NKOB Amico Italian Food is the latest addition to The Jetty Food Court.
For tourists and locals, the Jetty Food Court is a convenient and comfortable place to sample local food in the Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site.
We saw several Western tourists and enjoyed the hawker center-wide variety of cheap street food.
There are a lot of stalls here to try from.
Some notable stalls we have tried and liked are the Chinese Chu Char, Thai, Vietnamese, and BBQ-style Smoke Papa.
We wanted to order the smoked brisket, but there wasn’t that night! Perhaps we will return another trip for the tender, juicily smoked pork slab cuts.
Beers, fruit juice, and drinks are at reasonable prices.
The car park is challenging during rush hours, but if you go in the early evenings when the weather is more relaxed – Armenian Street/ Beach Street is an excellent area to park and walk.
The Jetty Food Court at the junction of Weld Quay and Armenian Street, Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site, Penang.
How to Order at Amico Italian Food – The Jetty Food Court
With a wide range of cuisines, you can make a site recce of the food court and pick a table.
Order from whichever stall you fancy.
The Kopitiam Guys will go to your table to take your drink orders.
You only pay for your food when they serve it at your table.
Amico Italian Food Main Menu – Pasta & Pizza
Amico Italian Food Snack Special Menu
My Memories of Italian Highway Rest Stops Meals
I remember getting delicious Italian food and eating Italian highway rest stops in the 90s.
Italians would stop and drop everything for lunch.
I can’t agree more and miss the beloved Autogrill that American visitors to Italy praise their worthy food options.
In the 90s, I first tasted factory-made products served effectively at a convenient stop on a tour or road trip.
While everyone else frowned, I was blown over by the meats and vegetable dishes served in the buffet-like Autogrill outlets.
Fine food purveyors balked at rest-stop dining, which required little skill to prepare, reduced waste, and maximized profits – I was just overjoyed to be in Italy.
When I visited Amico Italian Food, I was lulled into old memories of eating Roasted Chicken or Beef with a side dish of cooked veggies or a Calzone heavily toasted on the panini press.
What’s not to like about bits of mozzarella, Pesto, and pasta?
Amico Italian Food by renowned Chef Fat Fong
One of my best first meals of 2021 at Penang’s newest eatery, Amico Italian Food.
It was a great meal and a good catch-up with Chef Fat Fong.
I’m happy to be back to eating Penang food and checking out new eateries.
What We Ordered at Amico Italian Food
We had 2 different main meals at RM19.90 each with two snacks RM12.00 – RM14.00
We decided to go porky at Amico.
With a choice of Red Sauce, White sauce, or spaghetti aglio e olio, the logical choice would be a failsafe classic!
Amico Italian Food – Pasta and Pizzas
Sio Bak Spaghetti Carbonara RM19.90
A spaghetti carbonara recipe – you can’t go wrong with simplicity.
The Carbonara is an Italian pasta dish from Rome made with egg, hard cheese, cured pork, and black pepper.
The purist may argue about the number of egg yolks and whole eggs in the recipe, how much-grated cheese to stir in, or the cranks of pepper.
The addition of Sio Bak (Roasted Pork) is a nice touch.
You could feel Chef Fats pouring passion into the pasta just by looking at the presentation.
You want the sauce to cling to every strand of pasta and not drown in it.
Chef Fats does this perfectly.
We love Sio Bak, so it is good.
Sio Bak Spaghetti Carbonara RM19.90
Sio Bak Pizza RM19.90
What’s not to like about Sio Bak and pizza?
They have lots of melty cheese, black olives, and a super biscuit-like crust.
Perfect.
Sio Bak Pizza RM19.90
Bacon-Wrapped Sausage RM14.00
In the UK, small sausages wrapped in bacon are called “pigs in blankets.” These are a traditional accompaniment to a Christmas Roast Turkey dinner.
The Bacon-Wrapped Sausage is a perfect appetizer to munch on. The bacon is crispy, and the sausage is nice and tender.
I tried dipping these in tomato sauce and mayo, but I prefer to munch on them to get the maximum flavor.
I’m a purist when it comes to food, and I seldom eat it with any sauces except for Classic Ranch Dressing for my salads.
Bacon-Wrapped Sausage RM14.00
Salt & Pepper Squid RM12.00
The Squid is seasoned with Salt & Pepper, coated with flour, and deep-fried.
It tasted fresh without being rubbery and was great to snack on.
Salt & Pepper Squid RM12.00
Review of Amico Italian Food
Overall, the food experience is good and tasty at a reasonable price.
You can choose from the variety on the menu – I was secretly looking for Pesto.
The speedy service coupled with friendly staff.
I was very impressed by the cleanliness of The Jetty Food Court—it is one of the cleanest places to have your meal.
It practices good SOP, and the toilets are clean and dry.
We went in the evening for an early dinner, and it wasn’t too packed, even though it was drizzling.
Lots of stalls to choose from. Service was quick, and the food was tasty.
I would recommend Amico for an excellent Italian meal without breaking the bank.
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Date of visit: January 2021
Amico Italian Food – The Jetty Food Court
49-F, Pengkalan Weld, George Town, 10300 George Town, Penang
Operating Hours: 10.00 am to 12 am
Telephone: 011-1143 7178
The hawker food outlet is permanently closed.
Blog Disclosure: This is a NOT sponsored blog post. All opinions are mine. The writer and friends paid for their meal.
