{"id":27366,"date":"2018-11-28T19:00:17","date_gmt":"2018-11-28T11:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=27366"},"modified":"2025-01-27T10:40:33","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T02:40:33","slug":"la-carinderia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/cuisines\/italian\/la-carinderia\/","title":{"rendered":"La Carinderia in Siargao: The Island&#8217;s Go-to Restaurant for Filipino-Italian Comfort Food"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"La Carinderia | Philippine Primer Eats\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3nY2e3bk5Fw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Born out of Italian Head Chef and Owner <\/span><b>Stefano Tomasiello\u2019s<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> love for Filipino home cooked meals, <\/span><b>La Carinderia <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">was established together with his Filipina wife, <\/span><b>Priscilla<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, out of Stefano\u2019s passion for the concept of traditional dining at small local eateries in the country, where the restaurant took its name from. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27370\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/La-Carinderia-along-Tourism-Road-General-Luna.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/La-Carinderia-along-Tourism-Road-General-Luna.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/La-Carinderia-along-Tourism-Road-General-Luna-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/La-Carinderia-along-Tourism-Road-General-Luna-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>La Carinderia is a humble open-air restaurant\u00a0that you can easily pass by General Luna&#8217;s Tourism Road<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reopening on August 2017 with a revamped and relaxed vibe, La Carinderia started as a humble Filipino-Italian diner with only four tables and a small kitchen situated inside their home, where they cooked the ordered meals before bringing each dish out. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Now, La Carinderia is the go-to place of every island visitor with its chill environment, good music, homey service, and great food from a fusion of Italian cuisine with a Filipino twist.\u00a0The restaurant also exudes a laid-back, island vibe that lets you dine barefoot on their sandy floor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27372\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/La-Carinderia-in-General-Luna.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/La-Carinderia-in-General-Luna.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/La-Carinderia-in-General-Luna-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/La-Carinderia-in-General-Luna-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>La Carinderia mirrors a lighthouse\u00a0at night, treating their guests with its warm hanging lights<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With most of the dishes inspired from the traditional recipe of Stefano\u2019s mother, expats will love their <\/span><b>Polpette di Zucca (Php 140\/4 pieces)<\/b>, <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">a Japanese-inspired, vegetarian best-seller made of balls of pumpkins. The ensemble will surely reach the topmost of your list of favorites\u00a0with\u00a0its crunchy outermost layer contrasting its mushy pumpkin core. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27374\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Polpette-di-Zucca.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Polpette-di-Zucca.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Polpette-di-Zucca-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Polpette-di-Zucca-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Polpette di Zucca (P140\/4 pieces)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Another traditional street food they serve\u00a0that is often found in Southern Italy, the <\/span><b>Panzerotto (Php 100)\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">quickly resembles that of the local <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Empanada <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">or folded pizza, stuffed inside with mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, and Sicillian oregano. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This snack is surely a treat to your palate, with the touch of sour coming from the tomatoes oozing gently as you slice the crunchy panzerotto in half.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27375\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Panzerotto.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Panzerotto.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Panzerotto-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Panzerotto-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Panzerotto (Php 100)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This street food can easily be paired with a serving of the <\/span><b>Insalata Tiepida di Calamaro e Mango (Php 350),\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">where fresh slices of squid go well with the sweet mango dices, combined with an arugula and tomato ensemble, dressed with calamansi and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">siling labuyo <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">combination.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Surely if you want a refreshing treat brought about by the crisp greens, fresh squid, and oh-so-sweet mangoes, the Insalata Tiepida di Calamaro e Mango is the perfect choice for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27376\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Insalata-Tiepida-di-Calamaro-e-Mango.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Insalata-Tiepida-di-Calamaro-e-Mango.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Insalata-Tiepida-di-Calamaro-e-Mango-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Insalata-Tiepida-di-Calamaro-e-Mango-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Insalata Tiepida di Calamaro e Mango (Php 350)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On the other hand, a Filipino favorite also graces their list of most recommended dishes with the <\/span><b>Tuna Sisig (Php 350)\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">made with spicy marinated tuna, peppered with fresh tomatoes and ginger, balancing the bite of spice coming from the dish. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27377\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Tuna-Sisig.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Tuna-Sisig.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Tuna-Sisig-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Tuna-Sisig-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Tuna Sisig (Php 350)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This, together with the Italian-Filipino fusion of seafood hotpot, known as the <\/span><b>Guazzetto di Pesce (Php 490)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, is best served with rice or salad if so pleased. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27378\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Guazzetto-di-Pesce.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Guazzetto di Pesce (Php 490)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With La Carinderia\u2019s reputation for being one of the most open and friendly gastropubs in the island, Stefano and Priscilla wanted to highlight how they always welcome requests from guests, may it be their special, creamy\u00a0<\/span><b>Carbonara (Php 400)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0with bacon bits that balances the flavor of the dish, or other Italian favorites you so wish.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27379\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Carbonara.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Carbonara.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Carbonara-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Carbonara-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>La Carinderia&#8217;s Special Carbonara (Php 400)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Don&#8217;t forget to visit Priscilla\u2019s little corner at La Carinderia if you ever dine in the place! The mini shop carries apparels, postcards, towels, souvenirs, and other local and Italian products, coming from the couple\u2019s\u00a0various travels in and outside the country!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27380\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Priscillas-Corner.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Priscillas-Corner.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Priscillas-Corner-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/Priscillas-Corner-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Priscilla&#8217;s little corner inside La Carinderia sports locally, handmade apparels, as well as products they bought from Italy<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Great news for those who want to sample their dishes in Manila! They recently opened <strong>La Carinderia Manila<\/strong> at <strong>Greenbelt Hamilton Lobby, 149 Legazpi Street, Legazpi Village, Makati City<\/strong>! As they are still on soft opening, they are open from <strong>10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.<\/strong> from <strong>Tuesdays to Sundays<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58004 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/La-Carinderia.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/La-Carinderia.png 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/La-Carinderia-290x218.png 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/La-Carinderia-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from Philippine Primer<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-58005 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/474259207_517411240796314_1295032153930885643_n-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/474259207_517411240796314_1295032153930885643_n-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/474259207_517411240796314_1295032153930885643_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/474259207_517411240796314_1295032153930885643_n-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/474259207_517411240796314_1295032153930885643_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/474259207_517411240796314_1295032153930885643_n-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/11\/474259207_517411240796314_1295032153930885643_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from Philippine Primer<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">So visit La Carinderia and experience the fusion of Italian and Filipino cuisine like you\u2019ve never tasted before!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>For more information, visit their Facebook page at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lacarinderia\">La Carinderia<\/a>,\u00a0and follow them on Instagram at @lacarinderia. Better yet, for a memorable dining experience at La Carinderia, visit them along the\u00a0Tourism Road, Purok 5, General Luna, Siargao or call them at\u00a00977-214-3914.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Written by Chin Sanigan<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Born out of Italian Head Chef and Owner Stefano Tomasiello\u2019s love for Filipino home cooked meals, La Carinderia was established together with his Filipina wife, Priscilla, out of Stefano\u2019s passion for the concept of traditional dining at small local eateries in the country, where the restaurant took its name from.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":27378,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69,196,65,2634,2862],"tags":[2636,826,2635,743,2639,2637,2638],"class_list":["post-27366","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-filipino","category-fusion","category-italian","category-siargao-island","category-siargao-restaurant-2019","tag-general-luna","tag-italian","tag-la-carinderia","tag-pasta","tag-priscilla-tomasiello","tag-siargao","tag-stefano-tomasiello"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27366","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27366"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27366\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27385,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27366\/revisions\/27385"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27378"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27366"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27366"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27366"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}