
The sauce was rich with a strong porcini taste and pieces of proscuitto which balanced out the creaminess.
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Linguine marinara con vongole veraci e vino o al pomodoro
Garlic, olive oil and white wine

The linguine was al-dente cooked in a simple but delicious sauce with a strong white wine taste.
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Sella di maialino al forno
Roast baby pig Italian style

This is a delight for the Italians because baby pigs are forbidden for consumption in Italy.
The roast pig was lovely and tender but the skin could be crispier.
The gravy was the best because it was strong and rich that went nicely with the potatoes.
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Pastiera di Ricotta

For desserts I had the Pastiera di Ricotta from their cake selection.
It is a type of Italian cake made with ricotta cheese.
I couldn't quite taste the cheese but it was dense and sweet.
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Gianni's Trattoria Italiana
1/F, The Elgin, 51 Elgin Street, Soho,Central