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Joining a long list of Italian restaurants in Cairo, Pattini makes its entrancein three venues — Mivida, District 5, and in the North Coast in Marassi. The fusion of unusual ingredients with staple dishes makes this restaurant different from its Italian peers in Om El Donia.

We started with the Eggplant Parmigiana. Resembling a vegetarian moussaka, the vegetables were covered with a melted slab of cheese that would make the lactose-intolerant stomach weep. This hearty appetizer was crunchy and juicy — the fried eggplant and the accompanying tomato sauce played off each other nicely. For the cheese, we would’ve liked it a bit more melted as it eventually got rubbery.

Moving on to mains we picked the Seafood Bufalina and the Oyster Porcini Fillet. The fish offered nothing different to a portion of seafood pasta, but the additional bufala cheese elevated the flavor. The oyster porcini filet was delicious, but Pattini didn’t get the wellness level quite right, as we asked for it to be cooked to medium rare and it was cooked to medium. The portions will also leave you wanting a bit more, so we suggest that you order an appetizer or side dish with your main courses. Before we forget, select the pepper sauce with your steak rather than the mushroom sauce — you’re welcome.

They have a seven-course meal experiencethat is only available in District 5 on weekdays and needs to be pre-booked. We took a sneak peek at their socials for more details and what we discovered was that it is cooked “By Perry”, their MasterChef and owner. The dishes cooked are off the menu, but we did discern that there was a pistachio pasta and lemon crème brûlée served that whet our appetites and is prompting a second visit soon.

NOTE- We also prefer dining in the District 5 branch, which is less crowded and spacious than the Mivida branch.

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