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2018-06-15
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I’ve personally been to its Central and Wan Chai branches. My overall impression is that the Wan Chai branch is more of a hipster joint for small parties where the Central one is good spot for all occasions. The lunch menu is truly a bargain. 148 with no service charge with an appetiser, a pasta and a dessert. As with last time, there is a queue at around 1 o’clock. They do not take reservations either for lunch or for dinner.The two of us went with Prosciutto e melon + Beef Carpaccio for starte
The lunch menu is truly a bargain. 148 with no service charge with an appetiser, a pasta and a dessert. As with last time, there is a queue at around 1 o’clock. They do not take reservations either for lunch or for dinner.
The two of us went with Prosciutto e melon + Beef Carpaccio for starters. Very tender beef, the parmesan blends very well with the rocket. Portion was good for more than 1. The prosciutto was thinly sliced and the melon was sweet and crunchy in a good way.
The pastas were delicious. Both dishes were hotly served. I have had the parpardelle before and this dish beats the last. The parpardelle was freshly made (as you can see from the semi open kitchen) and the flavour was well balanced - a safe choice I would say. I personally prefer other types of pasta over parpardelle only as I like it thinner.
The strozzapreti norma was exceptional. The eggplant was fried perfectly, it wasn’t too soggy and it gave a strong aromatic kick to the whole dish. The tomato sauce was the soul of the dish. The pasta was cooked al dente. Go try it yourself. You won’t be disappointed.
Tiramisu was fine, too sweet for my liking. Very smooth cheese though.
NB: When they first opened the Central branch, I had their tiramisu which had a piece of small glass in it - they offered to replace it with their Panna Cotta but nah thanks. Yes, I was brave enough to give it another try.
Also, the guy who sat next to me talked WAY too loud, they might consider spacing the tables better....
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