You’ll need a car or taxi to get to the 'Red Moon', but it makes for a reasonably classy experience. The vibe is intimate with authentic Italian cuisine, the focus on ultrafresh seafood (the creed: 'a passion to redesign Tongan seafood with Italian cuisine').
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