Focoso Taipei
Taipei CityDa'an DistrictItalian restaurant
A wonderfully atmospheric restaurant and wine bar offering wine by the glass with food pairings.
At a Glance
Signature Dishes
Charcoal-Grilled Octopus Tentacle
Doneness was well judged: crisp outside and tender inside, with a tender, springy bite and a pronounced charred aroma; the thicker section is softer, while the thinner section has more crispness.
Bacon and Egg-Yolk Rigatoni
The sauce is thick and coats the pasta well; the noodles are springy, with a fuller flavor when eaten hot, but it may taste slightly salty after cooling, and the dish is somewhat heavy overall.
T-Bone Steak
The steak, ordered rare (3/10 doneness), was moderately tender; it has at times required a reservation and was also listed as a must-order.
Seafood Risotto
The rich shrimp-sauce version was once listed with a NT$100 surcharge.
Charcoal-Grilled Beef Tongue
It is recommended to eat it with every element on the plate; the appetizer paired with its sauce was excellent.
At a Glance
- Peak hours
- Dinner tends to be the busier period.
- Reservation
- Reservations are required.
What you should know
Best for
- Date nights or celebrations
Avoid if
- If you do not like dry-aged flavors
Hidden costs
- A seafood risotto with rich shrimp sauce was once listed with a NT$100 surcharge.
What you should know
- Parking can be hard to find; options include paid parking lots and metered street parking spaces.
- The menu design may be difficult to understand, and it is unclear whether the menu is updated regularly.
- No accessible entrance, accessible seating, or accessible parking is provided.