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Italian

Take a delectable quick peek into the newest and hottest restaurants in the Philippines! It’s all about epicurean enjoyment here!

Secret Garden

Secret Garden

Eat and relax in this classy Italian restaurant in Baguio! The leafy entrance of the hideaway Secret Garden is an Italian restaurant that allows customers to enjoy a tranquil atmosphere as it is located a bit farther from the busy main street. It serves popular Italian dishes like pizza and pasta. The restaurant’s menu also includes soup, salad, toast, rice dishes, desserts, and a variety of beverages like wines and other hot and cold drinks. Secret Garden also serves thin-crusted pizza and house specialty pasta. The recommended Seafood Cream Pasta (P290) tastes creamy and flavorful. Another dish called Quattro Formaggi Pizza (Large P580) has a rich taste of gorgonzola cheese […]

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La Casa Bianca

La Casa Bianca

Visit an authentic Italian restaurant in Baguio! La Casa Bianca is a hotel, spa, and café found in the Summer Capital of the Philippines. Its hotel rooms are fully equipped with free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and private bathrooms. The restaurant serves different breakfasts including Pinoy, American, Omelettes, and Continental. Each breakfast choice comes with either coffee or tea. It is available from 7 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. only. Excellent pasta with tomato sauce The non-breakfast menu starts at 11 a.m. with a variety of dishes such as salads, soups, and rice meals. The Bolognese with Meatball (P230) is a perfect combination of juicy meatballs and thick tomato sauce. La Casa […]

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Prego Ristorante & Bar in City of Dreams, Manila

Prego Ristorante & Bar in City of Dreams, Manila

At City of Dreams Manila’s Prego Ristorante & Bar, you’re welcomed with mouth-watering Italian dishes you have always been craving for. PREGO FOR PIZZA. See what other Italian dishes Prego serves in the restaurant. Prego is the sister of the popular Italian restaurant L’Opera in Bonifacio Global City. Tuscany native Paolo Nesi’s excellent authentic Italian dishes that have attracted many loyal customers can be enjoyed in this casual dining place. CHEF NESI. “Time changes so we continuously strive to offer something new and fresh, knowing what our customer wants and finding them.” – Paolo Nesi PICK YOUR PIZZA. Try their Pizza con Burrata e Pachino for Php 620. As with Italian […]

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(CLOSED) Casa Italia in BGC offers classic Italian favorites

(CLOSED) Casa Italia in BGC offers classic Italian favorites

Located in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig, Casa Italia, Singapore’s largest Italian café chain, offers yet another Italian gustatory experience to indulge in the generous servings of their menu staples such as pizza, pastries, and beverages.

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Bakery and Sweets

Bonifacio Global City

Bakery and Sweets

Amici

Amici

Amici evolved from the service-from-the-heart initiative of Fr. Gianluigi Colombo, an Italian priest in charge of overseeing the operations of the Don Bosco Printing Press. In 1994, in support of the school’s employees, he proposed to start a canteen in Don Bosco School to meet the need of the school’s employees for an access to good food during lunch breaks. He got permitted and the result was an Italian delicatessen canteen called Amici di Don Bosco (Friends of Don Bosco). The school cafeteria became a business entity that served the employees and the students of the school. It was later on expanded as a franchise restaurant in Manila in 2007. […]

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Poco Deli

Poco Deli

‘Poco deli’ means ‘a small diner‘ in Italian. The lovely little restaurant has a cozy, wooden-themed interior that gives off that country atmosphere of European charm, complete with barrels and brick walls; there is definitely nothing to belittle about this dining place. From its stylish decor to its menu and service, expect to be impressed and your big appetite to be satisfied. The rustic-style restaurant is accented with beer barrels and brick walls. A must-try here are their firm and juicy homemade sausages, like lamb sausages, small Nurnberger sausages and chicken sausages; all are filled with savory goodness. There are also packed sausages available that cost P170-230 for 200-300g. German […]

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Lucia Ristorante: A Taste of Italian Flavors and Flair

Lucia Ristorante: A Taste of Italian Flavors and Flair

Lucia Ristorante is a semi-fine dining restaurant that serves authentic and classic Italian dishes. Frequented by mostly urbanites and lovers of fine flavors, this chic restaurant is located at the ground floor of Hotel Celeste, an elegant boutique hotel in Makati near the cosmopolitan Greenbelt and Glorietta. Started by the famous Italian Chef Davide Lombardi, the man behind Lombardi’s Italian authentic chain, he combined his passion and expertise in the culinary arts and shared his classic epicurean recipes with his newfound home, the Philippines. Lucia Ristorante is currently run by The Cravings Group, renowned for operating a successful chain of restaurants, cafés and a premier culinary school in the country. […]

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A. Arnaiz Avenue

Linguini Fini

Linguini Fini

Fall in love with Italian cuisine over and over again at Linguini Fini at SM Megamall. Having found much success in Hong Kong—this chic Italian restaurant opened its doors in the Philippines just a year ago. The interiors take inspiration from New York while the food is, of course, another story. Linguini Fini serves one of the finest Italian cuisines in the metro as it only serves the freshest ingredients, and whenever possible—source the ingredients locally as a way of giving back to the local farmers. Treat yourself with some truffles goodness with the Truffle Cream Fettucine. The pasta dish has a striking aroma rooted from the muskiness of the […]

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La Nuova Pasteleria in Makati: A Legacy of Authentic Italian Flavors

La Nuova Pasteleria in Makati: A Legacy of Authentic Italian Flavors

Located within the San Antonio Plaza Arcade, La Nuova Pasteleria has been a cornerstone of Italian dining since its inception in 1978.

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Rafaelle Woodfired Pizza

Rafaelle Woodfired Pizza

Delve in a gastronomic western journey at The Raffaele Woodfired Pizza located in the 3rd floor of The Bayleaf Intramuros where guests can enjoy a sumptuous feast of Western comfort food. Start the meal with a delectable dose of Gamberetti consisting of white shrimps drenched in a mouth-watering sauce consisting of preserved lemons, garlic, chili, and an ingredient that adds twist—almonds. Gamberetti (P380) Living to its name “woodfired”, Raffaele serves guests the quintessential Florentine dish—The Bistecca, a carnivorous Florentine steak that has been cooked to perfection using a wood-fired oven. Bistecca (P1,700) The dining experience won’t be complete without another quintessential dish—pizza! The […]

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One Way Street Restaurant

One Way Street Restaurant

Inspired by the one-way streets of Legazpi Village is One Way. An Italian restaurant whose frontage is painted black and white meant to mimic the colors of a one-way sign. And it is worthwhile to take the way that leads here because it is a dining destination that is sure to please diners in more ways than one. The black-and-white theme follows inside the interiors of the restaurant. One Way is a corner lot making it spacious enough to hold small gatherings. It offers an authentic Italian experience at the heart of Legazpi Village with its fine menu, good service, and characteristic, stylish décor. Seafood Cioppino (P290). Distinct appetizer containing […]

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Legazpi Village

Caffe Pascucci

Caffe Pascucci

Caffe Pascucci is a global chain of authentic Italian Coffee. What makes Café Pascucci unique and distinct from other coffee shops around is the special blend of their coffee that focuses on their special roast–a perfect component for a dessert coffee that bears the Italian roast flavor. It has branches in the posh New Glorietta Mall, Ayala Makati City and in Robinson’s Galleria Ortigas Center, Pasig City. The shop features an upbeat and bubbly setting that blends well with the vibrant metro. Some of the catchy attractions are the graffiti-inspired artwork and designs on some parts of the wall and the exceptional bright interiors in a black and red contrast […]

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BB Brand

A Taste of Italy The unparalleled success of B.B. Brand in Tokyo has inspired it to soar higher and farther, and has led to the birth of B.B. Brand in the Philippines located at Bonifacio Global City. The only objective of BB Brand is to provide a healthy and affordable Italian dining experience. – – B.B. Brand’s menu consists of daily in-house, freshly made baked goods and traditional Tuscan hand-made pastas. The BB experience can’t falter on the hands of Chef Mogi, who trained in Italy. His CV speaks for itself, boasting 20 years of experience in bringing the taste of Tuscany right on people’s plates. – – Enjoy your […]

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Bonifacio Global City

Casamia

Casamia

Looking for authentic and lip-smacking Italian cuisine? Casamia is right here for you. – In the Italian vernacular, the phrase ‘casa mia’ is loosely translated as ‘my home’ that makes ‘la mia casa’ indicative of a ‘house’, simply the building where one resides. The missing article makes a big difference as it now denotes a unique place close to the heart. Casamia in Puerto Galera is the same,as it becomes home away from home. The place grows on you, especially to Italian expats who miss the taste of the cuisine known for their rich sauces and herbs. An Italian restaurant overlooking the beach reminiscent of the emerald waters of Venice, […]

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Luca’s Cucina Italiana

Luca’s Cucina Italiana

– Located in the quiet nook of Talipanan Beach is Luca’s Cucina Italiana, which welcomes its visitors with a 180 degree view of the majestic sea and shoreline. Built by Ms. Sheila and her husband Luca, who hails from Bologna Italy, they made a home for adventurers and wanderlusts in a quaint Italian restaurant combining the style of the Filipino nipa hut and presumably Tuscan architecture. Only five minutes away from White Beach through local transport, the open restaurant features a hotel, together with the view, and offers the best location for beach bathing one can enjoy. – – – It is a party plate with mussels, shrimp, and squid, […]

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Il Ponticello

Il Ponticello

This comeback from the 90s has a few new tricks up their sleeves. The moment you enter the second floor of the Antel 2000 Building, you will instantly see (and smell!) Il Ponticello. – REBIRTH TO THE 21st CENTURY. A more minimalistic logo for the new Il Ponticello. (Photo from EricJaz Foodies) – Il Ponticello is an Italian restaurant that has been operational since the 1990s. With the changing times and in hopes of rising to popularity again, the restaurant tweaked their menu up with new pizza and pasta dishes. Sure enough, in 2014, Il Ponticello started to gain much attention and has been dubbed as one of Makati’s hidden […]

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Salcedo Village

C ’Italian in Salcedo

C ’Italian in Salcedo

Love pizza but looking for something different from the usual brick-oven pizza? Roll on down to C’Italian’s at L’Ermitage Bldg, in Leviste St., cor. Toledo St., in Salcedo, Makati and try their panizzas! – ROLLED UP AND READY! Panizza prepared for your hungry self. – Panizza is made of soft and thin dough, which is very popular in Italy. Instead of munching on it upon its arrival to your table, you have to perform specific steps in order to enjoy it. First, you grab a slice from the horizontally sliced panizza. Second, grab a good amount of arugula and alfalfa and position it nicely on your panizza. Lastly, roll your […]

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Salcedo Village

Luca’s Cucina Italia & Lodge

Luca’s Cucina Italia & Lodge

Puerto Galera in Mindoro is a great and easy getaway place for the weekend. It’s close, it has world-renowned beaches, water sports for the adventurous junkies, and it has excellent dining options that could rival other beach destinations in terms of taste and prices. One of the most popular restaurants here in Puerto Galera is Luca’s Cucina Italia. Not only is it known for its delicious Italian culinary fare, it’s also known for its scenic location. Luca’s Cucina Italia The restaurant is open-air and simply constructed with wooden materials, giving it a distinctly Filipino vibe. Diners are blessed witha scenic view of Talipanan Beach, which is the nicest and most […]

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Friuli Trattoria

Friuli Trattoria

If Maginhawa Street in Quezon City is something you’ve yet to be familiar with, it’s important to figure out where the crowd goes. Granted that you want to discover restaurant gems of your own when you’re just starting out, the vastness of the crowd is a good gauge of whether a restaurant has a good reputation or not. Friuli Tratorria happens to be one of those places that’s guaranteed to be packed on weekdays and especially weekends, and that’s for good reason. The trattoria is a checkered-tablecloth casual restaurant that serves Italian food in big portions with non-exorbitant price tags, which may be why college students and yuppies frequent it […]

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Cantina Sicilianita

Cantina Sicilianita

At the busy street of Shaw in Mandaluyong, finding a restaurant like Cantina Sicilianita is comparable to unearthing a gem. The restaurant is low-key on the outside, bearing a colorful sign, but inside, it’s an entirely different world. Inspired by a trip to Sicily, Chef Mark Buhain trained in Italy and created Cantina Sicilianita as a tribute to the region of Sicily. On top of Cantina Sicilianita’s menu is Arancini, saffron risotto balls stuffed with pancetta ragu that are coated and fried, followed by Pasta Siciliano, Cantina’s rendition of the pesto pasta of basil leaves, pine nuts, olive oil and parmesan cheese with tomatoes for that extra tang. Pesto Siciliano […]

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Balboa

Balboa

The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows…until you’ve had a dish or two from this joint! —– Named after fictional character Rocky Balboa, the restaurant serves comfort American-Italian food in a fancy, country Italian home setting, embellished with dark blue walls and gold-framed paintings. Good starters would be an order of Mozarella Cheese with Marinara Sauce and classic Potato Wedges, which are trinkled generously with bechamel, mozarella, parmigiano regiano and bits of pancetta for a meaty touch. Highly recommended for their handmade pasta, Balboa also serves a variety of pasta and sauces such as Shrimp and Sausage Spaghettini, Fresh Spinach Tagliatelle with Praws and Tomato Cream Sauce, Truffle Mushroom Linguine […]

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Daniele’s Casa Mia

Daniele’s Casa Mia

Daniele’s is an Italian establishment located between a lapida-maker and the TransOrient building. This hole-in-the-wall can be quite easy to miss. Once along Sucat Road, one must drive a little past Grami Hotel going towards Baclaran, and look out for the yellow-painted exterior and the signage hanging overhead. – Ravioli Truffle Cream – Once inside you will be greeted by a spacious, warmly-lit dining area and the unmistakable scent of fresh olives. The enthusiastic owner, Mr. Daniele Bellini, will lead you to your table himself. Just the eclectic decor of various knick-knacks and paintings are worth the visit. Daniele is a former paparazzi, and his intriguing photos of life and celebrities […]

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Galileo Entoca Deli

Galileo Entoca Deli

An Italian restaurant located at the heart of Eastwood Galileo is really popular among locals. If you see the restaurant crowded, expect that there are a lot of wine orders placed. The wine offered is not limited to Italian. Each is carefully selected. Their Pinot noir is the most popular. It costs P1,245 per bottle. The wine selection is made to match the dishes offered. The ingredients for their food menu like olive oil, spices, ham and cheese are imported from Italy. The salami and ham with cheese tastes moderately salty and is best matched with wine because it’s not too dry. Another popular dish is the risotto con porcini (photo […]

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C’ Italian Dining in Ortigas

C’ Italian Dining in Ortigas

From Angeles City, Pampanga, C’Italian Dining is popularly known as the origin of panizza. A creation of My Kitchen‘s Chef Chris Locher, panizza is a combination of panini and pizza. It is this delicious thin crust pizza sliced into strips. The right way to eat a panizza is by getting a strip and roll it with arugula and alfalfa sprouts. Original Panizza. KRISTINA(P810) C’Italian Dining in Ortigas offers delicious and authentic Italian cuisines as well. INSALATA CAPRESE (P540) – healthy salad which resembles the colors of the flag of Italy. SPAGHETTI CON FRUTTI DI MARE (P710) SLOW ROASTED LAMB RIBS IN AROMATIC SPICE RUB (P1,100/ two) C’Italian Dining in Ortigas […]

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Angel’s Kitchen

Angel’s Kitchen

A very popular shop that has been featured in numerous food blog sites, Angel’s Kitchen boasts its cozy atmosphere as well as the comfort food with a twist. Make sure to try the unlimited serving of Melba Chips and Chicken Pate with Pistacchios. Their signature dish is the Original Pinakbet Rice with Lechon Kawali and Chocolate bagoong (sauteed pinakbet vegetables with rice topped with chocolate bagoong and fried lechon kawali). One can also try their Longganisa Bolognese (pasta with ground pork, chorizo bits, spices, tomato sauce) and the Soft-shell Crab with Mango Dressing (Romaine lettuce, fried softshell crab, apple, cucumber, mango dressing). Softshell Crab with Mango Dressing(P348) Original Pinakbet Rice […]

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Bono Artisanal Gelato

Bono Artisanal Gelato

Bono Artisanal Gelato is a Filipino brand that boasts of serving authentic, artisanal Italian gelato that taste like no other. As their tagline suggests, all gelato is made from the finest all-natural ingredients, sourced from different parts of the world. They don’t add anything artificial and “unreal.” The process, however, takes days to finish. They use pozzetto cabinets as storage because it can preserve a constant temperature and ensure the least amount of air and light contamination. They make it daily and traditionally, like how it is done in Italy where the gelato originated. Now, there’s no need to go to Italy just to have a scoop of the […]

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Bakery and Sweets

Bakery and Sweets

Motorino Pizzeria Napoletana in Manila (CLOSED)

Motorino Pizzeria Napoletana in Manila (CLOSED)

Sink your teeth into one of Motorino’s pizza anytime of the day. The famous pizzeria located on the 2nd floor of Greenbelt is really worth the detour. SALUMI PLATE. Coppa Ham, Proscuitto, Salame, and Bread (P425) Declared by the New York Times as the “City’s Best Pizza,” Motorino Pizzeria Napoletana is the brain child of Chef Matthieu Palombino. His passion for pizza was developed during his travels to Naples in Italy. Studying the art of making pizza from the original century-old artisans in Naples, Chef Palombino perfected the art and developed what is one of the best pizzas in the world today. With Motorino’s prefect charred crust and flavorful ingredients, […]

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Gino’s Brick Oven Pizza

Gino’s Brick Oven Pizza

Because of the rave reviews received by their main branch in Katipunan, Gino’s Brick Oven Pizza opened another branch in the heart of Salcedo Village, Makati early this year. Owned by Filipino food entrepreneurs Jutes and Cello Templo and named after their son, this Neapolitan style restaurant offers only the freshest pizzas carefully and individually baked in brick ovens. They use their own kesong puti (white cheese)made with milk from the Philippine Carabao Institute. For a small restaurant in Bautista near Tordesillas Street, Gino’s is surprisingly packed with customers. Customers line up outside and have their orders placed in advance, especially during peak hours. Once you take your seat inside though, […]

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Salcedo Village

Mama Lou’s Italian Kitchen in Las Piñas: A Homey Italian Trattoria

Mama Lou’s Italian Kitchen in Las Piñas: A Homey Italian Trattoria

When you start craving Italian food that would let you feel good and give you all the right spots, head to Mama Lou's Italian Kitchen, since every dish here is simply lovely and would be just home but tastier.

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Grappa’s at Makati

Grappa’s at Makati

If you are looking for a place where you could eat affordable Italian cuisine, with a casual setting, why not go to Grappa’s? This restaurant is located on the second floor of Greenbelt 3. Thanks to Grappa’s Filipino staffs, not only customers can enjoy good food, they can also enjoy a hospitable and fun atmosphere. Furthermore, it also has a bar counter where you can enjoy a generous amount of Italian wine. Pizza is this restaurant’s recommended dish, which you can actually witness being prepared by the chef in the open kitchen. Peperonata is a pizza that has cheese, green peppers, salami, etc, and once you eat this pizza, you’ll […]

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