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聽朋友之前Restaurant Week 試過唔錯所以我黎呢間餐廳。一入到去見到無敵大海景,同埋佢每抬相隔好寬闊,等人坐得舒服享受食物。侍應每黎一樣野都會介紹下有咩特別,等人客食O個時可能多D留意。個set包頭盤,主菜,甜品,餐飲$248,碟碟份量都唔大,排得精繳為主。但唔駛怕唔飽,因為侍應會不停REFILL 一羅包,入面有4到5款包,好香麵粉味。另外仲有一隻杯裝住蕃薯乾同埋幾條食落口好似百力滋O既東西,呢隻杯亦都會不停REFILL,個蕃薯乾又脆又有淡淡蕃薯味,好似食緊蕃薯味薯片,推介。食物質素頭盤露筍湯 – O甘大個人第一次飲呢款湯,個湯煮得好結好厚,同埋D露筍味O岩O岩好。主菜爐魚 –爐魚點個泡同綠色底汁食,PAT 泡好快會縮,所以要快D點黎食,其實PAT 泡味道偏淡,我覺得似蔬菜味。綠色底汁個味同泡係相似,不過個味道就濃D。爐魚皮煎得好香,條魚亦都食都鮮味同唔腥。伴碟D菜有少少調味但唔會好強,食得出本身O既菜味。甜品雜果加梨雪芭 - 梨雪芭味道同一般食開雪芭差唔多,唔會覺得好出色。雜果絲浸住O左淡淡O既糖水,無令D生果變到好甜,夏天食落好涼快D,但令唔同生果個味因糖水變到有D似。
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聽朋友之前Restaurant Week 試過唔錯所以我黎呢間餐廳。
一入到去見到無敵大海景,同埋佢每抬相隔好寬闊,等人坐得舒服享受食物。
侍應每黎一樣野都會介紹下有咩特別,等人客食O個時可能多D留意。
個set包頭盤,主菜,甜品,餐飲$248,碟碟份量都唔大,排得精繳為主。但唔駛怕唔飽,因為侍應會不停REFILL 一羅包,入面有4到5款包,好香麵粉味。另外仲有一隻杯裝住蕃薯乾同埋幾條食落口好似百力滋O既東西,呢隻杯亦都會不停REFILL,個蕃薯乾又脆又有淡淡蕃薯味,好似食緊蕃薯味薯片,推介。
食物質素
頭盤
露筍湯 – O甘大個人第一次飲呢款湯,個湯煮得好結好厚,同埋D露筍味O岩O岩好。
主菜
爐魚 –爐魚點個泡同綠色底汁食,PAT 泡好快會縮,所以要快D點黎食,其實PAT 泡味道偏淡,我覺得似蔬菜味。綠色底汁個味同泡係相似,不過個味道就濃D。爐魚皮煎得好香,條魚亦都食都鮮味同唔腥。伴碟D菜有少少調味但唔會好強,食得出本身O既菜味。
甜品
雜果加梨雪芭 - 梨雪芭味道同一般食開雪芭差唔多,唔會覺得好出色。雜果絲浸住O左淡淡O既糖水,無令D生果變到好甜,夏天食落好涼快D,但令唔同生果個味因糖水變到有D似。
最尾送O左碟甜品大雜繪,整到好細好精緻,令人唔捨得食,有蛋糕仔,朱古力,Macaroon等等,味道就一貫酒店甜品質素。
不停REFILL 包
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露筍湯
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爐魚
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雜果加梨雪芭
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甜品大雜繪
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Other Info. : 整體黎講,服務無得彈,菜式較一般西餐有特式同精緻,但D野食唔會好食到令你想再去,可以用好睇但唔係好好好食形容,但如果LUNCH $300 以下一位係可以去試下。
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Date of Visit
2014-08-07
Dining Method
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不停REFILL 包
露筍湯
爐魚
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2014-08-11 1434 views
不經不覺,已經是第六次參加香港餐廳週的盛事。雖然參加餐廳週的餐廳為數不少,但水準參次。有些餐廳就只是把平日的 set lunch/dinner lift-and-shift 就說是為餐廳週精心安排的菜單,有點混水摸魚的成份。當然,參予的餐廳中不乏高質及有誠意的餐廳。Messina便是其中的佼佼者。已經是第二次到訪Messina. 當年Messina新開張不久,那次的午飯經驗是絕對超卓。但時間久了,她還能維持這樣高水平的餐飲服務嗎?答案是:愈戰愈勇!甫踏出電梯,Messina的經理已在門外禮貌地迎接客人。第一次下午來臨時已被它獨特的裝修及無敵的海景所吸引。那道傘狀的頂燈更是它的Signature。事前已跟經理溝通今次會順道幫朋友慶祝生日。沒想到經理竟然特意把private room 安排了給我們!這樣的安排是我們都始料不及的!畢竟Restaurant week的菜單已給我們offer了一定的折讓。Private room足夠十人用膳有餘,最吸睛的是那道色彩鮮艷的大吊燈,樓底不夠高的話都不是可輕易用上。在充滿歐洲浪漫氛圍的環境下入座,已為這頓的晚宴孕下愉快的序幕。服務我們的部長很專業,待所
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不經不覺,已經是第六次參加香港餐廳週的盛事。雖然參加餐廳週的餐廳為數不少,但水準參次。有些餐廳就只是把平日的 set lunch/dinner lift-and-shift 就說是為餐廳週精心安排的菜單,有點混水摸魚的成份。

當然,參予的餐廳中不乏高質及有誠意的餐廳。Messina便是其中的佼佼者。

已經是第二次到訪Messina. 當年Messina新開張不久,那次的午飯經驗是絕對超卓。但時間久了,她還能維持這樣高水平的餐飲服務嗎?答案是:愈戰愈勇!

甫踏出電梯,Messina的經理已在門外禮貌地迎接客人。
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第一次下午來臨時已被它獨特的裝修及無敵的海景所吸引。那道傘狀的頂燈更是它的Signature。

事前已跟經理溝通今次會順道幫朋友慶祝生日。沒想到經理竟然特意把private room 安排了給我們!這樣的安排是我們都始料不及的!畢竟Restaurant week的菜單已給我們offer了一定的折讓。
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Private room足夠十人用膳有餘,最吸睛的是那道色彩鮮艷的大吊燈,樓底不夠高的話都不是可輕易用上。

在充滿歐洲浪漫氛圍的環境下入座,已為這頓的晚宴孕下愉快的序幕。
Grissini
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服務我們的部長很專業,待所有客人到齊時才介紹餐牌的菜色。客人未到齊期間便先送來grissini麵包小吃。脆口的Grissini用餐酒杯盛著,酒杯裡舖著棕色的海鹽,配襯著紫蕃薯乾片,活脱脱就是一件桌上的盤景擺設。
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趁朋友未到齊先看一看Restaurant week 的餐牌。
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其實菜式的種類先前已從網上看過,讓我另眼相看的是原來食店特別為 Restaurant week的客人提供餐酒的特惠 offer,details夾在dinner menu 裏供食客細看。分別有 red wine, white wine 及兩款sparkling wine。部長對每款酒都有逐一介紹。價錢絶對親民。廿多三十元已可品嚐半杯的餐酒。

(題外話,之前我把介紹酒類的小紙張從餐牌翻了出來,部長後來看見,以為是之前工作人員準備失誤,立即表示歉意。我立即更正小紙張是自己較早前翻出來的,不是店方的問題。由此可見職員對細節要求的嚴謹。)
Off-dry Sparkling Wine
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最後數位朋友都對off-dry 的sparkling wine有興趣。

部長之前已介紹了這種是一種味道偏甜的餐酒。而off-dry的定義亦正是這樣。餐酒清甜而帶荔枝味,很適合餐前淺嚐。

人到齊後,部長便開始介紹菜牌。部長對每一道菜都有不慌不忙的清晰介紹。

點過菜後,部長開始為每位客人送上橄欖油。這時大家方知道剛才的grissini不是餐前麵包,真正的麵包籃現在才上場。
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出現在麵包籃裡的,是六款熱烘烘的麵包餅干。各式其式,任君品嚐。不同種類的麵包,外脆內軟的有,軟綿綿的有,但全是香噴噴的非常新鮮。個人而言,仍是香草蕃茄包最得我歡心。看見這種麵包籃,誰不會心花怒放?


麵包過後,第一道菜便開始上場。
Stuzzichino & Amuse bouche
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不要以為餐前小吃只是牛刀小試。食店絕對是百份百用心製作。

厨師把紫椰菜與松露磨成蓉,再加上煮過的磨菇伴軟芝士,上面放上一整大片的黑松露。整碟小吃的精采之處盡歸紫椰菜蓉上,每口椰菜蓉都有著松露香,剩吃已非常可口,沒想到連同芝士混在一起亦十分匹配。

單是一道餐前小吃已赢盡掌聲。接着頭盤便華麗登場。
Sea Urchins & Mediterranean Crab pudding, sea & land asparagus, lemon air
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頗有分子料理的影子。以海膽及皇帝蟹混入鮮奶製成奶凍,每口細滑的奶凍帶著突出的海膽鮮味,好得!檸檬泡沫帶微酸,舖上少許的黑松露碎,味道新奇且複雜。

值得一提的是那一枝枝像珊瑚狀的海蘆筍,是坊間少吃得到的食材,口感爽脆,一試難忘。
Gold Spigaroli selection Zibello’s Culatello ham Dop, Fresh figs tart & “Lorenzini” sweet melon
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這道頭盤的矜貴之處,是伴有被喻為"King of the ham"的義大利Culatello火腿,部長說Culatello火腿所選取的都是黑毛豬近臀後腿肉,產量非常少。火腿顏色嫣紅,吃下去油脂味重及帶有鹹香肉味,吃得出是上乘的ham。伴著鮮甜的哈密瓜及無花果,一甜一鹹互相平衡,味道出眾。

吃完頭盤,再三回味。與友伴說三道四一會兒,便到主菜上陣的時間。
Gragnano’s Linguine, live Brittany Lobster, Norcia’s black Truffle & Sicilian tomato sauce
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用上高檔的藍龍蝦去煮的扁意粉。龍蝦鮮味充份被意粉吸收,意粉咬口煙韌,應該是用上00級數的麵粉造的意粉。友人對肉質鮮嫩的龍蝦肉讚不絕口,但我就沒機會品嚐
。不過我就稍嫌龍蝦肉比較少,賣相亦較食店post 的照片遜色,因為欠缺一隻完整的龍蝦鉗。
Crispy skin Seabass, cook & raw spring organic vegetables, Genovese basil emulsion
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鱸魚鮮味十足而且煮得外脆內軟。令我覺得嘖嘖稱奇的是,煎得香脆的鱸魚外皮層只是薄薄的一片,一口咬下去的感覺真像吃著焦糖燉蛋那樣。其他伴碟蔬菜都是採用有機蔬菜製作,鮮嫩十足。整碟菜色一點也不覺油膩。
Crispy suckling Pig, braised Dop Castelluccio lentils & Tropea onions marmellade
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貴為餐廳鎮店的signature dish,賣相是絕對的獨一無二。 部長亦對這道菜的做法有詳盡的描述。原來是要先把豬的皮與肉分離,再重新把豬不同肥瘦不同部位的肉再組合釀入回豬皮的外層重新烤焗。製作功序繁複。但出來的效果非常好。豬皮香脆,裡面的肉被烤焗後逼出陣陣肉香,果然名不虛傳。

主菜過後,是時候用雪葩冲淡一下味蕾,去準備甜品的來臨。沒想到送來的雪葩本身也已是一道精緻的甜品
L’arancia di Sicilia
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雪葩甜品本身就有五種不同的食材,除了血橙味雪葩外,伴著的還有用乾製的血橙 candy,血橙果肉,血橙味分子珠及薄荷粉。血橙味雪葩味道清新但偏甜,給薄荷粉中和一下便剛好,重新refresh了舌尖上的味覺細胞,準備迎接壓軸的甜品
Sicilian mulberries foam & red fruits tea
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我把這道甜品稱作桑梅四弄,部長建議食法要由桑梅蛋糕逆時針方向從淡至濃去品嚐。
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桑梅蛋糕賣相小巧精緻,我沒有吃不知味道如何。
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這個雲呢嗱奶凍又是另一傑作。做出的奶凍是滑嘟嘟的質感,每一口都夾集著豐厚的雲呢嗱香味,奶凍本身不太甜,所以沾上底下的桑梅甜醬便剛好。香味留在口腔久久不散。
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剛對雲呢嗱奶凍流連忘返,上面的桑梅蓉又要帶你去另一境界。桑梅蓉打得很幼滑卻又很酸,充份去刺激你的味覺,讓原先留在口腔的雲呢嗱立時被強烈的桑梅果味取代。
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最後以桑梅果茶作終結。果茶正好緩和剛才強烈的味覺冲擊。
Chocolate mousse, frozen sponge & Leonforte peach
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巧克力 mousse cake 伴雲呢拿雪糕,再配以以西西里香桃為基調做出的三種不同口感的side dish,既可裝飾,亦可伴蛋糕及雪糕一同食用。個人認為雲呢嗱雪糕味道最搶,反而顯得蛋糕及香桃蓉的味道不夠突出。
Petit fours
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晚飯最後以 petit fours 及 cappuccino 作終結。餐廳對 petit four 都毫不草率,每件小品都別緻出色。單看都覺秀色可餐。
Cappuccino
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整頓晚宴起承轉合井然有序,無論食物賣相味道以至侍應的服務都是高水平的。個人覺得連一些高級酒店或米芝蓮級的西餐廳都要給比下去。


吃完晚飯後友朋們都非常滿意,繼續談笑風生不捨離去。我也不忙拿出相機繼續抓拍,美侖美奐的大花燈就成為我最好的模特。
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下次有機會想試一下Messina的brunch,應該會一樣出色。

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Date of Visit
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Dining Method
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Grissini
Off-dry Sparkling Wine
Stuzzichino & Amuse bouche
Sea Urchins & Mediterranean Crab pudding, sea & land asparagus, lemon air
Gold Spigaroli selection Zibello’s Culatello ham Dop, Fresh figs tart & “Lorenzini” sweet melon
Gragnano’s Linguine, live Brittany Lobster, Norcia’s black Truffle & Sicilian tomato sauce
Crispy skin Seabass, cook & raw spring organic vegetables, Genovese basil emulsion
Crispy suckling Pig, braised Dop Castelluccio lentils & Tropea onions marmellade
L’arancia di Sicilia
Sicilian mulberries foam & red fruits tea
Petit fours
  • Sea Urchins & Mediterranean Crab pudding sea & land asparagus lemon air
  • Gold Spigaroli selection Zibello’s Culatello ham Dop Fresh figs tart & “Lorenzini” sweet melon
  • Gragnano’s Linguine live Brittany Lobster Norcia’s black Truffle & Sicilian tomato sauce
  • Crispy skin Seabass cook & raw spring organic vegetables Genovese basil emulsion
  • Crispy suckling Pig braised Dop Castelluccio lentils & Tropea onions marmellade
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一個選擇了在星期日的生日飯局,由於有些餐廳星期日休息或只提供buffet,而我們又想fine dinning,結果選了這一間,因為這是一間在Openrice評分很高的意大利餐廳。我們下午四時許在尖沙咀完了一些活動,然後就是食飯,中間無其他活動,於是book了六時晚飯,比平時的晚飯時間早。我們預先book了位,餐廳安排了一張可以看到海景的四人餐檯給我們。還未日落,可以清楚看到九龍東的景緻。餐廳的空間闊落,檯與檯之間有很一定的距離,是一個令人感覺舒服的環境。坐下來先有兩份以玻璃杯載著的幾條幼身脆麵包條和兩片薯片,看來更似是一件藝術品。接過menu後,同時送上麵包籃,有超過5款不同的麵包,麵包細細個的,可以試多幾款。過了一會,餐廳經理便為我們介紹menu上的set menu,解釋每一道菜的食材,煮法,非常清楚。如果有食物敏感,也可以向他提出,他會盡量安排,非常貼心。看了一會,我發現Set menu不是太適合我,我打算order a la carte。遇到Menu上有些食物不清楚,餐廳經理會一一解答,態度很好,對於食客是很好的服務,因為可以清楚知道自己會食的食物是什麼,是否適合自己。到orde
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一個選擇了在星期日的生日飯局,由於有些餐廳星期日休息或只提供buffet,而我們又想fine dinning,結果選了這一間,因為這是一間在Openrice評分很高的意大利餐廳。
我們下午四時許在尖沙咀完了一些活動,然後就是食飯,中間無其他活動,於是book了六時晚飯,比平時的晚飯時間早。
我們預先book了位,餐廳安排了一張可以看到海景的四人餐檯給我們。還未日落,可以清楚看到九龍東的景緻。餐廳的空間闊落,檯與檯之間有很一定的距離,是一個令人感覺舒服的環境。
坐下來先有兩份以玻璃杯載著的幾條幼身脆麵包條和兩片薯片,看來更似是一件藝術品。
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接過menu後,同時送上麵包籃,有超過5款不同的麵包,麵包細細個的,可以試多幾款。
過了一會,餐廳經理便為我們介紹menu上的set menu,解釋每一道菜的食材,煮法,非常清楚。如果有食物敏感,也可以向他提出,他會盡量安排,非常貼心。
看了一會,我發現Set menu不是太適合我,我打算order a la carte。遇到Menu上有些食物不清楚,餐廳經理會一一解答,態度很好,對於食客是很好的服務,因為可以清楚知道自己會食的食物是什麼,是否適合自己。
到order時,餐廳經理提出如有需要可以為我們作出改動。因為我husband唔食牛,於是他提議與另一個set menu上乳豬對調;而我其中一位妹妹想食魚,於是他提議將另一個set menu上的魚對調,大家都可以食到自己適合和想食的食物。
我兩個妹妹打算點餐酒,餐廳經理作出了一些推介,但是我兩個妹妹有一些要求,於是餐廳有另一為人士專門介紹餐酒,真的很professional。
到了正式起菜,先來的是pre-appertizer, 不是在我們order的食物中。那是prama ham配水牛芝士,用上少許廚師珍藏的陳醋,prama ham有淡淡的鹹香。
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然後是我們order的appertizer出場了。我點的是Sardine,餐廳經理說是用很多條Sardine的肉混在一起,再用Sardine的皮包裹著變成一件大的Sardine,賣相很特別,不覺腥。
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我兩個妹妹和我husband order了set menu,appertizer是意大利青瓜配水牛芝士和蕃茄做的sorbet,顏色配搭正正就是意大利的國旗顏色。
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Set menu有兩個main course,份量比正常main course size小,目的是讓客人可以多試不同的款式;而我只order了一份a la carte裡正常size的main course。當上set menu第一道main course時,為了不想我一個人沒有食物,於是餐廳給我一份份量小且用organic蔬菜做的salad,蔬菜清爽。
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Set menu的第一個main course是乳豬肉煮闊條麵,乳豬肉炆得很"淋"。
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Set menu的第二個main course是慢煮和牛肉,我其中一個妹換了多寶魚配上香草醬;我husband換了脆皮乳豬,廚師把豬的不同部份混在一起,然後再用脆的乳豬皮包著,底下放了國家級驗證的豆做配菜,賣相和味道不錯。
多寶魚配上香草醬
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我order的main course是紅蝦配闊桶麵,有一隻連殼的大紅蝦和幾隻小紅蝦,餐廳經理解釋紅蝦去殼後煮會縮小,於是有一隻連殼煮。紅蝦很爽;醬汁是蕃茄連紅蝦殼一起煮的,食起來紅蝦味比較濃,闊桶麵偏向彈身。
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食完main course,送上一份pre-dessert的小食,是一小片布冧,配上布冧做的sorbet,清一清口腔才食dessert。
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Set menu的dessert是cheese cake配意大利車厘子,我就在a la carte menu上選擇。同樣地,餐廳經理逐一介紹和推介,甚至乎把dessert餐車推出來,可以看見實物,真是照顧周到。最後我選擇了開心果心太軟,那個流出來的醬汁是開心果做的,不甜,很香的開心果味道,在其他餐廳未食過。
開心果心太軟
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差不多準備埋單時,餐廳經理知道這是慶祝生日的飯局,於是送上細小的chocolate mousse給我們,幸好size是小型的,每人一啖,因為我們每人都食得好飽,不想浪費食物。一試這個chocolate mousse,大家都異口同聲讚好,chocolate味很濃,但一點也不苦,Good!
Chocolate mousse
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在這裡用餐能夠享用高質素的食材,廚師的用心烹調,餐廳經理的貼心服務,舒適的用餐環境,是一間令人滿意的餐廳。
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Date of Visit
2014-07-20
Dining Method
Dine In
Spending Per Head
$750 (Dinner)
Celebration
Birthday
Recommended Dishes
脆皮乳豬
開心果心太軟
Chocolate mousse
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2014-07-28 980 views
My friend and I had a great time at Messina iL Ristorante. We had Buffalo Tomato Sherbet as an appetizer and it was great. The dish included zucchini and the chef did a great job preserving all the possible flavor of zucchini and I was amazed by the taste. We had to order special meals for main dish because the menu did not have any vegetarian meals. And they were very accommodating and asked our preferences in terms of what to have (pasta or risotto) and what to include (vegetables and mushroom
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My friend and I had a great time at Messina iL Ristorante. We had Buffalo Tomato Sherbet as an appetizer and it was great. The dish included zucchini and the chef did a great job preserving all the possible flavor of zucchini and I was amazed by the taste. We had to order special meals for main dish because the menu did not have any vegetarian meals. And they were very accommodating and asked our preferences in terms of what to have (pasta or risotto) and what to include (vegetables and mushrooms, etc.). I had fettuccine with rose sauce and vegetables and my friend had risotto with curry and mushrooms. All the ingredients were fresh and the portion was just right. Oh and they served homemade bread while we were waiting for the dish and olive oil that comes with it was fantastic. I would like to visit this restaurant again.
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2014-07-25
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This restaurant does very fine italian food, and is highly recommended, i will try my best to describe how great this is! Its my second time here, and the quality remains the same!we had a three course meal and it was only 330HKD! I think its very value for money.The Antipesto (appetizer) There were 2 choices, we all chose the Creama di funghi (mushroom soup), the other one was sardines salad. The SOUP was very thick, seems made with a chicken stock therefore the flavour was very rich too and wi
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This restaurant does very fine italian food, and is highly recommended, i will try my best to describe how great this is!

Its my second time here, and the quality remains the same!we had a three course meal and it was only 330HKD! I think its very value for money.

The Antipesto (appetizer)

There were 2 choices, we all chose the Creama di funghi (mushroom soup), the other one was sardines salad. The SOUP was very thick, seems made with a chicken stock therefore the flavour was very rich too and with 3 thin slices of TRUFFLES which were very BIG on the soup!

The Piatto Principale (main)
There were 3 choices,but my family was also here, so I asked them to chose other main dishes that I didnt. Therefore I tried them all,
1) Linguine alle Vongole (Clam Linguine) this was the best one according to our family vote, the clam were very fresh and imported from EUROPE!
2) Dentice al vapore (Steamed red snapper) this was OK not too surpised in flavour, but fresh.
3) Maialino croccante (Suckling Pig italian style) I thought this was the best, this was recommended by the chef, it looked like a sausage role, but no pastry outside, rather they used the suckling pig's crispy SKIN as a wrapper, then they slow cooked the pork which made the flavour enclosed within the meat. Not much seasoning was added, therefore, my parents thought it was not salty enough. For me, it was just right.  

Dolce (dessert)
There were two choices, we tried both.
1) Cannoli Siciliani, with figs and prickly pears which were very fresh.
2) Tiramisu, the all time italian favourite, they didnt use LADYFINGER as the base, rather they used a thin layer of espresso jelly to bring out the flavour. It was special and matched very well with the home made gelato.

Remarks:
1) The set does not include drinks
2) The service was great, as I am a pregnant girl, they immediately asked me if any food allergies/things to avoid
3) There were bread and cheese sticks free for refill and freshly made which goes very well with the soup
4) The petite four at the end is special with macaron as well
5) Saturday lunch does not require booking as not many people
6) Sunday brunch is a different MENU will try later and update

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Date of Visit
2014-05-24
Dining Method
Dine In
Spending Per Head
$330 (Lunch)
Celebration
Birthday
Level4
五月十七日 (星期五)說時遲,那時快剛在同集團的岡田和生為Billy慶生,第二晚,又來到海名軒為的,是海名軒三寶中的意菜代表 – MESSINAMESSINA是海名軒三寶中我們造訪的第二家,如第一次到岡田和生般,這裡的服務質素實在不用置疑,由電梯大堂開始你便會有賓至如歸的感覺 來到意菜代表MESSINA,其名字取自同名的一意大利城市,以海鮮聞名於世這裡,部份海鮮也是來自該地餐廳跟其他兩寶一樣,仍是走高貴格局寬敞的枱椅,金黃色的燈光,有足夠的私人空間還有歌手現場演唱情歌,好不浪漫喔~有禮的侍者先送上大大的麵包籃據知,這裡的麵包每日會分兩輪焗製,冒求令大家可以吃到最新鮮的有些色澤光鮮,有些質感鬆軟無比,配以奶滑的牛油,實在令人吃不停口我們是罕有地添加了當中的數款麵包,因為實在太滋味喇!來得正合時候,當時正值海名軒三週年誌慶,正供應特選SICILIAN SEAFOOD FESTA套餐更難得的,是套餐的菜式也是從主餐牌中挑選,原價約需差不多九百元,如今只用五百多,差不多便宜了一半!前菜是色彩奪目的Carpaccio di Tonno黃鯺吞拿魚薄片,入口是何其的鮮香滿溢配以日本烏魚子(加上英國梅
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五月十七日 (星期五)
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說時遲,那時快
剛在同集團的岡田和生為Billy慶生,第二晚,又來到海名軒
為的,是海名軒三寶中的意菜代表 – MESSINA
MESSINA是海名軒三寶中我們造訪的第二家,如第一次到岡田和生般,這裡的服務質素實在不用置疑,由電梯大堂開始你便會有賓至如歸的感覺
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來到意菜代表MESSINA,其名字取自同名的一意大利城市,以海鮮聞名於世
這裡,部份海鮮也是來自該地
餐廳跟其他兩寶一樣,仍是走高貴格局
寬敞的枱椅,金黃色的燈光,有足夠的私人空間
還有歌手現場演唱情歌,好不浪漫喔~
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有禮的侍者先送上大大的麵包籃
據知,這裡的麵包每日會分兩輪焗製,冒求令大家可以吃到最新鮮的
有些色澤光鮮,有些質感鬆軟無比,配以奶滑的牛油,實在令人吃不停口
我們是罕有地添加了當中的數款麵包,因為實在太滋味喇!
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來得正合時候,當時正值海名軒三週年誌慶,正供應特選SICILIAN SEAFOOD FESTA套餐
更難得的,是套餐的菜式也是從主餐牌中挑選,原價約需差不多九百元,如今只用五百多,差不多便宜了一半!
Carpaccio di Tonno
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前菜是色彩奪目的Carpaccio di Tonno
黃鯺吞拿魚薄片,入口是何其的鮮香滿溢
配以日本烏魚子(加上英國梅頓海鹽)及血橙,味道層次豐富,也令胃納速速打開
Live Spicy lobster thick soup, Genovese basil foam
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另一款湯品更加受人著目Live Spicy lobster thick soup, Genovese basil foam
青綠色的面層,原來是金不換泡沫,若隠若現的質感,卻是帶着一點辣勁
泡沫下是香濃的龍蝦湯,用新鮮活龍蝦炮製
大廚功夫到家,入口鮮味濃郁,卻沒有任何苦澀之味道
若稍稍加一點干邑,效果可能更完美兩道主菜,當然繼續以海鮮作主導,並加入不同元素
Calamarata A’ Ghiotta
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主菜分兩道呈上,第一款是Calamarata A’ Ghiotta 
用上名牌Gragnano 的pasta,用上呈圓變短身的意粉,口地煙韌
配以用劍魚調製的醬汁,味道更突出
配菜也不可錯過,尤其是來自西西里南部的Pachino番茄,多汁鮮甜!
份量,真的是略略少了一點,未能盡興~
Triglia Mediterranea e melanzane
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紅衫魚大家吃得多,來自地中海的,相信大家會較少碰上
這道Triglia Mediterranea e melanzane ,將紅衫魚柳輕煎
質感較日常吃慣的較實在,魚味更濃,不用配醬汁已經足夠
簡簡單單的一道,吃的是珍貴和鮮味
Noto almonds and seasonal peaches Pannacotta
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未來之前,已聽聞MESSINA特設一架令人嚮往的甜品車,多款甜品侍候,未知其質素如何
套餐送上的,是Noto almonds and seasonal peaches Pannacotta
用上來自西西里的Noto almonds,打成碎再砌成小圓球置頂
中間是鮮香清甜的鮮桃肉,配以滑溜的奶凍,實在令人嚐心悅目
不過,稍嫌三者味道不太夾,如果桃肉份量加重一點便會更好
Messina's lemon tarte with Madagascar vanilla Gelato
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在這裡最後的一道菜,是大廚推介的Messina's lemon tarte with Madagascar vanilla Gelato
檸檬酸度適中,來得自然清新,餅底香脆,牛油味尤其香濃
伴以優質的雲呢嗱意大利雪糕,更是以馬達加斯加的雲呢嗱製作,入口質感軟滑,佈滿雲呢嗱籽,十分芳香
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最後來的Petit "Nine",實在是錦上添花~
整體令人滿意,為是夜晚餐劃上完美句號!

海名軒三寶旅程完畢
三者,以意菜代表MESSINA最得我倆歡心,而一星的中菜代表玉蕾,賣相精緻,食物質素也不錯,至於日系代表岡田和生,食物質素則仍有改善空間喔
Other Info. : 想看更多: 海名軒三寶<日菜篇> - Billy San 生日祭 http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2348927 海名軒三寶<中菜篇> - 摘星奇緣 http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2327495&con=rvw
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Date of Visit
2013-05-17
Dining Method
Dine In
Spending Per Head
$620 (Dinner)
Recommended Dishes
Carpaccio di Tonno
Live Spicy lobster thick soup, Genovese basil foam
Triglia Mediterranea e melanzane
Messina's lemon tarte with Madagascar vanilla Gelato
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The best italian restaurant in HK, I would dare to say. My friends call me "a food critic" or "someone with food connoisseur" and I found this restaurant absolutely amazing. An excellent substitute for a 5 star hotel dining experience.Some might find their prices steep, but for us, they were excellent value for money. They are currently offering special seasonal "black truffle menus" and all time favourites, "sicilian menus". I went for the 880HKD 4 course black truffle menu and my hubby chose t
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The best italian restaurant in HK, I would dare to say. My friends call me "a food critic" or "someone with food connoisseur" and I found this restaurant absolutely amazing. An excellent substitute for a 5 star hotel dining experience.

Some might find their prices steep, but for us, they were excellent value for money. They are currently offering special seasonal "black truffle menus" and all time favourites, "sicilian menus". I went for the 880HKD 4 course black truffle menu and my hubby chose the 680HKD 4 course sicilian menu. Hence, we could cover a majority of their signature dishes. 

Ambience is very classic and friendly. From the moment you get off the lift, there are a couple of people ready to usher you into one of the three restaurants on the same floor. I've heard these three are Chinese, Japanese and Italian respectively and all are owned and run by a Japanese tycoon.

The interior of the restaurant is not contemporary but rather classic- it reminds you of the movie, "God Father".  I like classic stuff, so was happy with the atmosphere. I found each and every member of the staff friendly and comfortable. As opposed to way too professional or rather "look kind but superficial" service I would receive in some of the famous restaurants in HK, Messina's staff provided humble and genuinely nice service. 

We were pleasantly surprised by the selection of bread (olive ciabatta, plain & wholemill baguette, croissant, tomato cheese foccacia, grissini, fried red potatoes, etc.) and the amuse bouche- spinach stuffed mushroom stuffed in cheese sauce. We are not too familiar with wine but I do have a specific inclination towards white wine, especially NZ sauvignon blanc, so went for a glass of white wine from Italy and it was tasty. 

As appetiser, I had pumpkin cream soup. It had no artificial sweeteners or sugar in it, I am pretty sure. It was naturally and mildly sweet and had a heart-warming feel to it.  I am not a soup person but really enjoyed it. My husband's white tuna carpaccio was pleasantly refreshing in the way bloody orange jus blended with the raw fish.

My expectation went up and there I was served blue French lobster spaghetti. Omg. It was the best lobster pasta I've ever had. The dish presented me with a feeling of swimming in the sea of lobster bisque or consomme. The sauce was rich and full of sweet lobster flavour, and lobster meat itself was succulent. Spaghetti was cooked al dente. I wanted to lick the plate but instead wiped the plate with bread so that there remained no sauce. My hubby even said it was better than 8 1/2 otto e mezzo's pasta. 

My hubby's burrata cheese ravioli also was delish. Very creamy and rich. I think I enjoyed it more because of its contrast with my tomato sauce based lobster pasta.

My second main course of italian beef sirloin steak opened my eyes to the world of beef. I am not a meat lover and rarely eat beef. But this beef was so sweet, juicy and yummy that I really enjoyed it. The waiter said it was from Italy. Basically Messina sources most of their ingredients from Sicily in Italy. Even cherry tomatoes I had in my pasta.

My hubby's crispy suckling pig was not my cup of tea as it had lentil beans in it but it was definitely far better than the crispy suckling pig I had last year in a famous Italian restaurant in Singapore. The meat was not overly fatty. It was crispy outside and soft inside. 

We kept on saying throughout our meal that we should revisit the restaurant next day. That's how satisfactory the dining experience at Messina was. 

As last course, we had dessert. I wanted to have tiramisu but it was not on the set menu. But the waiter willingly changed the pre fixed dessert to tiramisu. I really liked that flexibility. 

It was full of mascarpone cheese. Though a little bit different from the version I am used to, it was yummy. (It was rather runny in terms of texture)

Oh, we also a pre-dessert. Apple sorbet with mint powder. Scrumptious. Fared better or similar to the apple sorbet that comes with pomme(apple) crepes in Salon de the de joel robuchon in Elements Mall, Kowloon Station (which I visited 7 times already solely to have crepes).

We were too full to finish our desserts. My hubby's pistachio molten cake(?) was not my favourite but the rest of the meal was perfect. We ordered two cups of coffee and found it plain. I wished they had included tea or coffee in the set menu. We paid 65HKD before tax for each cup of americano.

Overall, Messina turns out to be the best italian restaurant for me. Apart from the fact that it's a little far away and not so accessible, it parallels michelin starred italian restaurants in HK. I would definitely visit Messina again and again.


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番工之前同朋友食個午餐係好幸福~訂了台12點~入到餐廳見到超靚海景!正!Lunch可以選2~4個course$300~$6002個女仔選擇了3個course已經夠了~麵包會不斷refill~很好既servic 自己覺得甜品比主菜出色!超愛tiramisu而且petit four都好吸引!
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番工之前同朋友食個午餐係好幸福~
訂了台12點~
入到餐廳見到超靚海景!正!
Lunch可以選2~4個course
$300~$600
2個女仔選擇了3個course已經夠了~
麵包會不斷refill~很好既servic 
自己覺得甜品比主菜出色!
超愛tiramisu
而且petit four都好吸引!
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來自Singapore Pollen的Chef Andres Lara擁有12年烹調甜品經驗 曾到多間米芝蓮餐廳學師及任職的他對亞洲的不同材料很有研究 從他手中出品的甜點 材料配搭非常創新 很有地中海的味道(Chef Lara 亦很帥 哈哈)自從上次非常享受在Messina用餐 (可說一間非常all-rounded的fine dining)這段時間一直都有留意這裡的最新資訊很欣賞Messina定時都會舉辦一些活動, 例如上次的OL Day, Tasting Menu, Cooking Class, Wine Pairing Dinner得知Chef Lara 是次來Messina 3天大顯新手炮製甜點機會十分難得 我也於是決定前來 背著銀包毫不客氣地點了Chef Lara的Vertical 5-course tasting menu一次過探索這個甜美的地中海風情 :'D  這兩次到訪Messina 都是一個人的下午坐在沙發 看著廣闊又蔚藍的海景 慢慢享受及細味佳餚是享受假期的一個好去處 十分寫意 Lay back我經常覺得 Set Menu的第一道菜非常重要跟人一樣 雖說 First
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來自Singapore Pollen的Chef Andres Lara
擁有12年烹調甜品經驗 曾到多間米芝蓮餐廳學師及任職的他
對亞洲的不同材料很有研究 從他手中出品的甜點 材料配搭非常創新 很有地中海的味道
(Chef Lara 亦很帥 哈哈)
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自從上次非常享受在Messina用餐 (可說一間非常all-rounded的fine dining)
這段時間一直都有留意這裡的最新資訊
很欣賞Messina定時都會舉辦一些活動, 例如上次的OL Day, Tasting Menu, Cooking Class, Wine Pairing Dinner
得知Chef Lara 是次來Messina 3天大顯新手炮製甜點
機會十分難得 我也於是決定前來 背著銀包毫不客氣地點了Chef Lara的Vertical 5-course tasting menu
一次過探索這個甜美的地中海風情 :'D  
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這兩次到訪Messina 都是一個人的下午
坐在沙發 看著廣闊又蔚藍的海景 慢慢享受及細味佳餚
是享受假期的一個好去處 十分寫意 Lay back
Mango Ceviche
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我經常覺得 Set Menu的第一道菜非常重要
跟人一樣 雖說 First Impression不能代表一切
但沒有了美好的印象 除非後勁凌厲 否則一定大打折扣

這一道開胃菜正正合我心意
清新的芒果雪芭上方是一層薄薄的羊奶脆餅
羊奶輕輕的鹹味襯托出雪芭濃郁的芒果香
杯底的醬汁是用微辣的日本唐辛子調製
吃罷酸酸甜甜帶點辣味 十分醒胃
當中幾顆較酸的黃芒果及青芒果丁頗為脆身 讓整體上更有口感
這道小前菜要說是在炎夏中的解暑救星都不以為過!

 
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充滿果園氣息的Strawberry 外貌粉粉紅紅的十分討女生喜愛
特別的燕麥雪糕配上奶香濃郁的羊奶芝士 口感十分幼滑
旁邊的龍蒿葉減輕了羊奶的騷味 讓感覺更為清爽
烤過的焦糖燕麥同樣是增添口感的好幫手 煙煙韌韌的脆脆越嘴嚼越有味道
一塊薄薄的草莓糖脆 跟雪糕同吃 強化了草莓的香氣 讓主題更突出
是一道十分甜美可人的甜點
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Coconut Curry 我個人最喜歡的一道菜 可能是因為跟想像中的味道差得很遠
是讓人十分驚喜的味道
從未試過這樣合格的咖哩雪糕 咖哩的香料及辣味跟雪糕的甜香平衡得非常好
旁邊的椰子雪糕粒讓咖哩的口感更順滑自然
旁邊的乾粟米口感crunchy 吃罷帶點與咖哩非常和諧的甜香
而用柚子汁醃浸過的香蕉和咖哩雪糕更是出奇地合拍
柚子清淡帶酸的味道中和了椰子咖哩的甜膩 
讓味蕾頓時清爽起來
最後日本青檸皮的淡淡清香及微苦令這道甜點的味道添上更多層次
所有材料都各展所長呢!
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想不到黑布霖雪芭 加上濃郁的巧克力 是能夠有著這樣驚人的魔法
充滿roasty味道的75%Pollen House Blend Chocolate
加上黑布霖, Green Oba 原來能帶出巧克力那種香烤過的可可香 
濃濃的可可豆散發過後 黑布霖的酸甜果香中和了巧克力淡淡的甘苦 口感變得清爽
偶爾一兩顆酸酸的石榴肉 清脆的口感 也是十分refreshing呢!
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最後一道甜點就是Chef Lara 的Signature: Pollen Tatin
到Pollen 用過餐的客人都必定知道這一道出色的甜品
用青蘋果絲撐起的焦糖雪糕 味道很輕
配上旁邊濃郁的焦糖醬及充滿乳酪味的Creme Fraiche 層次反而變得豐富
青蘋果的清新和晶瑩通透的啫喱讓焦糖的甜膩淡化
給這個美好的tasting menu 畫上一個完美的句號
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最後和Chef Lara 合照一張!


這一頓人生第一次的 Dessert Tasting Menu 非常精彩呢
材料的配搭真的十分奇妙
從來都不感到有關係的食材拼合起來的精彩 真的讓我很難忘!
能有幸一次過品嚐Chef Lara 的五款創意甜點 十分滿足!

 
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2013-10-19
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久聞Messina大名好耐,曾被Michelin Guide 2013 推薦為"a particularly pleasant restaurant", 今次趁Restaurant Week 試咗個3-course lunch, 實在一試難忙, 連我呢個懶人都要寫返份食評讃下~ 環境 :一入到Messina,感覺環境很寬敞,枱數不算多, 同其他香港餐廳比較, 枱與枱之間距離也算大, 頗有私隱, 再加上有無敵維港景做背景, 配合埋柔和的彩色燈, 感覺浪漫, 最適合情侶不過  成個環境好舒服, 如果唔係趕住返工, 真係想係到hea一個下午!食物:因為是Restaurant Week, 3-course lunch set Starter & Dessert 已經fixed 咗, main course有3個 choices 可以揀, 分別係 (i) Crema di piselli alla menta OR (ii) Ravioli di burrata OR (iii) Maialino croccante   3-course Restaurant Week Lunch Menu
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久聞Messina大名好耐,曾被Michelin Guide 2013 推薦為"a particularly pleasant restaurant", 今次趁Restaurant Week 試咗個3-course lunch, 實在一試難忙, 連我呢個懶人都要寫返份食評讃下~ 

環境 [Ranking: 10/10]:
一入到Messina,感覺環境很寬敞,枱數不算多, 同其他香港餐廳比較, 枱與枱之間距離也算大, 頗有私隱, 再加上有無敵維港景做背景, 配合埋柔和的彩色燈, 感覺浪漫, 最適合情侶不過
 成個環境好舒服, 如果唔係趕住返工, 真係想係到hea一個下午!
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食物:

因為是Restaurant Week, 3-course lunch set Starter & Dessert 已經fixed 咗, main course有3個 choices 可以揀, 分別係 (i) Crema di piselli alla menta OR (ii) Ravioli di burrata OR (iii) Maialino croccante 

 3-course Restaurant Week Lunch Menu
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Home-made bread [Rating: 7/10]
其實係Starter黎之前, 一坐低, waiter就會serve一籃麵包, 無論人數多少, 麵包份量都係一樣. 麵包是自家製的, 吃時仍是暖暖的, 軟軟的. 不過有點兒失望是Croissant有d韌,牛油味也不重.
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Appertizer - Terrina di verdure estive [Rating: 9/10]
頭盤係Terrina di verdure estive, 根據waiter解釋, 食物那3層分別係由紅菜頭 (頂層), cheese (中間) 及carrot(底層)所組成, 賣相好精緻, 食入口軟軟的, 味道好清新, 從未試過如此的配搭, 好特別.  
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 Main Course - Maialino croccante [Rating:10/10]

其實即係chrispy suckling pig, 配以來自Castelluccio的扁豆用慢火煮成醬汁, 還記得waiter 強調這些扁豆是chef 係意大利千挑萬選ge first class豆, 果然十分軟稔, 醬汁是甜的, 可以balance 返suckling pig濃郁的味道; suckling pig個皮真係好脆, 肉質嫩滑, 沒有半絲油膩的感覺, 大愛! 不愧為signature dish! 
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 Main Course - Ravioli di burrata [Rating: 7.5/10]
用burrata cheese做含既意大利雲吞, 配埋番茄做配菜, 成個賣相好colorful, 雖然係cheese, 不過同其他餐廳ravioli比較,食完都不算太膩, 不過也不算太特別, 不如chrispy suckling pig 般印象深刻, 此菜主要是賣相取勝
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 Dessert - Crostatina al limone [Rating: 8/10]
Lemon tarte 配雲呢拿雪糕, 好酸, 雲呢拿雪糕中和番d酸味, 不錯! 賣相也是貫徹始終, 很精緻~ 
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 Dessert - Petit fours [Ranking: N/A]
最估不到是Restaurant Week set lunch 都有petite fours! 當我地以為食到尾聲時, 除了coffee or tea, 竟然送上petit fours! 不過我地真係食得好飽 (估唔到d course portion 睇落去好小, 食食下都會咁飽), 只係食咗個macaron...
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Service [Ranking: 10/10]

值得一提是這兒service 很好, 一舉手, waiter就會即刻走過來; 間中會同我地閒聊, 好有親切感; 上菜時, 又會好詳細講解每道食物; 另外,佢會主動問你駛唔駛refill d 麵包, 最搞笑係佢見到我地仲有麵包剩, 問要唔要takeaway, 從來未見過waiter會咁問, 不過絕對感受到佢係從顧客角度出發, highly appreciated!


Overall [Ranking: 9/10]
食物整體而言很不錯, 每道菜賣相都很精緻, 材料配搭也很特別, 看得出chef是有花過心思的. 以$248 3-course lunch 而言, 有refillable bread, 又有petit fours, 食物portion同平時a-la-carte一樣 (as per my friend), 環境一流, 服務貼心, 算是物超所值!
唯一缺點是位置不便, 除咗的士外, 都唔知有咩方法可以去到. 不過從另一角度想, 這也是好的, 因為唔會有好多人好擁擠的感覺, 可以maintain high quality of service~如果有機會, 真想試試 a-la-cart dinner, 試下多d唔同既菜單
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星期日Messina有Sunday Brunch, 380元三個Course兼包無限添飲果汁, 580元包無限添飲白酒及紅酒, 仲有880元包無限添飲香檳及名酒,而小童4歲以下免費, 但個餐唔包咖啡或茶。室內帶有歐陸風情裝修,落地玻璃維港景色引入自然光,一室光潔明亮。麵包籃有好多款麵包供應,鬆軟脆酥各式其式,配橄欖油食,味道不錯,整籃麵包俾我哋吃光。Amuse bouche 係鯛魚刺身, 伴碟裝飾漂亮,鯛魚新鮮。頭盤有三款係俾大家share來食的, 有挪威煙三文魚,parma ham, 焗番茄芝士茄子,份量十足。主菜分別叫咗牛同魚, 安格斯牛排係用焗爐焗咗三個鐘鎖住肉汁, 非常Juicy。 條魚煎得香滑, 伴菜嘅紫薯整到好似一件蛋糕咁,好特別。甜品車駛過來的時候絕對俾大家驚喜, 車上有七彩繽紛糖果花裝飾同甜品樣本好吸引,侍應細心說明各款甜品,每人可以揀一款。 我哋揀咗開心果心太軟同Tiramisu, Yummy! 最後仲有petit fours, 非常滿足!總括來說食物非常好味,服務細心,下次有機會一定再來。
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星期日Messina有Sunday Brunch, 380元三個Course兼包無限添飲果汁, 580元包無限添飲白酒及紅酒, 仲有880元包無限添飲香檳及名酒,而小童4歲以下免費, 但個餐唔包咖啡或茶。

室內帶有歐陸風情裝修,落地玻璃維港景色引入自然光,一室光潔明亮。
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麵包籃有好多款麵包供應,鬆軟脆酥各式其式,配橄欖油食,味道不錯,整籃麵包俾我哋吃光。
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Amuse bouche 係鯛魚刺身, 伴碟裝飾漂亮,鯛魚新鮮。
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頭盤有三款係俾大家share來食的, 有挪威煙三文魚,parma ham, 焗番茄芝士茄子,份量十足。
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主菜分別叫咗牛同魚, 安格斯牛排係用焗爐焗咗三個鐘鎖住肉汁, 非常Juicy。 條魚煎得香滑, 伴菜嘅紫薯整到好似一件蛋糕咁,好特別。
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甜品車駛過來的時候絕對俾大家驚喜, 車上有七彩繽紛糖果花裝飾同甜品樣本好吸引,侍應細心說明各款甜品,每人可以揀一款。 我哋揀咗開心果心太軟同Tiramisu, Yummy! 最後仲有petit fours, 非常滿足!
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總括來說食物非常好味,服務細心,下次有機會一定再來。
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A long due review, but one which should not be missed. Give a chance a chance.I confess I am very much a Hong Kong Island girl and often avoid going to the "dark side". However, Messina, being the "Best Restaurant of the Week" for the Restaurant Week Winter Edition 2013, undoubtedly caught my eyes and I decided to venture to Hung Hom for a dinner treat. A short walk to the Star Ferry pier from my office, a swift ferry ride across the beautiful Victoria Harbour and I hopped on a taxi which broug
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A long due review, but one which should not be missed. Give a chance a chance.

I confess I am very much a Hong Kong Island girl and often avoid going to the "dark side".
However, Messina, being the "Best Restaurant of the Week" for the Restaurant Week Winter Edition 2013, undoubtedly caught my eyes and I decided to venture to Hung Hom for a dinner treat.
A short walk to the Star Ferry pier from my office, a swift ferry ride across the beautiful Victoria Harbour and I hopped on a taxi which brought me straight to the Whampoa harbourfront tower which Messina is situated. Messina along with Yu Lei (Shanghainese restaurant) and Kazuo Okada (Japanese restaurant) make up the K.O. Dinning Group's three-restaurant gourmet hub in Hung Hom.

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Messina is named after a city in the northeast of Sicily, Italy. Not surprising that it serves Southern Italian cuisine, but (thanks to the head chef Francesco Greco) prepare to be pleasantly surprised by a blend of French teniques.

The restaurant itself is very spacious (key for an effective wind-down
), with majestic cosy décor (loved the warm beige colour predominating the dinning area which contrasted well against the stunning harbourview at night
), and we were certainly very glad to find good personal space for each table (you see, this is luxury in Hong Kong; not surprised to see many couples around romancing
).

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To me, bread is one very significant aspect of each dinning experience (what may appear to be simplest is actually most testing). We were not disappointed here.
A basket of warm, freshly baked bread was brought and introduced to us. I was particularly intrigued to find croissants
which I guess ties in with the French influences. The soft and fluffy focaccia with the distinct rosemary aroma was a perfect match with the olive oil and balsamic
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Amuse Bouche. Pumpkin soup with balsamic elegantly drizzled on top. This welcome "shot" was much appreciated. Creamy, full body, scrumptiously rich in pumpkin, warm and a kick of balsamic.
One fine example of a non-pretentious and seemingly simple amuse bouche which impresses. Hearty!
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As antipasto, we were presented the colourful and beautifully presented Sicilian Tomatoes Terrine and Burrata Cheese Salad. I particularly enjoyed the tomato terrine, which was a lovely twist from its usual form.
The terrine filled me with pleasant tomato tang. It was rather sensational. Burrata was fresh, but could be better (I would prefer a creamier "heart"); but it served its role well balancing the tangy element of the dish. Nice caramelised onion beneath the salad on the left; the hints of balsamic added an extra dimension.
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Dry paccheri from Gragnano, Sicilian Red Prawns and Pachino Tomatoes as primo. Not many restaurants would readily "market" / openly "classify" that its pasta is "dry pasta"
; this admittedly comes with certain unexciting connotation
. But well, it is from Gragnano (a comune in Naples), so I guess we can excuse this (LOL). This pasta dish was splendid. Each paccheri was cooked to perfection; distinctive, al dente, full of character, rich in flavours and each generously absorbed up the Mediterranean goodness backed with the sweetness of Pachino tomatoes. Each spoonful displayed endless depth. A dish which deserves to be savoured with your eyes shut and let your mind dift.
Very appetising. Memorable.
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For secondo, we had one of its signature dishes - Crispy Suckling Pig, braised lentils, Tropea onions marmalade and natural jus. Nice. The meat was flavourful, juicy and tender, good fat level, thick roasted skin but I wouldn't mind it crispier. The bed of lentils and onions soaked up the jus, were incredibly delicious and acted as the soul to the dish.
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To end as dolce, tiramisu - the very classic Italian dessert. I have a general preference for the very traditional type of tiramisu (good amount of liquor is a must). Nonetheless, I believe that it is important to keep an open mind and embrace other forms or interpretations of each dish
; as with Messina's take of "tiramisu". Nicely presented. Each spoonful was heavenly creamy; I loved the interplay of the almond gelato, rich mascarpone and aromatic coffee powder. Made my heart sing.
(I wouldn't have appreciated it as much if I pigeon-holed this as a "tiramisu" per se.)



It was a delightful dinner and we ended with more philosophical discussions as I sipped up my earl grey tea.. not uncommon for my meals with Dr N. I guess -

Just as many aspects in life; sometimes a restaurant needs an opportunity. A chance to be known. A chance to be savoured. A chance to be appreciated.

Give a chance a chance.
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同前幾篇的玉蕾一樣 Messina也是岡田和生旗下的餐厅 其实岡田共有三寶 除了玉蕾的上海菜 Messina的意大利菜 還有以岡田和生命名的日本餐廳 不過上個月去日本吃到好飽足 第二次尋寶 就先選擇意大利菜吧 Messina是以意大利西西裡的一個城市而命名 餐廳的主打菜式自然就是意大利南部的佳餚了 而整體的設計也滲透著南部特有的優雅和野性風味環境:環顧下四周 和玉蕾270度的海景相比 這裡的大概只能算是180度 不過景觀的壯闊不再是重點 帶著南部特有的爛漫色調 Messina的五彩解讀了西西裡的獨特魅力 是日是週末 看看餐牌 也是有Sunday Brunch的選擇:前菜 主餐 加甜品 $380 for one 包括無限的橙汁和紅莓汁 而想要配一些美酒的話 則有$580包括紅白酒 $880配香檳當然A La Carte也是提供的 不過既然第一次來 想吃多樣化的食物 不如就聽從餐廳的安排 期待驚喜 先上來麵包籃 又是滿滿一摞 最喜歡的依舊是法式小園包 鬆鬆軟軟 帶絲甜意 好吃Croissant比較韌 內部也較為空而鬆散 牛油味並不是很重 再是前菜這大概超..超豐盛的前菜了…… 一共四件
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同前幾篇的玉蕾一樣 Messina也是岡田和生旗下的餐厅 其实岡田共有三寶 除了玉蕾的上海菜 Messina的意大利菜 還有以岡田和生命名的日本餐廳 不過上個月去日本吃到好飽足 第二次尋寶 就先選擇意大利菜吧

Messina是以意大利西西裡的一個城市而命名 餐廳的主打菜式自然就是意大利南部的佳餚了 而整體的設計也滲透著南部特有的優雅和野性風味
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環境:環顧下四周 和玉蕾270度的海景相比 這裡的大概只能算是180度 不過景觀的壯闊不再是重點 帶著南部特有的爛漫色調 Messina的五彩解讀了西西裡的獨特魅力

是日是週末 看看餐牌 也是有Sunday Brunch的選擇:前菜 主餐 加甜品
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$380 for one 包括無限的橙汁和紅莓汁
而想要配一些美酒的話 則有$580包括紅白酒 $880香檳
當然A La Carte也是提供的 不過既然第一次來 想吃多樣化的食物 不如就聽從餐廳的安排 期待驚喜

先上來麵包籃 又是滿滿一摞
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最喜歡的依舊是法式小園包 鬆鬆軟軟 帶絲甜意 好吃
Croissant比較韌 內部也較為空而鬆散 牛油味並不是很重

再是前菜
這大概超..超豐盛的前菜了…… 一共四件 場面壯觀

先來冰盤上的
海鮮刺身總匯Sea Food on Ice 5分
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這個盤是2人的分量 據侍應說 如果一個人來點 也會是這麼大一盤
生蠔 蟹腳 紅蝦 和吞拿魚 生蠔是現開的 肉質飽滿 有豐富的海水和礦物氣息 另外紅蝦和蟹腳有點似雪藏的 肉質相對”縮水” 有渣渣的口感

再是
San Daniele ham with fresh figs 7分
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相對於Parma Ham的甜和細緻 San Daniele ham會有更為密集的鹹味 風味也來得更為濃郁些 配搭新鮮水感的無花果 火腿的好品質當然是毋庸置疑的啦 不過個人口味來說 更愛Parma多一些 總覺得無花果的果香有些Hold不住火腿的咸香

Sicilian eggplants Cocotte Parmigiana 焗西西裡茄子乾酪鍋 6分
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以帕爾瑪乾酪焗制而成 只是香味濃郁 口感也是芝士絲絲相扣 不過茄子本身帶了不少水分 焗制出來的口感有點濕 從而顯得茄子軟榻 而爲了讓茄子入味 也加了不少油 這樣水油份有點失衡的狀況 並不是很完滿

Burrata cheese with vegetables salads 布袋芝士蔬菜沙拉 6.5分
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Burrata芝士和番茄是不敗的好拍檔 兩者口感很夾 滋味很是清新 不過這裡的Burrata有點不夠軟 香而並未很滑 但蔬菜也是勝在新鮮爽脆 算是平穩

主菜的選擇共有5款3款意粉 還有牛扒 魚的選擇 經侍應推薦 和朋友選擇了意粉和牛扒
Paccheri Al Ragu 8分
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大圈通粉配神戶和牛粒 看模樣已經是相當誘人 和牛粒牛味濃郁 入口彈而韌 圈圈通粉也是咬口 看上去有些油滋滋 但真的挺是入味 再有小小炸過的茄子粒 相比較剛剛的茄子煲 這個小方塊的茄子外脆內軟 配上這麼鮮美的醬汁 還富有牛肉香氣 真是美味

Tagliata Di Manzo 香烤意大利牛排 6分
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侍應生強力推薦的這一款 選取的是餵養了300日優質穀物的牛品種 滿心期待的一款 結果上場的時候 確實有點失望 看上去肉質並非緊實而飽滿的質地 不知是不是我不太懂欣賞 再試一口 確實也是難咬…. 牙口不好的我並不是很接受這個質地 而一起share的好友也說 牛味並不是很重 紅酒醬汁的滋味也不夠入味 整款牛排平平無奇

吃的有點失望 不過~當當當~ 甜品到!
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哇…..一下子就想到Hugo’s 的甜品轉轉車了 光是琳琅滿目的模樣 就讓人歡欣不已
立刻跳起來團團轉了一圈 真恨自己吃太多頭盤呀 不然真想多點幾樣試試
實在太過眼花繚亂的情形 我就會選擇困難….
只好再次求救侍應 他們笑著推薦了兩款給我
上桌!

Tiramisu 6.5分
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小玻璃圓罐的造型挺是特別 不過做法就區別于往常的層層疊加 鋪底的是堅果 麵包碎 和巧克力脆脆 另有浸泡著咖啡酒的海綿蛋糕 再以一團Mascarpone芝士鋪面 叉上朱古力脆片 而滋味來說 其實個人更喜歡傳統的做法 層層疊起 讓每一種滋味都是平衡的 口感也會更為細膩均勻 因而這裡的 就會稍顯的分散 吃起來也並沒有如此豐富的滋味 略顯得芝士多而有點甜膩 底層浸泡的海綿蛋糕 又太過濕軟

再來是
Chocolate Brownie Cake 6.5分
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有點像Awfully Chocolate的Flourless cake不過…巧克力的滋味還是略逊一籌
其实內部濕軟 外部有些微脆 是設想中該有的滋味 但 但 這裡的出品並非香而鬆脆 不知是不是烘焙時間的原因 有點乾硬 甜度也相對高 内裏的話稍微軟一些 卻也濕潤度欠佳
較為干口

服務:不知道是不是期待太高的緣故 這一餐有些失望 整體的服務來說 也是稍顯怠慢 其實整個餐廳 當日中午只有兩臺客人 而我幾乎是抬頭找人招呼都有點困難 不知蹤影 若是在這樣”清閒”的時段 都難以顧全 我想短期內也並不會再訪 期待將來食物和服務的質素都會更穩定些

後記: 意大利..是個太美麗的地方 好像轉角 就在一副電影的畫面里流連曾和小島MM一起 走過米蘭.佛儸倫薩.比薩.威尼斯.羅馬…… 一周的行程 真的有些匆忙 而錯過的南部 還有西西裡 和黑手黨的故事 這個美麗的傳說 會在哪裡續集?
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Being a Hong-Kong-Islander, I do not often venture out of the island. However, when I was browsing through the list of restaurants on Restaurant Week, Messina caught my eyes right away! I have read articles on it but never had the motivation to go all the way to Hung Hom. Now that there was such a great deal for dinner (HKD 428 each), I decided to be adventurous and signed up! (It was until that day when I realized ferry service to Hung Hom had actually ceased 2 years ago lol)We cabbed to the bu
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Being a Hong-Kong-Islander, I do not often venture out of the island. However, when I was browsing through the list of restaurants on Restaurant Week, Messina caught my eyes right away! I have read articles on it but never had the motivation to go all the way to Hung Hom. Now that there was such a great deal for dinner (HKD 428 each), I decided to be adventurous and signed up! (It was until that day when I realized ferry service to Hung Hom had actually ceased 2 years ago lol)

We cabbed to the building but still it took us a while before we figured out its actual location. When we entered into the restaurant, the decor immediately brought me out of Hong Kong to an Euoprean Villa. Messina, named after a city in Sicily and located in the Central Mediterranean and south of Italy, raised my eagerness for a scrumptious meal for the night.

We were first served with a bread basket that the manager of the restaurant told us that these were all freshly made twice a day. I just could not hold back and finished the buttery croissant that was crispy on the surface and smelled so good inside. We were first offered olive oil and balsamic, later when the manager realized we were fans of balsamic, he brought a bit of Truffle Balsamic to us! The truffle smell flowed gently to me and it was indeed quite a surprise treat from the restaurant!
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Amuse Bouche - Pumpkin Soup was presented to the table not long after bread was served. There was a bit of balsamic on the top and it was rich with pumpkin. We gobbled it up in almost one go!
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Starting with the antipasti, it was Sicilian Tomatoes Terrine and Burrata Cheese Salad. Tomato with creamy Burrata has always been one of my all-time-favorites, and having the tomatoes prepared in terrine form was still good, while the mashed onion marinated with balsmic was quite special (beneath the vege).
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The first hot dish for the night was Dry paccheri from Gragnano, Sicilian Red Prawns and Pachino Tomatoes. Paccheri absorbed the taste of tomatoes and garlic well, a strong flavor of the Mediterranea, the prawn was not bad just that there was a comparison with other scampi on the plate which tasted better since they had absorbed more of the sauce.
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We have ordered the two choices of main so we could try out everything on the set menu. In fact I was a bit disappointed with the Crispy Suckling Pig, braised lentils, Tropea onions marmalade and natural jus. The skin was not cripsy enough and I did not find the meat to be particularly tender. I have had different styles of roasted suckling pigs before and this was among the less tasty ones. Seabass, artichokes and black Truffle was not bad. Texture was fine.
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The portion of each course was not huge, it was actually quite filling. Well, girls had an alternative stomach for dessert, and here it came! Tiramisu! It was very nicely presented and I loved the creaminess. We were also served with petit fours and tea as a lovely wrap-up for the dinner.
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Even though I am a foodie, this is actually the first year I try out restaurants during Restaurant Week and Messina was the only restaurant I have picked. It was overall a great experience, with decent food and excellent service. The manager talked us through the dinner, explaining descriptively every course and answering our questions with patience. Would definitely love to come again to try out its a la carte menu, perhaps there are other tasty mains!
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This year’s Hong Kong Restaurant Week was the city's fourth one, and was held from 25 February to 3 March 2013 by Dining City and American Express. With over 70 restaurants participating, the idea was that an affordable, fixed-price menu would be available to give diners a chance to try out some of these places. There were three pricing categories: Category A (lunch HK$248/dinner HK$438), Category B (lunch HK$158/dinner HK$328) and Category C (lunch HK$98/dinner HK$258). Restaurant Week is a con
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This year’s Hong Kong Restaurant Week was the city's fourth one, and was held from 25 February to 3 March 2013 by Dining City and American Express. With over 70 restaurants participating, the idea was that an affordable, fixed-price menu would be available to give diners a chance to try out some of these places. There were three pricing categories: Category A (lunch HK$248/dinner HK$438), Category B (lunch HK$158/dinner HK$328) and Category C (lunch HK$98/dinner HK$258).

Restaurant Week is a concept that started in New York in 1998 and is now popular globally. My first Restaurant Week experience was during a trip to New York. My friends and I had a fabulous dinner at the high-end French restaurant Le Cirque for just around US$30 per head! In Hong Kong, the popular restaurants tend to be booked out as soon as the reservation period starts. The best things don’t come easy, so in order to get the best deals, be sure to check the Restaurant Week menu against the restaurant’s normal menu while making reservations. While bargains can be found, some “sneaky” restaurants may offer menus which are not priced much lower than their normal sets, or may only offer a very simple selection of dishes!
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I only made one Restaurant Week booking this year, and it was at Messina, a fine Italian restaurant in Hung Hom. Located in the Harbourfront Landmark building, it is not easily accessible by public transport and a cab ride is highly recommended (and perhaps a Google Map search too, as not all cab drivers know the way)! Messina, Japanese Restaurant Kazuo Okada and Shanghainese Restaurant Yu Lei are run by K.O. Dining Group (owned by Universal Entertainment Corporation) and the three form a little dining hub in the building.

Messina is named after a city in Sicily, and Executive Chef, Francesco Greco, devised a menu of modern Sicilian dishes that have incorporated classic French techniques. I liked the large and elaborate space of the restaurant, which is luxurious without being stuffy; a sleek open kitchen and a stunning sea view make it even more impressive! The staff were informed and engaging, and happily talked us through the dishes. We knew that we were in for a really good deal when we saw that the restaurant’s normal lunch menu was priced at $380 for 3-courses, while our Restaurant Week Menu only cost $248!

今年是香港第四次舉辦 Restaurant Week,而我們就試了高級意大利餐廳 Messina價值$248的午餐。餐廳地點是在紅磡比較遠的海名軒,附近沒有巴士或地鐵站,最好是坐的士。Messina的食物很精緻及很有水準,而且服務周到,也有無敵大海景,但不是 Restaurant Week來的話,價錢可不便宜 - 午餐大約每位$400, 晚餐每位$1,000。
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A basket of warm, housemade bread was brought to our table, and the soft, pillowy focaccia was a delight. We were surprised to find some croissants in the bread basket – Messina really was living up to their promise for a French element!
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(1) The appetiser was the Sicilian Tomatoes terrine and Burrata cheese salad – with a beautiful composition of colours, it was a job well done. The restaurant's rendition of this salad comprised of burrata cheese and a tomato terrine (as opposed to just chopped tomatoes). The caramelised onion tasted lovely, and some pesto lifted the dish’s flavours. The burrata, though not the best I have had in Hong Kong (try the one at Nicholini’s if you can), was creamy and delicious.
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(2) The sea-fresh taste of the Dry paccheri pasta from Gragnano, Sicilian red Prawns and Pachino tomatoes instantly lifted our spirits. The pasta was wonderfully al dente and springy, and the strong, perceptible taste of prawns gave it endless depth.
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(3) The Seabass, artichokes and black Truffle was definitely a dish to be savoured. The waiter told us that the Seabass was imported from Japan, as it was sourced from the same supplier as the other fish for the group's Japanese restaurant Kazuo Okada, and it was meltingly tender. The artichoke, shaped into a flower, was almost too pretty to eat! Most importantly, this dish was embraced by the aroma of a generous shaving of black truffle – this restaurant certainly knew how to win us over!
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(4) Chef Franceso’s specialities included tuna carpaccio and crispy suckling pig, so we were glad that the Crispy Suckling Pig, braised lentils, Tropea onions marmalade and natural jus was on our menu. The thick roasted skin enveloped delicate strands of meat. The lentils, souped up in jus, were cooked just right and left a nice finish in the mouth.
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(5) Food envy struck me when I saw the dessert trolley, so I didn’t have time to think about the TIRAMISU’ alle mandorle that was on our menu. However, words simply failed me after my first spoonful of this exquisite dessert. It was sublimely creamy, and underneath the mascarpone was some homemade almond gelato, which had an iciness and crunch that worked really well with the heaviness of the cheese.
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(6) The Latte and the Cappuccino were of a high standard, and one of us went for a cup of hot chocolate to round up the meal.
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Some Petit fours were brought to us, but after having the spectacular tiramisu, these failed to shine.
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At times other than the Restaurant Week, the pitch and pricing of this restaurant is ostensibly high-end, and you should be prepared to be spending a fair bit for a meal here. However, the plush decor, gracious service and sumptuous Sicilian cuisine would surely make Messina worth a second (, third, or fourth) visit!
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