Who knew that the Philippines has a solid chain restaurant that serves up decent Italian food!…read more Mama Lou's ended up as a Grab (rideshare) order due to our laziness going out for dinner in Manila traffic. Ben and I ordered a number of things, but our standout favorites were: *Their Meatball appetizer *Mac and Cheese *Pesto Salmon The pricing is pretty good too when converting from USD to peso. Great place for takeout or dine-in when craving Italian style food.

I've tried a good amount of Italian places in Manila and I must say this one is the best one for me…read moreso far. They are just consistent across the board with their salad, appetizers and pasta. Enough choices for a group and the price is not too hefty. They do allow pets in the outside seating which is nice since I mostly travel with my puppy. We shared some dishes with the 3 of us and we had a great amount to share since it's actually a good size portion and not Filipino portions. Customer service is also outstanding. I would come back definitely

Charming small restaurant in the traditional Italian style. I got the porcini risotto and…read morecarbonara. Both were delicious. Also ordered a bottle of red wine, they have a good selection, mainly Italian wines. Service was great, but there were only five of us (my party of two and another group in the back). Food was nicely presented. Two good things about this place, there is a deli up front, you can get items to go. Secondly, you can take your wine with you if you don't finish it. No need to get sloshed (unless that's your goal, haha). I take Grab these days any time I go out. No need to take a chance, right? Enjoy this place. Cozy, relaxing.

We are a group of 5 and was able to sit at the most inner dining area where theres a big Birth of…read moreVenus by Botticelli mural that's super instagrammable. Food is good but I can recommend the cheese platter and bruschetta for starters and the cheese wheel truffle pasta is good too. But nothing extra ordinary for the calamari, margherita pizza and pan fried salmon. Especially the calamari where it's P400+ for small serving, not worth the price. Overall, it was okay. You get a good ambiance and Italian food especially if you like wines. Other than that, food is average, there are good ones and there are not so good ones.

One bite, everyone knows the rules. Crust was under done and floppy. Flavor was good. The ricotta…read moreappetizer had a nice mild flavor.

we were meeting with my cousins and decided to try these place. seems like a good restaurant to…read moreorder several dishes and share for a group of 10. we came at 130pm and it was busy. glad they had a table to big enough for of us. this place also shares a space with a donut place, i think. i didn't have time to check out the donuts though. to start off, we ordered burrata cheese. my mom really liked it. we ordered several pizzas: Margherita with mozzarella, four cheese, fresh mushrooms and truffle burrata, sausage pizza, buffalo chicken pizza, and smegg. my fav were the margherita and truffle burrata pizzas. the pizzas were really good, and the crust was just perfect! i am very picky with pizza so im glad this place had amazing pizza! they had this like honey spicy sauce that u can add to the dishes. the sauce was ok. also tried spaghetti with meatballs, aglio olio pasta, and carbonara pasta. carbonara pasta was pretty good. i didn't try the other pastas but everyone seemed to like them. they also have craft beer here. i settled for their wheat beer. they had this christmas beer, it was weird, tasted sweet. the staff here is attentive even though it was busy. i will def come back! they have several locations in manila. this one was inside the shangri la mall.

Having dinner here with family. We ordered pizza, chicken piccata and Sicilian salad. They're fresh…read moreand delicious. Serving staff are friendly and helpful. Nice and clean place to spend dining with your family and friends.

Growing-up, Italianni's was the Olive Garden to our family. Lots of locations, and reliably good…read moreItalian food that was sure to please a large family such as ours. Now that I'm older, I've come to realize that Italianni's is not so much of a corporate franchise as I believed it to be. The menu is expansive; they certainly have lots to offer by way of variety, and their food quality is on par. Every dish is carefully prepared, and you can taste the food quality in every bite. We ordered the mixed pizza (4 different types of pizzas in one), osso bucco pasta, truffle fries, calamari, chicken parm, mediterrean pasta, and much more for our Christmas Day dinner. Everything was exceptional! I've never had osso bucco before, and Italianni's version hit it out of the park. Our kids, just like many other kids, absolutely love pizza. Their quatro formaggio was insanely delicious thanks to their addition of gouda. My husband and I ordered the Italian Smash (gin, simple syrup, basil, lemon juice), and were so impressed by how tasty it was. Italianni's has proven their shift from a franchise Italian restaurant to finer casual dining. Their Shangrila Plaza location is situated perfectly in a row of restaurants and has both indoor and "outdoor" dining areas. Service is wonderful, as well. I highly recommend Italianni's for any family dinners or even dinners with friends or clients.

Just a bit off-side Kapitolyo is a cozy little cabin-like Italian bistro. Grande Torino is one of…read morethe more legitimate authentic Italian places I've gotten the pleasure of trying. First things is that the place is just beautiful. It's warm, intimate, even romantic with the right person. The wooden panels and accents really accentuate the intimate atmosphere of the place. The menu also exemplifies how true Grande Torino is to its Italian roots. The Bismark is great. All of the toppings worked well together to create a well-balanced pizza. The crust is perfectly thin, and it's one of the pizzas wherein I actually like eating the crust. The egg really made the difference and pushed the dish from just good. The Vongole, while a classic, was one of the better Vongole dishes I've had. The clam juices were strong and its flavor really came through. The noodles were perfectly al dente and I was in pasta heaven. Pair the meal with a glass of wine and it will be the perfect relaxing night from a long week.

I woke-up up late and the hotel buffet closed, so I decided to explore the mall for something new…read more FOOD - PASTA 5.0 LASAGNE (310+ PHP) Layers of pasta stacked with fine ground beef in between make this pasta light and easy. The overall compact structure is topped with Béchamel that has a smooth "pudding like" feel and then sprinkled with parmesan cheese. A pool of their fresh and strong tomato sauce contrast the subtle taste of the pasta. SERVICE 4.0 10% Service Charge. They convinced me patiently to try their food. Nothing outstanding at least they entertain. AMBIANCE 3.5 The place has few tables and sofa benches that are rather low when seated, but I needed the comfortable backrest. Ambiance isn't defined, but with the already classy Shangri-La Plaza it's not necessary, it would be nice though. Free WiFi works!

What I really like about Lombardi's is that there's no pretention behind what they're doing. They…read morearen't claiming to be the very best of anything, they aren't saying that they are artisanal, or that their glasses and plates were made by hand by some hermit up in the mountains. Instead, Lombardi's one and only claim is that they serve authentic Italian food, no more, no less. This is an assertion that they are more than happy to back up. The restaurant's namesake is the chef and founder, Davide Lombardi, who you can safely assume is a full blooded Italian. Chef Lombardi gamely serves and shares the food he grew up with while simultaneously debunking any notion that authentic Italian food should be expensive. They aren't making up menu items just for the heck of it. Each dish, from the appetizer all the way to the dessert, is an authentic reflection and representation of the real deal. If you like pasta NOT swimming in ketchup, I love you and you should try Lombardi's.

Ambiance - small restaurant that survived the pandemic. No nonsense decor…read more Service - very good. Food - took my nieces here for their birthdays so I let them order. I've never been here before. They ordered a couple of pizzas (can't remember the type) and a few pastas (sorry, can't remember their orders). I only remembered my order which was black ink seafood tagliolini. It was very good. Anyway, they chose this restaurant because it is one of their favorite Italian restaurants that handmake their pasta. I just remember liking everything I tasted. Would like to come back when I am not distracted by their little kids running around.

Not authentic Italian pasta . Taste like microwaved food. Didn't finish my food…read more Wrong choice

No doubt of high cost performance. The restaurant is open air with fans only, no air conditioners…read more But it would be ok for drinking beers there. Their advantage is the price range, very low. And natural taste of materials. Maybe they don't use much condiments, so you can taste it as natural. Very good for friends and families, but business Use would not be suitable.

Say you're having a bad day at work because you didn't get that promotion even though you've been…read moreBeast Mode-ing for months now. And then at lunch, the office clutz spills his smoothie all over your favorite pencil skirt. And then you find out your office crush asked your friend out on a date. Later that day, while riding the MRT, your shoe heel breaks. What do you do? Go! The correct answer is: Head to Kapitolyo and let Pomodoro's Margarita Pizza do a CPR on your day. Being a meatlover, I can say that I was amazed at how tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and their secret cheese came together and formed a phenomenal pizza (one you'll fall in love with instantly!). Unlike your run-of-the-mill pizza, it doesn't overcompensate by having a buttload of meat, and quite frankly, it doesn't need to. It's perfect just the way it is. The best part? It has considerably less calories! Yes, that's right, so you can remain faithful (sort of!!) to your 1200 calories per day diet. Because some days just demand an emergency pizza. Thin crust. Extra cheese, if you please.

An imposing and elegant dining area. Floor-to-ceiling arch windows. Great ambient light. Polite,…read moreeager-beaver staff. My list of reasons why I love Chateau 1771 goes on and on. Despite the name of the place, they are not exclusively serving French food. They have pasta, steaks, and seafood. If anything, Chateau 1771 is a modern European restaurant serving favorite French, Italian, and Swiss food. When I first visited the place years ago, I was actually anxious about that moment when the waiter would hand me the check. European dining in the Philippines has always been equated with expensive fine-dining. But to my astonishment, the price was actually reasonable. I mean, it's not affordable and one would be crazy or filthy rich to eat in this kind of place every day. But for special occasions, I would recommend this place. My most recent visit was during my wife's birthday. It was a table for two and we had a late lunch. After a few moments of browsing through the menu, she asked for Croquette Salad, while I went for Butter-baked Oysters. For main, she had Vanilla Brick Spring Chicken, or grilled chicken served with vanilla bean dots. I ordered the Potence, the house specialty. It's basically steak where the meat is served hanging from a potence, or metal frame, and then set alight (by the waiter) with brandy. Their Pomelo Fruit Juice is a must try. I would recommend having a reservation when dining at Chateau 1771. While the place typically fills up during dinner, I find it perfect for a late afternoon hangout. The ambience can truly transport you somewhere in Europe.

Every time I come to this place, I'm already too full to eat and I'm just in the food for a cold…read moredrink or hot coffee and sometimes their dessert. You know how other shops have fresh fruit shakes but when you drink it it just tastes like sugar? Well, Chateau 1771's shakes are fresh, cold and it's the actual fruit. Oh, their flambeed coffees are amazing. Try their Irish coffee. You'll want more. For dessert, it doesn't matter whether you order a Creme Brulee or a Coffee Bean Sansrival. All of their desserts are excellent.

Amazing service, food and drinks at this beautiful location. The Margherita pizza was delicious and…read morethe ambiance is superb. Will be back again. Thanks to all the staff for their attention.

Mediocre and slow service, funky prices and questionable quality. The pizza was disgusting; as you…read morelifted one slice of pizza, all of the sauce and cheese quickly slid off the slice onto the plate, leaviNg you with a sad piece of wet bread. The salad was very badly presented, looking like a sloppy dish where they threw entire romaine leaves with some random toppings, not minding about taste or harmony of the ingredients. The appetizer we oRdered, although tasty, was misleadingly advertised as an eggplant parmigiana but had nothing of a parmigiana in its presentation. We did not bother ordering dessert. I had better expectations for a restaurant with this many locations and reviews, will not be going back.