Pasta la vista, baby!
Everyone loves pasta, it’s a fact of life! It’s the ultimate celebration mea and you can eat it at any time of the day, served on all occasions. It’s a very versatile food concept that almost every country has their own pasta version. Great in tomato, cream and oil sauce base, chefs can get creative by adding all the best components from cheeses, truffle oil, and seafood! It just shows how pasta is an integral part of food culture.
Craving now? Here’s where you could get quality pasta dishes in Metro Manila!
1. Finestra Italian Steakhouse
Impress your date when you take your special someone to the top-rated Finestra Italian Steakhouse in Solaire Resort. Expect nothing but the best as you dig your spoon through handmade pasta parcels of the restaurant’s signature Agnolotti Tartufo Carbonara. Their creamy Carbonara stuffing, mixed with crispy bacon, diced zucchini, and black truffle shaving taste divine!
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Finestra Italian Steakhouse
Address: 1 Aseana Ave, Entertainment, Parañaque, 1701 Metro Manila
Contact information: +63288888888
2. Tartufo Ristorante
You don’t need to go far to taste authentic and fancy Italian pastas as they have it in the heart of Pasig. Located in The Grove by Rockwell is Tartufo Ristorante that serves Italian dishes. Order a sophisticated plate of their Foie Linguine, which is made of linguine with mushroom, foie gras, and Marsala wine. Likewise, lavish in the goodness of roasted bone marrow in pomodoro sauce when you order their Ragu Alla Bolognese Speciale. Delicioso!
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Tartufo Ristorante
Address: Unit GF-RF-3A, The Grove by Rockwell 1604 Pasig, Philippines
Contact information: 0917 708 0360
3. Lola Café
From being a house-turned-restaurant tucked within the busy scouts of Quezon City, Lola Café became successful and expanded their business to different cities. Aside from their flagship store in Tomas Morato, they now have one in Pasay, New Manila, and Ortigas. Embracing a fusion of Filipino cuisines, the restaurant serves delectable pasta dishes like the Chorizong Hubad Pasta, Longganisa Pasta, Shrimp Aligue Pasta, and the Spicy Tinapa Pasta.
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Lola Café
Address: 99 Sct. Lozano st. Brgy. Laging Handa, Quezon City
Contact information: 0917.817.6045
4. Salvatore Cuomo & Bar
Owned by Italian celebrity chef Salvatore Cuomo, this restaurant and bar offers rich and appetizing Italian classics. Antipasto, pizza, carne, risotto and pasta – they have it all! So get your fork rolling as you take a mouthful of the Fettucine Al Scampi in tomato cream base. Also, try the Spaghetti Con Funghi E Pesto Tartufo Nero, which is made of delicious truffle paste, butter, asiago sauce, mascarpone cream and Grana Padano cheese. How delightful!
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Salvatore Cuomo & Bar
Address: G/F Uptown Parade 38th Street corner, 9th Ave, Taguig
Contact information: 7946-3072
5. Francesco’s
Craving for fresh pasta? Then head over to Francesco’s, an Italian restaurant that serves homemade pasta and brick oven pizzas. They have menus for the dry pasta dishes and the fresh pasta ones. For the fresh pasta, you could get the Casarecce, which is twisted pasta with basil pesto and salmon. Another must-try would be the Pappardelle, which is made of flat pasta, duck ragout and mushrooms.
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Francesco’s
Address: 863 A. Mabini, San Juan, 1500 Kalakhang Maynila
Contact information: 287779777
6. A Mano
Be transported to Italy as you enjoy simple Italian recipes at the A Mano. This Italian restaurant is located in Makati, and has an indoor and outdoor dining space. Some of the pasta dishes they serve include the no-fuss Spaghetti with Butter and Italian Anchovies, and Spaghetti Aglio e Olio. Likewise, enjoy Italian-Asian fusion with the Spaghetti alla Giapponese that is made of Japanese Uni, Ikura, and Nori.
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A Mano
Address: R1 Level (Stall 144), Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Center, Makati Ciry, Makati, Philippines
Contact information: 0917 552 6266
7. Pizza Monte
Pizza Monte does not only specializes in piping hot pizzas because they also serve a variety of flavorful pastas. Dig in for mussels, clams, prawns, and squids in a creamy plate of their Seafood Supremo. And if they have a Pizza Monte, they also have a Pasta Monte, which is made of chicken and shitake mushrooms in garlic oil. Yum!
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Pizza Monte
Address: 89 New York Ave., Quezon City, Philippines
Contact information: 09954561699
Social: Facebook
8. Pasta Depot
Get pasta overload at the Pasta Depot! Taste classic crowd favorites like the Seafood Marinara, Creamy Chicken Pesto, Spaghetti Bolognese, and the Chicken Alfredo. All of which is available in solo and for sharing portions. They have four branches across Metro Manila namely in Pasig, Quezon City, Makati and Mandaluyong.
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Pasta Depot
Address: C. Palanca, Makati City
Contact information: 0915-2478631
Social: Facebook
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