GRISSINI

You’re lured into this airily grand yet welcoming restaurant by the hypnotisingly delicious aroma of baking bread. Yes, Grissini’s chefs make their own classic Italian bread sticks for which the restaurant is named. Located in the Grand Hyatt, Grissini has breathtaking views of the harbour and some of the finest Northern Italian food in Hong Kong. You simply cannot go wrong dining here. Come with an appetite and sample the antipasti misto, a selection of appetisers, then follow this with one of the hearty pasta or risotto dishes, perhaps the delectable risotto with buffalo mozzarella and black truffle.

Doing it the proper Italian way, next comes the secondi course and the roasted lamb rack with mustard tangerine and honey is out of this world. The impressive wine cellar stocks 1,000 bottles, all of them Italian, and if that leaves you feeling a little out of your depth, ask your invariably efficient and knowledgeable waiter for help. This restaurant offers an all-round, 5-star experience so save up and go.