Spiga — Hong Kong, China

Finding perfectly cooked al dente pasta or tiramisu is hardly a trial in a city that has long had a love affair with Italian cuisine. Michelin-starred chef Enrico Bartolini’s newly opened Spiga, however, has a secret ingredient: a charming cinematic experience of retro 1950s Italy with a chic outdoor garden terrace created by local architect Joyce Wang. ‘I wanted to celebrate different aspects of Italian life with several areas within the restaurant reflecting their own side of Italy,’ Wang explains.
Textures and colours of the country are presented through a seamless blend of the designer’s own custom-design furnishings and a covetable collection of modern Italian design including modernist pendants and table lamps by the likes of Stilux and Stilnovo, Tucroma dining chairs by Pace, and Terrazzo stone floors. ‘There is a soul in something that has been reclaimed,’ Wang continues.
Seating is mainly arranged around cosy clusters and banquettes, but the best spot for people watching is from a central large communal table featuring a dramatic ceiling light complete with working pendulum. Here, a ceiling clad in silk wallpaper and rope alongside walls lined with vintage stall games offers a subtle, playful nod to traditional Italian circuses. It’s the perfect backdrop for Bartolini’s signature Sicilian red prawns with tamarind sauce followed by sublime chocolate foam with hazelnut ice cream.
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3/F LHT Tower Podium
31 Queen’s Road Central
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Catherine Shaw is a writer, editor and consultant specialising in architecture and design. She has written and contributed to over ten books, including award-winning monographs on art collector and designer Alan Chan, and on architect William Lim's Asian design philosophy. She has also authored books on architect André Fu, on Turkish interior designer Zeynep Fadıllıoğlu, and on Beijing-based OPEN Architecture's most significant cultural projects across China.
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