Posto Pubblico marks sixth anniversary with some new additions to the menu
Piping hot pizza cooked in a skillet joins the burrata salad and tiramisu at this ever-popular American-Italian eatery
On a Tuesday evening, passing through SoHo along the Mid-Levels escalator, we could see a number of restaurants half full or with only a handful of diners, which seemed to reflect the city’s economic slowdown. But when we arrived at Posto Pubblico on Elgin Street, it was bursting with people standing by the entrance with drinks in hand, creating a boisterous atmosphere.
Our favourite of the evening was the new Bronx bomber pizza fritta (HK$148) – a pizza with crumbled sausage, pepperoni and oregano pan-fried in a cast-iron skillet. It arrives piping hot at the table, so the best way to eat to avoid burnt fingers is with a knife and fork. The bottom and crust were crunchy, and it was gooey and savoury.
Finish the meal with the traditional tiramisu (HK$80): a perfectly cut cube that was more creamy than mascarpone. The flavours, including the well-soaked lady's fingers and espresso, didn’t quite gel together. Nevertheless the diner cake (HK$80), a moist chocolate cake with cream cheese filling, wasn’t too sweet and hit the spot.
Posto Pubblico, 28 Elgin Street, SoHo. Tel: 2577 7160