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Great Pizza @ Gvsto, Hong Kong
We planned for a casual lunch at this Italian restaurant in the new Nexxus Building in Central, Hong Kong on a nice Saturday afternoon. Didn’t plan to do a review, but had our camera close at hand for other purposes. There’s a set menu with buffet appetizers and desserts plus a choice of main courses, either pasta or meats. But what caught our taste bud’s attention was the pizza at the buffet appetizer area. We noticed a new one was bought out from the kitchen, but we must have taken a slice at least 5-10 minutes afterwards. Even after the delay, the pizza was very good – the crust was a bit chewy, the way we like it. Those who like it very crispy might be disappointed. And the proportion of the tomato paste and cheese was just right, neither over powering the other. We went back for more, but it was a bit cold by then. The waiter told us that they didn’t use a brick oven, but rather just a specialized pizza oven. That explains why it lacked a bit of the brick oven’s burnt aromas. Nevertheless, it was very impressive.
We will definitely come back for a more formal tasting and review.
– 18/20 (for the pizza)
Gvsto Pasticceria – Ristorante
2/F, Shop 201-203, Nexxus Building
77 Des Voeux Road
Central, Hong Kong
T: +852 2147 3768
E: info@gvsto.com.hk
W: www.gvsto.com.hk
100116 Gvsto
100116 Gvsto - Pizza
100116 Gvsto - Pizza
Review – Bistecca, Hong Kong
We had high expectations for Bistecca. This Italian steakhouse is located in Lan Kwai Fong, Hong Kong and the entrance was like walking into a meat freezer. There were many cuts of beef nicely displayed in a glass fridge. Inside, there’s an area like a butcher’s shop where you can buy meat to go.
Unfortunately, the appetizers were very disappointing. We ordered a steak tartar and a calamari. The steak tartar was definitely not the traditional minced raw beef that we expected. It was simply raw strips of beef rolled up and seasoned with salt and some finely grated cheese. It wouldn’t have been bad (just different) had it not been so tough. The beef was not tender at all, which had us wondering…
Luckily the Fiorentina 32 oz Porterhouse Wagyu steak (HK$898/US$115) redeemed themselves. This cut was very tender and was charcoal grilled to perfection with a slightly burnt and crispy crust. A very nice bottle of ‘89 Angelus complimented the beef perfectly. Corkage was HK$250/US$32.
The ‘main course’ also gained some points. The apple tart, although not the thin and crispy type that we expected, it was still very nice.
Next time we will stick to the steaks and the desserts. Maybe we’ll get some takeaway and throw some on the BBQ at home (as it is very close to C’s office).
14/20
Bistecca Italian Steak House
2/F, Grand Progress Building
15 Lan Kwai Fong
Central, Hong Kong
T: +852 2525 1308
W: www.diningconcepts.com.hk/bistecca
091114 Bistecca - Meat fridge at entrance
091114 Bistecca - Place mat showing parts of the cow
091114 Bistecca - Cover of the menu
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