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2013-05-08
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Have you ever craved for a bowl of hearty Italian carbs and can't for the life of you think of an affordable place to go? Pane Vino is a good option to keep in mind when that craving hits next. It's just a short stroll from Causeway Bay and there wasn't a queue when we arrived around 7pm on a Sunday. The french windows were open that night and we were seated by the sidewalk. Sounds romantic, but it really wasn't. It was so noisy with all the buses passing by, so unless the windows are closed, as
I was really impressed with the big selection of starters and especially the prices. The polenta fries with parmesan aioli was only $22 and portion was generous. This was by far my favorite dish with the bready crust that gave way to warm, gritty polenta. Much better than potato fries! The cripsy rosemary pork belly wasn't too fatty but I wished it was accompanied with some apple puree, or something sweet and tangy to offset the saltiness a little.
I won't say too much about our mains (seafood squid ink risotto and spaghetti with a tomato-sausage sauce) as they were pretty standard and portions were generous. The seafood (shrimp, scallop, fish, squid) in the risotto tasted fresh but a bit overcooked, that dragged down an otherwise great dish.
Note of caution for happy-hour-goers: It's only available in the bar area (strange policy...) but you can also order food there. Next time I might just order a whole spread of appetizers there! Dinner for two plus a glass of wine came to about $470. You could walk off a meal there in the nearby Victoria Park or stay in Tai Hang and have some nitrogen ice cream or mango sago for dessert! I'd choose the latter.
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