Carbonara- the texture of the spaghetti was more than just al dente. It was slightly chewy and yet well done. I just love the way how Italian cooks pasta. The cheese sauce was really rich with extra parmasan sprinkled on top which was my favourite. It's a shame that the sauce was slightly salty and it was too cheesy that I could not actually taste any of the eggy flavour. The bacon strips were mainly fats but smoky and flavourful. Beside the pasta was far from greasy. To conclude, I think it was the best carbonara I have tried and the experience was unforgetable.
Lobster risotto- creamy lobster risotto with rich but natural lobster flavour. The texture of the risotto was far from soggy. There was a small piece of lobster in the dish and was eaten by my cousin but I was told that the meat was slightly loose. Generally speaking the risotto was very tasty.
Mussels in tomato and basil suace- although the mussels were cooked in tomato and basil sauce, the freshness can still be tasted and the sauce actually absorbed plenty of the flavour of the mussels and with the tangy tomoto, it made a fabulous company with the dry and tasteless bread slices
Mussels in brine- You could taste more of the flavour in the mussels themselves in this dish. It was simple yet superb.
Ox tail- The meat was so tender that it easily came off the bone! It was full of flavour and the sauce was very similar to the one which mussels were cooked in. There were a handful of celary, carrot and onion which picked up all the lovely flavours.
Pizzas- Both pizzas were fairly good. The pizza bases were thin but slightly chewy, a bit like the ones from Pizza Express. The ham was freshly carved but it was a bit too thick that it was a little bit salty for me. The egg was just done and the yolk was still runny inside which is the way I love it. Nevertheless all of us were not great fans of artichokes so there was a bit of a waste.
On the whole, the food was excellent but there was space to improve in terms of customer service because the restaurant was so busy that the waiters were usually fully occupied and it takes ages to get their attention. Tap water was served and there was neither service charge nor cover charge. English menu was also provided which was another plus point.