I dined here because it earned a Michelin star for 2015. I went on a week night and the restaurant was full house. It's a good thing my friend made reservations the night before. Since I was visiting from out of town, I was dressed in jeans and a t-shirt and I didn't feel out of place. If I do go back in the future, I'd probably wear a collared shirt since it is a nice restaurant. My favorite items were the bufala pizza, three chocolate cake and apple tart. The pizza is a must try because their crust is thin, crispy and topped it with fresh mozzarella and fresh basil. It was delicious and if I could eat more, I would have ordered a second one! The three chocolate cake was a stand out because it wasn't overly sweet and it was airy. It's not your average chocolate cake so order it. Compared to the cake, the apple tart was sweeter. It was a pretty dessert. They layered thinly sliced apples over a sweet flaky crust and topped it with pistachio ice cream. This dessert is great for sharing. I had a table that was in front of the kitchen so it was really cool to be able to see the chefs prepare the food. The staffs were friendly and they all speak English. They were very efficient on clearing off the plates when we finished a dish. Before we got our bill, the GM came over to ask us if we enjoyed our meal. That's a nice touch because I normally don't get that kind of thing in the states. Overall, I had a great meal and it came out to about $400 per person so that was reasonable. If I do visit Hong Kong again in the future, this restaurant will be on my list. read more

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Eggplant parmesan? Or eggplant lasagna? This is what I was served when I ordered eggplant parmesan at CIAK here in Landmark. As I look up the website, I see that it was awarded a Michelin star for two-three years in a row, a couple of years back. Just a few days ago, I had pesto, so I didn't go for the pasta but the eggplant parmesan again. And I must say I wasn't very impressed. When I think of eggplant parmesan, I think something a bit breaded, a bit crusty, very chunky tomato sauce-y. This wasn't breaded. It wasn't crusty. Wasn't very sauce-y but not dry. I think eggplant lasagna might be a better way to describe this, to avoid disappointment on not getting the eggplant parmesan. It was very neatly presented, neatly portioned to be able to cut out slices. The taste wasn't bad and it tasted better at home later that evening, as I took my leftovers to go. The house breads were good. I was too chatty to get a picture of my Long Island Iced Tea. The space was quite big and the menu, overall extensive. I may stop here for another bite someday. Pesto something, I'd guess. More photos and details on the blog - thevegetarianvoyager read more

I recently revisited CIAK after coming here for the first time over a year ago... and I didn't realize that they obtained a one Michelin star for 2015 just a few months ago. CIAK is great in terms of their food, wine and service. Ambience is a bit casual, so don't expect it to be a fine-dining type of restaurant with dim lights. That doesn't mean it's bad though as it is a great place for groups to come here and share some great food and wine without having to worry about being too noisy. Menu is simple. They have sections on some cold and hot dishes, pasta, pizza and mains. I highly recommend their steak. I tried the T-bone steak last time and the prime rib this time. If I tell you.. the succulent T-bone steak I ate over one year ago is all I remember about CIAK, that's already enough to tell you to come here and try it, right? Wine selection is not bad as well. They've got some good choices of Italian wine. Spending per head was around $500-$600 including wine. CIAK definitely has good value for some good quality food and the location is right in the center of Central. I'll definitely come back for the third time someday! read more

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Expensive but worth it: you know you're going to have a very good meal. I'd rather pay a bit more and know I'm going to have a good dining experience rather than having it be a 50/50 like most places in SoHo. I've been a few times for dinner and business lunches. I've never had any complaints about the service or the dishes. Pastas and pizzas are some of the best I've found in HK. read more

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It was unexpected how good this place was. I have trust issues with mall restaurants. They're usually overpriced and a bit overrated. But somehow, CIAK is the exception to that rule. The pasta was perfect, just the right texture and the bolognese sauce was not too tangy, not bland at all- just perfect. So tasty. We also shared a prosciutto pizza and it was fantastic. We ordered the triple chocolate cake for dessert. Once again, magnificent. As expected, it's a bit expensive, but it's easy to overlook as you finish your highly satisfying meal. read more

CIAK - In The Kitchen - Busy midday Sunday crowd - Italian Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

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The pizza is amazing! If you like an artisan style crisp crust then you must check this place out. We had the Mushroom Special and a Pizza Margherita. Carbonara was on point too. Nice selection of wines and all reasonably priced. It's easy to get to in the Landmark building on L3. read more

CIAK - In The Kitchen - Mushroom Pizza with White Sauce - Italian Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

One of my go-to spots in Central HK. Would recommend if you are in the area. Usually come here for the pizza, which is very good with a lot of options. Pastas are ok / pretty good though not mind-blowing. Chocolate-based desserts are excellent. read more

This restaurant is an absolute gem! After weeks in Asia my cousins decided to take a break from the local cuisine. We had the pastas for dinner! I went complete Diva and ordered the chefs Black Truffle Carbonara. The truffles were carted out and shaved directly into my plate! Love this establishment, the food, and most importantly the experience! read more

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CIAK makes some good Italian food but I really don't see how they deserve a Michelin star. A restaurant like this back in the US would probably be fairly popular and well-received, but not 5-star worthy. ATMOSPHERE: I found the attempt to blend a market an a restaurant an odd concept. I guess you can go to the different stations and simply purchase food to go, which is nice. The problem is that the setup makes it feel overly casual. Perhaps that's the point - casual, but well executed food in a mall setting - but that just didn't work for me. FOOD: I started with the basil-minestrone soup. It was served in a heavy iron bowl, looking like a murky greenish-black surprise. Fortunately, the soup tasted great. From an optics perspective, however, a dark soup in an iron bowl just doesn't look very appetizing. For my main, I had the prosciutto and formaggi pizza. The pizza was overly salty (yes, I realize that the prosciutto is salty but this was more than expected), but the crust and cheese hit the spot. This doesn't reach the heights of Pizzeria Mozza in LA or Pizzeria Bianco in Phoenix, but I'd be surprised if you found something better in Hong Kong. SERVICE: After our group was seated, we just sat there as if they forgot we were there. We actually had to get the attention of one of the servers to ask if we ordered from them or from the individual stations. Things picked up with drinks and food coming quickly and the manager checking in on us later on, but the opening notes were definitely off. read more

Really, really good. I came here with my family a couple of nights ago and we enjoyed literally every bite of food we had here. We'd previously dined at (and loved) Otto E Mezzo, one of the chefs' other restaurants, so we had high hopes coming here. We started with the burrata and the baked smoked scamorza cheese as appetizers. The burrata was delicious - creamy with a great balsamic sauce and fresh tomatoes and basil leaves. The baked scamorza cheese was awesome as well, though hard to dislike - who doesn't like melty baked cheese caramelized in a cast iron dish? For entrees, my dad ordered the norcina pizza (sausage, mushroom, and mozzarella), my mom had the tagliatelle dish with meatballs, my sister had the wagyu beef bolognese, and I had the sausage, mushroom, and mozzarella lasagnette. I liked my dish the most - really complex/nuanced flavor in the sauce, and the sausage and mushrooms were delicious - but all of the dishes were awesome. The pasta was perfectly cooked and had an amazing springy texture. Everyone at the table agreed that the restaurant was a good choice, so I'm sure we'll be back again in the future. Ambiance is rustic and comfortable - not too noisy, not too dark - so it's equally good for dinner with friends, a date night, or a family dinner. read more

Service: The restaurant was half empty so you would assume we would get good service. NO. We were seated and then waited, (and waited, and waited) before a server finally stopped and asked for our order. Food: My daughter ordered the Bolognese. Pasta was thick and gummy with a "glop" of ground beef on top. I ordered the margherita pizza. Crust was thin and crispy but the toppings were almost nonexistent. Moved the all the cheese, basil and sauce to one half the pizza. The sauce had NO flavor ...just tomato. read more

CIAK - In The Kitchen - Italian Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

Me and four of my friends that I just met went here for the "michelen star pizza." And it was pretty darn good. When you're from America, pizza is a staple, which is why like Americans are so fat and stuff. And being an American on holiday, I was craving pizza. Absolutely delicious this place!!! The best pizza was the pizza featured in my picture. The Buffala pizza is what it's called. It looks so simple but it is sooooooo good, by far the best mozzarella I have ever had in my life. The mozzarella was so fresh and soft and I'm not even a cheese guy. I got the margarita pizza and I liked that a lot but if we're talking levels, Bufala pizza is on a whole nother level. I recommend doing what I did and coming with a group of friends. The pizzas are not that big and the dough is thin so it's not hard for one person to eat a whole pizza. Come with friends though and order different pizzas and share and I guarentee the Bufala pizza will be the first one gone. Oh yea, and the pizzas are a little pricey but then again this is a michelen star restaurant. Enjoy read more

CIAK - In The Kitchen - Best pizza ever, you need to get this, Bufala pizza - Italian Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

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Strongly recommend to order the ham platter, it's a very good deal. Pasta overall not bad. The environment is good for dates. It's a trendy Italian restaurant. read more

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truffle lovers will definitely love this restaurant! tried the truffle pizza with pieces of fresh truffles sprinkled on top. the desserts are phenomenal as well esp lemon tart with ice cream! highly recommended! read more

CIAK - In The Kitchen - lemon tart with ice cream - Italian Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

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Best italian restaurant for the price. Well worth the michelin star. The pasta made al dente and the sauce was flavorful and just right. If you like the super thin crust kind of pizza then you must come here - yumz. All ingredients are of high quality.Best to go on weekend evenings as central is quite empty. Good place for couples and small group of friends gathering. read more

Very delicious food I particularly enjoyed the pineapple skewers. They don't always have this on the menu but if you ask the chef nicely they will prepare this for you. We were pleasantly surprised how gourmet they are. read more

Ordered the tagliatelle with bolognese and the noodles were perfect. The atmosphere in the restaurant is also great and it's clearly a popular restaurant: when I went there it was over eight pm and the place was still mostly full with others coming in. read more

I was expecting this restaurant to be pretty good, but the food was very average and service was really bad. We were seated on one of the outside seats which was fine because the inside was full. We ordered two pastas - they came in takeaway boxes when I never said I wanted them for take away. So we asked for two plates, and they came back with paper plates and said the outside seating area was only for take away (but everyone else around us were being served in glass plates and bowls). At this point, I was already pretty annoyed. The food was also pretty bad and portions in the takeaway box looked a LOT smaller than the eat-in portions. It was also very expensive (530 HKD for two pastas, but when first looking at the portion sizes I would've guessed it would cost 180HKD maximum for both pastas). Honestly don't think I'll ever come back here again. Maybe my experience was different because it seems like most other reviews are good, but for me both service and food were bad. read more

I made the mistake of ordering a salad to go from here. It was after the lunch crowd died down and no line. After 20 minutes of waiting with my number, I asked about it. It seems the number wasn't helpful because they had to ask for my receipt. Their computerized system probably automatically lost my order. Good food, just don't get to go. read more

Not sure how this place ever got a Michelin star. OK food. Expensive. Terrible service.

The food was good but service slow. Wine prices were very high. But again i saw this in several HKG restaurants. Great pizza and pasta done al dente. I would go back for another go at it. read more