It won't please you if you're looking for something delicious or a meal to reward your productive…read moreday. The affordable set meals are a great value especially to students who get them at 99 pesos. 120 for non-students. (plus 10% SC) I got the Chicken Inasal and Spaghettis Alfredo set for (164 PHP net) It was just okay taste wise, but for the price of a Starbucks drink I find it a better value for a simple boost of food. The place is cool enough even during the summer, so it's a good choice when on a budget or just happen to be in the area and in need of a quick meal.

There's a branch of The Old Spaghetti House near our place, but we never had the opportunity to try…read moreit out because there are so many other interesting restaurants in the area. One payday weekend, we found ourselves in Market! Market! with no place to eat, so we decided to go ahead and finally try out this spaghetti house. We liked the ambiance of TOSH, as it's fondly called. The furniture, décor, and finishing of the restaurant interior are all appropriate for its homey theme. However, we were a bit overwhelmed by the many choices of food on the menu. It was hard to pick out just one meal. I decided to get Meatballs Spaghetti because it was the safest meal for me, besides I like meatballs. It was actually a good choice. The tomato sauce is not as sour as some Italian spaghetti I've tasted. The meatballs were also cooked very well. My wife ordered Beef Salpicao. She said her order was very good for the price, although she has tasted more delicious versions of this dish. According to my wife, the reason she would go back to this restaurant is to eat Colossal Chocolate Chip Cookie a la Mode again. She just loved this dessert piece.

The Old Spaghetti House (TOSH) is a good place for people to enjoy Italian-based cuisines at such…read more relatively affordable prices. This is especially the case for students of the Ateneo de Manila University, Miriam College, and even UP Diliman. Its location along the busy Katipunan Avenue makes it easy to find, although parking is definitely an issue. As the name suggests, pasta is their main selling point, and the amount of pasta served and its quality is sufficient for the given price. I especially love their carbonara, which is guaranteed to fulfill my appetite and taste buds. This becomes most evident whenever it offers its Unli Pasta and Pizza promo, which is one of the best promos available. TOSH, however is more than just pasta. Its pastries are at least above average, its main entrees are delicious and worth their prices, and their desserts are delightful to the senses. Its weakest aspect is its pizza, which is too thin to be truly satisfying, although the taste is good enough. Its ambiance for me is a good balance of classical Italian restaurants and modern casual dining catered to younger, active people. The seats are comfortable enough and the ventilation and lighting have a relaxing effect on customers. While the service is really good, processing of payments of the meals tend to lag at times. Overall, I must say TOSH is one of the best restaurants in Katipunan Avenue and I highly recommend this restaurant, especially for pasta lovers looking for affordable meals.

I first tried TOSH at the Makati branch where my mom used to work, and I have liked the Italian…read morerestaurant since then. Now that I'm mostly around Katipunan area, it is one of the go-to place whenever I want to eat something healthy and that's not fast food. I also go here for my usual lunch/dinner date with my boyfriend. :) I am slightly troubled with their parking area because it can only accommodate up to 3 at a time. However! It is convenient enough from my school. The interiors are always lovely and the staff is very friendly. There's also a restroom inside. Their menu has a lot to offer, but I make sure that I'm around to get their lunch promo (PHP150). It's comes with a cup of rice and salad, also with a choice of pasta and viand. For the dinner promo, I'm glad that they're still offering unlimited pasta (PHP149) + pizza (add PHP50): Choice of pasta: pesto, alfredo, pomodoro Choice of pizza: hawaiian, pepperoni, white cheese My tummy is always happy whenever I eat here. Carbo loaded but it sure is worth every peso! ;)

Pasto is like the cheaper version of Cibo. I always come back to this place to have a taste of…read moretheir authentic Italian-style pasta. It is simply to die for. My personal favorite is definitely their Alfredo pasta which is made out of bow-tie pasta mixed with fresh cracked pepper and a thick and creamy Parmesan sauce. It is served with a slice of toasted garlic bread and for only 40 pesos, you can either add grilled chicken or grilled shrimps to your Alfredo pasta. What I like about this dish is that it's always cooked to perfection. The texture of the bow-tie pasta is always firm and it's not too saucy. I could name a few Italian restaurants out there that serve pasta with a very watery pasta sauce. I also suggest everyone to try out their Pollo Pepperoncini Pizza, which is topped with grilled chicken, roasted bell peppers, Pepperoncini, and other crunchy veggies.

Trattoria La Piazzetta is a nice Italian restaurant located along Lopez Dr on the outside of the…read moreMakati Powerplant Mall. They make great Italian style pizza and have an extensive wine and cocktail menu while also offering locally made beer. I ordered a ham, artichoke, and anchovy pizza with a glass of beer and the total bill was 520p ($10 USD) including tax and tip. The pizza dough was soft but chewy and the briney artichokes and anchovies were excellent. You should also note that they have two menus, one for daytime/dinner and another for late night.

Was meeting one of my childhood friends here. She recommended me this place because it's a UP…read moreclassic. So i had to try it. We got the carbonara, the pepperoni pizza and their fried stuffed ravioli. Hahanap-hanapin ko yung lasa ng Carbonara kasi ang creamy! Everything was so flavorful and yummy. Service is great! The vibes were very cozy! Pagbalik ko sa Pilipinas this Will be on my list.

The food is really good. We ordered Bistecca, Salsiccia, Aligue Pasta (crab paste pasta),…read morefantastico pizzq, salad with balsamic vinegar dressing, and table wine (red). I can't say how genuine italian the food was but was really savory. Serving size is typical asian/ filipino size so if you ate a big eater, don't shy away from ordering more. They have a 3 car parking slot or you can park at the curve side. Ambiance: they have plastic chairs and tables. Not very fancy. I came here for lunch. It was not very busy but not very empty either. There were several of us here in this tiny place. We stayed here for a good 2 hours Service: the lady was very kind, prompt and very helpful.

This was my go-to pasta place back in college, and I'm slowly falling in love with it again now…read morethat the Noodle Boy in Robinsons Ermita has closed down. And once you take a look at their menu, you'll understand just why it is so easy to love this place. 75 pesos for a tuna carbonara? 110 pesos for chicken cordon bleu with rice? They also have paninis, personal pizzas, and everyone's favorite churros con chocolate. What else can you ask for?

I'm already an avid fan of this place, but what happened during our recent visit here has made me a…read morepermanent customer. When the girlfriend is craving pasta and meat, what else fits the bill except Linguini Fini? Our orders for the night comprised of Spinach & Roasted Pepper Dip, Shrimp & Clams Fettuccine, Papardelle "Nose to Tail" Bolo, and probably our favorite item from the menu: the Charred Hanger Steak. Having tried the dip and linguini before it was no surprise that the dishes tasted wonderful. The Papardelle was nothing short of spectacular. The fresh pasta soaked up the hearty, meaty ragu sauce, making it easy to taste everything in one bite. However, our visit took a slight bump for the worse when our steak arrived. After taking our first bite of the steak, a sense of confusion came over us. It had an excessive amount of sauce that made it taste like a stew more than a steak. We called our server, Tin, over and let her know our concern with the steak. A few moments passed before the manager, Brian, came over to apologize and assured us that they were going to fix our order. That was a pleasant surprise and first for me here in the Philippines. Most restaurants would just send someone over to repeatedly apologize and expect us to swallow the situation whole without any resolution. But Brian made sure a new, more palatable, plate of steak was served to us. As a token of apology, he even gave us a free dessert! A Hot Chocolate Affogato. And I might say, it was delicious! Linguini Fini, you've just gained two life-time customers, thank you for caring.

If you're looking for hearty Italian food in Megamall, don't hesitate to try Linguini Fini. My…read morefamily and I celebrated Christmas Day dinner here and we were delighted with our meal. Linguini FIni is unique in that they don't just buy their pasta then boil it - something you can easily do yourself - instead, they actually make their own pasta in house with their specially imported La Monferinna Pasta Machines. Naturally, we were curious about their homemade pasta. We ordered the Tagliatelle Porchetta - it was belissimo and perfectly al dente. We also tried their Fusilli which had the special Nduja laced cream sauce. The combination of the slight spicyness with the roasted garlic and sundried tomatoes was amazing. For pizza, we had the porchetta. We do love our porchetta, but we ordered this because of the gorgonzola cheese. For mains, we ordered the Hanger Steak. This place is recommended and we would totally come back to try their other fennel rubbed porchetta!

If you're craving for some pasta and pizza then try out this place. Of course because of my…read morecravings we ended up here and i'm glad we did. We ordered the "family meal"?? which contain a rice with ribs and chicken breast, pizza, 2 salads, 2 varieties of pasta, and 4 iced tea. The pasta taste good i think one of them was the Pollo Pizzamente, the other pasta i totally forgot what kind, we ordered the Mona Liza pizza to go with it too and orange juice for me, and some calamari (i like how they make their calamari). The orange juice taste different but not in a bad way, i like it! it looks like pineapple juice but it taste like orange. Service was good and the staff were very helpful with our inquiries. For the dessert we ordered tiramisu however after tasting a little of it we learned that it has whiskey in it so i had to order a different dessert for myself. Overall my friends and i enjoyed the service, the food, and the ambiance.

Our 2nd stop for @forkspoonmanila's The Great #EatscapeToAura was held at Mona Lisa Ristorante…read more Thisbresto brought us the most creative cuisine from Italy directly to our table, with flavours that come from fresh ingredients and years of experience. What was served for us to try are as follows: Sicilian Caesar Salad - Baby romaine, shaved parmeggiano cheese with homemade dressing Mona Lisa Special / Calabrese ( Half Half ) Panizze : Mona Lisa - Buttered shrimp and herbs, Mozzarella and provolone cheese in cream tomato sauce Calabrese - Homemade italian sausage with funghi porcini mushroom in white sauce ( I like this better than the other one ) BBQ Platter for our Main dish Pollo Pizzimente - Tasty pasta with Chicken thighs and breast, asparagus broccoli with creamy porcini mushrooms, sauce and truffle oil Last but not the least was Spaghetti Vongole - All time favorite Pasta with Roasted garlic, Clams, olive oil and white wine sauce. All food are Complimentary. Like them on Facebook: Mona Lisa Ristorante Phils. Follow them on Instagram: monalisaristorante.ph