Cerita Kuliner Popolamama: The First Fresh Pasta Chain in Indonesia - nuraisya blog

Last week my friend offer an invitation from Popolamama, an Italian restaurant chain that famous in Japan. Since Italian food is one of my favorites, so I accept the invitation immediately. Popolamama came from two Italian words popolare (popular) and mama, which means in Italy the most delicious dish always come form mom's cooking. Of course mom's cooking always the best in any part of the world.

Popolamama's logo, a little different with the one in Japan

Popolamama start it's journey in Japan from 1995 up 'till now it already has 170 chains. And thanks to JC Comsa the license holder for Popolamama chains outside of Japan, Popolamama is available in Indonesia now. Not only that it also became the first restaurant that served fresh pasta and homemade pizza in Indonesia. You can find Popolamama at Sudirman Plaza and Mal Taman Anggrek, soon in Grand Indonesia. Another fun fact that all of you and your friends can enjoy these Italian dishes since it holds the 100% halal certificate.

Easy to spot location, Sudirman Plaza's branch

Fresh pasta not like other restaurant that uses dry/packaged pasta, Popolamama uses fresh pasta made from 100% Durum Wheat (the king of grain) ground into Semolina Flour that only need heating once to prevent the nutrition loss. Has great texture and chewy pasta.

Modern minimalist concept with 75 seat capacities

Homemade Pizza adopting Napoli style with much more simple topping. Thin but chewy dough. Baked using special technique and oven at a very high temperature to fit the Napoli pizza standard. Oven kicked rim and nicely burn crust is one of the Napoli authenticity you can enjoy at Popolamama.

The making of handcrafted Napoli style pizza

Caffe Carraro Italian coffee that established since 1927 with composition 90% arabica and 10% robusta, with compact and persistent creaminess, fragrant and fruity aroma, rich and velvety flavor that can compete with other famous coffee brands in Jakarta.

Carraro coffee creations in the making

Popolamama dishes consist of 90% Italian menu with 10% Japanese taste. Beside the pasta and pizza, there are also appetizers, side dishes, fresh juices, mocktails, ice cream, tea and coffee.

Let's scroll and roll the menus then...

Share the food and happiness with your loved ones

Appetizers (clockwise): Spicy Beef Krakauer, Japanese Mushroom Salad, Popolamama Salad

Spicy Beef Krakauer IDR 45.000

Spicy Sausage, served with broccoli, potatoes and Neapolitan sauce

Japanese Mushroom Salada IDR 30.000

Mixed Green, cherry tomatoes, Bunashimeji and Eringi mushrooms served with Japanese Dressing & Kizami Nori

Popolamama Salad IDR 26.000

Mixed Green, grana padano, cherry tomatoes, onion, sweet corn served with Thousand Island Dressing

Hot & cold: Hot Ocha IDR 10.000
Iced Pink Grapefruit Lychee Tea IDR 28.000

Bolognese Potato Gratin IDR 30.000

Potatoes, bolognese sauce baked with cheddar cheese and mozzarella

Classic Bolognese IDR 48.000

Wafu Soy Sauce Based Pasta with smoked beef, spinach & rucola IDR 50.000

Aglio Olio with Tuna IDR 48.000

Cream Sauce Style with smoked beef, spinach & rucola IDR 50.000

Pepperoncino Basil with potato and chicken sausage IDR 55.000

Neapolitan with chicken sausage IDR 52.000

Beef Pepperoni IDR 60.000 / pan

Classic Pizza Margherita IDR 50.000 / pan

Banana Caramel Pizza IDR 55.000 / pan

Three Japanese Mushroom IDR 65.000 / pan

My favorite combo: Cappuccino and
Apple Cinnamon Pizza IDR 55.000 / pan

Carraro collection (clockwise): Cappuccino IDR 25.000
Black Coffee IDR 17.000
Caramel Latte IDR 32.000

Desserts: Hazelnut Dark Chocolate IDR 42.000
Apple Pie IDR 38.000

Amongst the menus above although they all proven tasty of course I have my own favorites and they are Japanese Mushroom Salad for appetizer, Pepperoncino Basil for pasta, and Beef Pepperoni for pizza. For dessert I prefer Apple Cinnamon Pizza and Hazelnut Dark Chocolate (a must for dark chocolate fans). Cappucino and Caramel Latte (I love the mild sweetness from this drink) also nice choices for hot drinks, especially for those who adore coffee. Overall Popolamama is a great place to hangout with your family, colleagues or friends, with wi-fi support, nice enviroment and of course a lot of tasty dishes to pick on the menu. Where else you can enjoy Italian food as tasty and as fresh as your mom's cooking?

Popolamama Indonesia

Plaza Indofood Tower GF

Jl. Jend. Sudirman, Kav 75-78

Jakarta

Twitter: @popolamama_id