let's be honest. what can be better than an italian meal with the family on a saturday night? i went to a place called pavia in hong kong (85 tak ku ling road). when you first go in, it looks a little shabby. it's a little too dim. the people are a little too loud. there aren't enough waitresses. then my dad started ordering. before i continue on to what we ordered, can i just say my dad usually orders too much for all of us. he orders for one meal and we end up taking the next day's lunch and dinner with us. yes he orders that much.
first came the garlic bread and the salad, but they weren't that worth mentioning. then came the ravioli in truffle sauce. lord and baby jesus on high, this was so good. when i say good, i mean jaw-dropping, awe-inspiring, mouth-watering good. the creaminess of the sauce is a perfect match for the ravioli, making it the best dish i had the whole night. ravioli to me is just like italian wanton. i do like me some good wanton, so i'm not complaining. i must say this is better than any ravioli i've ever had. so if you're a ravioli lover, pop in a try this place, it'll definitely give you a pleasant surprise.
tip: if you want to finish the sauce yet it feels too creamy, get an order of garlic bread. it'll soak up the excess cream and add more flavour to your bread at the same time.
then came the lobster bisque. as i've mentioned in a previous blogpost, i am a soup junkie. i love soup. any kind of soup. so my father ordered this lobster bisque for me. yet i didn't enjoy it as much as i would like to. the soup is creamy, but it is too salty. it feels like someone grabbed a pinch of salt and shoved it down my throat. i'm not a great fan of the soup and i felt like i could have enjoyed something better instead of the soup. also the soup is VERY filling. after having finished half a soup, i felt full.
also, i do not like my lobster overcooked, yet when i finished off the soup, the lobster was so overcooked, it felt crispy. maybe some of you would be a fan of a crispy lobster, but i must say i am not. for its price, i would say the lobster bisque is not worth it. you can give it a go, but i do not recommend it.
we also had three pastas (i know, papa lee went overboard once again). a clam linguine, a spaghetti aglio olio and a classic carbonara. my favourite was the carbonara (ironic: i don't actually like cheese). the carbonara was so creamy and so full of taste, i had to have seconds. the bacon in the carbonara has been fried just enough, so it's golden brown. the other two were quite spicy. i like spices, especially chilli and spiciness (what can i say? i'm a true chinese at heart). both the clam linguine and the spaghetti aglio olio are cooked just right, making sure the pasta is in fact cooked yet not losing its texture. yet again my favourite was the carbonara. they have really nailed it with the carbonara. well i guess it's a pretty safe bet, but it's the best carbonara i've ever had.
one nice little detail pavia has done to ensure a nice and relaxing meal. michael jackson is being played in the background. talking about childhood memories, me and my mom used to listen to mj and jam to him music when i was as young as four. overall, this is a nice italian restaurant, as a lot of preparation and thought have been put into the food. the waitresses are very nice indeed, letting us enjoy ourselves to the max when we were there.
tip:
- reserve a table before you go, or you won't get table.
- make sure you don't have a father who over orders. not cool.
- come with an empty stomach.
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