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A relaxed Italian haven in the noise of Found 158
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LOCATED in what is now one of the most popular dining/drinking enclaves “Found 158” on Julu Road, Mito has a distinctly modern relaxed feel, with a dining room in pastel pink.
Several partners originally from Italy have created this modern Italian restaurant/bar with many Italian elements that aren’t so straight up Italian cliché.
You will not find Italian flags, or the colors of red, white and green claiming the pride of “Made in Italy.”
The team smartly tailor-made a pink Venetian terrazzo, which is a traditional Italian material that used to be installed in churches as flooring and is now very trendy.
Rattan is used for the sofas and ceiling, giving a South European feeling while the marmorean tiles are used on some walls which are typical of church or monument facades.
The typical European/Italian materials are used in different way, thus creating a rather refreshing vibe rarely found in the city’s many dining venues.
Mito wants to make some of these old Italian elements contemporary and modern. It’s a more intimate yet young and modern Italian restaurant.
Especially given the fact that the location is in the middle of many loud bars at Found 158, Mito provides a relaxed chic atmosphere, a more intimate space if the clientele wants to be in Found 158 but not in the middle of the activity.
The food is as fresh as the décor. Mito offers classic Italian dishes revisited with modern ingredients that aren’t traditionally used in Italy.
The menu is meant for sharing instead of the classic first course, second course and dessert that typical Italian restaurants offer.
Mito is still in its soft opening so the food will vary in the future, the team says. The idea is to make the Italian dishes with a twist.
I’ve tried the pesto linguine. Instead of using green string beans and potatoes, they replaced the green beans with okra, which still gives it its crunchy flavor but with a fresher taste.
The lasagna, which is one-layered, has a spinach crisp chip on top that resembles the typical Bolognese lasagna, which usually has a crispy, almost slightly burned layer of spinach pasta from the heat of the oven.
The many appetizers and mains are flawless and delicious. One can have a full dining and drinking experience at Mito, starting from a glass of Aperol spritz at the bar.
It is probably the only venue in town with the spritz on tap, while most of their neighbors serve beer on tap.
After the meal, finish off with a Negroni, which comes in a tightly closed bottle, pre-made, chilled and ready to drink.
MITO
Opening hours: 5pm-2am (daily); 11am- 3pm (weekend brunch)
Tel: 15800380152
Address: 158 Julu Rd
Average per person: 200 yuan
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