{"id":59215,"date":"2025-05-21T16:53:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T08:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=59215"},"modified":"2026-03-10T15:43:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T07:43:38","slug":"amare-la-cucina-makati","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/cuisines\/italian\/amare-la-cucina-makati\/","title":{"rendered":"Amare La Cucina in Makati: Neapolitan Wood-Fired Pizza at Its Finest"},"content":{"rendered":"

Amare La Cucina<\/strong>, a beloved Italian restaurant originally founded in Baguio by Edmark Bustos, has become a nationwide sensation with multiple branches across the Philippines, including one in Makati<\/strong>. What started from humble beginnings in a small space at the ancestral home of founder Edmark has since flourished into a premier destination for authentic Neapolitan-style, wood-fired pizza<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"\"IMAGE from Amare La Cucina Makati’s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

The story behind its creation is just as inspiring. While on holiday with his wife in 2013, Edmark found inspiration from a fellow restaurateur to craft hand-stretched, flavorful dough that would become the base of the pizzas served today. Prepared the old-school way through a traditional wood-fired brick oven<\/strong>, each pizza is cooked at precise temperatures that create the signature lightly charred crust, airy texture, and rich flavor that define Amare La Cucina\u2019s Neapolitan-style pizzas.<\/p>\n

\"\"IMAGE from Amare La Cucina Makati’s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Among the restaurant\u2019s popular offerings is Alvin\u2019s Pizza (Php 430, Media\/Php 635, Grande)<\/strong>, topped with homemade basil sauce, bacon, mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano, oregano, and extra virgin olive oil, delivering a balanced mix of savory and herbaceous flavors.<\/p>\n

\"\"Alvin\u2019s Pizza (Php 430, Media\/Php 635, Grande)\/IMAGE from Amare La Cucina Makati’s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Another standout is the Quatro-Formaggi Spinach (Php 470, Media\/Php 665, Grande)<\/strong>, made with spinach and a rich blend of four cheeses\u2014cheddar, mozzarella, pecorino, and Parmigiano Reggiano\u2014finished with oregano and extra virgin olive oil for added aroma and depth.<\/p>\n

\"\"Quatro-Formaggi Spinach (Php 470, Media\/Php 665, Grande)\/ IMAGE from Amare La Cucina Makati’s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Beyond pizza, Amare La Cucina also serves pastas made with fresh ingredients<\/strong>, along with hearty dishes prepared in the same wood-fired oven. The Wood-Fired Ribs (Php 620, Sharing\/Php 3,045, Tray)<\/strong>\u2014brick-oven grilled pork ribs served with vegetables and homemade garlic yogurt sauce. Slow-cooked and flame-kissed, the dish delivers smoky, tender bites packed with bold flavor.<\/p>\n

\"\"Wood-Fired Ribs (Php 620, Sharing\/Php 3,045, Tray)\/IMAGE from Amare La Cucina Makati’s Facebook page<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

For pasta lovers, the Supreme Meatballs Pasta (Php 515, Sharing\/Php 1,020, Family\/ Php 2,050, Tray)<\/strong> is a must-try, featuring wood-fired baked meatballs paired with marinara sauce, Parmigiano Reggiano, and basil.<\/p>\n

\"\"Supreme Meatballs Pasta (Php 515, Sharing\/Php 1,020, Family\/ Php 2,050, Tray)\/ IMAGE from Amare La Cucina Makati’s Facebook page<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

With its dedication to traditional cooking techniques, fresh ingredients, and comforting Italian flavors, Amare La Cucina continues to be a go-to destination for diners looking to enjoy authentic wood-fired pizzas and hearty Italian dishes across the Philippines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Enjoy authentic wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas at Amare La Cucina in Makati, a popular Italian restaurant founded in Baguio by Edmark Bustos. From signature pizzas like Quatro-Formaggi Spinach and Alvin\u2019s Pizza to hearty dishes such as Supreme Meatballs Pasta and wood-fired ribs, the restaurant brings traditional Italian flavors cooked the old-school way through a classic brick oven.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":65344,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[65,112],"tags":[2462,2101,313,305],"class_list":["post-59215","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-italian","category-makati","tag-amare","tag-amare-la-cucina","tag-makati","tag-pizza"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59215","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=59215"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59215\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":64044,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59215\/revisions\/64044"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/65344"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59215"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59215"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59215"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}