Now, if you've read any of my other reviews, I am particularly picky when it comes to Italian restaurants, and even my 1-and-a-half-year-old son knows a good Italian dish.

This is a hallah restaurant, so there's no ham/bacon options, but they don't pretend and do some poor substitution; there are creamy turkey and beef pasta dishes, but they don't spoil it by pretending it's ham.

The pasta selections are great, and we nearly always go for the beef creamy pasta, and they let you choose your pasta shape. Of the rest of the pasta, there are old favourites such as lasagne and spaghetti Bolognaise and some fusion dishes with added chilli and spice.

The pizzas are of the thin Italian variety, which makes them more crunchy, and they are a little smaller than some of the other restaurants in the city. They're much closer to real Italian pizza than the more American pizzas you get in most restaurants. They're not the biggest pizzas, but they're about half the price of Pizza Hut out here.

There are also a few Western dishes, including fish and chips, which I was pleasantly surprised by. They actually use decent-quality fish and batter it properly. The chips are of the crinkly variety.

All the food is cooked in a kitchen, which you can see through the glass, so you can be sure it's clean. In Malaysia, that is something you really need to check. Being a "Caff", they have a wide range of drinks, cocktails, beers, and a full coffee selection and some imported drinks I haven't seen elsewhere in KL.

The restaurant itself has about 10 tables, but we've never had a problem getting in because we like an early dinner; however, when we've left, it's been pretty busy. So I'd recommend booking if you're planning it as part of a journey. They're open every day from midday through 11pm, and on Friday and Saturday, they open until midnight.

It is very family-friendly, with children's chairs that Maximus likes to sit in, and there are some children's portions available. My son loves the creamy pasta and doesn't care whose food it's supposed to be.

In terms of location, it's in Puchong, near giant off the LDP highway. So its a great place to come by if you're coming back from Putrajaya. The Caff also serves as a WIFI Hotspot for Internet provision.

This is definitely the best Italian restaurant I've been to in KL, especially if I take into account the price; being out of the tourist limelight, you can expect to pay about half the price of restaurants in the centre.

P.S. The other Italian restaurant I'd recommend is Fasta Pasta in Ikano, in the northwest of the city.