Went here last weekend with my barkada after hearing so much about their famous panizza--finally got to try it and wow, it did not disappoint! We got the Original (rolled with alfalfa, super fresh and crunchy), the Tinlou with bacon and mushrooms, and one with Parma ham and artichokes. The crust was thin, crispy edges, perfect for rolling without falling apart, and the toppings tasted so fresh and balanced. Service was warm and quick even though it was packed, and the open kitchen vibe made it fun to watch everything being made. Dessert was the pistachio gelato--creamy, not overly sweet, just right. Pricey for a casual hang but worth every peso for the quality and the experience. Hidden gem in Paco talaga, will definitely drag more friends back soon! read more

food is 1000/10 service 100/10 ambiance 1000/10 all are good experience and i love it... till next time around read more

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do not eat at!!! very bad food the food took 1hr to arrive even with like 12 guests!!

My Kitchen by Chef Chris may have a simple, unassuming name, but it's a culinary experience not to be missed! The food is delicious, the ambiance is outstanding, and the service is exceptional. The menu offers you choices from a wide variety of pizzas, pasta, freshly baked breads, desserts, and many other delectable dishes. It's simply impossible to go wrong with anything you might choose here :-) Tip: Be sure to begin your dining experience here with "The Original" by Chef Chris; this is an uncommonly unique pizza preparation that involves rolling the pizza with alfla. read more

Learned about My Kitchen through a colleague in one of our ocular visit in Paco Park. It was an afternoon of spontaneity turned out to be a fine gastronomic adventure. It is an authentic Italian restuarant kept inside the Oasis Paco Park Hotel. Guests will pass through the hotel's pool area and the dining area is fixed with an open kitchen. The interiors is seemingly upscale. Price is a little steep but each serving is actually good for sharing. For the starter, tried the Special Chef's Salad (P590) grilled angus steak tossed with greens in sweet mustard dressing. The best-seller is the Panizza topped with five cheese, herbs, arugula and alfalfa. Ordered the Parma Panizza (P790) finished with ham slices, artichoke, mushrooms, and sun dried tomatoes. The texture is real crisp topped garnished with the freshest ingredients. My pasta of choice is the Penne Roberto (P720). The combination of gorgonzola cheese in cream works well. Grilled chicken, herbs, roasted garlic, and sun-dried tomato is a palatable complement. Finished the meal with a cup of homemade gelato in Pistachio flavor (P125). Not to sweet, just the right amount of sugar. Great food and amazing service. The only inconvenience is the street parking. read more

My Kitchen by Chef Chris - Italian Near Me - Manila, NCR

Last Sunday my friend asked me to be her ninang at her confirmation at the San Miguel church in Malacanang. After the endless sermon by the priest, it was already lunchtime and me and the barangay of fellow ninangs and ninongs were hungry. My first and oldest inaanak (at 25) decided to treat us all to My Kitchen by Chef Chris. I've actually never heard about it before so I was initially dubious about the choice of restaurant. Somewhere in Paco? Okay. Apparently, it's The Oasis Hotel's restaurant. Going in, it didn't scream super fancy. In fact, the interior seemed dated and the area was not well ventilated. Judgments aside, I tried the food with an open mind. It was amazing! This is how the panizza should have tasted like when I went over to C's in Pampanga. I loved the Tinlou which had bacon, mushrooms and onions. And also the Paco one. Texture was perfect and taste was perfectly balanced. We also ordered the bolognese and the roast chicken. I liked the panizzas the best. For dessert, we had the cheesecake. I also loved it. It wasn't too creamy or too heavy, but it was dense enough to be satisfying. The lime provided a great contrast to the sweetness of the cheesecake. I'd definitely go back, but it's so FAR! read more

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One of the best pizza places in the Metro is My Kitchen by Chef Chris. While not sporting the best of names, My Kitchen is home to the panizza, the brainchild and pride and joy of Chef Chris. Basically, it's a rectangular pizza cut into long strips that you may drizzle with oil and alfalfa, after which you roll it and eat to your heart's content. It's a nice change of pace from the 'regular' way of eating pizza we've grown accustomed to. They've perfected the right consistency of the dough - too hard and it won't roll, too soft it will break down. The best thing about going here is to go as a group. You can try the many flavors of pizza they have, as well as other entrees from the menu. The only thing I don't like about My Kitchen is the location. It's far and traffic is bad going there. But otherwise, they're all aces. read more

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About the place: Really nice once you get in, but not in the best part of Manila. We read about it on Trip Advisor and YES it lives up to the hype. It seems to be in the bottom of a hotel, I think the Oasis Hotel or something. We are in Mandaluyong and it took about 40 minutes by Uber but again so worth it. About the food: Best Italian food I've ever had. I got the Spaghetti Carbonara - it says "the oasis way" and I asked what that meant and the waitress said very cheesy. I didn't think the cheese was overwhelming I though it was perfect. Great bacon and mushrooms also and the sauce was amaze. Do yourself a favor and order a side of grilled chicken to go with it. I was craving extra protein and honestly though it would be plain chicken - oh no - so delicious. Seasoned with I don't even know but so good! My boyfriend got the chicken Parmesan which was also delish. They brought bread put in the beginning that was very good and we ordered mozzarella sticks which were like crispy spring rolls filled with cheese and tomato dipping sauce. YUM!! We ordered tiramisu for dessert but we were too stuffed so brought it home for later...oh and leftovers, you will have them. Don't miss this gem in a rough part of town!!! read more

Raina and I braved the traffic of Manila and was relieved to be greeted by the warm and welcoming smile of the friendly staff with an inviting pool in the background of The Oasis, but we weren't there to go for a dip--except for Raina. Instead, we were there for My Kitchen at the Oasis Paco Hotel formerly Barramundi Restaurant. We showed up because we heard that this sublime deli in an oasis is the new home of The Original, previously known as the popular Panizza back when Chef Chris Locher Consultant Executive Chef for Aura Hotels and Resorts was in C! Restaurant in Pampanga. Located at The Oasis Paco Park Hotel (beside Paco Church near Old Swiss Inn), My Kitchen is Chef Chris' passion project where he fully expresses his enthusiasm for cooking intentionally leaving us wanting more of his delectable delights. The Caesar Salad (PHP 490) is made with romaine hearts dressed with their classic garlic and anchovy dressing, topped with parmesan cheese, bacon bits and freshly baked croutons. The Risotto Fruti Di Mare (PHP 890) is made with classic fish and seafood risotto with salmon, mahi mahi, shrimp and imported mussel enhanced with tomato, parmesan cheese, butter and saffron. This was everyone's favorite! The Linguini Vongole is a blend of fresh mussels sauteed in virgin olive oil, tomato and capers, topped with shredded parmesan. Mamma mia! We paired The Original Panizza (PHP 790) with a glass of Merlot. It is made with a fine crisp dough layered with a blend of five cheese and herbs, served with a bowl of arugula and alfalfa, perfected with their popular toppings: herbed chicken fillet, smoked bacon, portabella and golden mushrooms, capers, and slices of Kalamata olives. Their Fennel Crusted Salmon Fillet with Pesto Sauce (PHP 790) is bedded with slightly dry mashed potatoes, assorted fresh herbs, and Chinese spinach. To mark a sweet end, My Kitchen served us their homemade ice cream: Blueberry, Chocolate, Coffee and Rum Raisin. Rum Raisin rocked! read more

What a fantastic find this restaurant was! It was the attached restaurant of the Omni hotel right in the middle of Paco, a district of Manila. The food was delicious especially the rolled pizza accompanied with arugula & the chef"s salad with with potatoes, capers, olives, eggs, tomatoes. What a rare find in the middle of Paco close to Paco Park. I will return! read more

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Fantastic! I was skeptical at first but the other reviews convinced me to give it a try - I wasn't disappointed. From a unique appetizer (pizza-like flatbread of the owners own creation), to onion soup, peaking with juicy and flavorful chicken, then winding down with a typical (but still good) tiramisu and cappuccino; Chef Chris and his staff have a lot to offer the Italian-cravers palate. Service was very attentive and friendly, but a bit slow on the wine pours. I enjoyed the ambience but I might recommend not facing the windows to the pool if you're not up to some awkward "visuals" as you eat your meal. Great dinner - thank you Chef Chris! read more

My Kitchen by Chef Chris - Tiramisu - Italian Near Me - Manila, NCR

My Kitchen by Chef Chris is situated in a discreet (somewhat shady) area in Paco, Manila. Among all the dishes, the ultimate must-try is their Saint Jacques panizza. It's an off-menu dish which makes it even cooler! Lol. The risotto valentino was pretty good but only if you love bacon. The spaghetti con frutti de mare was also quite nice. I appreciated the generous serving of seafood. The mozzarella sticks were okay, but the mushrooms that went with it were heavenly! read more

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Ambience is great though a bit noisy during our dinner. We wenr tonorder striploin flank or the angus steak but it was nit available. The Original Panizza by chef chris is appetizing and uncommon way of eating pizza.by rolling it with alfala. The pasta we ordered was the frutti di mare- it was ok except the pasta was angel hair quite heavy like the chinese vermicelli- the scallops and shrimps and the pesto sauce was good. The pumpkin soup a bit too creamy . I would like tongo back and try the other items as they look promising. Pistacchio gelato was good. Superb flank steak, chef garden salad really good and the tinlou pizza eaten by rolling up the pizza- a new twist and way of eating pizza - freshly made- place ambience good except for the mosquitos and lots of noise from customers read more

My Kitchen by Chef Chris - Italian Near Me - Manila, NCR

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Chef chris who happens to come from buchs switzerland is an outstanding chef and great host. He is still one of those hosts that will come to your table and ask you how the food is. His italian dishes are faboulous and the desert him and his staff prepare are absolute killer. While the restaurant is great and the food is awesome the location is kind of shifty and the hotel it is located at is not so nice. However we can recommend his reataurant very very much. Also dont miss out on his good sele tion of wines that are reasonably priced. Also try the risotto with mushrooms. It is ine of the best ones i have ever tasted! read more

I stumbled upon this pleasant surprise with my friends by accident. And this is one of the most delicious accidents ever. The hotel it is located in is a medium sized one and located in a rather crowded area of Manila. The place can accomodate less than 100 diners and it gets a bit crowded during dinner hour. The panizza is top quality and definitely one of the best that I have tried in the metro. The ingredients are simple but compliment each other so that you get that authentic Italian flavor. It is on the pricier side so better if you can split the bill with a few other friends. I've read that they are also famous for their lamb dishes but I haven't tried any from them. I'm not really a lamb person but if you are then this is another good place to go to. read more

My Kitchen by Chef Chris should get a lot more recognition as one of the go-to places for a really good meal. The restaurant's name does indeed lack some creativity, but the food prepared more than makes up for the very simple name. First and foremost, do not leave this restaurant without trying their panizza. Decide on a set of toppings that you and your friends can share, and wait to be served. If it's your first time, don't panic about how thin the crust is - it's meant to be that way. Spread some alfalfa sprouts and basil leaves to your liking, and even add some hot sauce or chili oil for extra heat, then roll it up from end to end. You'll be amazed by the awesome flavor that comes with every bite. Aside from the panizza, the main courses and the pasta dishes are also pretty good. I really like their Whole Slow Roasted Chicken (note, this dish is only available on weekends). The perfectly seasoned chicken sits on top of a bed of seasoned chorizo rice pilaf, served with a few veggies. I love chicken, but I love Chef Chris's chicken more. If My Kitchen weren't only available in this part of town (and if it wasn't so expensive), I'd really eat here more often. read more

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This place was pretty good, I came here for a different merienda in Manila and was instantly rewarded with great food. Definitely give this place a try read more

You have to wonder why someone would pick such a mundane name for a restaurant. It sounds like a recipe for disaster as it basically makes your business impossible to remember. Yet Chef Chris, the guy originally behind C' Italian, ensures that you leave his kitchen wanting to come back. Found inside The Oasis boutique hotel right beside Paco Park, My Kitchen boasts some of the best Italian food in the city. Their claim to fame is their panizza, a pizza on thin dough that's rolled with herbs and arugula, but their lamb ribs, osso buco, and pastas are all similarly delicious. The bright interiors with a view of a pool on one side and a busy street on the other can be somewhat confusing, but everyone eating here will definitely focus mainly on the food. My family has made this our go to location for friends and guests staying in the area, and after over 20 times eating here, I still haven't had my fill. read more