The Point, is the new opening modern Italian garment stop in Causeway Bay. Just at the corner of Tang Lung Street (A short but delicious eating street famous), it is the new blood - casual and fast Italian dining concept.
3-minute quick pizza is the gimmick of this new restaurant. The stone oven 'fries' the 9-inch pizza in 6 different standard flavors all day long, and personal creation is also welcomed by the Custom Pizza choice. Stone-oven-made pizza is not something very special, but in 3 minutes, would be a quite good point for most of the city people, who's always chasing their time or being chased by the time. It would be a perfect selling-point for a take-way business in my personal opinion, and the price for 9-inch one ranges from $68 to $88 is reasonable. I consider The Point as a good & efficient choice during busy weekdays.
As my taste, I won't give a high mark to the pizza paste/dough as this fast-fried style. Reason 1, looks too oily; Reason 2, it is something in the middle, as an combination of thin paste of Italian pizza and thick/flour-doughy-feel American one. While as my fellows at the table, they gave the higher appreciation to the one they tried before I arrived that night, Roman (Parma Ham, Sliced Fig, Arugula - Special Pizza 11'').
Vongole (Clams, Chili, White Wine) $128
Spaghetti/Linguini/Penne is offered as Pasta Selection, which are 3 normal and popular items among Asians (remind me some interesting idea of Lunch Box), but not with my favorite Fettuccine :(
As I was late from work, I didn't try Cabonara (Cream, Egg, Pancetta) and Pescatora (Mixed Seafood, Herbed Tomato Sauce) but I ordered Vongole. It had a mild but fragrant sense of garlic with a mild-strong flavor of wine caught by the open clams, which are the best part of this pasta dish; it was much oily than I expect but was still kept within an acceptable range; it's a big shame that I didn't have too much impression on the pasta, but it is not bad as my weak memory, but of course I won't expect it with the expertise standard.
Fish (Salmon, Stove Oven Roasted on Wood Plank) $148
Chicken, Fish and Steak are offered under Main Course category. The fish was in a good presentation while I would like to take out the sauce with this dish and give more peppers on top to refine its looking. The crispy fish skin was not welcomed by everyone due to the personal preference; the fish-meat was a little over-grilled to rob its tenderness, but basically it's soft taste. I like the grilled vegetable and mushroom under the fish which were very fresh and flavorful.
Cheesecake $48
Chocolate Lava $58
We tried two chocolate which were mostly representing the average performance how a restaurant can offer when it is dealing with desserts. Cheesecake, to be honest, is definitely not what I expect to an Italian style; it tasted not much like cheesecake, but something like pudding, like jelly (actually I'm not sure what the texture is...); the baked top layer successfully gave the extra 'warm' baking fragrance but it was not kept too long coz of the blueberry stripe which tasted too strong and a bit fake.
Coffee as an international culture, is also one of the signature of Italian eat & drink culture. I was highly recommended to try any type of their coffee for the special imported coffee beans from Laos. When I am writing this blog, I just recognize Flat White is not on the menu... (another shame on me!) Well, I appreciate they make one cup for me, and they did a good job! The coffee was correctly made as a cup of Flat White instead of Latte; and Lao's coffee beans gave a very mild & middle taste, very smooth and light, not sour, nor bitterly strong, which I believe it has high acceptance to the less or non-coffee drinkers.
The Point
G/F, 52 Tang Lung Street
Causeway Bay
Hong Kong
+852 2947 3866
12pm - 11pm
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