Located on the first floor of The Regent in Wangfujing, Daccopo offers delicious and popular Italian cuisine in very un-Italian surroundings.  It's a great choice for a romantic dinner.


The first time you step in Daccapo, nothing will remind you of Italy.  Not the elegant contemporary décor and subtle lighting, nor the English and Chinese menus.  The ambiance is, however, romantic and welcoming.

The menu, just like the tablecloths and napkins, is pure white, and offers a typical selection of Italian cuisine: antipasti, soups, entrées, pizza, pasta, main dishes and desserts. 

However, here at Daccapo, they don't call them fancy names, they just list the main ingredients. Simple and elegant.

Once you see the menu, you'll be in a dilemma - everything is just so appetizing.  Whether it's the 65 RMB cappuccino of wood mushrooms and crunchy pancetta, the fresh water trout with a ravioli of leeks, and truffle mousse, the 150 RMB crab and mushrooms, or the spinach, ricotta, almond and tomato tortellini.

From the start of dinner, the mood is set - Daccapo is both original and sophisticated.  The ornate and heavy cutlery, pretty but awkward to use, is arranged around the plate.  Simple and sticklike amuse-gueules are arranged in a glass nearby.

Before the arrival of the carpaccio of beef with lemon, a square plate of pepper, vinaigrette, some leaves of rocket and shavings of parmesan cheese is presented. The lemon and seasoning accompany the first bite of the perfectly cooked and finely sliced beef perfectly.  With the second bite, the flavour fades and the beef looses the initial taste. 

However, the parmesan and the accompanying rocket leaves fully restore the lost flavour of the carpaccio.  A sip of Rosso di Montalcino 1994 completes the moment.