Had dinner with the in-laws. The place was a home converted into a resto-cafe. We ordered the Burrata, Trofie, Risotto, Vongole, Rigatoni, Parma Pizza, Tartufa ai Formaggi, Tiramisu all Amaretto. All tasted very good with quality ingredients and are very well plated. Service was fast. Pricing is on the high side. Parking is available.
The food in this restaurant is a bit pricey, but you'll definitely get what you paid for. The food was absolutely delicious and we were very satisfied.
The mushroom soup I had tasted very fresh, definitely not like canned soup quality. The Puttanesca pizza was a good combination of cheese and savory flavors. But the highlight of our meal was the Tuscany T-bone steak. The meat was well-seasoned and very juicy. It was big enough for our group of six.
The ambience of the place is perfect and the service is very commendable. Placing a reservation is recommended since the tables tend to fill up fast. This is one of the best Italian restaurants in Metro Manila for me.
The osso bucco is expensive but it is really good. I Ordered Papardelle with duck ragout and mushrooms but it was a letdown, too gamey for my taste. Their tiramisu is the best I ever had.
Finally got to try this place.Authentic Itlaian cuisine in an old San Juan house.Everything was consistent and good from the Burrata salad down to the pizza.
Carpaccio di Manzo
Burrata Salad
Magherita plus anchovy Pizza
Truffle Four cheese pizza
Fpapardelle with duck ragout & mushrooms
Beef cheeks with risotto
Tiramisu & Ice cream
@chefgino
First off, the menu is very interesting and looks like a typical menu you would find in a restaurant in Italy (except that it’s cheaper in many places in Italy). So thumbs up for the menu, decent wine list, and great service - very little waiting time and warm and accommodating.
The food is good - but it doesn’t sing. My pappardelle was 1 degree too soft and the ragout 1 degree underseasoned. I tried the vongole though and that was much better. The pizza was good but the crust was just crust.
I wonder what magic is missing- the water used in the dough? The eggs used in the pasta? Whatever it is, there is that touch that doesn’t seem to be quite there. And for that price point, these marginal errors count.
Been here twice already. Food has been consistently good. Ordered risotto, margarita pizza, carbonara. Their free bread and dip is good. My favorite is their panna cotta. It is really tasty, you know they don't scrimp on using good ingredients. But no matter how good their food is, I find the restaurant to be too expensive. For the amount spent dining here, I could've gone to a hotel restaurant already.
Food was delish and serving size was also good for groups. Price is at par with other italian resto chains but more authentic plus the servers were also very attentive.
Francesco's Kitchen is one of the best authentic Italian restaurants in the metro. You can order a full-course meal starting from appetizers and antipasti to the main (we had spaghetti with meatballs and pizza) and dessert (we recommend the tiramisu). It also has an in-house cafe which serves delicious cakes (order the mascarpone & berries tart).
This restaurant tends to get packed so it's best to contact them for reservation especially on dinner time or weekends.
My friends and I tried some dishes on the guest chef’s menu. There were some dishes there that were good and others lack flavour.
The suckling pig was really flavourful and soft. My friends really liked it.
The risotto I got was a bit lacking. Maybe I am used to a very strong tasting kind of risotto. I love tasting the leeks, onions and cheese in risotto which was lacking in this dish. Also the crawfish was too dry and it didn’t seem to complement the risotto, I’m sure it isn’t fresh since it doesn’t grow in this region, so the dryness is understandable.
Pizza was surprisingly good. I love the taste of the four cheese pizza and the dough! My friends and I ate our slice/s with honey and their chilly oil...I’d come back for more!
Finally dessert: my fave, Nutellamore!! Always a treat! So glad to be able to come back and enjoy this dish with friends.
Despite the risotto
I only review iced teas and noodles (in this case pasta). Both get a 4. Yes I will come back and yes it is worth your time and money. The drink is home brewed with layers of flavor. Actually maybe a tad bit too much. The iced tea felt more like it was competing with flavor rather than complimenting the dish, or quenching my thirst. The pasta was aldente and well represented. Was it consistent, no. But some of them brought you to heaven some a bit short. Having said a that would still recommend Francesco's to anyone with a discerning taste for iced tea and a more than decent pasta experience.
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