208 Duecento Otto

One of the most compelling dinners I had in 2013 was at 208 Duecento Otto!   I'd immediately loved the restaurant when I saw its stunning outlook.  Its interior is equally remarkable - blue-and-white porcelain walls   and wooden rustic tables together created a very cozy dining environment for its customers.   I thought the restaurant's interior looks more Portuguese than Italian but I realized I was wrong thanks to google.  it is supposed to be New York hip Italian style.

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My friend and I managed to survive our very own stressful days and started off with some house wine and bread.  The deployment of herbs on the bread was sensational, but what was more remarkable about the bread was the slight chars on the oily surface!  They helped bring the bread to a whole new level of crustiness.

Our dinner started with some deep-fried asparagus.  The asparagus was delicately coated with flour and cheese powder.   The beauty of the dish is that the freshness of asparagus was not overburdened by the flavorings, while the cheese helped bring a sophisticated touch to the taste of asparagus.   

208 Boston Lobster Fettuccine was very good.  My friend thought the pasta grew soupy in the lobster bisque, but i absolutely liked the very generous help of rich bisque.  The lobster came with a creamy consistency with the bisque.  I believed the chef poached the lobster in the bisque before serving it with the pasta.  

How can one conclude a wonderful Italian dinner without a pizza?  This is the Diavola Pizza!   The spicy salami was sliced into thin pieces and probably was fried until they were cripsy.  Together with the melted mozzarella and creamy tomato sauce that tastes of deep satisfaction, this pizza is too good to miss.

A side note is, the room was astonishingly loud.  A group of ladies seemed to throw a birthday party at the restaurant.  I and my friend had to raise our voices to make our conversation audible.  Otherwise, everything else was perfect!

208 Duecento Otto
208 Hollywood Road,
SOHO,
Sheung Wan