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By Tara Harold Translated by Liu Fang Ru

For an intimate dining experience, Villabella is a very good choice. The recently-upgraded decor only adds to the fabulous food that Chef Kelly creates and contributes to the charm of this warmly-attractive restaurant. The nightly-changing set menu costs NT$580, plus 10-percent service charge. The menu includes an array of appetizers, a succulent pasta dish, a cheese plate, a salad and dessert. My meal, which lasted for three hours, began with sauteed peppers, asparagus wrapped in parma ham, calamari, and a white bean and beef dish. Next, two pastas were served--spaghetti with basil in a tomato cream sauce, and penne and broccoli in cream sauce. In true European fashion, the cheese and salad were served after the main course, and I finished off my evening with black forest cake. I can't remember when I had a meal so good for two reasons: the food and the ambiance. Villabella has added to its wine selection, with over 100 varieties. If you want to relax in a soothing atmosphere, you can simply order wine and appetizers. This is a place to go when you want to savor your food and experience dining as it is meant to be--a slow, soulful process.