Set next to the Pacific Place 1 and 2 office towers, Domani is in a cool looking new building with interesting views of Central. Recently renovated, it is hip without being tragically so. They've replaced the lower, cozier tables with snazzy looking new bar stools. Personally, I prefer to sit with my feet on the ground but if all people did high-top tables probably wouldn't exist so I'm not giving out demerits for that. Anyway, less talk more action, let's hear about the pizza.
It is so far the one and only pizza I have ever had in this city that I would deem truly EXCELLENT! We ordered the Domani pizza which included mozzarella, porcini mushrooms, black truffle paste and sausage. The truffle oil was delicious and not overpowering (as truffles can sometimes be). The cheese was high quality and near perfect in its amount. The sausage was high quality and tasty. But the true beauty of this pizza is the crust. Perfectly crispy, deliciously thin but not too thin so as to get soggy...in a word...exquisite. It may be the best pizza crust in Honkers.
The menu generally offers a variety of typical Italian pies, however they do offer wheat crust (have not tried it). Interestingly, they also offer black squid ink dough for one pizza - could be fun - let me know if you try it.
Only a few complaints:
Point: Pizza may only be ordered in the bar. What is this? Pizza is a second class citizen in an Italian restaurant these days? I don't think so.
Counterpoint: Can also order it outside in the garden terrace (provided the temperature cooperates).
Point: At HKD120-HKD190 per pie, if you are, as they say, busted, this is probably not the place for you.
Counterpoint: Price is what you pay, value is what you get.
Crust: 10
Sauce: N/AToppings: 10
Ambiance: 9VFM: 8
Overall: 10
Domani
Level 4 Pacific Place
88 Queensway
Admiralty
(In a taxi - ask to be dropped off at PP 1 or PP2)
Phone: 2111-1197
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