So anyways, we have a 40-day challenge of dining out in our fave restos and trying new foodie discoveries (fastfoods chains excluded) near our workplace in Makati . Why the challenge? Soon you will know why. For now, let’s just talk about food..food..and food. How’s that?
We started our small project, if there’s a better term to call it, about two weeks ago. We’ve gone out to a few restos already but I’d like to write first about the restaurants that mainly serve Italian favorites - pizza and pasta dishes.
No doubt, it’s everyone’s comfort food, and so are ours too. So let’s start..
Amici
Amici is our fave Italian resto. It offers casual dining with food served in moderate prices. They also have huge servings perfect for family and friends dining out or better yet a couple with large appetites. Since it opened its branch at the Ayala Triangle Garden, we frequent Amici when we crave for pizza and pasta ala Italian style.
Did you know that Amici first started as an Italian canteen in Don Bosco Makati?
On our table
Ravioli di Spinaci
It was the first time we ordered Ravioli di Spinaci and we were surprised that we actually loved it. The pasta pillows are stuffed with spinach and then topped with creamy white sauce. This pasta surely captured our palate on the first bite. For meatarians like us, we don’t mind eating vegetables if it is as good as this Ravioli di Spinaci,.
Capricciosa Pizza
Capriocciosa Pizza is topped with ham, Italian sausage, and black olives. The ham kinda reminded me of Aria’s Pizza in Boracay with Parma ham as toppings.
It would be a shame not to try their Gelato at all. After all, it was this home-made dessert which brought them popularity. Amici has a separate station for their desserts,.Gelato, Gelato cakes, Gelato shakes, and affogato..they have it all!
We had New York cheesecake gelato for dessert. My memory tells me that we had Pistachio but it doesn’t look like it was that.Whatever it was, it was yummy!
So if you’re looking for a good Italian treat for value-for-money food, I say it’s Amici!
Cibo
It was our Sunday movie date at Power Plant Mall in Rockwell and since Erick hasn't tried Cibo yet we decided to have dinner at Cibo before the movie.
The last time I ate at Cibo, I wanted to try Liguine al Nero but I didn't. I was afraid that I won't finish the pasta in saucy black squid ink. So this time, we decided to give a try Linguine Al Nero. The linguine is cooked firmly then topped with squid, squid-ink, and extra virgin oil and some anchovy and capers.
Looks can be deceiving
It was messy eating this pasta! But it has the right seafood flavor and spices. It's just a bit of salty for my tastebuds.
I dare you to try it!
For every bite, we had to wipe our mouth to rid off the black ink. hehe But it's worth to try this pasta one in a while. That is, if you are in a company of good friends and family. Totally this is not something to order on a first date!
For pizza, we had Praga Bianca which is topped with smoked cooked ham, mushrooms, and mozarella. Cibo's pizza is the best. Usually after two pizza slices already, I'm already full and sick of the taste of the pizza. We usually call it in Filipino - 'umay'. But with Cibo's pizza, we enjoyed eating it until the last slice. It doesn't give a tangy taste at all.
Two thumbs up for Praga Bianca!
Amici and Cibo are two restaurants that best served Italian favorites pizza and pasta and with their well-located branches within the metro, you can surely find no reason not to try 'em!
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