Italianni's

I can't believe it took me this long before posting about my favorite Italian restaurant, Italianni's!

Italianni's completed their array of dishes by searching the best family recipes in Italy, offering their history as well. To pay homage for those families who cooked up the Italian concoctions we love to dine in today, many of the dishes have their names.

Our family love this place as we're Italian cuisine lovers. We purchased their Platinum Bistro card to avail of a lot of discounts (20% per visit), complimentary appetizers and other freebies available for us. It really gave us the value of our money. There was never an unsatisfying meal in Italianni's.

LEFT: Salmon and Asparagus Salad **I believe they don't offer this anymore.. Too bad :(
RIGHT UP: Salmon Carpaccio
Thin slices of fresh salmon fillet with cherry tomatoes, capers, basil pesto, black olives, and tomato relish.
RIGHT DOWN: Grilled Pork Chop Au Poivre

Grilled pepper-crusted Pork Chops served over a medly of rosemary potatoes, carrots, crisp-fried spinach, seasoned with marsala wine sauce

Spaghetti Vongole

Fresh clams, sautèed with garlic, tomatoes, white wine, olive oil and sprinkled with chilli flakes

Their food and interior decor just scream VIA ITALIA! You'll feel like you just visited an Italian family's ancestral home. The walls are covered with historical pictures of famous sights and of family events. Italianni's have enticed their guests to see the resto as a place for gathering, having good conversations and even better food.

LEFT: Fettucinne Tartufo e Proscuitto

Premium pasta, tuffle essence cream and italian ham make this a simple and delightful dish

RIGHT: Panna Cotta

We make this Italian vanilla custard fresh daily. Served with your choice of sauce: from mango, blueberry or honey with walnuts

ITALIANNI'S

Greenbelt 2, Esperanza Street, Makati City

Resto photos are from Philstar and Wazzuppilipinas

Cafe Breton

"You eat with your eyes."

That's what they always say. Though I think it doesn't only pertain to the presentation of the food itself but of the ambience of the place as well. Do you agree? A pretty interior is irresistible. No matter if it's a hot or rainy day, the decor will definitely turn heads. It definitely turned mine! :)

Cafe Breton has the creative mix of good dessert and a homey atmosphere. The kind of place that you can stay in for a couple of hours as you kill time. A chic-er version of Starbucks, I guess. It has this sense of spirit that's similar to Christmas morning, like a constant happy vibe. Fie and I were pulled like moths to a flame when we casually wandered by this food joint.

The desserts were a bit pricey and we had a pretty difficult time with choosing which one was worth the splurge. They have unique flavors for crepes but they're too expensive for our taste (price is at 220 pesos++ per dish).

We both decided to just get their Make-It-Yourself crepes. Each topping is reasonably priced and I think is a wiser choice for picky foodies like us. Fie and I both had crepe with choco hazelnut spread and ice cream. Fie got chocolate, mine's vanilla. That's around Php160 each. Plus decaf cappuccino (Php100) because we're cool like that. :)

A Little History: Breton is a native of Brittany (which is a part of France), where creperies are a favorite. Cafe Breton brings the authentic Brittany-style crepes all around the world. Similar to these guys!

She does the crepe with so much precision and experience. I love it.

CAFE BRETON

Trinoma Mall, North Ave corner Mindanao Ave

Sto Cristo, Quezon City

So, what's your favorite dessert? :)