Castellana Restaurant (銅鑼灣)

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It has always been pretty hard to find decent and fine western food in this side of the city. Many fine ones couldn't escape the fate of closing down (the likes of seasons, bellavita and probably drawing room from quite a few years before). So I am actually quite excited when Castellana came to the building. Quite conservative on the setting. Amuse bouche. A tartare. Quite tasty in a smoky flavor. All their cocktails are truffle themed. This one is called a Mr. Truffle. The menu I ordered for to

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Amuse bouche. A tartare. Quite tasty in a smoky flavor.

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All their cocktails are truffle themed. This one is called a Mr. Truffle.

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The menu I ordered for today.

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Asparagus and eggs. Too salty.

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Tagliolini in broth. The two egg yolks there was quite interesting for the dish. However I thought the dish was a little too light.

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A side order of spaghetti aglio olio. Too salty. A bit interesting that the dishes here are quite inconsistent.

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Salmonata with red currant sauce. Didn't like the overall match.

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Dessert: custard with plums. Quite yummy. It was great that the staff offered some truffles as a surprise gift for us.

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Have to say I wasn't too impressed with the overall food here. Nevertheless service was quite good here and all the staff are really friendly and helpful. I would say the portions are not too big and you might have trouble stayong full with its 4 course menu.

Might come again in the future and see if there are improvements buy after all the things I heard about this new restaurant I have to say I'm a bit disappointed. Suggest the chef work on the consistency in his cooking style.

(以上食評乃用戶個人意見 , 並不代表OpenRice之觀點。)

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I’m amazed on how flavourful the dishes can be without all the tomato sauce or cheeses. The black garlic risotto and fasonna beef are must try.

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Chef Marco Sacco ( Michelin 2 star -Piccolo Lago Italy) slipped quietly into town this week to prepare the soft opening of his new restaurant.

Chef is a modest and quiet man and his arrival without much media attention seems befitting with his personality.

The restaurant, owing to its background , is surprising located in Causeway Bay. It is a small and cozy restaurant that make you feel at home.             The  design is simple yet elegant and understated. Service is extremely attentive but not overwhelming. Even the napkin is rolled not folded , which makes for easy placing onto one's lap. It tells you that everything here is meticulously thought out.

There are 3 kinds of tasting menu and surprisingly price ranges from the affordable $680 , $880 to the Chef's menu at $1380. It shows the  owner   is   more passionate to share   his passion than to maximize the profit. Since the chef is visiting from Italy , we opted to try the Chef's Tasting Menu.

1)Smoked Lake Trout- the trout is smoked to perfection and the sweetness of currant jelly combined to bring out a unique umami taste.
2)beef broth- a surprising dish which is actually beef tartare and broth combined into one. Nice texture combination.
3)Risotto with Garlic and prawn - This is to die for. Perfectly cooked . The sweetness of black garlic makes perfect ingredient for the risotto.
4)Tagliolini Carbonara- This is carbonara made with gin. It is a dish that won Chef the first Star. Very original.
5)River Salmon with blackcurrant sauce -Perhaps too similar to #1, this is my least favourite dish but it is still nicely done.
6)Beef with duck liver - This is a classic Italian dish with simple presentation. The liver sauce blends well and elevates the beef flavour.
7)Tiramisu- Chef is more playful here and presented tiramisu 2 kinds (past, present n future). We get to try 3 dessert in one go.

Overall the cooking is not overly elaborated or too scientific. It relies on fresh ingredient , traditional method with a modern twist. The dishes may look   simple but they are meticulously prepared , which is more difficult than looking elaborate but lack substance.

Finally there is a surprise when the bill comes. I'd rather not spoil it by telling you. This is a restaurant that Hong Kong lacks and  needs because it is not overly priced and provide you with a genuine experience in par with Italy. it definitely ranks amongst the best 3 Italian restaurant in the city.