Issimo
| PHONE: | 3302 4997 | |
| ADDRESS: | 2/F, JIA Boutique Hotel,
931 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Taixing Lu (Entrance on Taixing Lu) |
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| 南京路931号2楼,
近泰兴路 |
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| AREA: | Jing'an | |
| METRO: | 2 mins. walk from Nanjing Rd (W) | |
| HOURS: | Daily, 11.30am-2.30pm,
5.30pm-midnight (Last order at 10.30pm) |
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| CARDS: | Local and international cards accepted | |
| PRICE: | $ $ $ $ $ | |
| WEB: | www.jiashanghai.com/web/RoomsAndRestaurants/detail/Restaurant/eng/ | |
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See and Be Seen Bar, Impress Guests, Suitable for Business, Italian, Romantic, Fine Dining,
See and Be Seen Bar, Impress Guests, Suitable for Business, Italian, Romantic, Fine Dining,
Editor's Description
Last updated: March 10th, 2010
Located on the second floor of JIA Shanghai, Issimo is a partnership endeavor between JIA and celebrity chef Salvatore Cuomo, who conceptualized the menus and the kitchens. Issimo serves authentic, home-style Italian cuisine in a sexy, modern, and playful atmosphere.
Oct 26th, 2009
" Great On So Many Levels "
| Value for money |   |
Suitable for... | |
| The food | |
.. a date | |
| The service | |
.. business dinner | |
| The decor | |
.. with friends | |
I've heard a lot about this place and finally decided to check it out for a date on Friday. The good news is, it completely lived up to expectations, the bad news is that our expectations also included a steep bill, and it delivered on that without fail. Would it be so hard to price a few more bottles under 300 RMB? I mean, they certainly did a good job of having enough 1,000 RMB+ "look how awesome I am" bottles...Ok, Ok, enough of that rant...
The food was amazing, try the foccacia appetizer, it was like an Italian quesadilla of wonderfulness. Also, the creamy gnocci was execllent and the bruchetta takes second place in my "best bruchetta in Shanghai" fictional contest; right behind Azul's crack-laden bread and tomato offerings to the Gods. Despite an Italian friend urging me that this was the best pizza in China, I was dissapointed in that I felt it tasted a bit like Bertucci's (a slightly upscale version of the Olive Garden back in New England). The cheese and 4 mushroom pizza came a little soggy and full of unexpected (and unwelcomed) surprises like copious amounts of not-so-tasty-ham.
The service was phenomenal, their bartender was extremely friendly and offered great tips on the menu. The waitstaff was great, and the ambiance really outstanding.
All in all, this restaurant was great on so many levels...check it out.
The food was amazing, try the foccacia appetizer, it was like an Italian quesadilla of wonderfulness. Also, the creamy gnocci was execllent and the bruchetta takes second place in my "best bruchetta in Shanghai" fictional contest; right behind Azul's crack-laden bread and tomato offerings to the Gods. Despite an Italian friend urging me that this was the best pizza in China, I was dissapointed in that I felt it tasted a bit like Bertucci's (a slightly upscale version of the Olive Garden back in New England). The cheese and 4 mushroom pizza came a little soggy and full of unexpected (and unwelcomed) surprises like copious amounts of not-so-tasty-ham.
The service was phenomenal, their bartender was extremely friendly and offered great tips on the menu. The waitstaff was great, and the ambiance really outstanding.
All in all, this restaurant was great on so many levels...check it out.
Aug 3rd, 2009
" Pricey But Suitable For Business Dinner "
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Suitable for... | |
| The food | |
.. a date | |
| The service | |
.. business dinner | |
| The decor | |
.. with friends | |
Been there last week again after a year for a business dinner. It is much pricier then other Italian Places in town and they charge service which is quite rare in Shanghai.
The food and pizza is very good. The service is over average. But what I like best about this place is the comfortable seating, large tables and the distance between tables.
It makes it a perfect place for business diner. It is pricier and there are many other places which serve similar Italian food in town if you are just there to enjoy your time with friends.
The food and pizza is very good. The service is over average. But what I like best about this place is the comfortable seating, large tables and the distance between tables.
It makes it a perfect place for business diner. It is pricier and there are many other places which serve similar Italian food in town if you are just there to enjoy your time with friends.
Jun 29th, 2009
" Nice Food, A Bit Noisy "
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| The food | |
.. a date | |
| The service | |
.. business dinner | |
| The decor | |
.. with friends | |
The food is good, nice taste:)
but the surroundings is a bit noisy...only see a lodge.
The dessert is good, I tried Tiramisu there, it's with frozen coffee together, Sweet and bitter in right way! Others my colleagues ordered are also looks good!
I don't like the pasta I ordered, I think I should ordered the pizza which my colleagues like very much...
but the surroundings is a bit noisy...only see a lodge.
The dessert is good, I tried Tiramisu there, it's with frozen coffee together, Sweet and bitter in right way! Others my colleagues ordered are also looks good!
I don't like the pasta I ordered, I think I should ordered the pizza which my colleagues like very much...
Jun 24th, 2009
" Beautifu Restaurant And Good Pizza "
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| The food | |
.. a date | |
| The service | |
.. business dinner | |
| The decor | |
.. with friends | |
I go there often and have to say that apart from the service, everything else has always been perfect. I always order a pizza because they are so good...I would recommend their pizza over any other pizza I have tasted so far in our crazy city.
Jun 22nd, 2009
" Consistently Good "
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| The food | |
.. a date | |
| The service | |
.. business dinner | |
| The decor | |
.. with friends | |
I go to Issimo on a regular basis and it is NEARLY always excellent. The decor is great, too. It's one of the few restaurants in Shanghai that is consistently good.
The 2 things that are negative are 1. The wine list could be better, and 2. They charge for service - while generally, the service is up to par and I don't mind paying when I get good service, it is sometimes poor, especially when the restaurant is super busy.
In general, one of my Shanghai standbys!
The 2 things that are negative are 1. The wine list could be better, and 2. They charge for service - while generally, the service is up to par and I don't mind paying when I get good service, it is sometimes poor, especially when the restaurant is super busy.
In general, one of my Shanghai standbys!
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Sundissimo
Stylish and expensive Issimo, at the boutique Jia hotel, lets down its hair on Sundays for a casual, family-style brunch -- the "Sundissimo". Pick an appetizer (eggplant stuffed with buffalo mozzarella; pate de foie gras with red onion compote; etc), and then two pastas (home-made tagliatelle with lamb ragu and pecorino Sardo sounds nice), and then a main course -- maybe a veal Milanese. And then there's dessert, and, if you tack on 138rmb, unlimited prosecco, mimosa's, and bellinis. (It's a classy kind of drunk.) Food only? 198rmb. Noon to 3pm.What's nearby
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