{"id":34071,"date":"2019-08-16T12:00:16","date_gmt":"2019-08-16T04:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=34071"},"modified":"2019-09-02T12:00:40","modified_gmt":"2019-09-02T04:00:40","slug":"casa-napoli-in-basco-batanes-serving-comfort-food-and-fresh-from-the-brick-oven-pizzas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/cuisines\/italian\/casa-napoli-in-basco-batanes-serving-comfort-food-and-fresh-from-the-brick-oven-pizzas\/","title":{"rendered":"Casa Napoli in Basco, Batanes: Serving Comfort Food and Fresh from the Brick Oven Pizzas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For a province that is mostly panoramic pasturelands and seascapes, you&#8217;d be surprised to find\u00a0a pizza place in Batanes.<\/p>\n<p>At <strong>Casa Napoli<\/strong>, you can enjoy\u00a0delicious pizzas fresh from their brick oven at two different locations\u2014may it be in the <strong>town proper of Basco<\/strong> or the secluded area of <strong>Brgy. Chanarian<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Also Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/2019\/08\/01\/batanes-4-day-itinerary-experiencing-heavens-beloved-island\/\">Batanes 4-Day Itinerary: Experiencing Heaven\u2019s Beloved Island<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34112\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/08\/Casa-Napoli-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/08\/Casa-Napoli-7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/08\/Casa-Napoli-7-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/08\/Casa-Napoli-7-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Made-as-you-order comfort food of Casa Napoli<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The story of Casa Napoli started back in 2003 when owner <strong>Xavier Mirabueno<\/strong> became invested\u00a0in\u00a0experimenting about pizzas and pasta.<\/p>\n<p>Its inspiration came after he worked with\u00a0a crew from Naples, Italy\u2014who\u00a0usually serves\u00a0traditional Neapolitan cuisine. Soon after, Casa Napoli was born.<\/p>\n<p><em>Also Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/2019\/08\/01\/north-batan-island-batanes-the-center-of-local-livelihood-and-breathtaking-landscapes\/\">North Batan Island, Batanes: The Center of Local Livelihood and Breathtaking Landscapes<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34124\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/08\/Casa-Napoli-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/08\/Casa-Napoli-6.jpg 534w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/08\/Casa-Napoli-6-146x218.jpg 146w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/08\/Casa-Napoli-6-401x600.jpg 401w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Casa Napoli has developed from a small place to a full-blown restaurant<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Try a slice of their <strong>Supreme (Php 460)<\/strong> packed with meat and veggies, or get the\u00a0sweet slice of the classic\u00a0<strong>Hawaiian (Php 360)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Also Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/2019\/07\/31\/south-batan-island-batanes-a-rustic-harbor-of-pasturelands-and-fishing-communities\/\">South Batan Island, Batanes: A Rustic Harbor of Pasturelands and Fishing Communities<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34126\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/08\/Casa-Napoli-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/08\/Casa-Napoli-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/08\/Casa-Napoli-3-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/08\/Casa-Napoli-3-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Supreme (Php 460)\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34128\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/08\/Casa-Napoli-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/08\/Casa-Napoli-5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/08\/Casa-Napoli-5-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/08\/Casa-Napoli-5-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Hawaiian (Php 360)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Meanwhile, if you crave for some <strong>Italiani (Php 460)<\/strong>, you might want to try their version too! It has a sweet and tangy flavor that comes from the fresh tomato toppings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34127\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/08\/Casa-Napoli-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/08\/Casa-Napoli-4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/08\/Casa-Napoli-4-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/08\/Casa-Napoli-4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Italiani (Php 460)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While they are famous for their pizzas, Casa Napoli is also known for their hearty serving of <strong>Chicken with Mojos (Php 695)<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34133\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/08\/Casa-Napoli-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/08\/Casa-Napoli-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/08\/Casa-Napoli-1-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/08\/Casa-Napoli-1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Chicken with Mojos (Php 695)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Its crunchy and tender meat makes it an all-time favorite along with a\u00a0plateful of their\u00a0<strong>Spanish Sardines Pasta (Php 250)<\/strong>\u00a0with olive oil.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34134\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/08\/Casa-Napoli-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/08\/Casa-Napoli-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/08\/Casa-Napoli-2-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/08\/Casa-Napoli-2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Spanish Sardines Pasta (Php 250)\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While most restaurants seem to constantly change, Casa Napoli will remain as a small, family-oriented pizzeria as there is really no substitute to the home-cooked, made-as-you-order comfort food that they have been known for.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you want to experience a laid back dining experience on a garden-like setting with fresh air circulating around a cubiform building, then dine in at Casa Napoli in Basco. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">However, if you are staying in one of the hotels near Chanarian Beach, then you might want to try Casa Napoli inside Bernardo\u2019s Hotel.\u00a0While you may still enjoy Casa Napoli\u2019s treats at Bernardo\u2019s Hotel, watch out as they will move to Bernardo\u2019s Lantia Building real soon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Also read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/2019\/07\/31\/sabtang-island-batanes-home-of-heritage-villages-with-centuries-worth-of-history\/\">Sabtang Island, Batanes: Home of Heritage Villages With Centuries\u2019 Worth of History<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to get here<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>From Basco Municipal Hall, take the National Rd., toward Port Rd., then turn right to La Fuente St., The main branch is located at La Fuente St. Meanwhile, if you like to check out\u00a0the second branch, they are located inside Bernardo&#8217;s Hotel.<\/li>\n<li>The easiest way to go to Casa Napoli is through a tricycle ride. You may call the Basco Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association (BATODA) at 0929-703-8404 and just ask them to take you to either the La Fuente or Bernardo&#8217;s Branch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>This first appeared in Philippine Primer\u2019s Japanese and English Magazine August 2019 issue.<br \/>\nWritten by Denisse Tenorio<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Casa Napoli, you can enjoy delicious pizzas fresh from their brick oven at two different locations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":34112,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[65,3787,4038,143],"tags":[3774,3772,3789,3947,3948,3945,3946,3957,3958,3955,3956],"class_list":["post-34071","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-italian","category-batanes","category-batanes-restaurant-2019","category-pizza","tag-basco-batanes","tag-batanes","tag-batanes-pizza","tag-batanes-restaurant","tag-batanes-restaurant-2019","tag-casa-napoli","tag-casa-napoli-batanes","tag-casa-napoli-batanes-menu","tag-casa-napoli-batanes-menu-2019","tag-casa-napoli-menu","tag-casa-napoli-menu-2019"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34071","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=34071"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34071\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34179,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34071\/revisions\/34179"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34112"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34071"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34071"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34071"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}