What a surprise to find such a charming Italian restaurant in the middle of Balayan, Batangas…read more After doing Visita Iglesia, we were hungry and looking for a place to eat in. Couldn't find a local to ask so we checked Yelp for recommendations and we found this place! I had the grilled tomato and basil soup, tuna salad, and aglio olio pepperoncino. My mother had angus burger and my fiancee had the panfried salmon. All were fresh, tasty, and good-sized serving. Highly recommended!

From the owner: Chez Deo Specializes in Delicious Italian food…read more - Wood Fired Brick Oven Pizza - Delectable pasta dishes. - Daily Chef Specials - Fresh Local seafood - Professional Grill - International Wine and Beer Selection

Love, love Itallianis food and service. They are located everywhere in the Philippines and…read moreactually pretty good. Lots of pizza and pasta options and I have never been disappointed. The staff is well trained and always professional. I always take advantage of the promotions because they give you good options and plenty of food. I am never able to finish everything so I have take home. If I crave Italian, Itallianis is always my go to spot.

Customer service is at par. Price is reasonable. Love their…read morelasagna and the rib eye was so yummy. I love the dalandan non alcoholic drinks. They serve good cocktails also. I was trying to do a review on Yelp Philippines but I didn't find this location. So, I decided to include this Italian restaurant on Yelp.

Steak photo on their menu look's appetizing. What I got looks something else it seems. It looks…read moresad. Taste was fine maybe because I was starving. It was cooked medium and I guess I shouldn't ordered medium to begin with and a steak on a filipino guised italian restaurant. Service of course is not good but works when I wave my hand for 2 minutes :)

I'm not usually a fan of thin-crust pizza, but Mama Lou's changed my mind…read more Me and my fabulous hubby were in the mood for some pizza, and Mama Lou's had captured my husband's interest for a while. We visited it for our anniversary, and the Italian bistro interior was truly captivating. They had some watercolor advertisement prints, a nice wine rack, and other touches to sell the bistro atmosphere. The supervisor, Mark, was extremely engaging, and along with our server, Aira, made sure that our visit was stellar. We enjoyed talking with Mark very much. We chose to eat the spinach and artichoke dip, the mozzarella sticks, and two fourteen-inch pizzas. I LOVED the pepperoni pizza. It had a spicy, addictive sauce that really gave it oomph. The assorted meat pizza was great, but I'm not the biggest fan of Canadian bacon. It was still delicious but didn't wow me as much as the pepperoni did. The thin crust delivered on its promise: tender dough under the toppings with a crisp, cracker like crust. We truly enjoyed the experience. The dip had this baked cheese crust that really elevated the taste, and was served with fluffy, flour tortilla, fried chips. This dish was my second favorite next to the pepperoni pizza. The mozzarella sticks were also amazing, with what seemed like hand breading. I'm used to the kind of mozzarella sticks you get in diners, so these sticks tasted a bit... classier? I think that's how I'd describe it. Anyway, I invite you to give Mama Lous in the Nuvali Solenad Mall a try. I think you'll be happy you visited.

Nice romantic dinner. Caprese Salad app, Linguine Cozze and…read moreLinguine with Seafood. The owner is from Napoli and gave us a complentary after dinner Grappa liquor. Everything tasted great, plus great service. We'll try some of their assortment of Wines next time we're here.

This place is easily the best restaurant to get the most authentic Italian food here in the south…read more Daniele, the owner of this place, is the son of the famed owner of Bellini's in Cubao X, so you're sure you're in for a real good treat. This place can be easily missed if you're along Sucat road because it's quite discreet-looking and has no parking. But inside is a different story--the vibe is reminiscent of Bellini's. It's cozy, homey, and filled with Italian-themed decor, a leaning tower of Pisa, and so on. You'll forget that you're in bustling, polluted Sucat road! We got the Aglia Oglio Pasta, and a Mushroom Risotto (that they made vegan just for me! Just ask nicely). Both dishes were really topnotch and exceeded our expectations (though to be honest, we had none at this particular time. I mean, any meal after a 10-hour trip from Vigan, Ilocos will be satisfying). Their servers are very accommodating, and at that time they were offering us these really fresh, gigantic portobello mushrooms they had that looked so tempting (but were quite pricey--though to be honest, I STILL think about that moment. What if we had gotten those mushrooms?!?! WHAT IF). Just like Bellini's, at the end of your meal you are treated to a complimentary jigger of Italian sweet wine. Bellisimo!

Hands-down, the best pasta I had. My dinner mate had the same pasta, but without the anchovies and…read moreit taste equally as good although I would highly recommend keeping anchovies. The food came out so warm and hot. The drink was even better. The service was immaculate. Everyone was attentive and took their time going over their own best suggestions and the view was great.

I meant to write this a long time ago but I want to say that of the two months I spent in Manila,…read moreeating at every good place I could find, this was BY FAR my favorite!!!! The owner was awesome, treated us like family and the food was world class. Saturninos in Amsterdam is the only other Italian place I have eaten at that can compare. My girl and I had a great meal and some of the best grappa I've ever tasted! Heading back to Manila soon and this will be first on my list!

I will always have pleasant memories of Buon Giorno. After all, it's where my wife took me on a…read moresurprise date (actually a double date with one of our favorite couples), it's where my family went for Christmas dinner several times before I got married, and it's also where we went for Christmas dinner for our first family trip after I got married. With a view fronting Taal Volcano (get there early or make a reservation so you can get a table outside), there's nothing much that can top good Italian food and a hot cup of coffee with the cool Tagaytay breeze blowing around you. My personal favorites are Buon Giorno's risottos, specifically their salmon and sausage ones. Not too dry but not too moist, with just enough meat so you don't feel like you're just eating wet rice. Oh, and just like a lot of other good Italian places, fresh unli-bread while you're waiting for your food is a big, big plus.

Once upon a time, my sister, brother, his family, and I all got in a car and drove nearly three…read morehours to Tagaytay to eat. We literally did nothing else there except eat. We didn't even go to Antonio's. I would have lamented the fact had Buon Giorno not stepped up to console me. First times always have the greatest impact, and just so everything is clear, I have patronized Buon Giorno since and there were hits and misses. But that first time was perfect. The lamb was cooked to perfection, the salads crisp and bright, and the drinks were refreshing and well-concoted. The interiors are really pretty without screaming for attention. While it's not exactly a place people go to see quirky decor, the restaurant is tastefully and interestingly designed. The pastels and somewhat shabby chic interiors make everything feel cozy despite the slightly cramped restaurant floor. If you prefer to eat al fresco, they have many tables outside. View + fantastic food = worth the drive.

Surprisingly, mine is only the second reviewer. This is such a great restaurant located in…read moreTagaytay. For starters the bone marrow is excellent and huge! The lobster bisque is good and the foie gras soup is great the steak is amazing

I seriously think some people were sent to earth to make other people's lives better - the same way…read moreI think I was born to eat and enjoy life at its fullest. There are a lot of reasons I'm glad I'm alive, and one of them is Restaurant Verbena. One really can't expect anything less than wonderful from the restaurant of one of Tagaytay's premier luxury bed and breakfasts, so I have been longing to try their take on country fare with a local twist. I certainly wasn't disappointed with our meal, which started with their mozzarella and tomato starter, served fondue style with warm focaccia. We then had Caesar salad, which was interesting because the lettuce leaves was still intact with the stem (not entirely sure if it's called the stem though). We chopped the leaves and mixed the dressing and thin slices of cheese before devouring the delectable salad. For our mains, we had their brick chicken, which as we were told is cooked in a pan and having a hot brick placed on top of it for it to have its distinct flavor. It's served with sweet potato puree and a mix of capers and sundried tomatoes that was incredibly yummy. As if that wasn't enough, we got the black truffle mushroom risotto with bits of bacon. Goodness gracious, it was one hell of a dish. To end our meal, I felt like I had prima ballerinas dancing in my mouth when I devoured their chocolate marquise with pistachios, which was a cross between a chocolate mousse and a creamy ganache.

A seafood dominant restuarant with some small selection of protein. Too much decor from sitting…read morechapel ceiling replicas to festive masks to paintings. The chandeliers are very decadent. The bar has a nice stock. The wine selection is fair. There is an upstairs private area. French head chef with another chef. Definitely a 4 to 5 star restuarant. However, the salad was a little wizened. The bread was slightly over cooked. It will all hang on the steak prep and the lasagna execution.

Piccolo Padre has to be the best Italian restaurant in Angeles City. I google for the ten best…read morerestaurants in Angeles, and Piccolo Padre came up , when I saw the photo of the place I had to come here. The service was excellent and the food tasted real good, and was absolutely the finest authentic Italian and not a want-a-be. You will think you are in Rome and not the Philippines.. And the desserts ? I say order two they are that good they not only look good but taste fantastic. I almost licked my plate to get to the sugar decorations. Presentation well just look at the photos. And the ambiance, decor was one of a kind. The restaurant was not very big and it has stairs to no where are part of the decor. and the noise level is on the high side. Be sure to get the cappuccino, and a little wink will get you some sambuca. The cost was pricey for Angeles City but cheap compare to New York, about $20 a person without any wine.