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AmoyMagic--Guide to Xiamen & Fujian
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Xiamen's Italian Restaurants 意大利菜
Over 40 so far!
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Question: if you ate pasta and anti-pasta, would you still be hunrgy?

Portofino (Xiamen Millennium Harbourview Hotel)--#1 in Xiamen.

Xiamen has over 40 "Italian" restaurants but only a handful are authentic, and of those my favorite is the Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen's Portofino, which is the closest thing you'll find to Sicily this side of the Mediterranean!

The Maseratti parked in front of the Millennium belongs to the celebrated Chef Pippo (Giuseppe Messina), from Militello, Italy. Chef Pippo, who has worked for several world-class restaurants since beginning his career in 1980, has been Executive Italian Chef at Portofino since 2001. And his taste for luxury is as evident in his culinary creations as in his cars.

Chef Pippo's menu has an infinite selection--literally! He will not only prepare the extensive selection of entrees and sauces in any combination you desire but will also whip up, on the spot, just about any dish you can think of.    At Portofino you'll never hear, "Sorry, not today. Don't have it. That's Tuesday's special..." On the contrary, every time we visit Portofino, Chef Pippo reminds us, "If there is anything you want special, tell me. I'll make it!"

Whether you're planning a romantic evening for two, or a business meal, Portofino's pasta, pizza, steaks, and more are the ticket. And Portofino prices are very reasonable, especially given the quality of the fare, and the ambience (Xiamen's first international hotel,the Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen was our home away from home in early days, where we celebrated Thanksgiving and Christmas, and even today has a soft spot in our heart).

Give Chef Pippo a visit. And tell him that Bill Brown wants a ride in his Maseratti!
Hours Lunch: 11:30 - 14:00   Dinner 18:00 - 22:00
Address: Add: 12-8 Zhēnhǎi Lù 镇海路12-8号
Tel: (0592) 202-3333 Ext. 6616/6832

Tutto Bene (Tūběnyì Yìdàlì Cāntīng 突本意意大利餐厅) Americans Michael and Thierry opened this place opposite Marco Polo Hotel “so we’d have a decent place to eat.” Judging from their generous girth, the food is up to par!
Add: #1-16 Jiànyè Lù 建业路1之16号 Tel: 5046026 Bus: #86

My Pizza--Click Here! Chef Russo Gaetono’s unusual but eminently edible creations in-clude a “Mickey Mouse” pizza. I liked the eggplant pie (which isn’t a pie) and Sue enjoyed the wrapped sea bass (which was actually stuffed).
They have an outlet at METRO, but would not recommend it...(basically tastes like microwaved frozen entrees).
Add: #25 Liánhuā Běi Lù, near Liánhuā #2 Market
(莲花北路25号, 莲花二村菜市场附近）
Tel: 5591560 Buses: 3, 23, 25, 40, 45, 73, 81, 85, 505, 508

Mamma Mia (Mama Mīyǎ 媽媽咪雅) Pastas, gnocchi, steaks, risotto.
Add: Jiànyè Lù, facing Marco Polo Hotel 建业路, 马可勃罗酒店对面)
Tel: 5362662

Manhattan Pizza (Mànhādùn Bǐsà 曼哈顿比萨) In 1991, a young lady from Xiamen started a pizza place in Copenhagen. (Had I been a Chinese in Scandi-navia I’d have opened a “Swede ‘n Sour” chain) This Danish Chinese-run Ital-ian pizza place was a big hit, and she returned to Xiàmén with her brother (who was in New York) to start Manhattan Pizza.
Add: #106 Gùgōng Lù Shop 14-15 故宫路106号14-15 Near intersection of Gùgōng and Héxiāng Xī Lù. 禾祥西路与故宫路交界
Tel: 2220408 Buses: 35, 48, 97, 509, 528, 808
Yàwèigū Pizza Restaurant (亚咪咕Pizza 餐厅)
Add: #62 Sōngbǎi Lù 松柏路62号 Tel: 5325987 Buses: 8, 13, 31, 32, 40

Pizza Hut (Bìshèngkè 必胜客)
The 24th floor Seaview Bldg. Pizza Hut, offers a spectacular panoramic view of Xiàmén and Gǔlàngyǔ.
Try your hand at building the tallest salad in their one-trip-only salad bowl. Chinese salad architects artfully enlarge the bowl with sliced cucumbers and onions, cemented with salad dressing, to build a leaning tower of pizza salad. Website: www.pizzahut.com.cn

Pizza Hut, Seaview Bldg. (Bìshèngkè Hǎibīn Dàshà 必胜客,海滨大厦
Add: #52 Lùjiāng Dào Seaview Bldg. 24/F 鹭江道52号海滨大厦24层
Tel: 2033876. Buses: 2, 3, 10, 19, 30 Exit at harbor. 轮渡站
Pizza Hut, Liánhuā Branch (Bìsh44ngkè Liánhuā 必胜客 , 莲花) Add: Lián-huā, 2/F Jīngxié Bldg. 莲花经协大厦二楼
Tel: 5132627 Buses: 23, 45 Exit at Liánhuā Intersection 莲花路口站

Pizza Hut, Orient Times Square (Bìshèngkè Dōngfāng Shídài Guǎngchǎng 必胜客, 东方时代广场)
Add: Hú2bīn Xī Lù, Dōngfāng Shídài Guǎngchǎng 1/F & 2/F 厦门湖滨西路东方时代广场1-2楼
Tel: 2282506 Buses: 22, 30, 45, 48

Pizza Hut, Carrefour (Bìshèngkè Jiaalèfú 必胜客,家乐福)
Add: Liánqián Xī Lù & Jiāhé Lù Crossroads; Míngfā Mall1/F 莲前西路与嘉禾路交汇处明发商业广场负一楼 Bus: 616