The Don Juan of Bangkok

There are high-class restaurants, comfy neighborhood eateries and trendy places to chow down but when it comes to feeling the love, Primavera is the Don Juan of restaurants. Romeo could not woo as ardently as this Thong Lor Italian. From the soft as caramel leather chairs to the tactile banquette seating, Primavera is intimate.

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It has a soothing ambience which seduces you into a romantically understated retreat. It is not reserved for young lovers but those with a depth of passion which knows no bounds when it comes to fine food. The glass front is delicately decorated with swirls of wrought iron which might have come from a balcony in Verona.

Foie gras is served with Chinese pear and a raspberry and cinnamon sauce with a rocket salad. For 750 thb this is a special starter to share and the melt-in-the-mouth luxury is more appealing for its fruity, spicy undertones. Homemade bread comes with a diced tomato salsa and a rocket mousse, which is divinely dippable.

Primavera is about class, and the food is a sensory and sensual delight. Home made ravioli in two colors, including a squid ink variety, are stuffed with mushrooms or lobster and truffle, with a truffle cream sauce. For 220 thb the love can only deepen. The prices for these wonderfully crafted pastas are wonderfully enticing too considering the quality.

The grilled Australian rack of lamb served with mash potatoes and a rich drizzling of gravy is 640 thb. The lamb is tender as well as robust with just the right amount of pinkness. The beetroot mash and baked spinach with a cheese topping which comes with the dish really add to the taste and show a care and attention which you cannot help but take personally.

Oven baked black cod in a miso marinade is served with a potato salad and a scallop and lobster sauce for 700 thb. The dish sounds appetizing but the taste far exceeds expectations; a blind date that turns out to be more like a fully-fledged Romeo. The flavors marry together to present a classy culinary creation. The cod is solid but falls apart with the gentle caress of a fork. Whilst these mains are pricier than the pastas and pizzas they offer the rich chance to indulge in sumptuous servings which feel special.

For dessert, the tiramisu for 210 thb is decadently delicious but by this time you will have thrown caution to the wind and amore amore will be chanting far louder than calorie calorie. Throughout the menu there are touches of panache and the dessert is no exception. Within the creamy amaretto freshly brewed coffee is mixed in. The aroma of the percolating beans is food foreplay to a dream of a dessert.

This is not just a restaurant for lovers but much better than that, it is for Italian food lovers. Primavera is the restaurant equivalent of an enigmatic lover who whispers soft, silky and soothing words to make you feel instantly adored and adoring.

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