If you are to cheat on your diet, a meal at Stella would be the best place to do it. They are famous for their wood fired pizzas, but the other wood fired item we are raving about is the...... [More]

We've heard of this little italian restaurant that is situated in a gas station along Edsa for a long time now but we haven't gone out of our way to visit. But because of a special occasion, we finally did...... [More]

Alexa's Deli is a small restaurant in one of the buildings along HV Delacosta that is usually full of office people and nearby residents at any given lunch time. We are not surprised that this cozy deli shop has established...... [More]

I'm sure you have seen this Italian restaurant everytime you get your bubble tea fix from its neighbor at the Fort. We've finally had the chance to try one of its "Wood Oven Pizzas" and we'd like to spread the...... [More]

After a long day or a drunken night out, head over to Nolita's for a bite to eat. True to its New York theme, this chillaxing place boasts of authentic NY pizza - complete with the giant slices served in...... [More]

Out of the wood burning ovens comes one of the best pizzas we've tasted. Homemade garlic-fennel sausage, double-smoked bacon, pepperoni, red onions, fennel dust, fresh Rizal dairy mozzarella top Stella's Butcher's Best Pizza (₱325). While the toppings sound simple enough,...... [More]

Couscous is a staple dish in North African region like what rice is to us. It is made from Semolina and is said to be the healthiest of them all in terms of grain-based products. Unfortunately, couscous is not widely...... [More]

You can find homey dishes and treats in this cozy restaurant called Mary Grace Cafe. Nowadays, we have been into the lighter entrees and the Pasta Vongole (₱189) fits the bill. Aglio Olio (garlic and oil) pasta surrounded with fresh...... [More]

Meat, cheese, potatoes, tomatoes - check! Capricciosa's Hamburg Neopolitan (₱585) combines all these quite nicely and very filling at that. A ginormous burger served in a hot iron pan with slices of potato gratin underneath and tomatoes and mozzarella cheese...... [More]

We bet you didn't know that Cibo now serves brunch food on weekends! We wanted to try something light so we had the Il Sardo aka sardinian flatbreads with Prosciutto + Pomodoro + Parmigiano (₱230). 2 crispy flatbreads (lighter and...... [More]

Up for something different? Why not go to L'Opera and have their Lobster Ravioli (₱550)? Fresh Lobster bits enveloped in homemade ravioli swimming in creamy white sauce makes. Sporting red and green, Italian colors, topped with an excellent cream sauce...... [More]

We absolutely love the antipasti at Cantinetta! Our favorite is the Spinaci e Funghi al Vino Bianco (₱300) - sauteed fresh mushroom on a bed of spinach cooked in white wine. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top and you may eat...... [More]

Expect to get the best panna cotta in this cozy and authentic Italian restaurant at the Fort. We are loving their special version of the panna cotta - the Panna Cotta al Miele Tartufato (₱270)! We know the name is...... [More]

We're not sure if this dish is related to the famous Mario Batali but regardless of where it came from, it sure is delicious! As the name implies, Mario Bottarga Al Olio Pasta (₱425) contains Bottarga (aka Mediterranean caviar) -...... [More]

Aside from their famous Panizzas, Uncle Cheffy has a mean selection of "From the Grill" dishes. If you are feeling healthy tonight, have the Barbecued Tuna Belly (₱395). Perfectly grilled and fresh Tuna belly on top of Arugula and tomato...... [More]

Cibo is well known for their superb pizza and pasta but make sure you leave some room for dessert. Cibo's take on the italian classic dessert - Panna Cotta(₱155) is well worth it. Simple and light, this sweet ending is...... [More]

Buon Giorno - a Good Day indeed to be munching on these pizzas. Buon Giorno features some of the best tasting oven baked pizzas in the metro. Using fresh ingredients, thin and crisp crust and some mouth watering choices. Our...... [More]

Just like a regular square pizza except that you roll this along with tomatoes, arugula leaves and alfalfa sprouts - Uncle Cheffy's Panizza (₱395-₱495) is perfectly cooked in their brick ovens. You can request a sampling of 2 pizzas when...... [More]

If you want a break from the usual spaghetti and fettucine, why not try rigatoni (₱320-560)? Rigatoni, a larger sibling of the penne, is perfect with the creamy tomato based sauce complete with chives, bits of stewed tomatoes and generous...... [More]

Papa John's has finally opened its doors in Manila! Hooray for all pizza lovers out there! What sets this pizza apart from the others out there is the high quality dough which results to crisp yet soft, chewy and definitely...... [More]