Restaurant
Carbone
New York- Italian served with pizzazz amidst 1950s Greenwich Village vibes with warm wood panelling and a rocking hot playlist curated to cause a raucous weekend
Tatler Says
Mario Carbone’s first foray outside the US brought 1950s Greenwich Village to Lan Kwai Fong, with warm, rustic wood panelling and a rockin’-hot playlist curated to induce a raucous weekend. Sunday evenings are more family-friendly now, but the waitstaff still serve up that New York pizzazz in Zac Posen uniforms. Come famished, as portions are decidedly American, while complimentary appetisers keep on arriving—prosciutto, butter-drenched garlic bread, chunks of 24-month Parmesan chipped from a giant wheel and young Grana Padano shaved into unctuous rosettes via a girolle. The old-school service continues with certain items such as the Caesar alla ZZ, theatrically tossed tableside. The carpaccio Piemontese, paper-thin beef speckled with truffle and walnuts for the crunch, makes for a lighter, formal starter. The spicy rigatoni vodka remains a perennial favourite; pair the pasta with another signature, the consummately fluffy Mario’s Meatballs. The dessert trolley will be forced upon you and if you miraculously still have space, try a slice of lemon cheesecake. Parting shots of limoncello laced with grappa will help with the impending food coma.
What to order
- The iconic spicy rigatoni vodka remains a perennial favourite — delectably al dente, unequivocally unctuous, the jubilant kick provided by Calabrian chilli peppers.
- Mario’s Meatballs are another Carbone signature that is a consummately fluffy work of art. Try them broken and mixed in with the Spicy Rigatoni Vodka.
- New York-Italian classic bone-in veal cutlets with tomato and buffalo mozzarella are a must if one still has stomach space.
Tatler Tip
Come famished, as portions are decidedly American and a cornucopia of complimentary appetisers keep appearing on the table before orders are even placed.
Amenities
Reservation | Required |
Accept Credit Card | Yes |
Bring Your Own Bottle | Yes |
Smoking Area | Yes |
Private Room | Yes |
Private Room Description | 2 rooms: The Brick Room – Seated Dinner 22 guests; The Back Room – Seated Dinner 25 guests; Exclusive Hire – Seated Dining 120 guests | Standing Cocktail 200 guests |
Dress Code | Smart Casual |
Vegetarian Dish | More than 5 |
Corkage Charge | HK$800 per bottle |
Location
awards
2017 | Top 20 Best Restaurants |
2015 | Best Front of the House |