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2011-07-19
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It is all my fault. I should not be tempted by the group coupon... I really thought there would be a reasonable Italian restaurant in Sham Shui Po area, I am so naive. As a food lover and cook, we should know COST = QUALITY (in Hong Kong). If a restaurant wants to survive in this expensive town, you can't really provide a high-standard food in cheap cost.We joined the set dinner using the group coupon. I did not even bother to take pictures during the meal. First of all, we were unhappy with the
We joined the set dinner using the group coupon. I did not even bother to take pictures during the meal. First of all, we were unhappy with the service.
We booked a table, the waitress showed us a table near the entrance with poor air-conditioning. When we asked for change, she showed us a table right in front of the kitchen, on the other side of the restaurant. With these two choices, we ended up back to the first table.
The wine list is terrible, only one red and one white to select. For this kind of place, they dare to charge $100 for corkage, unbelievable.
Food ... cream of cauliflower soup ... it was thicken by starch or flour instead of from the original ingredients. It is a Hong Kong style cream soup.
Caesar salad ... I dealt the salad dressing was a home-made one.
Linguine with clam in butter sauce .. the paste wasn't "al-dente" enough. I would expect more from an Italian restaurant.
Tenderloin with goose liver ... We asked for 40% cooked, it was done as 60%, not too bad compare to some places. The taste wasn't too special.
Dessert, it was a tiramisu. The whole texture wasn't soft enough. The taste of liquor was quite strong. I have to say, it is the best dish for this set dinner.
Service... I think they should either re-train the staff again, or get rid of them. I don't care if they earn $28 per hour or only working as summer job, they got to learn how to provide a good quality customer service. Forget about the food, I will not go back to this place because of the poor quality of service.
The whole meal was a disappointment. My family has decided that we will pay extra and go for a better restaurant for an authentic Italian food.
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