This Italian restaurant is located in Kowloon Shangri-La, TST, and got an amazing view looking out at the Victoria Harbour. The setting is cozy, and even though we don't have a window seat the circular sofa we got was spacious and comfortable.
We ordered the Degustation Menu, with me going for the 6-course while my wife had the 5-course. The first course is Uovo, which is Eggs cooked at 63 degree, Sardinian spawning, pecorino cream cheese and porcini mushroom. When I cut open the egg, the yolk from the slow-cooked egg seeped and mixed with the spawning, which are small irregular spheres like couscous, and adding the cream cheese foam is really phenomenal. The mushroom is flavorful, and further add to the texture of the dish. A good start for the dinner.
The second course is Astice, a lobster salad, stracciatella cheese, daikon with spicy balsamic vinegar jelly. The lobster is fresh, with great crunchy texture to the bite, and interestingly the daikon and vinegar jelly creating a familiar flavor that I found in many Japanese dishes. The light cheese did not mask the delicate taste of the lobster, and striking a great balance on the overall palate. Another good dish in my opinion.
The third course is Ravioli alla Carbonara, which is home-made ravioli filled with Carbonara sauce, organic vegetables and bacon. The ravioli is soft, of the right size, and the fillings are delicious. The vegetables are sweet and cooked to the right degree to allow a good bite, which is contrasted by the crunchy fried bacon, and additionally giving the savory flavor to the dish. The creamy Carbonara sauce complements greatly to the ravioli as well.
The fourth course is Maialino, which is slow cooked pork belly, with Jerusalem artichoke, chanterelles mushrooms, shallots and chives. It is another great dish, with the pork belly tender, but having the crispy skin on top. And when served the manager came to pour in the sauce prepared with the chanterelles mushroom which enhances the total enjoyment. The artichoke is also a good side dish, but I frankly could not find the shallots and chives. Instead there are the beans at the bottom which are quite nice too.
For my wife she had opted for Il Polpo Italiano, which is Italian octopus in Mugnaia style, mashed potatoes and artichokes. Taking one bite of the octopus, I think it is the better of the two main courses in my point of view. It can be cut apart easily, and is easy to chew. Unlike one normally would associate for octopus. My only comment was that it was a bit too salty for me however.
The fifth course is Formaggi Italiani, which is a selection of organic cheeses. The three types of cheese provided are tasty, with the blue cheese very good, and adding a bit of the honey provided helped to balance the saltiness in fact to make it even better in taste.
The sixth course is the dessert Tiramisu, prepared by unique style. It is a nice surprise to see how it was done, with a crispy crust on top of coffee jelly, and further having a big mousse of mascarpone cheese on top, sprinkled with chocolate powder. There is also an almond ice-cream on the side. Having all the ingredients of a traditional tiramisu but doing it in a totally different way, a nice finish for the meal.
With some small confectionery and coffee included, the total bill on the night was $2096 for two, including a bottle of water. Overall the price is quite reasonable in my opinion, and the quality of the food and environment are also good. I couldn't sample the wine as I was driving on the night, but maybe next time I would see how they pair the wines with food.
My overall rating is 75/100.
For my wife she had opted for Il Polpo Italiano, which is Italian octopus in Mugnaia style, mashed potatoes and artichokes. Taking one bite of the octopus, I think it is the better of the two main courses in my point of view. It can be cut apart easily, and is easy to chew. Unlike one normally would associate for octopus. My only comment was that it was a bit too salty for me however.
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