Motorino Wan Chai

Atmospheric restaurant with welcoming staff. Not just saying hello but very sweet to spend some time showing their signatures. Absolutely loving it. Their pizza was promising. Authentic and incredibly delicious. Italian soft charred crust with gooey toppings on their signature marinara.

Motorino was highly recommended by a friend. We had reached the restro for an early dinner and were given 1.5hrs to finish our meal. They have very limited options for vegetarians We ordered the caprese salad - which came with a very disappointing burrata. And the Italiano pizza - which came with 8slices. The wood fire pizza did not disappoint us and saved the evening for us! Caprese salad was charged to the house when we mentioned that it was not as good as expected. Food: 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Service: ❤️❤️❤️❤️

We were late for our booking which is our fault. But the staff kept telling us bookings only hold for 10 minutes for few time, when there’s a lot of empty seats. Pizza was alright, tomato sauce is slightly sour, dough is not soft like the Napoli pizzas. Shrimp scampi comes with the bread which is also very tough. Service is slow.

Most awkward dining experience ever - the family who sat beside us were quarreling. The mother even yelled at some point to the extent that the whole restaurant went silent and looked at them. Mixed couple with 2 teens, I feel bad for the teens who are trying to calm their embarrassing parents. The motorino team even gave then free dish to calm them down (it worked). Me and my friend unfortunately suffered the damages and quickly left after finishing our add-on dessert, which took a long time to arrive while we endured the family drama right next to us. Environment wise, I definitely much prefer the soho branch. It's so hot in the restaurant (open kitchen), uncomfortable chairs and dirty glasses. Pizza was a bit too charred. Will not recommend coming here.

Great pizza and really good service. The atmosphere inside is really nice as well.

Service was good, but pizzas not at all. I had “Pizza Italia” (fior di latte, date tomato, stracciatella, pesto, pine nuts) but they missed the pine nuts and it was a bit burnt. While my boyfriend had “Pizza Stella”, please do not take it, it’s not a pizza! They didn’t mention in the menu that it’s a star shape calzone full of ricotta, super heavy. Maybe we are too demanding, but considering the high prices and that we are Italians….

The best pie this side of Italy (and New York). The irresistible aroma of the oven and pie drew me in from the street! We made a reservation, dined, and were blessed with an amazing and truly delicious meal. The staff were overwhelmingly attentive, and the manager provided detailed and descriptive recommendations. Ash Joshi was an amazing host! Although we are in Asia, comfort food reigns supreme in any country!

There are over 28 thousand restaurants in Hong Kong!! And we came back to Motorino in Wan Chai a second time!!! We were not disappointed!!! The food and taste was reignited by the glorious chef Roberta!!!! I can’t say better than the first time…I can only say the experience (service and tastebud) were matched and impressively consistent and surprisingly amazing (as we ate different dishes cooked by an equally impressive chef) If I only have a high score of 10 I give a 12!!!!

Atmospheric restaurant with welcoming staff. Not just saying hello but very sweet to spend some time showing their signatures. Absolutely loving it. Their pizza was promising. Authentic and incredibly delicious. Italian soft charred crust with gooey toppings on their signature marinara.

Motorino was highly recommended by a friend. We had reached the restro for an early dinner and were given 1.5hrs to finish our meal. They have very limited options for vegetarians We ordered the caprese salad - which came with a very disappointing burrata. And the Italiano pizza - which came with 8slices. The wood fire pizza did not disappoint us and saved the evening for us! Caprese salad was charged to the house when we mentioned that it was not as good as expected. Food: 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Service: ❤️❤️❤️❤️

We were late for our booking which is our fault. But the staff kept telling us bookings only hold for 10 minutes for few time, when there’s a lot of empty seats. Pizza was alright, tomato sauce is slightly sour, dough is not soft like the Napoli pizzas. Shrimp scampi comes with the bread which is also very tough. Service is slow.

Most awkward dining experience ever - the family who sat beside us were quarreling. The mother even yelled at some point to the extent that the whole restaurant went silent and looked at them. Mixed couple with 2 teens, I feel bad for the teens who are trying to calm their embarrassing parents. The motorino team even gave then free dish to calm them down (it worked). Me and my friend unfortunately suffered the damages and quickly left after finishing our add-on dessert, which took a long time to arrive while we endured the family drama right next to us. Environment wise, I definitely much prefer the soho branch. It's so hot in the restaurant (open kitchen), uncomfortable chairs and dirty glasses. Pizza was a bit too charred. Will not recommend coming here.

Great pizza and really good service. The atmosphere inside is really nice as well.

Service was good, but pizzas not at all. I had “Pizza Italia” (fior di latte, date tomato, stracciatella, pesto, pine nuts) but they missed the pine nuts and it was a bit burnt. While my boyfriend had “Pizza Stella”, please do not take it, it’s not a pizza! They didn’t mention in the menu that it’s a star shape calzone full of ricotta, super heavy. Maybe we are too demanding, but considering the high prices and that we are Italians….

The best pie this side of Italy (and New York). The irresistible aroma of the oven and pie drew me in from the street! We made a reservation, dined, and were blessed with an amazing and truly delicious meal. The staff were overwhelmingly attentive, and the manager provided detailed and descriptive recommendations. Ash Joshi was an amazing host! Although we are in Asia, comfort food reigns supreme in any country!

There are over 28 thousand restaurants in Hong Kong!! And we came back to Motorino in Wan Chai a second time!!! We were not disappointed!!! The food and taste was reignited by the glorious chef Roberta!!!! I can’t say better than the first time…I can only say the experience (service and tastebud) were matched and impressively consistent and surprisingly amazing (as we ate different dishes cooked by an equally impressive chef) If I only have a high score of 10 I give a 12!!!!

One of my go-to spots in Hong Kong! Good pizza and amazing service. The wait staff and I are besties at this point. I'm obsessed with the pizza wine: think wine with cranberries. It's amazing, and I usually drink too many glasses. In a city with so many good options, Motorino stands it's own.

Recently went back to motorino and it is no longer the same sadly. I dine in during a weekday lunch time, however, the pizza is no longer that saucey and perfect. Not sure if it is because of covid so the quality goes downhill?

After venturing around Asia for a couple of days, I knew that it was time to give noodles a break and head for some Western fare. That's exactly what I got when my friends and I checked out Motorino for dinner one evening. Good ol' New York style pizza in one of HK's largest expat neighborhoods. The last time I ate pizza in Hong Kong as a child, I had sworn off it for good. Now that I'm older, I have a slightly bougier pallet that can help me discern what is good and bad pizza in non Western countries. On a Saturday evening, the restaurant was very much packed so making a reservation in advance is recommended. The four of us shared a bottle of wine which our server kept chilled the entire time. The restaurant is dimly lit making it a good spot for dates. We started off with their Eggplants Dish and Prosciutto Salad. Both were a delight with the salad being a surprise hit. Great slices of meat to accompany our medley of greens. Both came out relatively quick after placing our orders and right before our pizza. Finally, the main entree were delivered in the form of a Spinach Prosciutto Pizza (do you see the trend here?) We absolutely loved the combination even if it seemed very simple. The crust was very fluffy and replicated that wood fire taste very well. Slices were not completely thin like New Yorkers seem to enjoy and were easy to hold and enjoy. Overall, really good pizza for being in Hong Kong. I'd definitely come back again if I was craving a taste of Italian in this mega city.

I walked into Motorino in Hong Kong expecting okay pizza and that is what I got. All of the ingredients were very fresh. I ordered the mozzarella pizza and loved the fresh basil and the sauce that was used on the pizza. The wood fire oven left a nice char taste on the pizza crust. Where the pizza fell short of my expectations was in the crust overall. It was very tough and doughy. I had a hard time cutting it with a knife and a hard time biting and chewing the crust. I felt that the prices were a little steep but not too bad for the Wan Chai district. The staff was friendly. However, the manager of the restaurant visited every single table in the restaurant... except for ours. The two tables on each side shared in good conversation, they tried some wine, and my table did not get acknowledged by management once.

A paean to the near-perfect pizza or 10 guiding principles and/or parables of the Motorino pie: 1. Pizza shall not exist as a mere delivery vessel for meat and cheese (someone please tell that to the schmucks at Paisano's) 2. Thy crust shan't be cracker thin and devoid of flavor (looking at you Cafe Deco and Pizza Express). Rather it should have a semi dense crumb structure somewhere between the upper and lower bounds of L&B Spumoni Gardens (dense) and Luzzos (floppier but acceptable) 3. Thy crust shall be blistered to a calico effect and should be pliable to fold in half (although those weirdos in Naples eat it with fork and knife - a forgivable sin) 4. Thy end crust shall sport a puffy but tamed 'corcione' (which is what pizza nerds call the end crust). Nor shall the crust be discarded, for thine is the best part of the pizza 5. Thy sauce should be made from San Marzano tomatoes and generally should be uncooked before going into the oven 6. Thy mozz should be fresh, and not that shit that comes pre-shredded in a plastic bag. Also if you call it "mooz" or "moozadell", you're an asshole or from Bensonhurst, NY. Or possibly both 7. Thy shall be limited to no more than 4-5 toppings, such as a pizza of excellently charred leaves of brussels sprout nestled with smoked pancetta and redolent of garlic and pecorino ($168) at Motorino 8. It's a sin to covet thy neighbor, unless your neighbor is tucking into a Motorino margherita ($138), a triumph of what pizza can and should be - a celebration of that perfect crust, good quality mozzarella, bright tomato sauce and a kiss of basil 9. When opening the overseas outpost of a beloved New York City staple, you shall keep all of the touches just so - an excellently curated menu of Italian spirits, reliably tender and satisfying meatballs, and cramped tables so that one might rub elbows with thy neighbor (and get a sneak peak of what they're enjoying) 10. Pizza is like sex. Even when it's bad, it's pretty good. Thankfully at Motorino, the pizza is fantastic. rAmen

Just ok. Looks amazing in the pics. Love the stone oven idea, but just not QUITE amazing. Service was great. Nice people. A little easy to miss if you're not looking for it. Only have Peroni on tap :/

Motorino in Brooklyn is one of my favorite pizza places and since moving to HK I've been craving some good pizza so was so excited to see that there was also a location here. I saw that they were doing a restaurant week special so I went for lunch. The green salad was great and simple. I ordered the sopressata pizza. The flavor components were good and the spice level was just right (if you like spice!) There is definitely a difference though than the original Motorino and I think it was all in the crust. Instead of being thin and crispy this was a bit thick, and seriously chewy...like stale chewy. I love the crispness that comes with wood fired pizzas and this was definitely missing that. I also felt really off and sick the rest of the day and that's what really turned me off.

Wood oven, neapolitan stye pizza and with locations in NYC so it seemed a legit option. We started with the beet salad which was small but simple and tasty and the one anchovy was one of those things where having one was enough and better. The pizza...this is pizza here. I've had soggy pizza before and I suppose in NY that it's unacceptable but in Hong Kong I guess it's supposed to be okay? I don't know, someone explain the rules to me here. Basically, if the first two bites are a soggy mess but after that it was baked enough that it could be a decent pie, maybe it was an off day but I'm in no real rush to see it was.

Fantastic European thin crust style pizza in Hong Kong! My brother and I were in HKG for a couple days and decided to stop by this place. Out of all the pizzerias in HKG this one was towards the top in terms of taste. We had a soppressata piccante and cremini mushroom along with a meatballs appetizer. The soppressata was my favorite since it combined just enough spice with the savory sausage/tomato. The cremini mushroom was fantastic as well yet a little too sweat for my taste. One thing that could have been improved upon was the wetness of the pizza crust toward the middle. When you have a thin crust pizza it's difficult to have a perfectly dry crust all the way through, especially when tomato sauce is the main component. However, this didn't detract from the taste. The meatballs we ordered came out a bit late so the host was very generous to give us the option of complimentary pizza bread or garlic bread. The garlic bread was perfect for mopping up the tomato sauce from the meatballs! As the night progressed we found ourselves the last ones in the restaurant and got the know the manager better. Before we knew it we were way past closing time exchanging interesting thoughts about HKG, Nepal, and the restaurant ownership group over limoncello liquor. Overall the hospitality, service, and taste of the food was great! Highly recommend if you're looking for pizza in HKG.

If you are looking for Italian Restaurant with a great Pizza - no whistle and bells. This is the place to go. Wood oven Pizza with good ingredients. Friendly and proactive staff. My favorite Pizza Place in Hong Kong

Excellent pizza and caprese salad. The buffalo motzorella was excellent. However the true highlight of this restaurant was the exceptionally friendly staff. Eat here and you want be disappointed.

Pizzas are made to order. The crust is pretty chewy and you can either order from the menu or create your own pizza. It's definitely much better than Pizza Hut or pizza express and a pizza ranges from 150 to 200 hkd. If you are in wan chai and craving for Italian, this is a good option. They also serve pastas and salads. Nothing really stands out but good comfort food in a relaxing ambiance.

Sorry but it's not great? I thought it was also pretty pricey for what you get. The atmosphere is nice, the service was okay, but . . . I just wouldn't go back.

Great Neapolitan style pizza in Hong Kong! As a native New Yorker with roots in Naples, Italy, good pizza is very hard to find in Hong Kong. Motorino in both Wanchai and Soho have never disappointed. I typically visit for their lunch set, which is 128 HKD ($17USD) for a full sized pizza, an appetizer and a drink. I'm a repeat offender on the mixed greens salad, soppressata piccante pizza and iced lemon tea combo, and it's plenty of food. The service is great and they're always very generous with grated Parmesan cheese and spicy olive oil.

I've visited this place twice for lunch, the quality wasn't consistent. First time was truly awesome, but second visit was so so. The base was much thicker and more soggy. Completely different texture, taste was the ssme. I guess it was a different cook's touch that made all the difference.

Great pizza, great wine, great place. The sparkling red wine goes really well with the stone-oven baked pizza.

As an Italian I tend to eat only local food when I'm travelling. But that night I felt like I needed home! The pizza is very good. The crust is like an Italian pizza. Good good.

It was good pizza but not great. The olive oil was too strong, bufala could have been creamier and the crust was a little thick, bready and slightly overcooked. It was better than much of the pizza I have experienced in my life, and a good attempt for Hong Kong. For all I know it may be the best in Hong Kong, but it is no threat to Naples.

Great pizza, and the lunch set is easily one of the best in town. Highly recommend the Nutella calzone as well.

Real pizza with real char. I could seriously eat a whole pizza by myself. As a wine lover it also doesn't hurt to order a bottle of their "pizza wine" (yes it exists!) to go with my favourite margherita pizza. I think the key is how fresh they are. This wanchai location is spacious and even on the weekends you can manage to get a table quickly. Also, they have pretty good happy hour deals.