8 1/2 Otto E Mezzo Bombana

"Owner-chef Umberto Bombana’s restaurant oozes Italian charm and passion on every level and is named after the Fellini film – one of his favourites. The Italian classics are made with the best ingredients and the cooking showcases their true flavours. Don’t miss the house-made pasta and ask about the seasonal offerings. The buonissimo food, along with personable and professional service, makes for an unforgettable experience." - Michelin Inspector

"Maybe you’ve overdosed on barbecue pork buns and wonton noodles and it’s time for something different. You wouldn’t be making a bad move with 8 ½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana, which, despite that nonsensical name has some of the best classic Italian in Hong Kong. It’s pretty upscale and also inside a mall - so this spot isn’t for everyone - but they also seem to put truffles on everything, so they’re doing something right." - jess basser sanders

"8 ½ Otto e Mezzo For Hong Kong 's bestcontemporary Italian, there’s only one choice: 8 ½ Otto e Mezzo, the only three-star Michelin-rated Italian restaurant outside of Italy (the name comes from film director Federico Fellini’s 1963 movie, 8½ ). Chef Umberto Bombana, formerly of the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, is a native of Bergamo, in northern Italy, andamong his many talents is creating culinary masterpieces with white truffles—he’s been called the King of White Truffles. Bombana creates Italian dishes like veal tenderloin with black winter truffle and whipped potatoes, but he doesn’t limit himself to Italian ingredients. Asian ingredients are showcased in dishes likecavatelli with shellfish ragout, andabalone carpaccio, Hokkaido sea urchin, and tagliolini with lobster."

"8 ½ Otto e Mezzo For Hong Kong 's bestcontemporary Italian, there’s only one choice: 8 ½ Otto e Mezzo, the only three-star Michelin-rated Italian restaurant outside of Italy (the name comes from film director Federico Fellini’s 1963 movie, 8½ ). Chef Umberto Bombana, formerly of the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, is a native of Bergamo, in northern Italy, andamong his many talents is creating culinary masterpieces with white truffles—he’s been called the King of White Truffles. Bombana creates Italian dishes like veal tenderloin with black winter truffle and whipped potatoes, but he doesn’t limit himself to Italian ingredients. Asian ingredients are showcased in dishes likecavatelli with shellfish ragout, andabalone carpaccio, Hokkaido sea urchin, and tagliolini with lobster."

"Rank: #33 "Award-winning chef Umberto Bombana opened 8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana after the closure in 2008 of Toscana and The Ritz Carlton Hong Kong, where he had worked since 1993. The restaurant was awarded two Michelin stars after just 11 months of opening, and quickly achieved further critical acclaim. But its appeal goes beyond its outstanding Italian food, and in 2019 8 ½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana was also recognised with the Art of Hospitality Award."