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2019-01-16
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Previously named just 'il Bel Paese', this has been around for a long time, but its reviews seem to have disappeared from OpenRice.Those who stop in just for the market (which I used to do) or for the apperitivs or for brunch are totally missing out. The secret is that this place makes delicious Italian food without gimmicks and at a reasonable price, and is open all day.The environment is casual and in reasonable weather, the front windows are open to the sidewalk. I have enjoyed a wide variety
Those who stop in just for the market (which I used to do) or for the apperitivs or for brunch are totally missing out. The secret is that this place makes delicious Italian food without gimmicks and at a reasonable price, and is open all day.
The environment is casual and in reasonable weather, the front windows are open to the sidewalk. I have enjoyed a wide variety of dishes here, but here are some recent favorites: the Spaghetti Carbonara used to be better, but is still good enough for me to crave it. The Octopus Salad is delicious, with a generous helping and just-right in tenderness and refreshing flavors. I'm not a big Bolognese sauce fan, but theirs is really good. The Osso Bucco with Saffron Rice is AMAZING! We tried it on the recommendation of the hostess. It was a big helping, but we were warned of that, so we did some sharing. Wow, delicious.
Their menu has changed, but I have not been disappointed by their new offerings. This seems to suggest good management and a solid chef.
I must put a warning here that the food here seems quite authentic Italian, and has not been tailored as much to local habits. For example, the pasta is really al-dente, Carbonara sauce is not full of cream, and the Bolognese sauce is not ultra-sweet. This could explain why it is mostly expats and western travellers who love this place, so the rating on tripadvisor, for example is 4.5 out of 5 stars. To me, it just tastes like honestly good food, not dumbed down or dressed up. That's the way I like it.
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They offer free apperitivs with before-dinner drinks. I also hear they have a good wine selection, which makes sense as they sell Italian wines! Since I am not a drinker myself, I can only go by what others say.
(以上食評乃用戶個人意見 , 並不代表OpenRice之觀點。)
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