Primi Piati in Lekki Phase 1

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High”, says the Holy Book (the bible), “shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty”; and thus important thing in life is a secret and in secret! Hence, there are secrets of this and that: “the secret of a successful marriage”, “the secret of highly effective people”, “and the secret of a successful entrepreneur”, “the secret of a praying wife”, “the secret of successful fathering”, and the list of secret of success is endless! And the point, there is a secret place in Lekki Phase 1 and whoever finds it shall not remain the same! A place so hidden that the none-curious may not be able to find!

Primi Piati, and Italian Restaurant and Bar, located in 1C, Admiralty road, off Admiralty Way in Lekki Phase1, Lagos is the secret this time around! It was excitement for your darling hang out weekly to discover the secret of Primi Piati (first plate) in Lekki area! Its discovery was like a hidden diamond! And as promised, Hang Out With BD SUNDAY is ready to labour tirelessly in order to unearth these “secret places” for the benefits of our esteem readers!

And as for Primi Piati, our bride of the week is a shout of “how are the mighty places hidden”! It is hidden so that only the deserving would find it! The road to Piati is narrow and tactically obscure! But its glory is overwhelming! From the entrance, to the inner lounge and to the outdoor bar gazing directly at the famous Lagos lagoon, one word described Primi Piati’s environment, and that word is excellence!

Primi Piati is extremely quite; quite and tender in such a way that it could influence rains of ideas and creativity in a weary mind. Its environment is positively inducing and pampering! Its hi-tech nature and warmness is strong enough to produce innovating thinking in the minds of its ‘victims’! It’s a place where deep meditation can take place! The added glamour of historical photos of past events hanged on its wall cannot be overemphasizing! It is amazing how the picture of Martin Luther and past heroes who have contributed to the development of mankind are used to beautify the lounge! Pictures and arts of sail boats representing the history of ships that had sunk in the coast all appropriately positioned to capture the interest of customers; television sets beaming live football matches and Hollywood movies at customers’ request! Though, it accommodates all responsible individuals, Primi Piati primarily exists for corporate individuals and groups who yearn for private menu; people who want some wine and spirit after a long day; people who wants to celebrate successes by partying outside of the office without their privacy being invaded. It is a place for the very elites where the experiences of New York City, Paris, London, Rome and other great cities could be felt at home!

Primi Piati is actually a South African franchise. Its original owner is Franchecso-an Italian. Its menu also is strictly Italian; but both Blacks and Whites love it here!  Customers can also have different kinds of streak: T-bone streak, the Siliron, Lamb-shrank, Ribeyes, Lamb-chops, Pepper Pizzard, Sea food Combo-mixture of sea food, Grilled fish, meat and chicken, there is the ‘longer throat’(Italian version of what is known in Lagos as ásun’- enjoyed with wine and spirit of difference types: Vodka, Olmeca, Tia Maria, Label 5, Taitinger, Jack Daniel, Hennessy, Martini, Zappa and the likes are the liquor customers enjoy with none-stop jazz music particularly in the cool of the evening and late night.

NATHANIEL AKHIGBE