{"id":70352,"date":"2022-07-28T13:00:46","date_gmt":"2022-07-28T05:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/?p=70352"},"modified":"2024-03-25T13:05:16","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T05:05:16","slug":"list-savor-italians-best-in-makati-city-at-these-8-ristoranti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2022\/07\/28\/list-savor-italians-best-in-makati-city-at-these-8-ristoranti\/","title":{"rendered":"LIST: Savor Italian&#8217;s Best in Makati City at These 8 Ristoranti"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>More than food for the soul, the Italian cuisine is an art unlike any other. It is nestled within memories from childhood and recorded even in history books. In fact, an Italian chef in Manila once described the local cuisine as &#8220;next to God in Italy.&#8221; This is why the Italian cuisine is well-loved but difficult to master.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, we have a list of the best Italian restaurants in Makati City that will satisfy your cravings for authentic Italian cuisine!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Caruso Ristorante Italiano<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>If there is one Italian restaurant that you should not miss in Makati, it is Caruso Ristorante Italiano in LRI Design Plaza along Nicanor Garcia Street in Bel-Air. The Italian restaurant is known to source its ingredients straight from Italy, making its heritage Italian dishes as authentic and of the best quality as it can possibly be!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42906\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/Caruso-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em><span class=\"SpellE\"><span lang=\"EN-PH\">Bistecca<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-PH\">\u00a0all\u00a0<span class=\"SpellE\">Fiorentina \/ IMAGE from Caruso Ristorante Italiano<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>While Caruso has a diverse menu including steaks, pasta, pizza, chicken, veal, and even seafood, the Italian restaurant handpicked a few dishes for you to try such as <span lang=\"EN-PH\"><span class=\"SpellE\"><strong>Spaghetti aglio olio pepperoncino con Vongole<\/strong> and Caruso&#8217;s <\/span><\/span>Florentine-style beef steak, <span class=\"SpellE\"><b><span lang=\"EN-PH\">Bistecca<\/span><\/b><\/span><b><span lang=\"EN-PH\">\u00a0all\u00a0<span class=\"SpellE\">Fiorentina<\/span><\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN-PH\"><span class=\"SpellE\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42907\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/Caruso-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em><span lang=\"EN-PH\"><span class=\"SpellE\">Spaghetti aglio olio pepperoncino con Vongole \/ IMAGE from Caruso Ristorante Italiano<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Aside from its mouthwatering Italian specialties, the fine dining restaurant, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in May 2022, is also known to be a home to well-known musicians like Andrea Bocelli, an Italian opera singer, who dined at Caruso Ristorante Italiano during his stay in the country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GENERAL INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> LRI Design Plaza, 210 Nicanor Garcia Street, Brgy. Bel-Air, Makati City<br \/>\n<strong>Operating Hours:<\/strong> 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.<br \/>\n<strong>Contact Number:<\/strong> 02-8895-8790 \/ 02-8895-2451<br \/>\n<strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.carusosristoranteitaliano.com\/\">http:\/\/www.carusosristoranteitaliano.com\/<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Facebook:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CarusoRistoranteItaliano\">Caruso Ristorante Italiano<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>a mano<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been to Power Plant Mall in Rockwell, your eyes wouldn&#8217;t miss this stylish Italian restaurant on the first floor of the indoor shopping mall. This is <strong>a mano <\/strong>that boasts a menu offering a variety of mouthwatering pastas, pizzas, and steaks that will surely tickle your tastebuds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42909\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/a-mano-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from a mano<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In addition to the sumptuous food that can be had at <strong>a mano<\/strong>, the restaurant is also particular about its coffee. Brewed by professional baristas, their coffee is a favorite among the caffeinated ton.<\/p>\n<p>Delivery and pick-up are also available at <strong>a mano<\/strong>. Just order from <strong><a href=\"amano.pickup.ph\">amano.pickup.ph<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GENERAL INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> R1 Power Plant Mall Rockwell, Makati City<br \/>\n<strong>Operating Hours:<\/strong> 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (Monday to Thursday); 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (Friday to Sunday)<br \/>\n<strong>Contact Number:<\/strong> 0917-552-6266<br \/>\n<strong>Website: <\/strong><a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/amano.pickup.ph\/\">amano.pickup.ph<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Facebook:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/amano.ph\">a mano<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Instagram: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/amano.ph\/\">@amano.ph<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>M Dining + Bar<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Welcoming a new executive chef with a vast experience in New York City, M Dining + Bar now offers a revamped menu with sumptuous Italian dishes including <strong>Beef Cheeks<\/strong>, a melt-in-your-mouth beef cheek stew, and <strong>Sea Bass Truffle Mushroom Broth<\/strong>, an exquisite sea bass and truffle soup.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42911\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/M-Dining-Beef-Cheeks.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Beef Cheeks (Php 960) \/ IMAGE from M Dining + Bar<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42913\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/M-Dining-Seabass-Truffle-e1502033765703.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Sea Bass Truffle Mushroom Broth (Php 650) \/ IMAGE from M Dining + Bar<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>For their pastas, try the <strong>Tagliolini Anchodina<\/strong> with anchovies and garlic, continuously teasing your palates with rich flavors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42915\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/M-Dining-Tagliolini-Anchodina.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Tagliolini Anchodina \/ IMAGE from M Dining + Bar<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>GENERAL INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> 3\/F, Alegria Alta Building, 2294 Chino Roces Avenue, Makati City<br \/>\n<strong>Operating Hours: <\/strong>11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; 5:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.<br \/>\n<strong>Contact Number:<\/strong> 02-8810-3565 \/ 0917-843-3565<br \/>\n<strong>Website: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mgroup.com.ph\">https:\/\/mgroup.com.ph<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Facebook: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MDiningBar\">M Dining + Bar M<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Instagram:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/m_dining.bar\/\">@m_dining.bar<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Mama Lou&#8217;s Bambino<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Being a family-run restaurant makes Mama Lou&#8217;s Bambino an epitome of hospitality to everyone who visits it. What&#8217;s more, many of the guests frequenting the place are families. Children&#8217;s laughter reverberate around the place, making Mama Lou&#8217;s Bambino&#8217;s atmosphere warm and welcoming.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42916\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/Mama-Lous_AYALA-NORTH-EXCHANGE_Interior.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from Mama Lou&#8217;s Bambino<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>While you may begin your gastronomic journey with their Italian menu, Filipino, French, and Canadian dishes can also be enjoyed at Mama Lou&#8217;s Bambino. So if you&#8217;re looking for a place to enjoy dinner with family, choose among Mama Lou&#8217;s Bambino&#8217;s 13 restaurants around the Metro!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42917\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/Mama-Lous_BEST-SELLER-PASTA_Seafood-Olio-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Seafood Olio, Mama Lou&#8217;s Bambino&#8217;s best-selling pasta \/ IMAGE from Mama Lou&#8217;s Bambino<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>GENERAL INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> Ayala North Exchange corner Salcedo Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City<br \/>\n<strong>Operating Hours: <\/strong>10:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (closed on Tuesdays)<br \/>\n<strong>Contact Number:<\/strong> 0917-561-6262<br \/>\n<strong>Website: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mamalous.com\/en\/\">https:\/\/www.mamalous.com\/en\/<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Facebook: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mamalous\">Mama Lou&#8217;s Italian Kitchen<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Instagram: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mama_lous\/\">@mama_lous<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>LUSSO by Margarita For\u00e9s<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Named Asia&#8217;s Best Female Chef in 2016, Margarita For\u00e9s helms LUSSO, Cibo, and other restaurants that are known for power dishes and the sophisticated dining experience that is mainly For\u00e9s. LUSSO, for example, is located alongside other high-end restaurants facing the garden in Greenbelt 5.<\/p>\n<p>With a feminine energy blanketing the place, LUSSO is as cozy as it can be, perfect for brunch, lunch, or dinner dates with friends and colleagues.\u00a0 What&#8217;s more, the chef&#8217;s Italian menu creates a dynamic that will satisfy all your senses.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42920\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/Chilled-Royal-Angel-Hair-Pasta.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Chilled Royal Angel Hair Pasta \/ IMAGE from LUSSO by Margarita For\u00e9s<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>GENERAL INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> G\/F, Greenbelt 5, Legaspi Street, Makati City<br \/>\n<strong>Operating Hours: <\/strong>11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Sunday to Thursday);\u00a0 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (Friday and Saturday)<br \/>\n<strong>Contact Number: <\/strong>02-7756-5893 \/ 0917-700-5893<br \/>\n<strong>Website: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.margaritafores.com\">www.margaritafores.com<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Facebook: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lussomanila\">LUSSO by Margarita For\u00e9s<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Instagram: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lusso_manila\/\">@lusso_manila<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Va Bene Pasta Deli<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for an Italian restaurant where you can enjoy authentic fresh pasta dishes, Va Bene is the place to go. With award-winning Master Chef Massimo at the forefront of Va Bene, homemade fresh pasta tastes heavenly in your mouth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42922\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/Va-bene-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from Philippine Primer<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>His homemade fresh pasta, which is rolled to order, has a unique firm and chewy texture that is different from dried pasta. The sauce is also exquisitely mixed with the pasta. No wonder the restaurant has steadily gained patrons through word of mouth and has now become a restaurant that boasts of its great pasta credibility among other restaurants.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GENERAL INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> 2\/F Petron Gas Station, EDSA corner Arnaiz Avenue, Makati City<br \/>\n<strong>Operating Hours: <\/strong>11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (pick up orders until 7:45 p.m.)<br \/>\n<strong>Contact Number: <\/strong>0917-722-5780<br \/>\n<strong>Website:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vabenepastadeli.com\/\">http:\/\/www.vabenepastadeli.com\/<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Facebook: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/vabenepastadelimakati\">VA BENE PASTA DELI<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Instagram: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vabenepastadeliph\/\">@vabenepastadeliph<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Sicilian Roast<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Authentic Neapolitan pizzas are often hard to find, but you need not search far with Sicilian Roast in the bustling Palanca Street in Legazpi Village. This popular Italian restaurant, which boasts the tastes of Sicily in Italy, bakes Neapolitan pizzas with its signature delicious, sticky dough.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42923\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/Sicilian-Roast-Pasta-Nerano_1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Pasta Nerano \/ IMAGE from Sicilian Roast<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Philippine Primer highly recommends the <strong>Tarfuto Prosciutto Pizza<\/strong> topped with Italian ham and truffle cream, as well as the <strong>Pasta Nerano<\/strong> from Nerano on the Sorrento Peninsula. Pair these pizza and pasta dishes with your favorite wine, which you can bring own your own, with a <strong>corkage fee of Php 500 per bottle<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GENERAL INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> #100 Don Carlos Palanca Street corner Dela Rosa Street, Legazpi Village, Makati City<br \/>\n<strong>Operating Hours: <\/strong>11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Closed on Sundays)<br \/>\n<strong>Contact Number: <\/strong>02-8541-6550 \/ 0945-567-353<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Facebook: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sicilianroastmanila\">Sicilian Roast<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Instagram: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sicilianroastmanila\/\">@sicilianroastmanila<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Casa Mia Ristorante Italiano<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Casa Mia is run by power couple Paulo, who is an Italian, and his Filipino wife, Angelene, who honed her skills in Milan, Italy for 12 years. Her experiences led to her scrumptious specialties of pasta and pizza with its deliciously thick crust.<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s more, their cheeses, sausages, and wine are all imported from Italy, making Casa Mia Ristorante Italiano a go-to place for those who would love to experience the best of Italy around Makati City.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42925\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/Casa-Mia-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from Philippine Primer<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>GENERAL INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Address: <\/strong>7248 Malugay Street, Assembly Grounds Mall, Brgy. San Antonio, Makati City<br \/>\n<strong>Operating Hours: <\/strong>11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.<br \/>\n<strong>Contact Number: <\/strong>0956-544-1533<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Facebook: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/casamiaristoranteitaliano\">CasaMia Ristorante Italiano<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Instagram: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/casamiamakati\/\">@casamiamakati<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Have you spotted an Italian restaurant you would wish to try? Share with us your answers, and let&#8217;s all savor Italian&#8217;s best in Manila!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Featured image from Caruso Ristorante Italiano<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An Italian chef in Manila once described Italian cuisine as &#8220;next to God in Italy.&#8221; This is why it is well-loved but difficult to master. 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