{"id":19451,"date":"2017-10-14T09:01:15","date_gmt":"2017-10-14T01:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=19451"},"modified":"2024-08-09T16:48:36","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T08:48:36","slug":"il-gallo-nero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/cavite\/il-gallo-nero\/","title":{"rendered":"Il Gallo Nero in Cavite: A Refreshing Spot for Italian Pasta and Pizzas"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are craving for Northern Italian cuisine<\/strong>, Alfonso Hotel\u2019s very own in-house restaurant, Il Gallo Nero Italian Trattoria<\/strong>, serves an excellent selection of Tuscan delicacies in the outskirts of Tagaytay.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Il Gallo Nero’s Pizza Salsiccia and Pizza with Anchovy<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Opened in 2008, just three years after Alfonso Hotel was established, <\/span>Il Gallo Nero <\/b>is a modest dining place where guests can delight in <\/span>pizzas and pasta while appreciating the country setting and vast greeneries. Its name\u2019s origin is a translation of \u201cthe black rooster\u201d in Italian, which is the symbol of Tuscany, hence the restaurant\u2019s logo.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Il Gallo Nero Italian Trattoria at Alfonso Hotel<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

They are proud of their thin-crust pizzas, which are freshly-baked the Italian way. D<\/span>iners can enjoy delicious pizza choices such as their must-try <\/span>Pizza Salsiccia<\/b>. This pizza is an outstanding Italian specialty topped with Italian sausage and mushrooms. It has a combination of sweet and spicy flavors that pumps up your palate.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Pizza Salsiccia<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Another pizza to look out for is their <\/span>Pizza with Anchovy<\/b>, a heavenly choice for pizza-lovers as it is garnished with bits of salty anchovy that blends well with the sweet and sour flavor of the fresh tomato sauce.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Pizza with Anchovy<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

They also have an impeccable choice of pasta to complement their pizzas such as the <\/span>Puttanesca<\/b>. It is made from firm spaghetti pasta folded in fresh tomato sauce with olive oil, anchovies, capers, and garlic.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Puttanesca<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

For dessert, you may opt to have a slice or two of their\u00a0Homemade Carrot Cake<\/strong>, a subtly sweet confection that can be paired with a cup of hot coffee. <\/b>They also have a small selection of house wines, as well as red and white wines that you can choose from.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Homemade Carrot Cake<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"IMAGE from Il Gallo Nero’s Facebook page<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Exuding a true countryside vibe, Il Gallo Nero is a modest dining place with its interior decorated with brick arches, dark wooden tables, and big windows that let the cool breeze of Tagaytay in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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It is a short distance from the highway and within arm’s reach of a vast field of grass, which brings you all the cool breeze unobstructed by towering concretes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Il Gallo Nero is about 20 minutes away from the city center but is worth the drive if the idea of dining amid a breezy and grassy countryside landscape appeals to you.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to get here<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n