Comments on: Why doesn’t Hong Kong have good pizza?

By: Big Al

Big Al — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:42:32 +0000

Al = Alfonso. Duh!

By: Administrator

Administrator — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:38:21 +0000

Hong Kong still has room for a good pizza place. The problem is making it worthwhile financially. It’s just tough to make it work by using good quality ingredients, having space for patrons to sit, employing decent staff, and being located in a convenient area, while paying Hong Kong rents.

By: Brooklynexpat

Brooklynexpat — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:29:56 +0000

Paisano’s is the worst crap I have ever tasted. One guy mentioned a guy named Alfonso who owned it but the website says the guys name is Al Morales. The dough is undercooked and the quality of the cheese and sauce is cheap. I’m from Brooklyn, NY and Paisano’s cannot even compare with some of NY’s worst places.

By: Dano

Dano — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:29:48 +0000

Now hear me out first ok ? I was at three-sixty supermarket at Elements last trip down to renew my visa and they have slices there that are more gourmet, but a decent sized slice that in my humble opinion (and liking Rays Pizza in Phoenix, AZ USA shows a little class ) is pretty good and for 35HKD it won’t break the bank. There’s no rule that you have to be a NY snob ( I was born in Uniondale ) to know pizza. As long as you realize that Pizza Hut is a LAST resort there’s hope.

By: Administrator

Administrator — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 06:39:10 +0000

Paisano’s is ‘N.Y. style’ pizza, but it’s certainly not on par with the best N.Y. has to offer. It’s a good quick fix, but it doesn’t have the top quality ingredients or the delicate sophistication of a small, several generation old N.Y. pizzeria. (And how could it?)

It’s doughy, and more similar to the type of slice that would be considered just below average in N.Y.. (Perhaps a little less good than an Original Rays slice.)

THAT SAID, it’s nice to even have a place like this around! It certainly hits the spot when you get a craving.

By: anjeeta

anjeeta — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 04:55:03 +0000

Oh Hong Kong hustle, I am a transplanted New Yorker who misses her NY Pizza big time here in HK( Patsys and Totonno’s were my go to joints for my Pizza fix in NY. When i first moved here I went looking for some foolishly at Fat Angelo’s . It was so terrible and undercooked that I havent eaten pizza since, But Paisano’s sounds wonderful can’t wait to try it! Many thanks..

By: Joyce

Joyce — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 15:03:49 +0000

Paisano’s has pretty good pizza slices best i’ve had in Hong Kong so far! go check it out either at Lyndhurst Terrace in Central or in Sai Kung. http://www.paisanos.com.hk/

By: thompson

thompson — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 05:02:38 +0000

we’re officially open in hong kong.
Address: 15 Finnie Street, Quarry Bay, Hong kong island
(Quarry Bay Metro stop exit b, turn left then onto finnie street
phone: 2668-6973 (nypd )

Come and taste what everyone’s raving about the best new york style pizza.

By: Fred

Fred — Mon, 10 May 2010 15:19:17 +0000

I walked past Ziti’s on Sunday (on the way to another restaurant… so many good places if you spend a little time exploring that area) and it looked interesting.

Will definitely check it out. It’s about 5 minutes walk from Tin Hau MTR (if you get out in Causeway Bay, it’ll take you 15 mins +)

By: gus

gus — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:45:31 +0000

I’ve always complained about the poor quality of pizza in Hong Kong. When Alfonso opened Paisanos in SK, I became a regular customer immediately. The only way he wont become a success in SK and even further afield if is he steps back from directly running his business and lets someone else run it, while he counts his dough. But I dont think that will happen, the man has a genuine pride in his work and wants it done right, hands on and with standards.

The idea of restaurant concepts vs family businesses – with reputations to keep up – is a fascinating one and I’m glad you mentioned it.

Glad I stumbled accross this site.

Angus in Sai Kung