il Bel Paese (已結業)

Having yet to try their Italian buffet lunch, I'd come for a break over some dessert and coffee in the dining area on the 2nd floor. Sicilian Cassata ($34) was ordered because of the many favourable reviews below. This brand of Italian desserts is popular among Italian eateries in HK - from its website this Cassata is described as "a slice of vanilla and chocolate ice cream with a cream and candied fruit centre". The look of it was reminiscent of the "tri-colour" ice cream that I used to have as

I have visited iLBelPaese several times for dinner and have tried almost everything from the menu.The qualities of salad and pasta are generally above average, at a reasonable price.Desserts and coffee never disappoint me, so tempting that I have totally forgotten how much weight I might gain for taking them.

I read the reviews about their afternoon buffet and wanted to give it a shot, since I was on the night desk for Monday. It would be an overstatement to called this place a buffet. There are only a few appetizers, 1 salad, some cold cuts, 1 soup, and one pasta. Appetizers all tasted disgusting, except that meatball which was of average quality. They do have a nice french bread and cold cuts though. The seafood soup was nothing to rave about. The pasta of the day was tomatoes seafood pasta. The sa

一月上旬朱古力中自己對意國的AMEDEI情有獨中，記得從前尖東酒店意國餐廳是飯堂，經常走到置咖啡杯的暗角位找私伙朱古力，每次也會吃上十片八片，昔日的開心歲月至今難忘。是日到意國雜貨店入貨，就買來每片$8的高貴朱古力，可可味甘中帶苦，實在比起G記、L記更合自己口味，又送了幾片苦口版朱古力給朋友，希望苦盡甘來。

八月下旬‧晴 要找個地方吃午飯，知道這裡開了新店子，就來這裡吃個意式簡餐也不錯。這裡地下是賣凍肉及芝士，二樓是外賣用餐區，三樓是堂座，下午是賣半自助餐點的。上去三樓看過，對那個半自助的午餐全沒興趣，還是吃回樓下的凍肉及芝士，對胃口一點。二樓沒有訂位服務，一時未夠來到，這裡已經塞滿人。多得Sally早來拿位，大家才可以從容的就座，不然的話，又要站在後面等了。 食物方面，要了洋蔥湯、菠菜沙律、蒜蓉火腿炒意粉及芝士火腿三文治。 在樓下付了款，拿了牌子在樓上坐下，食物就會由店員送上來。洋蔥湯喝起來味道卻是有點淡，菠菜沙律絕對是「無添加」，健康但不大好吃的食物，偶一為之，也可以。芝士火腿三文治一開三份，是好吃的。意粉炒得很彈牙，很不錯。甜品要了個檸檬芝士撻，撻皮脆口，撻餡卻是膩膩的。 要了幾罐Sanpellerino來喝，簡簡單單的一頓午餐，很快樂，很不錯。想看足本食評及所有食物相片，請參考下列網誌：http://gourmetkc.blogspot.com/2009/12/il-bel-paese.html

Last time I wrote a review, it got approved but not classified as a food review.This time I came and tried the SICILIAN CASSATA, although it is not the authentic version as Babedolphin saids, I quited liked it, I have not tried the real thing hence I can't compare it to anything,I felt there was a name confusion, the wrapper saids Bindi (reminds me of okra and the indian Bindi dish, probably Bindi is the makers of the dessert).Unwrapping the dessert reminded me of unwrapping butter, wrapped in t

Coming by again after an eventful day, I finally gathered myself to come try their coffee! My coffee desire seems to have dropped dramatically though - I can survive on only 1-2 drinks every week, whereas I drank 3-4 per day in the past! And during summer I was coffee abstinate for 3 week intervals at a time! Nowadays though, I NEVER ORDER ESPRESSO/RISTRETTO from unproven places and restaurants, unless they're proven coffee specialty houses. Milky drinks tend to hide away underlying flaws m

Wasn't free to attend their opening party a few nights ago, as I got one of those invitation cards from an Italian boss when I visited there during the soft opening stage - but on that occasion I did try something to tame my sweet craving ! : 7.5 / 10 SICILIAN CASSATA (Frozen Version) - Although they sell this in other outlets too, you really ought to eat this on a table with fork & spoon like a frozen parfait. This is one of my perennial favourite Italian desserts ! Its made of layered fr

Came here to try out the buffet. Management is defintely serious about how this big "flagship" store is doing, as Massimo, the purveyor of all good things from Italy, was there to oversee operations. The head waiter is also an Italian guy I think, plus the chef Massimo (another gentleman by that name) was at the buffet station cooking. So definitely very Italian from the the looks of things.The small space on the second floor of the building was almost full. I am not sure what it was, it could h

跟朋友午飯,一心試這新開的餐廳.這家賣意大利食品雜貨已很久,在香港很多分店,想應該不會太差.我們吃的不多,只叫了散餐一起吃.1. 頭盤: Caesar salad: 菜很新鮮,很大碟,不過不失.2. 主菜Lasagne: 完全唔得!汁水汪汪的,只有很酸的茄汁味,芝士少到感覺不到質感和味道,賣相更不行,一pat嘢的,只是麵粉團撈很少肉粒的茄汁,完全沒有烘過的跡象.差!!!3. 飲料:我們分別叫了canned lemon soda 和bloody orange soda,都好味,清甜.4. 餐前的麵包也很差,凍和硬,一點也不新鮮.這兒環境清靜,在一樓,以食物的質素,午飯實不可,下午茶倒可以試試的.

意大利雜貨店"ilBelPaese",版圖再到伸延,新店在灣仔維景酒店隔離,同皇后大道東的分店,一南一北,有點首尾呼應.此店比皇后大道店大得多,佔三層,地下是熟食店,兼可喝咖啡,二樓是賣雜貨,同時間近窗位置有數張檯,可供堂食.三樓是烹飪班,私房菜的地方.雖然賣開雜貨,但熟食方面也不失禮,沙律有十多款,有餐湯,Panini,熱食主要的是意粉,想吃芝士的朋友,可一試其cheese platter.淨吃coldcut?一樣有個coldcut platter.想一心多用,周一至周五有buffet,百多塊錢一位,是日是星期六,喝個湯吃個意粉才是正路.去一些假洋鬼子店,吃一個扮西式,但味道十足港式的意粉,動不動也要五,六十塊錢.這間意大利雜貨店,近水樓台先得月,用回自己的貨品,價錢相對較便宜.而且在意大利雜貨店吃,深信不會弄出個什麼辣肉腸加淋到漲的意粉.是日Pasta是Calabresi with Cauliflower & Taleggio.餐湯是Leek & potato soup.兩道菜未到,手頭上又沒有PSP或者雜誌,於是便拿住麵包,點些黑醋同橄欖油.當然放得在檯上比你點的,不會是幾十年陳

So happy to see a massive Il Bel Paese in wanchai, a store on the ground floor and then a restaurant on the first floor.I entered the shop expecting the usual bakery, cheeses, and italians salad, then OMG I saw an array of crisps!! Walkers Salt n Vinegar, and Smiths Scampi and lemon and even Quavers, so I got them imediately, I havent had them for ages!!If they had the Smiths Cheese pockets, it would be great, but good enough already, and they have my favourite cous cous too!!!The price is quite

見呢新開,aug 26, 09,2人來食buffet lunch : 1) minestrone-當日只有1款湯-呢個純多款雜菜嚟煲,連茄膏都無+,好清甜-好味 2) salad + bruschette-當日有3款沙律,2款dressing,都算合格-個麵包好脆,有2款醬-雞心豆醬同pesto,但個人對pesto醬麻麻。但個雞心豆醬就清清哋,滑滑的,用嚟塗麵包1流-佢仲有幾款麵包,但只試咗麵包條,好脆,亦不錯-但沒有parma ham就覺得好失色 3) cannelloni w/ricotta & spinach + arancini + saddle of pork in casserole-全個buffet只有呢3樣熱葷主菜,真喺覺得比較少-cannelloni覺得焗得過腍了,ricotta嘅芝士味其實是不差的,很膩的1個pasta-個炸飯球就有點新鮮感因未喺意大利餐廳叫過,經過已經有少少挺身,d飯真喺好有咬口-裡面唔知釀咗d咩喺度,無咩味道,普通欣賞-而最好味,就喺個豬肉卷,中間捲有火腿片 4) panna cotta + chocolate muffin-panna cot