Amici's 51, ZhiCheng St., 1F, Fengyuan City, Taichung County (04) 2520-3319 Hours: 11 am-9:30 pm (closed Mondays)

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By Douglas Habecker Translated by Liu Fang Ru

Amici's generates an ambiance that usually only comes from a street cafe in Rome. There are three Amici's in Taiwan, one of which is in Fengyuan. The inside of the restaurant is colored with a happy yellow; a giant print of Van Gogh hangs on the wall, and there are trendy art deco lights. The fact that the menus are in both English and Chinese and that most of the waitresses are bilingual also draws a fairly international crowd to the tables here. Most who eat at Amici's praise the Lasagna (NT$170), a traditional dish with layers of noodle, cheese, and tomatoes. Hors d'oeuvres such as the Cheese Bread (NT$60) or the salad with fresh mango dressing drizzled over greens (NT$100) are also mouth-watering but must be ordered separately. Portions tend to be conservative, so don't hesitate to try the tiramisu for dessert. No doubt Da Vinci would have been proud.