Mamma Mia

"If you don't like it, don't pay for it. And if you really don't like it, I'll give you an additional dollar."

When we stopped by this quaint-looking pizza and pasta place called Mamma Mia on Jalan Hanoman to check out their menu, Tony (the owner) came out to greet us and made an offer we couldn't refuse. He's an Italian, and perhaps takes The Godfather more seriously than others.

Over-confidence? Maybe, maybe not. Unfounded? Definitely not.

For the most part, Tony was busy entertaining a woman, who seemed to be a food reviewer, with Italian anecdotes and a variety of morsels from the kitchen. The chef was baking pizzas in a traditional wood oven and we were really tempted to order one, but we chose a couple of spaghetti pastas instead, and bookmarked the pizza for a future visit. 

The homemade spaghetti were one of the best we've eaten in a long time, the secret sauces adding just the right flavor. We were so busy relishing the pasta that we missed several of Tony's anecdotes, but I'm sure he didn't mind. In fact, he was quite pleased, and decided to offer complimentary limoncello shots. What a great way to round up lunch! 

The picture here was taken the following day, on our way to an early morning Sayan valley walking tour, and even though Mamma Mia hadn't opened for the day, the logs of wood reminded us of the pending pizza visit.