Drew Nocente cooks Italian his way at Cenzo

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Cenzo 81 Club Street Singapore 069449 Tel: 9155 8374 Open for lunch and dinner Mon to Fri: 12pm to 2.30pm; 5.30pm to 10.30pm. Dinner only on Sat. Closed on Sun.

IF there’s one thing that Drew Nocente has finally learned after his many years in Singapore, it’s to just be himself. His tenure so far has seen ups and downs - a stint with rib-sticking dude food, a dabble in almost-there-then-inconsistent fine dining, and a noble no-waste mission. But generally, it’s been about throwing darts at a board called “career path” and hoping something sticks. But it’s hard to find your way in a dark place, namely the dreary drab confines of his old Salted & Hung premises in Purvis Street, where you couldn’t tell if it was night or day unless you stepped outside.