Motorino - (Hong Kong)

 The story behind Motorino from Brooklyn’s, New York is simple.  The Chef wanted to create a true Naples style pizzeria experience.  The brick oven plus wood fire chips,  together with a good base of a rising dough and fresh Italian ingredients,  will hopefully make for a good Italian Neapolitan styled pizza! 

 

 

Found on the side of the HK SOHO Escalator -

 

 

 

Part of the Menu -
Overall simpler than I had envisaged.  And not much traditional fried appetizers before the run of Pizzas for now which is expected to be aligned with traditional pizzerias in Italy…  Wishing for more fritte and suppli items 1 day,  which is definitely more Italian in spirit.

 

 

 

Clams with Crostino -
We liked the bread a lot and it had that charcoal aroma.   The clams themselves in the meanwhile were unsophisticated in flavour but bordering on being bitter.   The sauce could also be more concentrated.  ~  5/10

 

 

 

Meatballs braised in Tomato Sauce -
The half veal and half pork balls were softer than imagined,  but ultimately with the basils and cheese and tomato sauces thrown in,  quite likeable.   ~  8/10

 

 

 

Brussels Sprout,  Fiore di Latte Mozzarella Cheese, Garlic, 
Pecorino Romano,  Smoked Pancetta and Olive Oil -  $148
The pizza arrived smelling quite smoky from the oven.  The bottom was a little too white under-baked for me,  yet the cornicone crust was burnt in taste profile  (rather than blackened in a Neapolitan way when it puffs up at the edges only).   I liked this pizza,  though it really was a little too burnt in taste for me and borderline bitter.   Am I repeating myself already?   ~  8/10

 

 

 

 

Margherita Pizza -
With Buffalo Mozzarella,  Basil,  Tomato base concentrate,  Pecorino Romano.    The addition of the Pecorino Romano cheese was so New York to be honest,  which is so trendy right now and over-taking the Parmesan just because it sounds ‘niche’.   Although this pizza looked amazing in the photo it was slightly half burnt despite the expected blisters.   It was making my dining friend’s mouth being dusted with dark burnt powders and being a bit bitter.  ~   6.9/10

 

 

 

Brussels Sprout Pizza No. 2-
We decided to try this again.   It was slightly irregular in shape and pale on patches.  Execution and tossing of the dough could definitely be improved.   My dining companion complained that her half of the pizza was bitter burnt,  just like my 1st verdict of dining here.   ~  7/10

 

 

 

Burnt base -
Photographic evidence is always what wins us against the cocky chefs,  who might not actually realize that we pay for their wages.  Hate bloggers all you want.  We still pay for the meals in the end

 

 

 

Tiramisu -
This looked a bit dry but the final taste was ok.   It probably needed more Espresso input but the Mascarpone creamy cheese bit was deemed decent in the end.    The ladie’s fingers could be more soaked through on the other hand...   ~  7.9/10

 

 

 

Really appreciate the guys to build up this proper Wood Fire Oven in Hong Kong-
Already liking this place.  But it is definitely taking a bit of fine-tuning in the end!

 

 

 

Price:   $148 Per Person + 10%
Food:  ♕♕♕♕ to ♕♕♕♕ 1/2  (For now anyway!)

Opening Hours:
Mon to Sun -   12:00pm - 00:00am

Address:  14 Shelley Street,  SOHO, Hong Kong
Ph:  2801 6881