Came here for drinks only to get out of the post-Christmas heat. For a late Wednesday afternoon,…read morethis place is not very busy. We tried to go to Bayleaf's rooftop bar but it wasn't opened until 4pm. For the third floor, it has a nice view of the city and some of the Fort's walls. The restaurant is known for wood fire pizzas but they have pasta too. Casual dining and maybe seats 50 people. Kuya Alvin was very attentive to us.

Ever thought of spending your Sunday lunch in a quiet, "secret" place? You might want to visit…read moreIntramuros and check out Bay Leaf Hotel. In this hotel, you will be able to find 3 different restaurants. One of them is Raffaelle, the hotel's Italian restaurant. Located at the 3rd floor, the restaurant is overlooking the walls of Intramuros. Pretty nice view. I must say I was really impressed with the food. For my appetizer, I got to try the Gambaretti. It's gambas ala Italian style with almonds even. I absolutely love this dish. Finish up the sauce with the house bread! The pastas, Frutti de Mare and Sea urchin pasta were killer! Noodles were cooked right, the sauces were good! For the pizza, I like the seafood pizza more than the four cheese pizza I ordered. Overall, this is my new favorite pasta place! It still needs improvement in the pizza dough but other than that I love this place!

Consistently delicious! Every time I dine here, I discover a new favorite. The ingredients are…read morefresh and the dishes are incredibly well-balanced. A must-try restaurant.

Went here last weekend with my barkada after hearing so much about their famous panizza--finally…read moregot 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!

The experience is the best so far. We visited the place tonight for a fine-dining dinner (me and…read moremy daughter). We ordered 2 Grilled Pork Chop, 1 Cream of Mushroom, 2 Plain Rice, Watermelon and Pineapple Smoothie, and Calamansi and Cucumber Smoothie. The food is tasty, portion size is worth the price, and more than enough. We feel so full that we didn't order dessert anymore. Ambiance is classy and cozy. Restaurant staffs are very welcoming, attentive and fast. We are planning to try their breakfast buffet this weekend because of my daughter's birthday. :)

We feel so full that we didn't order dessert anymore. Ambiance is classy and cozy.read more

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!

Fabulous place. Had the best ribeye steak! I had thought you couldn't get a good steak in the…read morePhilippines! Wrong! Nice ambiance-good service. Can't wait to go back and try the osso buco! Good strong drinks!

I'm a fan of Italian food. I have a fascination for carbonara and pizza after all so it should come…read moreas no surprise as to why I gave this one high marks. Italianis is one of my family's go to restos when were looking for a good Italian place to eat. The price is a bit expensive, but considering the quality of food and the size of the servings, it's to be expected. I like how the appetizer in this place is some of the best I've ever had. We do this thing where we take Parmesan cheese, vinegar, and olive oil and mix them into a plate. We then dip the bread into the mixture and viola, one of the best free appetizers you can get at any restaurant. Their salads are also good particularly the Caesar salad. I can't even think of a time when we went to an Italianis and not order a platter of one. So if you happen to find yourself here be sure to order some.

Sicilian salad and shrimp aglio are great combination. Nice…read moreambience and great interiors.look for rufa for the best service. I like their bread. With olive oil and black vinegar

Thank the gods for unlimited pasta promos. My most unforgettable experience with The Old Spaghetti…read moreHouse has to be that night with two of my college friends where we just destroyed and utterly exploited the restaurant's unlimited pasta promo to the point that we just asked the server to give us all the pasta they have left in the kitchen so she wouldn't have to keep coming back with new plates. What I also like about TOSH is its versatility. You can go from our tasteless barbarism from the above anecdote, to a casual and romantic dinner with the girlfriend, with a (more humane) serving of pasta, a personal pizza, and drinks on the side. Oh TOSH, you're a lifesaver.

Okay, I'm a little bit torn here, because on any normal day, I'd think TOSH was more of a 3-star…read morekind of place. The spaghetti isn't as great as I'd want it to be, though I give kudos to the home-y atmosphere and the pleasant staff. BUT, there is this magical beautiful amazing thing called the TOSH Unlimited Pizza/Pasta promo. It happened, I believe, around the August-September period last year. Essentially, you pay P200/P300 to stuff yourself silly with pizza and pasta. There was a TOSH branch outside my school and I went with some friends to try out the promo after class. My friend kind of starved herself the whole day so she could go ballistic eating the pasta because she's a real pasta lover, and what we didn't expect was the loads of people waiting in line at the restaurant. I guess we should have seen it coming, considering the price they were offering for something as precious and treasured as unlimited pizza and pasta. It was a bit of a long wait, but once we sat down we practically inhaled our food. The waiters walk around with giant bowls of pasta or huge plates of pizza and they go to your table and ask if you want your plate refilled, and the automatic answer is of course, a big resounding YES. 5 stars for The Old Spaghetti House for having a promo like this. Stuffing myself with their pizza and pasta became one of the more memorable moments of my 2014.

This was my go-to pasta place back in college, and I'm slowly falling in love with it again now…read morethat the Noodle Boy in Robinsons Ermita has closed down. And once you take a look at their menu, you'll understand just why it is so easy to love this place. 75 pesos for a tuna carbonara? 110 pesos for chicken cordon bleu with rice? They also have paninis, personal pizzas, and everyone's favorite churros con chocolate. What else can you ask for?

Sbarro is still the golden standard for me in terms of deep dish and hand tossed pizza. I love how…read morethey're so generous with the cheese because it's the main ingredient of a pizza. To me, I'm all good with a pizza with just cheese on it. It's even better if it contains several types of cheese. I also love their tomato sauce because it's not too sour and "nakakaumay". Speaking of "umay", it's sort of weird that their dough doesn't make you feel so despite the thickness. It also doesn't taste and feel like a sponge full of oil unlike the ones served in other pizza places. Apart from their pizzas, I'm also in love with their pasta especially the baked ziti and their lasagna. I love the creaminess of the sauce and the right amount of sourness of the tomato sauce. It also goes well with their bread. Everything on their menu is delectable and a perfect reminiscent of Italian cooking.

Yes it's have best energetic best foods also.Yes taste Soo much excellent and food is very fresh…read moreand I want like these energetic and delicious food for every time I want to eat best of luck....

This place is awesome - pay for the cultural show its buffet, it's worth it!…read more It's located near Intramuros tourist areas and the ambiance is so pretty! Many tables of tour groups but the service is excellent and I absolutely loved the cultural show taking you through Philippine history. Very well executed!! The buffet is quite diverse and a great way to try Philippine cuisine en masse. Highly recommend!

Barbara's is a solid choice for lunch if you are visiting Manila in the Philippines. We had a…read moreblast! What stood out about this restaurant was the exceptional customer service and the cultural dancing while you eat delicious traditional Filipino food buffet style. I don't know if it's because they cater to tourist that makes this place so special but I left here feeling very full and very happy from the cultural performances. What was also fun was after the performances they invite the visitors from different regions of the world up to the stage and taking a picture with the dance performers. It provided a great keepsake to take back home. They also perform different songs from around the Philippines and the different dialects they speak and where they are from providing an educational opportunity. One of the songs was from the region, where my mother's father is from which is why I took a trip to the Philippines to learn more about my grandfather's culture and homeland. This touched my soul deeply and will never forget my time at Barbara's. The food was outstanding and very tourist friendly. I went up two times to partake in the delicious offerings from the buffet. I think the best thing about this place too is to have experienced all of this in an air-conditioned building. It was a nice reprieve from the 90+ degrees Fahrenheit with humidity weather that I endured in Manila. I also attended another restaurant with the cultural performance, and it was outside, and the experience was not as special due to the weather. So that's why I can't say enough good things about how I was treated and the yummy food that I ate and the beautiful cultural performances I admired at Barbara's. Highly recommend Barbara's while visiting the Philippines .