Sha Tin's casual Italian

Hong Kong

When I first walked into Bene Italian in Sha Tin, I was reminded of the sitcom, Happy Days, where most of the scenes were shot at an all-American diner with booth seating and chrome accents. But Bene Italian is part of the Gaia Group, and the dcor is inspired by the retro Italian design of the '50s to '70s reminiscent of Vespas and Alpha Romeos.

The menu at Bene Italian was created by Gianni Caprioli, the executive chef of sister restaurant Isola's in IFC Mall to "capture the essence of Italy".