Tosca

Review

Tosca demonstrates what Italian fine dining could and should be. Located on the 102nd floor of The Ritz-Carlton (brace yourself to be blown away by the view) the restaurant shows a level of cooking and attention to detail that consistently impresses. Chef de cuisine Pino Lavarra
is the main conductor in the kitchen, and excellent at it: everything we try is great; some dishes, such as red tuna with lettuce, Tropea onion and quail egg and tortelli with burrata cheese, broccoli, lemon and anchovies, are nothing short of perfect. So is the service: on the restaurant floor, the staff moves in unison, part of a choreographed spectacle that further heightens the whole dining experience. Dishes are introduced with brief but informative descriptions, wines—so many of them, some unique in Hong Kong—are recommended with plenty of insightful explanations, plates are cleared without intrusion. It’s the combination of these different elements that makes Tosca one of the most distinctive restaurants in the city.

Tatler Tip

Don't skip the bread basket, and resist polishing it all off by dipping it in the delicious olive oil from Puglia.