Emilia Cucina Italiana Alam Sutera
Emilia Cucina Italiana—or more commonly known as Emilia—just opened their fourth location in Alam Sutera last Thursday, 13 March ’25. Known for their authentic Italian dining experience, Emilia is now establishing themselves as one of the go-to places for Italian food in Tangerang area. Their menu consists of a lot of their crowds’ favorites as well as a couple of new dishes and drinks that are only served exclusively at this location.
Located on the ground floor of Saumata Apartment, the restaurant itself is actually pretty spacious. Decorated with dark wooden furnitures, big plush green sofas, gold and brass lamps as well as wine bottles and vintage prints around the space, the interior gives off an intimate yet friendly and welcoming atmosphere for visiting patrons. The ample seatings also make this restaurant a perfect choice for a lunch spot with friends or coworkers, Sunday brunch with the family, fun night out with friends or a romantic date night with your loved one.
I went for lunch with my friend during their grand opening day and got to try a couple of different dishes from their menu. One general comment about their food is they are all nicely seasoned, but they’re not too heavy handed with the seasonings (not super ‘medok’ us Indonesians will say). But still, everything is flavorful and delicious. Also, the quality of the food seemed to be consistently good just like their other locations.
Insalata Di Fichi E Prosciutto (175k) | 9/10
Fig, Prosciutto (Pork), Walnut, Burrata, Arugula, Balsamic
The fig and cherry tomatoes were really sweet and juicy. The combination of all the elements in this salad works really well together. They’re fresh, creamy and nutty all at the same time. The amount of balsamic dressing also was just right, making the flavors of every components of this dish shine in every bite. I really enjoyed this dish.
Vita Loca (150k) | 8.5/10
Jasmine Vodka, Aperol, Orange, Ginger
Took my first sip and the first thing I think about was it felt like I’m in a spa. Like I just finished a session of refreshing spa in one of those resorts in Bali. It’s sweet, refreshing and the Jasmine Vodka is really fragrant. I like this cocktail.
Salsiccia Dei Finocchi Italiani (165k) | 8.5/10
Italian Sausage (Beef), Pomodoro, Red Onion, Mozzarella
Great crispy, airy pizza crust with a little bit of chewiness to the bite. The crust has a nice brown char to it, giving you that added smokiness to the flavor and it has the right amount of sauce and toppings. For Indonesian’s standard though, the flavor of this pizza could be more on the lighter side for some people. But it’s still nicely seasoned and I think it won’t leave you feeling too stuffed if you decide to order a whole pan to eat by yourself.
Pappardelle Con Bistecca (245k) | 8.5/10
Sirlon (100g), Mushroom, Cream
The pasta was cooked al dente. The sirloin was nicely cooked, it was tender and juicy. The creamy mushroom sauce was also really nice.
Hanger Steak (620k) | 10/10
Wagyu Hanging Tender (300gr), Greens, Chimichurri
The Hanger Steak is one of the menus that is only served at this location (I believe. Cmiiw). The meat was perfectly cooked. Every piece was really tender with a slight crisp on the edge but still pink and juicy in the center. The steak also came with a side of salad, Chimichurri sauce and garlic. This was my most favorite menu out of all the dishes that we ordered and I have to say, they really know how to cook their meat (all the meat in the dishes we ordered was cooked nicely).
Conchiglioni Alla Carbonara (330k) | 8.5/10
Conchiglioni, Maple Glazed Thick Beef Bacon (250gr), Grana Padano, Yolk
During our last visit to Emilia Menteng, we had the pork bacon menu so this time we decided to try the beef bacon since the option is available (although there’s an extra charge of 35k if you switch the pork bacon to beef bacon for this dish). The maple glazed thick beef bacon was nicely cooked with a good char on the outside but the meat itself was still tender. Flavor wise, it is definitely more on a sweeter note and kind of reminds me of charsiu pork a little. Also, the pasta was cooked al dente. Overall, it’s a good dish.
Sesame Boulevardier (160k) | 7.5/10
Bourbon Whiskey Fatwash Sesame Oil, Mung Bean Vermouth, Campari
The sesame flavor is really dominant on this one. The overall taste is sweet and nutty with a hint of bitterness to it.
Service was also really good at this place. The staff was friendly, the drinks and food came out promptly and the servers also checked in periodically to see if we need anything. If you’re looking for a place to get good Italian food with a nice cozy ambience around Tangerang area, definitely recommend you to try this place.
Emilia Cucina Italiana Alam Sutera
Address: Apartment Saumata, Jl. Alam Utama No.Kav.12-16, RT.001/RW.006, Panunggangan Tim., Kec. Pinang, Kota Tangerang, Banten 15143, Indonesia
Telephone: +6281318884682
Hours: Monday-Sunday 10am-11pm
Instagram: @emilia.jkt
