Truffle Pasta cooked al dente with the right amount of cream and truffle essence. Frito misto was very generous with prawns, mussels, and squid. Tartar sauce was a little too sweet and lacked flavor. Server was kind but the mere fact he had runny nose, had been sneezing, and was the one touching our plates and utensils was a huge turnoff.
Good food. Good service. We were the only 2 there. Did the experience the reviewer who didnt get served bread sticks.
Good italian food. Pasta was a little over done but tasted well anyway. Restaurant has a nice, homey ambiance that's a welcome experience when dining in Tagaytay.
In line with my Tagaytay Staycation post, I decided to do this mini-series. Since we were only there for a day or so, we really just went on a food adventure here. There are lots of restaurants to choose from. Dining is much easier now compared to before. You only had the good old trusty restos. But now, there are new ones such as this Italian Restaurant at Fora Mall.
Ravioli was a bit hard, Risotto was okay. Pizza was worth it!! A fly landed on my water, so that was a bit uhm. They give complimentary bread during the beginning was very tasty. They give it with pesto, tomato, olive oil, and black vinegar. Everything was made fresh. All in all it was tasty.
Let me start off by saying their Calzone is 5 stares in my book. I've had their steak, osso buko, minestrone, Pizza Bianca (if you like white pizza and cream sauce) is to die for, and other dishes. I've ordered each of these more than once and will order again. Everything is cooked from near scratch or something prepped that day. Even the breadsticks are made on site.I eat here probably once a month as I work in Tagaytay. The only drawback for some is this is slow cooked food - if you want good food you need to wait for it to be cooked. The quality always makes me feel like I am getting a deal.
After ordering, we were given complimentary bread with two dips, pesto and tomato in olive oil. Both of which are a fitting start for our Italian dinner.
Our orders were:
Ravioli di spinaci e ricotta con salsa di noci
-This ravioli is generously filled with finely chopped spinach with cream cheese and some walnut. Chewy with a perfect filling; not too heavy.
Prosciutto e rucola
-semi-thin crust pizza with mozarella, prosciutto and romaine lettuce. They ran out of arugula hence the lettuce as substitute.
Verdict:
This restaurant satisfied our expectations. We used Zomato Gold (1+1 on food) so we were able to get a good deal. Nonetheless even without the discount we will still order the Prosciutto Pizza. The staff were courteous. The place has a fine, cozy vibe with its interior and soft music. When we come back, we will still be happy to have the same choice of orders.
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A great place for a good dining experience if you want a change from the regular Bulalo and Tawilis from Tagaytay.
Place
The mall provides ample parking, and the restaurant location inside the mall gives a relaxed view and feel (the view is a park).
The tables are well arranged giving enough space for private talks. The table setting is excellent and helps set the mood.
Food
There are a few Italian restos that I like but this one sits as one of the best for me. The fresh pasta was a surprise, the Vongole was perfect, and the serving was enough. The Quattro Formaggi pizza was not lacking in cheese, the crust was good and perfectly "oven-ed."
Service
My wife and I went for a late lunch and there was not much people so it was easy to call in the waiter. I noticed that the waiters knew the dishes and their when we asked.
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Overall, I gave 5 stars to this resto. I'm planning to bring my family and come back often as we like going to Tagaytay. Even without the 1+1 Zomato Gold promo, we'll dine here.
One of a must visit in Fora Mall in Tagaytay. If you're looking for a romantic place to date your partner, you'll both enjoy the food and feel the romance as you dine. The owner Mom and Son both lived in Italy for years, have a very humble and kind personality.
We were generously served with the following...
Carpaccio di Manzo is an Italian dish with arugula Salad, Cheese and thinly sliced raw Beef meat. I enjoyed them eating all at once and I think it's great with a glass of wine! 😍
Pasta Marinara with generous Seafoods on top. Definitely filling.
Quattro formaggi Pizza is my favorite! The combination of mozzarella, gorgonzola, Corcina. It's simply divine!
Tiramisu is a must try too. It is well plated, has a balanced coffee flavor and is not too sweet.
If you're on Zomato Gold, enjoy the 2+2 drinks here! 😍
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If you’re after for some quiet and alone time while indulging on some Italian favorites then this is the place to be.
This was our second stop for our food crawl and yeah, it may be random but we heard that the food here is good so we had to visit. The resto was inside the mall and was quite hard to find as they’re situated at the very back, near the park. Took us a bit of time to get to the place. Perhaps some signage would be helpful.
Food was good. It wasn’t excellent but at least it was true to Italian tradition so I was super happy.
* Carpaccio di Manzo - One of my faves here. Nice thin slices and very good lemon finish. The arugula was a really good touch to give the dish some kick.
* Pasta Marinara - Generous serving of well-cooked shrimps and clams. Well seasoned too!
* Quattro Formaggi - Typical cheese pizza. Nothing special really. But at least it wasn’t bad.
*Tiramisu - Good finish to our meal. I like the hint of bitterness that cuts through the sweetness of the cream.
Service was great and the servers were very attentive. Will probably come back if I want some quiet time again.
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