4 italian places in Hong Kong we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Hong Kong | Italian across every city.
Italian cooking in Hong Kong is anchored by a handful of ambitious kitchens, many of them in Central. 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana is the standard-bearer, the work of Umberto Bombana and one of the city's most decorated Italian rooms, with Octavium close by carrying the same lineage. Estro and AMA Ristorante extend the range across Central and Wan Chai.
AMA Ristorante ★ 4.4
wan-chai · 208 Johnston Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
AMA Ristorante on the 25th floor of 208 Johnston Road in Wan Chai is chef Paolo Monti's Roman room, with imported Italian ingredients and skyline views.
Estro ★ 4.5
central · 1 Duddell Street, Central, Hong Kong
Estro in Central is chef Antimo Maria Merone's one Michelin star Italian tasting menu room, ranked No. 32 on Asia's 50 Best 2026, with refined Southern.
8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana ★ 4.6
central · 18 Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong
8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana at Alexandra House in Hong Kong is the only three Michelin star Italian restaurant outside Italy, with chef Umberto Bombana.
Octavium ★ 4.3
central · 22 Des Voeux Road Central, Central, Hong Kong
Octavium on the 8th floor of One Chinachem Central in Hong Kong is Umberto Bombana's two Michelin star private kitchen, a 30 seat room for handmade pasta.