Reviews L'opera Ristorante Italiano

Its a good place for a formal eating experience. I enjoy the home made pasta very much, its like my mother in law used to make. I also love the tiremisu.

Loved the quaint and charming ambiance of the place. If you're planning to celebrate your birthday or anniversary with your significant other, L'Opera is a great place for a quiet and romantic celebration. 

Tried their Angus beef steak for my main and it was so tender and flavorful. It's also relatively cheaper compared to the other high-end steakhouses out there. 

Their panna cotta and tiramisu are also must-tries!

Celebrated my birthday dinner here with my fiance, the food and service were excellent. We enjoyed it so much that we're already planning to go back next month for the Tortelli d' antara al profumo di tartufo (Duck-filled ravioli) and Bistecca Dosossata alla griglia con spinaci  (Angus Rib-eye Steak)!

Stopped by for a fairly late dinner around 2000. We were greeted when we entered and taken to a free table. The staff was always nearby so we didn't have to wait long when we were ready to order. The menu had plenty of options but we ended up getting risotto and plates of pasta to share.

After ordering we were given bread to snack on while waiting for the mains. The food was really tasty. The different kinds of pasta all had different flavours and it was all delicious. I quite liked the 30 yolk pasta in the porcini sauce (you also had the option of truffle sauce) since it was so luxurious and rich.

There was live music the night we were there which was interesting. Really nice looking restaurant with good service and food.

Amazing food and presentation! Easy to make reservations plus very accommodating crew to serve you. We had great time and experience here! 2 thumbs up!

Hidden inside all those resto bars, I got invited to a quaint Italian restaurant in BGC Fort Strip. The ambiance of the decor of the place was on point and perfect for a romantic dinner date with you significant other. Staff was very polite and attentive as we were seated and served with food. They offered us one of their newer dishes that aren't on the menu and we got familiarized with each type of dish and how it's called in Italian. First up we got their Antipasti di Terra or Hearty Appetizers, then Pizze or better known favorite Pizzas. Next were the Pasta Fresca or Homemade Pastas, followed by the Secondidi Pesce or Fish Main Course

 and was topped off with their Dolci or Desserts. Below is a rundown on how each dish impressed me.

Antipasti di Terra(Hearty Appetizers)

Crudo di manzo (P560)

Beef carpaccio, Parmesan cheese, cherry tomato anfrerucola, beef tartare with a sliver of seared foie gras, Bresaola (dried beef) filled with mascarpone and Gorgonzola cheeses. One of the best italian beefs I've tasted, the savoriness of the beef paired well with the parmesan cheese. The savoriness of the beef has coupled well with the saltiness of the cheese. There's also the sliver of foie gras and Bresaola for a specific taste of Italian to look forward to as well. I finished the remaining Bresaola, as it was THAT good.

Frutta fresca

Romaine greens with apple sticks, mango cubes, and grape slices topped with ground walnuts and drizzled with truffle balsamic sauce. My impression was an Italian version of a fruit salad with some greens. I loved how the apple sticks were cut, it made the salad have this crispy texture together with the romaine greens. The grape slices, walnuts and mango cubes added a bit sweetness to the salad. All ingredients were fresh and had the right amount of ripeness.

Insalate mista di mare

Fresh cold seafood salad of shrimps, clams, squid, mussels, and cuttlefish marinated in fresh lemon and extra virgin olive oil on a bed of crisp lettuce leaves. To me it was an Italian Seafood salad. The Lemon slices squeezed on to the salad added a zing to the taste of it, which complements the seafood. The clams and mussels was a good extra addition to make the salad even more delicious. Although I wish they had used prawns instead of shrimps although the shrimps were larger than the ones I see in the wet market.

Pizze(Pizza)

L’Opera(P590)

The house pizza topped with spiced salami, anchovies, and blue cheese on pomodoro sauce and mozzarella cheese. I love the mix of the toppings, although its not for all, since some people don't like anchovies on their pizza but who doesn't love salami, blue cheese on pomodoro and mozzarella cheese. The smell of the blue cheese on the pomodoro can be smelled 20feet away while it was being served away from us, a clear indication of it's authenticity.

Pizza con verdure grigliate(P510)

Grilled eggplant, zucchini, and bell peppers on tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.

Never was a fan of vegetable pizza until I tried theirs, the grilled eggplant, zucchini and mozarella cheese were complementing each other. The eggplant tames the sweetness of the zucchini and saltiness of mozarella cheese.

Pasta Fresca (Homemade Pastas)

Ravioli all’ aragosta(P610)

Homemade lobster and shrimp in ravioli wrapper with a cream sauce. Who wouldn't love lobster and shrimp wrapped together in cream sauce right? (well there's the people who have seafood allergy, God Bless their unlucky souls ). By far my favorite dish on their menu. You can really taste the seafood with just the right amount of cream sauce other restaurants stuff their ravioli with cream sauce and you can't even taste the seafood inside.

Tajerin 30 tuorli alla chitarra di porcini o di tartufo (

Homemade pasta made with 30 egg yolks per kilo of pasta in a porcini or truffle sauce. Another favorite! 30 egg yolks was mixed per kilo on this dish, evident from how each spoonful of pasta I had was heavy and filling. The truffle sauce was evident altho it wasn't that strong which was good since the high light was the 30 egg yolk. I can order this solely as a meal and get the bill on my next visit.

Secondidi Pesce (Main Course)

Scaloppine di vitello al Marsala o al limone (P1000)

Sliced Dutch veal tenderloin in Marsala sauce. The Marsala wine was evident from the juices of the veal tenderloin, the meat was soft and tender as we requested medium rare. I love the meat to the point i got first dibs on the last cut.

Filetto di salmone allo spumante

Norwegian salmon steak sautéed in white wine in a light cream sauce. The salmon was prepared well, it doesn't have that freezer aftertaste that some restaurant have. It taste fresh and delectable with a hint of exquisiteness on the eyes.

Risotto Champagne

Italian rice cooked in champagne and smoked mozzarella cheese. I found this dish less appealing as some might think that the risotto look likes a porridge to a common man. The taste was okay although nothing remarkable about it.

Dolci(Desserts)

Panna Cotta con miele o frutti di bosco (Panna cotta with mango)

Italian cream custard that they're famous form with fresh mango and cold rich chocolate sauce. Dessert was the bomb.com ! The italian cream custard was delicious paired with the fresh sweet mango and chocolate sauce.

Favorites: Ravioli all’ aragosta, Homemade pasta made with 30 egg yolks,Sliced Dutch veal tenderloin in Marsala sauce and Panna cotta with mango

Service 5/5 - servers were attentive even though we weren't the only ones there during lunch rush

Food 4.5/5 - Food was impeccable and almost perfect.

Price 4/5- Typical authentic Italian restaurant price although I'd eat here than more expensive Italian places.

Ambiance 5/5- Perfect for a lunch or dinner date. I'll surely bring my future SO here.

Im not into italian food however after trying to dine in at L'opera ristorante it turns out very full-filing. You can request for you choice of pasta , on how do you want it to be serve. The pizza is absolutely great. You should try to taste their dishes , surely you will love it.

This is my mom and my ninong's favorite Italian restaurant. Going here as a child and still going here now, the food has remained excellent! The staff is also very welcoming, friendly and helpful. Despite it being a high-end restaurant, I feel very at home in L'Opera 💞

My hubby and i dined here for our wedding anniversary. It was the best fine dining i've experienced by far. We had pasta and wine.. And while we are enjoying the food, the two old man came in our table and played some beatles song with their guitar and celo. It's really romantic ☺️

The only photo I can offer you is a photo of our plates wiped clean. We thought the food was that good.

I went with my boyfriend to L'Opera for an intimate pre-Valentine's dinner, and that's exactly what we got. We were welcomed by the rustic, but also very classic, interiors of this Italian restaurant. I loved the ambiance, but I hated the ugly yellow tablecloths ( I'm just nitpicking at this point haha).

The service was fantastic. We were escorted to the table we had reserved and our complementary bread, liver pate, and butter were served immediately. The waiters were all smiles and showed utmost courtesy to my date and me. There was also a live quartet, which I found extremely romantic.

The food was amazing. For appetizers, we had their scallops served in cheese sauce. The scallops were the biggest and softest scallops I've ever eaten. However, I do think their cheese sauce could use some extra flavor. We had the duck ravioli in truffle sauce and the L'Opera house pizza for dinner, and I was floored by the food. The duck ravioli was SO decadent and flavorful, I could taste the truffle at the first bite. I don't recommend eating this on its own, though. The pizza was also really nice and cheesy with just the right amount of bleu cheese for that added tang.

I also love their extensive drinks menu and wine list. Their Prosecco is fantastic.

The prices are quite steep. We spent 2,500 for the both of us, and we didn't even order any steaks/rice mains. While I do believe the prices should be a tad lower, if you don't mind splurging, then I believe the prices can be justified by the quality of the food and service. :)

L'Opera has been my all time favorite Italian restaurant ever since I was a little girl. Every birthday since I could remember would always be celebrated here. This was the place where I fell inlove with caprese, carpaccio, risotto and pannacotta at such an early age! Their beef carpaccio is wonderful. Their caprese, although still strikingly sumptuous, became smaller in portion :( Instead of my usual mushroom risotto, I got the truffle risotto which, although absolutely divine, still falls short of paralleling the mushroom risotto. Ofcourse we had to end the night with my fave pannacotta. 💛

So.. my beau and i went here Dec of 2014., the ambiance was pretty impressive- italian dressed musicians greeted us on our way in. With the intimate- dim lighting, the place looked so classy but not intimidating. There were several odd paintings that adds antique- ish vibe along with thier crystal chandeliers. Ok, now the food-- i can't remember the specifics but i tell you, the food was just amazing. I had Ravioli per usual and wanted to order my second plate for the same thing, that's how good it was.

Begin with the aperitif
Of l'opera negroni
Follow up with some antipasti
No other than tortino di pepperoni

The spotlight goes to sumptuous secondi
Osso bucco that is soft and beefy
Come here if you have money to spare
And eat like someone who does not care

I surprised my girlfriend with a romantic dinner for our monthsary in L'Opera. Since I've never eaten here before, I was a bit hesitant at first, but any doubts that I had were quickly put to rest. The interior sets a pleasant atmosphere, and very conducive to making your significant other feel special.

The waitstaff were very accommodating, and quick to offer suggestions for first-time diners. With the extensive menu, its difficult to not be tempted to try everything. Finally, we decided to order the duck ravioli in truffle sauce and the prosciutto pizza.

I have never had duck in any other way before besides Peking duck. It was quite a surprise therefore to get to try this kind of ravioli. Hot damn, my girl and I were slightly disappointed that we decided to split a single order! I was subtly trying to take an extra piece from her plate :D

The prosciutto pizza is enough for 3-4 people to share along with another dish. I have to wonder though: what's the proper protocol for eating pizza in a fancy restaurant? Bahala na! :) She went for the knife and fork, while I dug in with my hands. Either way, twas a good pizza indeed.

Looking forward to my return trip to L'Opera, and I'm already anxiously waiting for what they'll put in front of me :)

i have been dining with my friends here since we were in high school (7 years ago) and the quality of their food has not changed. they have the best Tartufo pasta. try their Lamb with mint jelly as well, YOU WON'T REGRET IT!

Amazing food. Lovely atmosphere. Warm and friendly service. Perfect for dates, friendzoners, business thingies, families, special occasions or those craving really good comforting Italian food.

Order:
-the tartufo (truffle pasta with proscuitto)
-mushroom ravioli (7pillows of heaven doused in sauce that surely has drugs in it because it is so good)
-proscuitto in the crispy parmesan basket (crispy cheese! come on. the best.)

Cons:
weird smell in the dining room. Kind of laundry that hasnt dried out fully. (Explains the -.05 from my review)

Pocket damage:
Expect to spend 1,000/pp at least without drinks.

Tip:
For a quieter, more intimate night, dine on a weekday (Mon-Wed).
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Its a blast

I went here for my birthday with my Italian boyfriend and for him, the ambiance and the ingredients were very authentic. We enjoyed the dim lights and relaxing Italian background music. The food were amazing and pricey... But it's worth it.
First was the "traditional" mushroom soup. They served it with tomato which is kind of odd for a pinay like me. It was a bit sour for my typical mushroom soup. It was in the shade of red and it was pretty sophisticated for me. I didn't quite enjoy it.
The lobster ravioli is a must try! Inside is rich with toppings and I couldn't get enough of it's cream sauce garnished with parsley.
The grilled seafood contained: a fish fillet, 2 squids, a lobster and a tiger prawn which i loved the most so I ordered another set of tiger prawns.
Boneless chicken marinated with herbs. One bite and I saw heaven! Squeeze a pinch of lemon and eat away!
Lastly, the mango panna cotta. I'm a fan of this dessert! I think there's room for improvement but nonetheless okay.