During the lunch break of our program, my colleague and I visited this resto just below the office for lunch. . I ordered Spaghetti alle Vongole, which comprised spaghetti alla chitarra, clams, chilli and garlic. The spaghetti had an al dente texture and emitted a fragrant aroma of garlic. It had a slightly spicy kick, and the clams were fresh and flavourful.
My colleague ordered Pranzo Da Lina, a set meal which included an antipasto, a pasta dish, a side, a drink and dessert.
For side, she chose Focaccia al Rosmarino, Olio d' Aliva, which was rosemary focaccia served with olive oil. The rosemary infused a delightful fragrance into the bread.
For antipasto, she selected Cozze alla Marinara, which featured mussels, tomato, basil and toasted focaccia. The mussels were quite substantial and paired subtly with the crispy focaccia.
For pasta, she chose Spaghetti alla Pescatora, which included spaghetti alla chitarra, mussels, squid, tomato and chilli. The combination of tomato and mussels was particularly pleasing.
The set concluded with dessert, it was a pity that I forgot to take pic of it. . The resto is an offshoot of the London Italian resto Lina Stores. With a pastel green and white colour theme, the Italian resto exudes elegance and exquisiteness. The spacious setting allowed us to enjoy our meal comfortably. . Considering its location in Omotesando, the pricing of the food...
Read moreLocation : Omotesando, shopping area in downtown
Transportation: Easy to go, walk a bit from Metro
Clean: bright & clean
Price: Reasonable
Italian restaurant in Omotesando. Good for single women, girlfriends gathering, family. I’m solo traveler this time.
Taste: I ordered two appetizers + drink + dessert for my dinner meal. Would like to order Pollo alla Milanese as Main (Fried chicken ) but was told that this is for two person dish, can’t be made in smaller portions.
All dishes and drink are in nice presentation and taste good. Especially the dessert Tiramisu. Im craving for Tiramisu in the early morning, I kept searching on web and finally found this restaurant.
Atmosphere: I was there on weekday, around 6pm. No need to line up. Since the temperature slightly down after sunset. I’m happy to stay outside Personally I quite enjoy the night there. Love Vibes & interior...
Read moreI went to Lina Stores for the second time, this time for lunch. There was a lunch course for ¥2,800 that included an appetizer, rosemary focaccia, a choice of pasta, gelato, and a drink.
Last time I got the mushroom pasta and it was delicious. This time I tried the lemon crab pasta which was also delectable. I appreciated that they had a non-caffeinated drink option (rooibos tea) for the course menu since not all restaurants offer that.
If you’re having trouble deciding which pasta to get, they have a menu with photos to show what each dish looks like. I found that very helpful.
I also bought some fresh pasta to-go and used it to make pasta at home another day. The fresh pasta was easy to use and turned out well.
If you go for lunch, I recommend making a reservation as it can be...
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