It was the first of January and almost every restaurant at UP Town Center that we passed by is packed. I guess Peperoni looks a bit intimidating to some. (more…)
Category: Italian
Popular dishes of Italian cuisine include pasta and pizza. Cheese and Wine is a major part of Italian cuisine. Ingredients and dishes vary by region (in Italy).
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Robinson’s Galleria – The Veranda Food Trip Part 1
Thanks to Robinson’s Galleria for inviting us over to a food tour of the restaurants in The Veranda. Our first stop was Papa John’s where we were able to sample their thin-crust and hand-tossed pizzas. (more…)
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Regional Italian Dishes at La Piadina

Il Pollo Saltato al Balsamico con Basilico (from Romagna Region, 350 pesos)If you’ve been to Glorietta Food Choices, you probably have encountered La Piadina. Just a few months ago, La Piadina opened a restaurant which is quite different from the one that you’ve seen in Glorietta Food Choices. The restaurant offers regional Italian dishes. (more…)
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Greenwich’s Ultimate Hawaiian Overload
I’m not a fan of Hawaiian pizzas. However, I love how Greenwich “leveled up” their Hawaiian pizza. The Ultimate Hawaiian Overload has more toppings, and more cheese! 😀 (more…)
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Albay Food Tripping #4: Bigg’s Diner
Bigg’s Diner is one of the biggest food chains in Bicol. By just looking at Bigg’s diner’s interior design, one would easily conclude that it is a 50’s inspired diner. (more…)
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Cheap Pasta at Ravioli
Ravioli is truly a treasure found in the food court of Robinson’s Galleria. Ravioli offers fresh, quality pasta at a relatively cheap price. And as the name suggests, we tried two of their raviolis in their menu items. (more…)
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Mom and Tina’s Bakery Cafe

Chicken and Spinach Lasagna, PhP 125 per orderWe tried Mom and Tina’s Bakery Cafe at Perea St. in Makati. Upon entering the restaurant, it is like you’re in a whole new environment, from urban to country-style and homey one. Looking at the menu, Mom and Tina’s has a lot of items to choose from. 🙂 (more…)
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Focaccino, a Taste of Authentic Northern Italian Cuisine

Chicken Marsala, 275 pesos per orderFocaccino is our newest discovery at SM Mall of Asia where we enjoyed food tripping because of the various selections there. It’s concept is inspired by Milan’s popular restaurants as what have been mentioned in Focaccino’s official website. (more…)
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Make your own Pizza at California Pizza Kitchen
Me and Sha were able to embark on a pizza adventure at California Pizza Kitchen and we certainly deviated from the usual pepperoni and New York style pizzas. The CPK Pizza experience is like a merge of different cultures and different tastes. Aside from the pizza adventure, what has been a challenge to me is the pizza making itself. (more…)
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Honeybear Chicken Haus
I didn’t know that Honeybear Chicken Haus was already known in the late 80’s and the early 90’s according to this Sunstar article. It was located at Malvar Street (now Duterte street). After the restaurant’s non-existence for years, it’s back. 😀 (more…)






