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IL Bacaro

Campbell House,106 Campbell Street | Georgetown, Penang Island 10100, Malaysia
+6042618290
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Ranked #96 of 466 restaurants in Penang Island
Price range: RM48 - RM200
Cuisines: Italian
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations
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Jersey City, New Jersey
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

I have been living in Penang for more than a month. My home is NYC. Boy i was wrong when I walked by this place thinking it just was another over priced tourist place. If you feel like enjopying a great tasting meal that it is not your typical Penang food you must stop by this place. The ambiance is... More

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Geneva, Switzerland
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2013

As we like Italian food and had spent sometime looking round for somewhere to eat, we entered this smallish place with expectation. Yes, the beers were well chilled. The tuna pizza with onions & rocket salad, was under cooked and floating in some sort of oily liquid ( not olive oil!). My wife had capellini pasta with crab sauce. The... More

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Penang
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

Parking here is a bit of a problem but it will be worth a visit to this refurbished heritage chinese house turned into a hotel. Food choices are a bit limited but quality is there. Good coffee served and service is fast.

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Geneva, Switzerland
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7 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2013

When you can't face another meal of hawker food, but still want to maintain the high quality meal standard Penang has trained you to expect, this is the place to try out. It is not just easy italian standards, but in fact a creative menu of polished pasta dishes and interesting pizzas- diverse enough to please any foodie... The portions... More

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KL
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2012

Our friends were out scouting a lunch restaurant and in the middle of Chinatown the find a small Italian place with chefs from Italy. Short but very good menu, pasta and pizza in focus. We came back the day atfer two families (4 adults, 6 kids) and all left very happy. The best food I have in along time was... More

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Seattle
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2012

Il Bacaro is an Italian restaurant at lunch and dinner, but it also serves breakfasts to the guests at the Campbell House, to which the restaurant is attached. We did not have a mid-day or evening meal there, but the breakfasts are superb. The menu is varied and the food is great. Roberto prepared a fabulous eggs Benedict, and the... More

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Jakarta
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 October 2012

If you like Italian food, don't miss this gem. The hosts and staff are very friendly and provide a relaxed atmosphere in which to dine. It is part of Campbell House Hotel. Stay there if you can

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Barcelona, Spain
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 October 2012

Absolutely brilliant! This 6 stars restaurants is without a doubt the best italian restaurant in all Asia. The owners, a glamorous couple of an italian and a british/malay are a factory of good vibes with a clearly noticeable superb customer care and human approach. The waiter could not be better. And the food is just orgasmic.

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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99 helpful votes 99 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2012

Part of the excellent Campbell House Hotel. Good Italian menu and fine specials board. Extensive wine and cocktail list. Service of the type that you don't get in Malaysia very often, which is a credit to the owners, who are hands on themselves. And a best of Cafe Del Mar CD playing to boot. Wish it was in KL.

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 July 2012

Had a great sampling of food here, would like to try more but we had limited time. The coffee, latte and cappuccino were great. The food just like the tasty ones we had in Venice, very authentic and delicious..

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