a little bit about travel, a little bit about food, a lot of everything in between; as seen, tasted and experienced by different points of view..
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One drizzling evening, my siblings and I decided head back to David’s steakhouse for our dinner, but much to our dismay we found it locked down permanently. After several disappointed moments and careful recalculation of plans, we then decided to scour the uncharted corners of …
We visited Manila Foodshoppe’s latest branch after months of being in operation at the third floor of SM City Cebu. We arrived there just minutes before the throng of people flocked the place for dinner. We started with a huge bowl hot and sour fish …
Soon after the arrival of our dearest mother, we came here one night to visit the newest branch of Italliani’s at Ayala Center Cebu. Of course, I had class during that time so by the time I got there my mom and sis were already there.
As customary in every Italliani’s branch, we were given a fresh basket of bread to be paired with a mixture of balsamic vinegar and olive oil as well as a few minutes to review the menu before we were attended to by someone from the staff. We ordered a pan of Quatro Staggiani (four seasons pizza: cheese, tomato, ham and vegetable) and a Country Combo platter comprised of a heap of smoked salmon spaghetti, roasted chicken, and roast pork (the package was supposed to be roast beef, but they ran out of beef, so we were asked if we’d like to opt for pork instead.) Before she left to relay our order, we were given another basket of fresh bread to pair with the dressing from earlier.
From what I read online and heard from people, Italliani’s is known for its fresh food, their pasta and pizza, and last but not least, their steaks.
The four seasons pizza was delicious. Everything was freshly baked and the dough was no exception. The toppings didn’t feel awkward unlike some haphazard pizza recipe out there. The smoked salmon could have been done better, though. The salmon was overcooked and became flaky as soon as we started dividing it among ourselves. The roasted fowl could have been done better too, something about makes me wish it could have done better. A little dry, maybe? Finally, the roast pork had its sauce interchanged with the chicken, who had its gravy placed beside the pork.
Italliani’s
Ayala Center Cebu
Verdict:
A: 3.5/5.
Quite pricey. Service could still be improved. Food can be done better.
“Finally!” I exclaimed as we were walking by the top floor area of Ayala’s new wing. Before us was a brightly lit store named Pepper Lunch, with all its shining glory and bright lights. I remember it like it was yesterday, the memories of our …
One of the more daring additions to the Casa Verde business is The Suite Room in Ayala’s newest wing. Just across several other newly established restaurants there, The Suite Room boasts its calm, relaxed ambiance for the business-casual appointments and meetings complete with rhythm and blues music as well as other favorites from the golden ages. Fortunately enough, we were able to secure a seat at one of the very comfortable couches available for our after-lunch hang out with my sister’s friend who’s just come home for a break as well as the upcoming local festival, Sinulog.
It was a relaxed place with courteous and attentive waiters, easy going music, and delicious food just within the budget. Our group had a steak sandwich, a serving of tenderloin steak with half a slab of rock lobster, and a serving of green tea ice cream cake, while I had an appetizing apple cinnamon ice cream cake for myself.
The desserts taste appetizing at least, and I have yet to sample their steak dishes.
The Suite Room
Ayala Center Cebu
Verdict:
A: 3.5/5
I like the ambiance and the price seems to be affordable enough. Some dishes were slightly more pricey, but it was definitely cheaper than David’s Steakhouse.
Situated on the 19th floor of Apple One building within walking distance from Ayala, Blue Elephant Sky Lounge is one of the more recent happenings especially for the opening for the year 2014. This restaurant-bar is said to be a nightly extension of the parent …
Among the number of restaurants in the newly renovated Ayala mall as of yet, Seafood island has got to be one of the better places to grab a meal with your friends looking to experience their first hand experience in native filipino dining. This place specializes …
One cloudy Sunday afternoon, my family and I decided to try out a fairly new restaurant located at IT park called Dong Juan. As cliche as it sounds, it has a local appeal with the usual favorites on the menu, as well as a few new iterations like Kimchi burger to cater to potential foreign diners who pass by the area. 
Soon enough, our sisig plate and a platter of baby back ribs arrived to our table. We found it cute that their wooden tray had a hand carved “Dong Juan” on its side for presentation services. Moments later, the main course, the esteemed Crispy Pata arrived on our table. There wasn’t any notable mentions here from this restaurant, all of which could have been done in a better, more delicious way.
Not worth your time to come here.
N: 3/5 I would say we should give this restaurant another try, after all we haven’t tasted their famous burgers 🙂
Part of a collection of international casual dining brands, Tonkatsu by Terazawa’s new branch in Ayala Center Cebu has almost everyone rushing to get a taste of its newest offer. From the name itself, the shop’s specialty is tonkatsu, or breaded pork slices. Plot twist, …
As if our previous adventure to sample Lantaw at Busay wasn’t enough, the whole family decided to ride all the way from the metropolis to the other island to savor a different cuisine from the same-albeit different restaurant. Lantaw Floating Restaurant is located at the …
