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Friday, June 01, 2007

Amici di Don Bosco

Written by Mike Gallego

Looking for the best pizzeria in the country?

Amici di Don Bosco, or Friends of Don Bosco in English, an Italian restaurant near Don Bosco Technical Institute in Makati City which serves some of the best pasta, crust and ice cream in town. (We too at Don Bosco Technical College in Mandaluyong City have 5 Amici di Don Bosco in the campus, but they are not the Amici di Don Bosco that I am talking about.)

The Amici di Don Bosco Experience
Chef Giorgio and Father Francis (SDB) of Amici di Don Bosco serve up authentic Italian dishes at Manila's favorite lunch time trattoria. After seeing how the folks at Amici make their brick oven Quattro Formaggio pizza, creamy gelato and different homemade pastas and breads, you'll understand why so many people equate Amici with both authentic Italian cuisine and quality service - the Salesian way.

Amici di Don Bosco in Makati is open not only to students but to the church goers, professionals and normal people in the Central Business District as well. The Amici has a cafeteria ambiance and feel to it, and it is a self-service restaurant; this would mean you have to order the food that you want from their respective counters. There is a counter where you could get caffe (or coffee), panino (literally meaning small piece of bread), and others; A counter for pasta, a counter for pizza and calzone (stuffed pizza), and a separate counter for desserts such as gelato and sans rival.

Truly Italian and uniquely different!

The place isn't cheap but it is relatively less expensive considering that the servings are good for two and all the ingredients are fresh and imported and terribly tasty. Good food, good atmosphere, good (self?) service, and all at a good price. Pizza costs around P240 while the pasta and the soup goes from a range of P120-P170. The gelato goes for P35 per scoop. A P30 is a cup of espresso. A P50 is a box of pastries and a P70 is a huge spinach loaf.

Silky and flavorful; it does not taste like your usual creamy fare.

You could not leave the place without taking home more pizza. Pasta is so mouthwatering and the gelato is a great way to end the meal. I definitely recommend the place. Try it.

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12 Comment(s) -:

Anonymous said...: OOH iTALiAN :>
i LiKE. :p
=]] U TOLD ME TO COMMENT,.

XENSA NA NGMMDLi =]]
KAKAin NA KAMI.; June 01, 2007 4:32 AM
Mike Gallego said...: i miss the gelato so much. i wish i could go there one of these days...; June 01, 2007 4:43 AM
Anonymous said...: Italian`s my favorite cuisine. I must go to this place. Have you even been to Circle?

* I don`t sound like louise. :|; June 01, 2007 5:34 AM
Mike Gallego said...: circle where? quezon circle? haha! i haven't. =) don't miss their spinach lasagna and quatro formaggi pizza.; June 01, 2007 5:52 AM
Anonymous said...: mike!

abangan mo din yung Amici blog entry ko. ahahah

i love the foods! i hope maka sabay ka sa next na trip ko. i have another early morning adventure tomorrow. kaya gising ako maaga. hehehe

regards; June 01, 2007 7:49 AM
Anonymous said...: No. The restaurant, haha. :|; June 01, 2007 7:52 AM
Mike Gallego said...: oh yah enrico! sigurado talo ako =( hahaha! have a nice trip and enjoy!

on lou... uhm. circle restaurant? hahah!; June 01, 2007 7:57 AM
Anonymous said...: anong talo? hahaha

mag pasta/gelato tayo sa amici next time.

add mo ko sa YM ENRICODEE

thanks!; June 01, 2007 8:22 AM
Anonymous said...: This post made me hungry! :))

I guess I better give this place a try. Wait, can I?

:))

Considering that service and the yumminess of the food (?), the price is cheap!

Yum, Mike! :D; June 01, 2007 6:57 PM
Kev12 said...: Oohh.. italian foods!!!

Love it!!

Makes me hungry when I read that delicious post.. haha :D

uhm.. tnx for the comment!

me too.. miss my friends at school...; June 01, 2007 11:21 PM
Mike Gallego said...: hahah! yeap guys!

the prices are very reasonable for its serving size and taste.

you will never go wrong in this place. =); June 02, 2007 8:32 AM
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