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This shop is combined of a bistro upstairs and small store at ground floor and 1st floor, selling Italian culinary ingredients, cheese, coldcuts, sauces, etc. The cold cuts and cheese at the showcase look so attractive. There are various kinds of hams and salami, which are priced reasonably.We went there for dinner, and were seated on the 2nd floor, as the st floor was already full. The interior design is just like a kitchen bistro, not very fancy nor grand, but quite cozy and quiet.We ordered a coldcut platter as appetizer, quite a satisfying portion!! You know, in many other bistros, the pieces would usually be placed loosely on a big plate, just to look big. But the coldcut here are placed packedly on the small sized board. There are more pieces than it looks! Salmon salad and bean salad are soso. A little bit dry without any dressing.Ordered a Cannelloni and a Sole filet. Not very stunning but acceptable. The sause on Cannelloni is pretty good.The drinks here are all at reasonable prices.
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Organising a picnic for "Symphony under the Stars" this evening.Always like to wine & dine or takeaway at il bel paese in DB, thought it will be a similar experience in Wan Chai. Afraid not!Walked into the shop, first thing I hear was from one of the staff stopping 2 possible patrons from going upstairs to the dining area, in an "interrogating tone" asking them if they have ordered their meals before going up. Subsequently in a not too friendly tone saying, this is the "process" of this restaurant. Not too hospitable if you asked me. Was going to get some cold cuts, some olives and some salad; went to salad section to get some mixed leaves salad pack and some cherry tomatoes. In DB, there are loose veg section where you get your mushroom or veg and weigh at the cashier. No no no, not here, when the cashier saw me hold a bunch of vine tomatoes, she raised her voice and told me off : "There are packed ones in the fridge, the ones you're holding are our "stocks"".Ummmm, I thought what is the point to spend in such a shop when you can get as nice produces from "Great" not too far away from this location.Well, bye bye il Bel Paese, so long, never again!
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跟某友晚饭去，那阵子大家都家贫 ，选了在公司附近的这家卖意大利货的杂货店，店占了地下至二楼，是晚先订了座，于是就坐在二楼去。下餐后先点了餐饮，我要了罐血橙味梳打，味道没想像中的酸，有少许西柚的影子，喝下口相当醒胃；某友要了 earl grey，没试，但听说香味还不错。点餐后送来面包，虽然没预热，却还很好吃，外皮有点硬，但入面却质感松软，一丝丝的撕来吃，不消一会就干掉。简单的要了个 caesar salad with grilled chicken，鸡胸是整晚的最大死位，肉质相当干硬，烤得也不够香，也许我来做还会更好 (这就很能反映这几块鸡胸的质素了吧)，其他材料的味道正常，生菜也算爽脆，dressing 也做得厚身，带些微咸香，面包粒反有点硬，也许是已搁了一段时间。这里的 Speghetti Carbonara 好好吃，sauce 不是一般下了很多 cream 的一类，反倒是简单的用蛋黄来做，入口蛋味香浓，而且没一般的腻，是 J 小姐两三年前给我们弄过的那款，意粉 al dente 是意料之中，简单的伴上 bacon & onion 已经是好吃得不得了，推介！来了一客 homemade meatballs with tomato sauce，牛肉 + 猪肉的混合体，这里的牛肉混得多一点，所以入口感觉肉质有点粗鞋，但这菜的分量相当大，一客四颗肉丸，好不容易才吃得完，tomato sauce 不太浓味，但鄙人更喜欢这种相对清新 & natural 的茄汁味，边聊边吃著汁，最后差不多把整个蕃茄汁喝光光 (！)。怕吃不饱 (...)，于是又多要了一客 roasted potatoes with rosemary 作 side dish，薯仔简单的连皮切开，下了香草焗，让单调的薯仔味道丰富起来，这里用的薯仔薯味不算浓，质感偏向软糯多一点。甜品时间，要了一份 lemon tiramisu，试了少许，mascarpone cheese 打得细滑，柠檬味清香，甜品表面还洒了少许柠檬皮，味道不太甜，跟柠檬味道也很配合。另外一件嘛，是一开始完全不知是甚么的 Torta della Nonna，这个 grandma's cake 原来是甜身的 ricotta cheese pie，批皮中间的馅料，入口有点像吉士酱，而且也混了柠檬汁，所以吃起来没想像中的腻；Pastry 是带蛋糕质感，少许厚身，而且吃起来也有点松软，和馅料加起来也真的是不错吃。很家常风的一家意大利餐馆，餐桌旁边就是一列列卖杂货的陈列架，看上去非常吸引。侍应服务非常好，值得一提的是这里约 8:45pm 便 last order，买单约 $350，不算太贵，也可以再来！
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这里的意大利杂货店(坚道分店) 去过几次, 行过总会想入去逛下, 尽管买野嘅机会不大, 卒之某天12/ Sep 经过湾仔店, 午餐后嘅心血来潮, 入来试一个Coffee & Dessert , 要了一个细嘅TIRAMISU CUP – 份量不大刚好配一杯Regular咖啡,Macarpone cream cheese味道清淡没有太甜, 但按忌廉芝士的味道/杰度似乎没有加入蛋黄/打发忌廉之类的东西, 浸咗酒嘅手指饼都相当入味但又未致水份过多, 咖啡则是相当传统嘅香浓意式咖啡, 其实最近半年在很多餐厅无论是比较高档次的又或者酒店/街头巷尾西餐厅,好多时埋尾那杯咖啡很不是味儿, 不是淡如水就是不对劲, 唔通真的要俾钱去买一杯咖啡才可以有一杯似样的咖啡?跟餐的只能饮咖啡水? 说回这里嘅咖啡香醇浓厚形容晒, 睇嚟这里可能系自已另一个下午茶新蒲点嘅不二之选
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我们二人点了千层面和烟肉蛋汁意粉, 这个carbonara 是没有白汁而是配蛋汁, 味道和一般不同. 烟肉蛋汁意粉 carbonara ($6x)- 蛋汁沾满每一条意粉, 每一口都会有很香的蛋味. 而又完全不会觉得味道太腻.- 意粉的质感较为硬身, 而不是普遍偏软的煮法. 很有咬劲千层面 lasagna ($6x)- 番茄味道很鲜甜- 芝士味道香而不腻- 面和芝士和肉的层次分明, 不像平常吃到的那种模糊口感两个意粉的味道都非常出色主菜过后, 便是甜品的时间.blueberry cheesecake ($46)- 味道很像cheese yogurt 加上浓厚的blueberry 味道. - 饼干碎饼底tiramisu ($30 small size)- 味道不浓, 不过喜欢清淡的朋友绝对要一试. 两个甜品都是很值得一试的餐饮我们分别点了cappucino ($30) 和blood orange soda ($14). 也是值得一试的.
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