At Tony Bang Bang, Italian cuisine goes full MMA! In this brand-new spot decked out with classic street swagger (vinyl banquettes, brick walls, flashy neon lights), chef Anthony Farinella and his partner Magali Joliet are setting the Liège dining scene ablaze with some serious firepower. On the menu: unapologetically bold, brash flavors that pack a mighty punch! The evening we stopped by, that included: crispy pinsa topped with potato chips, onions and Taggiasche olives; polpette al sugo – crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside and totally to die for, drenched in tomato sauce and plenty of Parmesan; and a plump burrata all spruced in green oil, as a right little flavor-bomb antipasto. What came next? Cream cheese gnocchi with shaved almonds, a dish that wiped the floor with the classic mac ‘n’ cheese; carbonara with a gutsy pistachio riff; and comforting red wine pasta that, alas, fell a little flat. And for the sweet finale, a speedy but satisfying tiramisu to sooth this frenzied feast – just before the magic kicks in and the restaurant morphs into a dance floor. Whatever pasta you pick at Tony’s, expect it to hit hard and go Bang Bang! · Vincent Shogun

FEELING THIRSTY? Fairly conventional Italian wines: a primitivo Pilùna (€6 a glass) and a nero d’avola Il Nero both from Domaine Castelo Monaci (€30 a bottle), plus a bianco Liberaisensi 2019 from Sergio Arcuri in Calabria (€36). Otherwise, keep it simple with Tripick pilsner (€3 for a half-pint) or sodas (€3-5).

PRICE: Antipasti €7-17, primi piatti €18-19 (to share) or €32-33 (solo), secondi piatti €26-32, desserts €7-10.