Carpaccio Ristorante Italiano

Maybe the best Risotto Seafood that I tried here in Manila. Complemented it with Spaghetti Con Vongole and a glass of Shiraz. Ended the night with Gelato. Short and quick was our stay but will be definitely back to our neighborhood resto.

Really good and authentic Italian restaurant in Makati with white table cloth and very efficient service.

Started off with the Insalata Caprese - tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella and basil with olive oil and black pepper. Light and refreshing salad.

Their complimentary breads are very good too.

Followed this up with an appetizer portion of Risotto ai Porcini e Dadolata di Pollo. The Risotto was perfectly al dente and very flavorful with chicken grilled nicely. Next followed an appetizer portion of Alla Palermo. Roasted bell peppers, chili, pine nuts and sundried tomatoes in olive oil, basil and parmesan. Quite a tasty pasta.

We next had the Pizza Margherita - didn't taste as good as it looked, though.

They have an extensive wine and liquor collection. I had Bardolino - a light red wine and my partner had a glass of Prosecco.

The Torta Cioccolato made for a good dessert. Flourless Chocolate cake with roasted hazelnuts. We had this with Caffè Coretto (espresso with a shot of grappa) and a shot of Sambucca. Very satisfying meal!

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Appetizer:

Insalata Caprese – Tomatoes, Buffalo Mozarella, and Basil. Doused with extra virgin olive oil and black pepper. The combination of these ingredients makes a very refreshing salad appetizer. I absolutely love the quality of the tomatoes that they have used as it reminded me so much of my stay in Italy. The cheese has a mild flavor which goes well with the slight bitterness of the basil leaves and the strong taste of olive oil.

Main Course

Risotto Ai Porcini E Dadolata Di Pollo – Saffron Rissoto, Funghi Procini, grilled Chicken Breast, Tomatoes and Parmesan. At first sight, you would think that you are looking at a plate that you can easily eat by yourself. I have forgotten however how heavy risotto can be. If you are dining with a friend, I would suggest that you consider sharing this particular course. The chicken had beautiful grill marks on it and was satisfyingly tender. The first thing that I noticed about the risotto was that it was perfectly al dente. They have certainly done this right and I was pleased to know that I have now found a place to go to whenever I am craving for a riso meal. The flavor of the stock that they used is quite prominent and can be tasted with your every bite. As a matter of fact, it has been more than a couple of days now since I have dined in Carpaccio, but I can still clearly remember how this risotto taste like (which is actually making me hungry at this moment).

See my full review about their food, ambiance, and service at manilabro.com

What I like about this place are:

Good food
Not much people
Easy parking.

I just have 1 issue with them. I fort they were rushing us. They were always picking up the table as if they are telling us to leave the place. In fact it was annoying already. I would understand if this was a fast food resto. But given the price of the dishes, this is far from fast food.

Hope they take out that bad behavior.

Carpaccio is relatively a fine dining restaurant that specializes in great Italian cuisine. This place is very near Santis and the wine shops in Yakal Street near Mayapis. The interior of this restaurant is very neat and it looks sophisticated. It's actually a very good place for dinner dates or small family gatherings. The salads, pasta and pizzas here are all delicious. Prices of the food here are a bit on the high side. Aside from the great food, service is commendable. I highly recommend this place if you are looking for an Italian restaurant.