Arancini or arancine are fried rice balls coated with breadcrumbs, said to have originated in Sicily in the 10th century. Arancini are usually filled with ragù (meat sauce), tomato sauce, mozzarella, and/or peas. There are a number of local variants that differ in fillings and shape. The name derives from the food's shape and color, which is reminiscent of an orange (the Italian word for orange is arancia, and arancina means "little orange"). Well, you see Gusto Giusto decided to introduce this typical Italian food to Malaysian by renaming it the 'Nasi Sicily'. How awesome! Getting anyone to pronounce the real name would be quite mouthful or even hard to remember. Nasi Sicily is an unforgettable delight, attributed to the chef’s creative marriage of the common ingredients such as sticky rice, beef/chicken, mozzarella cheese and bolognese meat sauce too. Although it's served as an appetizer in the menu but I found this quite filling, may even be an excellent choice as a kid's meal due the attractive looking cute little round shape. Price @ RM 10 I found the breaded fried rice very flavourful, loved the tasty special meat sauce within as it complemented each other quite well. Palatable food, I believe would goes with young children and rice lovers too.

Take a trip down to Glenmarie, Shah Alam for an escapade to Italy without having to fly - what awaits you is an authentic Italian fine dining meal. Start of your meal with a appetizer of your choice, main course and end it all with dessert to curb your cravings for something sweet. Bring a friend along to whet your appetite for Western Cuisines with a trip to Gusto Giusto Italian Dining. The Siciliana was a pizza of crispy crust with fresh tomato sauce, anchovies, olives and sprinkled with generous toppings of mozzarella cheese before being baked till golden brown. The pizza was flavoured from the fishy anchovies, but would have been nicer with more olives too. One of the co-owner, Mr Devan further explained that pizza from Italian usually with toppings of tomato sauce, mozzarella and herbs. Sometimes, they may add some ham, olives, anchovies, tuna and minced pork/chicken. Unlike those pizza that have been Americanise by Domino's or Pizza Hut, nothing short of beef pepperoni, beef salami, pineapple, sausages among others. Here's a picture of me trying to bite off the cheesiest part of this yummy pizza!Next but not the least, is the Gusto Giusto's Special Pizza named 'Romeo & Juliet'. Loaded with tomato sauce, mozzarella, chilli, green pepper, button mushrooms and minced chicken/beef meat, I found it equally delicious, was nothing short of heavenly. The crispy pastry filled with generous amount of cheese that was baked to perfection to a perfect crunch. Loved it especially when this was served piping hot, warm to bite, with a perfectly crisp exterior and just the right amount sauce and toppings.

Mr Devan makes sure that his patrons get generous portions when they dine here, and says that they really interested only in serving real authentic and value for money Italian dishes. For personalized service and reasonable prices, do drop by or come to Gusto Giusto, the little pizza and pasta heaven in Shah Alam!

Lilly Hong
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Italians are known throughout the world for pizza, pasta, and tomato sauce, and pizza is one of the most popular Italian meals that almost everyone loves. Let me share some history in honour to this special pizza ...

Pizza Margherita was invented in 1889 to honour the Queen consort of Italy, Margherita of Savoy. The baker or pizza maker from Naples, Raffaele Esposito created the "Pizza Margherita," a pizza garnished with tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and basil to represent the colours of the Italian flag - red (tomato), green (basil), and white (mozzarella).
Supposedly, this kind of pizza was then named after the Queen as Pizza Margherita. The first known pizza shop was the Port 'Alba in Naples, which opened in 1830 and is still open today. Topped with home made tomato sauce, Italian cheese mozzarella and fresh basil, the pizza sure hit the right spots. The flavours were rich and they were generous with the cheese. Loves the crust, it was baked to perfection and not too thick nor too 'crisp' thin. This 10" pizza is priced at only RM 9, real value for money too! I really enjoyed dining @Gusto Giusto as their pasta and pizza are some of the best cooked Italian food I‘ve ever had. Other Italian pizzas that you can try out include Romeo & Juliet (GG's Special), Marinara, Siciliana, Diavola, Carnivora, Pescatora, Toono e Cipolla, just to name a few.

The food they serve is really good quality. As the saying goes like this "The best recipe comes from our heart" is no lie.

Be prepared to feast upon a wide array of highly appetizing meals such as Spaghetti Bolognese, Spaghetti Tartufona, Spaghetti Frutti di mare, Lasagne, Nasi Sicily, Margherita Pizza, Siciliana Pizza, Chicken Cordon Bleu and many more. Head over to Gusto Giusto now and start dining like an Italian! Traditional Spaghetti Bolognese is a real winner for me. It has ground beef/chicken, lots of garlic, mushrooms, onions and cheeses, plus Gusto Giusto's own special tomato meat sauce which Chef Alik made from scratch everyday. The moist, aromatic and flavourful pasta transports one back to the pleasant simplicity of a Italian cooking leaving behind a calming after taste. It was easy, delicious, comfort food that have maintained its quality and standard and for that, it gets a thumbs up from me!Very comforting dish indeed. Pretty tasty in its own right. The spaghetti was really delicious, combined with the generous amount of meat sauce that made this another comfort food candidate indeed. Price pretty decent, won’t burn a hole in your pocket as it costs only RM 8 per serving which I believe you can't find anywhere else in KL/PJ. A happy and smiling Mr Carmelo Ferlito showing the 2 types of pastas he brought in all the way from his home land, Italy. Spaghetti on his right & Penne Rigate on his left.

Happiness comes in all forms of satisfaction. For me, it's comes in the form of a good meal Cooked to perfection, it was my favourite and not to be missed. The sauce was exception rich and creamy, absolutely heavenly for any pasta lovers. Simply irresistible with a strong hint of the truffle oil, it came in a generous serving of thick truffle cream. This dish has a robust aroma to it. The fragrance from the aromatic truffle oil was just mouth-watering.My favourite of the night was without a doubt is the rich and creamy Spaghetti Tartufona!Friendly and warm co-owner, Mr Carmelo Ferlito showing me a bottle of Truffle oil. Closer look at the Truffle oil, used to impart the flavour and aroma of truffles to the dish.