CIAK - In The Kitchen - Three-Michelin-starred Chef Umberto Bombana's New Dining Concept
Christopher KL Lau
After much anticipation and excitement, CIAK - In The Kitchen, Hong Kong's first refined Italian trattoria, officially opened at the Landmark Hong Kong in Central on December 8, 2013. With this launch, Chef Umberto Bombana has expanded his dining kingdom further into the Hong Kong culinary scene.
Inspired by the old-world philosophy of Italian grocery where customers can select from a delectable range of fine foods and enjoy them fresh from the pan in the shop or bring home the flavours as takeaway, the 8,000 square-feet space offers the experience of a friendly trattoria, where the air is filled with the hustle and bustle of a market, mixing delicious smells of freshly baked pizza and sweet Maritozzi and the carefree sound of the Italian language.
The name of the new project, CIAK - In The Kitchen, along with the clapper board logo, pays tribute to the renowned film of Federico Fellini - ‘8½’, echoing that of Chef Bombana’s award-winning restaurant. "8½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA is a fine-dining restaurant, whereas CIAK - In The Kitchen is a market where customers can shop casually for food on-the-go, sit down for a bowl of freshly hand-made pasta, or simply fuel up on espresso and pastries. It is a place where people would want to go on a daily basis," says chef Bombana. This is not as formal as his famed 8 e Mezzo Bombana which is regarded as one of the best eateries in the world.
Bakery
CIAK - In The Kitchen is led by Chef Bombana's culinary direction and an elite team of chefs from the two-time three-Michelin-starred 8½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA. Each with a distinct specialization, they take charge of the different stations in the trattoria, which includes Bar, Bakery, Pastry, Charcoal Grill, Pasta Bar, Mini Mercato and Aperitivo.
The Bakery is one of the highlights of CIAK - In The Kitchen, created by Master Baker Giuliano Pediconi, one of the finest bakers in Italy, who brings to Hong Kong his traditional method of baking. All delights from the Bakery are made with imported organic flour and a special type of yeast produced from grapes in Italy. The heart-warming smell of freshly baked pastry allures one to sit down for a coffee and bread, open up an Italian newspaper and spend a lazy afternoon.
The vast selections of fresh flavours, timeless décor and cozy ambience makes CIAK - In The Kitchen a place one cannot resist coming back to – be it for a quick delicious bite on a busy day or an afternoon of lingering in Italian sweetness. If you are looking for some Italian fine dining yet in a more casual informal setting to relax and chill out then CIAK is the place for you.
Access
Address: Shop 327-333, 3/F, Landmark Atrium, Central, Hong Kong
Tel: 2522 8869
Opening Hours: Take Away - 11 am - 7 pm
Lunch - 11 am - 2:30 pm
Aperitivo - 5 pm - 8 pm
Dinner - 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Brunch - Sat, Sun & Public Holidays: 11 am-4 pm
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