In Italian, ‘gaia’ means happy and joyful, and with that, this upscale restaurant in Sheung Wan guarantees to impress the savviest diners by offering a delightful experience whether it’d be lunch or dinner. For more than a decade, Gaia has been committed to serving enjoyable Italian fare. Known for its regional Italian classics, fabulous selection of boutique Italian wines and alfresco seating, it continuously wows guests with its overall dining experience. With its recent facelift in late 2012, Gaia Ristorante sets a new standard in glamour and puts the restaurant in the heart of Hong Kong’s culinary map. Award-winning Hong Kong architects Leigh & Orange and designer Hugh Zimmern have created an ultraglamorous dining setting which embraces a bright and lively atmosphere during daytime and transforms into a sophisticated dinner setting at night. The new interior is subtle, offering a stylish look for another decade. Zimmern also highlights the restaurant’s floor-to-ceiling windows where guests can see and be seen. Gaia boasts an extensive wine list with over 600 Italian and French wines, priced between HK$350 and HK$6,000.

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The Dining Room was created by the internationally acclaimed Japanese design house Super Potato, whose aim was to realize an exclusive and luxurious space with the feel of a private home. Such is the backdrop of the unique culinary experience available to members at this extraordinary restaurant. Prepared by one of Australian’s finest chefs, and enhanced by one of Hong Kong’s best wine cellars, every meal at The Dining Room is something to be savoured and long remembered.

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Altira Macau’s Italian restaurant, Aurora, offers guests a rich tapestry of dining experiences at any time of the day interwoven in a seductively elegant ensemble of sights, tastes and sounds. With a sophisticated, authentic Italian culinary experience with menu inspired from Southern Italy, Aurora’s masterful chefs infuse the finest imported seasonal produce with contemporary flair. Offering the very best of traditional Italian cuisine, Aurora offers a feast for the eyes and palate. Aurora’s premium international menu offers tempting delicacies for every meal. Popular favorites include the delicious Italian-inspired Sunday brunches with live pasta and carver stations and oven fresh pizzas. Aurora’s diverse range of dining environments ensures a different experience with every visit. The wine lounge is one of Aurora’s most prominent features and is among the largest collections in Macau. Aurora’s wine range is on full display, in temperature-controlled custom built cellars that surround the restaurant’s dedicated wine lounge. With over 600 wines listed, its cellars cover every major region in Italy as well as an extensive choice of French and Portuguese wines which include the most coveted vintages including the vertical collection of Chateau Latour 1945 – 2005.

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