R&J Italian Lounge & Restaurant, an Italian fine dining restaurant in HCM City’s District 1, has welcomed a new chef in its newly renovated space and the jazz singer LaDee Streeter.

While chef Tonino Giglio, an Italian native with culinary experiences in Asia, offers exquisite Italian cuisine, jazz singer Streeter takes the stage from 8:30pm to 11:30pm every Tuesday through Sunday, performing classic and contemporary jazz, and other hits spanning R&B, blues and pop genres.

To bring the most authentic Italian experience to diners, R&J has been redesigned, with a main dining area and private booths for two to six people, providing an intimate atmosphere.

Taking its name from Shakespeare’s epic romance, Romeo and Juliet, R&J stokes a similar passion in lovers of traditional Italian cuisine.

The restaurant is located in the Times Square Building that extends from 22-36 Nguyen Hue Boulevard to 57-69F Dong Khoi Street.

The restaurant can be reached at (08) 3823 6688, or at restaurant@thereveriesaigon.com, rjitalian.thereveriesaigon.com, and www.facebook.com/rj.italian. — VNS