I was excited to try Carbone's Hong Kong location since my whole family love to go to their NYC…read morelocation. Luckily it was much easier to reserve a table in Hong Kong than the one in NYC. First off it was kind of hiding inside a commercial building. It required an uphill climb before reaching there. If you are planning to take your elderly friends or parents, I strongly encouraged taking a taxi there. We were greeted by a friendly hostess as soon as we stepped out of the elevator. The whole place was elegant and tasteful arts were hanging on the walls throughout the whole dinning room. It was lavishly decorated. The staffs were attentive and friendly. However I found it funny that the majority of the staffs only spoke English. It was kind of ironic that we had to speak English in a Cantonese speaking island. Of course we had to order Caesar Salad and Spicy Rigatoni because they are the two popular dishes at Carbon. Caesar salad was made in front of you and the waiter told us he flown to their NYC location to master the skill of making this salad. I was ensured everything was as good as their NYC location. The salad was fresh and crunchy; it was a combination of Baby Romaine lettuce, garlicky croutons and shaved cheese tossed in a rich tangy creamy dressing. Every bite was covered with a right amount of freshly made flavorful dressing. The mouth watering Spicy Rigatoni was so irresistible. The creamy spicy tomato sauce blended beautifully with the pasta. It was so delicious and addictive. I would not leave Carbon without eating its Spicy Rigatoni. We also tried the Veal Parmesan but it was kind of a disappointment because the meat was too dry and tough. The saving grace was that it was still full of flavor. We did have a good dinning experience there. I think it is a good restaurant for a romantic dinner or special occasions. It was as pricy as their NYC location but the food wasn't as good though. I just couldn't resist to compare both places. So for all the Carbon fans, it would be nice to visit this location because you might have a different opinion about it.

Eating a meal here feels like I'm in a scene from Godfellas. The atmosphere of old school New York…read moreItalian restaurant is captured well here. The food is really quite good and the service is also excellent as well. The pricing is where your eyes will jump out of your head. An order of meatballs will set you back 268 hkd and a side of broccoli over 130 hkd. The food is good but it's tough to stomach the price tag if you aren't here on a business meal. Food: 4.25 stars Service/atmosphere: 4.5 stars Value: 3 stars Overall: 4 stars Recommendations: bananas a la rum, rib eye Diana, baked clams, vodka sauce rigatoni On my latest visit to Carbone, I came for the set lunch. It's enough for two people but if you are really hungry you may want to order another appetizer. The set comes with your choice of a starter or pasta, a main, and a choice for dessert. We opted for the rigatoni with vodka sauce, the ribeye and bananas a la rum. 1) Rigatoni with vodka sauce- coming to a American Italian restaurant and not ordering this seemed like a shame. Good thing is that the dish is down well. The vodka sauce is nice and creamy and the pasta is cooked well and had a little bite to it. 2) Rib eye Diane - The rib eye is cooked and served in a really luscious mushroom sauce. The sauce really makes the dish. The steak itself was slightly a bit tough and had a few cuts with too much fat. However, I did really enjoy this dish. 3) Bananas a la rum- my favorite thing I had. Bananas are flambéd in a rum sauce and then poured over three scoops of ice cream and cake. Vanilla cookies are crumbled over the dessert to provide some texture and crunch for the dessert. This is really delicious and is a must order.

Tried lots of dishes here…read more Staff was very helpful, considering my allergies, and provided delicious dishes that were suitable for me. Here is what I had. Prosciutto Salad: Prosciutto was fresh and good, salad was fresh, and the cantaloupe was really ripe, tasting very sweet. Gluten Free Pasta: Cooked aglio e olio style with garlic and chili. Just the right portion of pasta. Pasta wasn't over cooked and I can taste the delicious flavor of the olive oil, garlic and chili. My favorite and most simple dish. T Bone Steak: Steak was very juicy, tender, and had a good simple salt flavor. Dessert: Raspberry sorbet. Had a good, sweet taste, tasting the raspberry flavor and refreshing after a big, delicious meal. The service was exceptional and I was really impressed about the food quality. Would come back again. 10/10

My second visit to Gradini was just as good, if not, better than my first visit. It will keep me…read morecoming back for more. The interior decor of Gradini is one of my favorites in HK. So calming with beautiful hints of turquoise, well-suited after a long day of work. Not too dark or dim, and no loud music to talk over. My best friend and I came for dinner on a Thursday night, so the restaurant was not very full at all. The two of us were originally seated at a table for four and considered switching to a smaller table for two in the middle of the room, but thankfully did not, as the supplementary table proved useful when it came to sharing dishes. We ordered the following: 1. Grigliata di polpo con spinaci in balsamico e olio di olive --- Grilled octopus with spinach and citrus slices, in balsamic vinegar & olive oil (HKD158) 2. Spigola alle erbe al forno --- Oven-baked salt-crusted sea bass (HKD458) And of course... 3. Lombo di agnello in crosta al forno --- Roasted lamb chops (HKD418) The polpo (octopus) was polpo-licious! Hands down, one of the best octopus dishes I've ever tried (one of my other favorites is the Octopus Provencal at The Smoking Goat in San Diego). It was grilled to perfection, still tender (not rubbery) and well-seasoned. The salad was light, refreshing, and provided a nice entrance to our main courses. The sea bass came out first on a cart, and a waitstaff began to take off the baked salt layer. She was also about to serve the fish - aka remove the meat for us - but we politely asked if we could do it ourselves. For the lamb, we divided it between the two of us, vegetables and all. The lamb was still as good as I remembered having it the first time. Upon request, they brought us additional sauce for the lamb. The sea bass was baked with thyme and rosemary stuffed inside - it smelled wonderful without overwhelming the taste. Excellent preparation by the kitchen! I am easily overwhelmed by a lot of choices. So when I saw the dessert menu, it took me almost 15 minutes to make up my mind. Was I feeling tiramisu? I did see someone order it the last time I was at Gradini and 90% of it was cream... The apple pie with vanilla gelato, tempting... Earl Grey Panna Cotta (HKD80), how intriguing! While I haven't had my fair share of good panna cotta, I do love anything Earl Grey. I have found, however, that Earl Grey-flavored items can be a hit or a miss, nothing in between. Was I willing to take a risk? In the end, yes, and it was worth it. The presentation was nothing too impressive, BUT the taste was heart-melting. Absolutely addicting - my friend could not stop scraping the bottom of the bowl, "It's so good, Celine! Can't stop, won't stop!" she said, "Aren't you glad you picked the Earl Grey Panna Cotta?" Yes, very glad. While you can definitely count on the quality of the food, I found the waitstaff not entirely up-to-par. When it came to asking about wines, they weren't too knowledgeable about the pairings, or what would best suit our selected dishes. The service was there, but the knowledge was a bit lacking (would consider knocking off a star...), though not a big hindrance to the overall dining experience.

Posto Pubblico has been a mainstay in Hong Kong for Italian for years. The food here is really…read moresolid. Food: 4 stars Environment/service: 4 stars Value: 3 stars Recommendations: organic vegetables, white clam linguini The pasta here is what to get and in my opinion is better than the pizza. The pizza is cooked in a cast iron pan, which gives you a nice crispy crust. I prefer the wood fire oven cooling style and a more chewy crust. The pricing is on the high side but is in line with Hong Kong. I would expect to pay between 200-250 hkd per person. If ordering the more high end proteins then it will be more.

Still on point. This place is such an amazing place. Food is super good. Wine selection is awesome…read more Vice is super cool, relaxed, but fun. Music is perfect Top dishes Eggplant parm Chicken parm Burrata Spaghetti and veal meatballs

The second half of the night found us a few blocks away at Spiga. Aesthetically speaking, the area…read morewas in deep and long enough to fit various crowds. Not to mention the sliders and kababs were the highlights of our night. Note to the wise traveler hopped up on cocktails and jetlag, watch your step around the bar which at some parts are raised a level. You have been warned, gravity and all.

Delicious Italian in an elegant setting. Beautiful food, sleek ambiance, good service. Tasty house…read morepastas, oven-fired pizzas, mouthwatering steak. Favorite dishes include: - Calamari with fried artichokes, house lemon aioli - Garganelli with ham, peas, spring onion fondant, fennel in cream sauce - Grilled Angus tenderloin with crispy Dijon mustard potato - Prosciutto di Parma pizza with buffalo mozzarella - Funghi pizza with mozzarella, sautéed mushrooms, thyme, Grana Padano Great for business lunches, private parties and classy lunch dates.

There's nothing particularly wrong with the food or service. It's all just simply ok. I came here a…read morefew weeks ago a friend. We sat down and ordered a pizza and pasta. Now, since I've had a lecture on what is proper pizza, this place will not do it justice at all. The bread was hard (biscuit-like) and the toppings were missing a certain something to it. Sort of like when mum buys the DIY pizzas kits from the local shop when you're a kid. But you can forgive them because price-wise, it's ok. Pasta would be a better choice. The shop was empty when we were there - so we're guessing most of their costumers like to order take-away.

I've been here twice this trip to Hong Kong and this place could easily become one of my…read morefavourites. Very pleasant, good service and great food. I had the beef goulash with pasta, while the beef portion was small and could us a bit more beef, it was quite tasty and did the job. For $69 it comes with a choice of rice, potato or pasta and a hot drink. I will definitely look forward to coming back and trying more of their daily specials.

Great pasta! It's definitely worth getting their tasting menu here! For a party of 4; we were able…read moreto get 4 appetizers; 6 pastas and 4 desserts! My absolute favourite appetizer was the burrata cheese. It was chewy on the outside but fluffy and gooey on the inside. The pastas were all al dente; chewy and flavorful. The truffle taglionini is definitely worth a try. For dessert we got a panne cotta and tiramisu. The tiramisu definitely stood out as a favourite All in all it was a great place to go. Best to go here with a few friends to take advantage of their tasting menu!

I had such a very amazing dinner with my friends tonight. We were 5 people and the restaurant was…read morevery full on a Sunday Evening. Good thing I was able to book a table a day before. Even it was full, the receptionist was able to give us a very comfortable and big table even we were just 5. They right away offered us a Bottle of processco. Although I dont drink alcohol, I really appreciated them for offering my friends a bottle of Procesco so we could be able to have a great Birthday and Farewell Celebration for our friends. To describe our dining experience in one word, I would say Awesome. 5 star isnt enough to rate their service. Az was the one who served our table together with Tammy. Both of them were excellent! They really could not have been better. We relied on their suggestions for the food choices and there was no regrets. Each dishes, from starters to desserts were absolutely perfect. before the food arrived, we were all chatting but after we had the first bite of the starter, our table should have been the most quiet table in the restaurant, we were all focused on how delicious the food were. I even ordered an extra round of Tiramisu out of the set menu we ordered, The tiramisu, is just WOW, The cream on the top until the buttom, made me want to order an extra one even I was already full. I'll highly recommend this restaurant especially to my friends who are Pasta Lovers. I could say Best pasta i've tasted ever and very GREAT service from the staffs especially AZ and Tammy. will surely be back soon with more and more friends. Also would like to thank them for the surprise Birthday Song for my friend.

Upscale and intimate contemporary Italian located in Grand Millennium Plaza of Central, Hong Kong…read more I celebrated my 2011 birthday here with my family including my favorite aunt and uncle. Yet, I remember my dinning experience like it was last night as it was true joyous occasion. There is a nice outdoor patio leading to the entrance. We were seated inside of dim lighting in a intimate setting. This restaurant is highly popular for HK expats and during peak lunch hours it is taken by corporate professionals. Service is impeccable for efficiency and attentive. The staff is very accommodating to have my choice of dessert adorned with "happy birthday" words with a single candle for my birthday celebration. They also took photos upon our departure for me to preserve my memories. There is also a good wine selection. Gaia is a delightful contemporary Italian dinning in Hong Kong. Risotto with Porcini mushrooms and Castelmagno cheese This entrée was delicious and very creamy. Gaia - is "happy" or "positive" in Italian.

It has been almost 10 years since my last visit to Gaia. I came here for dinner one evening with…read moresome friends and found it to be just as delightful as I remember. There is outside seating (highly popular with the expat crowd) and of course, inside the dining room. We are here during white truffle season so we wanted to partake on that as well. We begin with burrata and semi dried tomatoes. The fried artichoke hearts were delicious, as was the mussels in a light broth. The smoked and fresh tuna carpaccio was one of my favorites. So much flavor and still very light. However, it was the simple cheese pasta topped with shaved white truffles that was the star. So simple, so delicious! For dessert, definitely get the panna cotta which is served in a cut out wine bottle. It is not only stunning but oh so good.

Came here for a nice Italian meal with the family. The vibe is hip and laid back. I loved the…read morechecker floor in the bar area. The bar is long and can accommodate a lot of people. Walk up to the second floor for the restaurant. The same vibe continues. We ordered a cheese pizza, a landsdowne pizza (sausage, peppers, and onion), the rigatoni alla vodka, and linguine clams. The pizza is large enough to share. In hindsight we probably should have done one pizza with half cheese and the other have with toppings. My favorite dish with the rigatoni alla vodka. I love handmade pasta and this one did not disappoint!! The whole table agreed. We didn't have an issue finishing off the pasta dishes. We took the leftover pizza home to enjoy later. For dessert we got the tiramisu (how can you not at an Italian restaurant). It was delicious. Btw, Frank's also has a lounge on a higher floor and a rooftop. It's called Frank's Records. We checked both of those out before dinner. The lounge is an ode to old school hip hop. It's a fun place to hang out and get some fun drinks. Check out the rooftop too. It's got some great views.

Franks is like a restaurant you would see in a mobster movie like Godfather or Goodfellas. The food…read morematches well with the Italian American red sauce restaurant theme. Really tight and simple menu of tasty classics. The pricing is in line with other restaurants in the area, which is to say that the menu is on the expensive side. Definitely a place that I will come back to again. Food: 4.25 stars Service: 4 stars Environment: 4 stars Value: 3.5 stars Overall: 4 stars Recommendations: chicken parmesan, trio color cauliflower, rock shrimp We had the vodka sauce ravioli, chicken parmigiana, and the tri platter of sides. I enjoyed everything I had but the chicken parmigiana was my favorite. They do a good job of making the chicken nice and thin so there is an even cook across the chicken and that the chicken is really crispy and moist. They use a lot of oil to cook their vegetables so they were on the greasy side. The cauliflower held up the best and was my favorite of the sides.

Wow! Super surprised there is a yelp entry for this restaurant!…read more This place I feel is not in the most ideal area. Personally, I don't like coming to LKF to have dinner or lunch or whatever. Still, I can't fault them too much for the location, and many people have actually done the same since there are a number of good restaurants in LKF area. This place is primarily a steak place, though they have a few other things to choose from as well. I believe lunch times they offer a AYCE sort of option, where you get a main and then the salad bar is buffet. I've been to it before and it's pretty good. I've heard however since COVID they have changed it somewhat. The other night I came and got the seafood guazzetto, which is about $300 HKD, and has a bunch of different things such as fish, octopus, clams, etc. Lots of seafood essentially. Other things I tried included the sides of brussel sprouts, mushrooms, bruschetta, some of my brother's sirloin steak, some of the fish of the day (halibut?). Overall, the food is quite nice. I will say, they tend to use a bit too much butter/oil here. I know this is kind of true whenever you eat out, but here it is definitely noticeable. I would recommend them to tone it down just a little bit, since there are always ways to spice up your dish without going overboard on the fats

I came here for dinner three nights ago, and I'm still full from it!…read more The five of us shared bruschetta (it comes with four but they added one more for us), the cured meats (a great curated selection), and the meatballs for appetizer. They also brought out some veggies and dip before we ordered (which I had never seen done before) along with bread. The highlight of the night was the steaks of course. We shared the florentina (aka the porterhouse. A 32oz wagyu beast) and a filet. The meats came on a cutting board already cut, so the sharing was easy. They were perfectly seasoned, tender, and flavorful. We had roasted veggies and creamed spinach as sides. The latter was addictive! Chef Todd was around to explain their meat selection when I walked around to check them out in the case. We didn't get to send our regards to him, as we stayed late and were the last to leave. Todd, if you're reading this, hail to the chef! We went without a reservation and were seated right away. It was a Thursday night, but we had gotten there around 9 which might explain the vacancy. It's a great option for groups and celebratory dinners :)

The dining area is quite intimate in the evening, having dim lighting and having only a handful of…read moretables on this floor. This made the space quite comfortable yet elegant at the same time. Service was attentive without it being overbearing--helpful with the dish selection as well. We thought the dishes were great from start to finish. The burrata was creamy, complimented by the tart and sweet grilled peach while being cut by the savory cured meats. I ordered the lamb medium-rare and really enjoyed how it was prepared, and the pasta dishes similarly turned out delicious. We felt like the presentation of the dishes were very thoughtful on top of its great taste. Both desserts were a necessary closing of the meal--the creaminess of the tiramisu and panna cotta was not overbearing and helped highlight the respective flavors of coffee and fruit in these desserts!

It was my first time dining at Pirata and I enjoyed the vibrant and welcoming atmosphere…read more On this occasion, they were launching their weekly lunch buffet, which features a different selection of appetizers spread out beautifully. I am also big on dessert so the new tiramisu recipe was particularly noteworthy, standing out from others that I've tried. Kudos to Boris and Elle for their attentive service; they frequently checked in on us and ensured our comfort. Overall, my visit to Pirata was a delightful experience that I look forward to repeating. Thank you Pirata Group.