Sunday Throwback @ BELLINI'S: nostalgic about One More Chance

Bellini's

Cubao

Marikina Shoe Expo, Gen. Romulo Ave.

Cubao, Quezon City

(02) 913-2550

Bellini's Facade ♥

Who hasn’t gone gaga about the Philippine hit movie “One More Chance?" The epic love story of Basha and Popoy, not to mention Trisha's participation. The marvelous hit lines that floored everyone as they went "aaaaahhhhh", feeling empathetic to the actors' brilliant portrayals of the characters. The famous lines just got stuck in our hearts like we lived it. The popular barkada, the drama and that place… the place where they gather every Thursday for dinner. It’s the kind of place we'd probably love to gather too for our own tropa bonding not only during Thursdays, but for whatever day you feel like bumming around with your friends. And yes, we’re late bloomers! It’s just this year that we learned it truly exist as an authentic Italian restaurant in the middle of the metro. The alluring place is called Bellini’s; owned by Italian Roberto Bellini. It serves authentic Italian food- a wide variation of Pizza, Pasta, some Pork, Chicken, Beef dishes, Wines and Desserts.

We tried 3 different pasta, 1 pizza, and a pork dish. Pasta serving is good for sharing and the large pizza is good for 4-6 pax.

Buon Appetito!

Focaccia Bread (100php):

Simple focaccia bread served with their balsamic vinegar with herbs and olive oil.

The bread is a little bit salty for my taste buds but still a tolerable kind or saltiness.

Tartufo Funghi con Prosciutto
(Originally at 360php but Maycon added
fresh fetuccini for 40php. Total: 400php):

Fresh fettuccine pasta in sour cream sauce with smoked ham and mushroom.

The sourness of the sauce was well complemented by the saltiness

of the smoked ham. Great pasta for me!

Pesto Mare (290php):

Spaghetti pasta in pesto sauce with mixed seafood such as clams and oysters.

One thing I like about this dish is that the pesto is not too strong unlike other pesto pasta.

Pasta Al Scampi (300php):

Spaghetti pasta with red base sauce and shrimps. The red sauce 

is very tomato-ish, one you expect when dining in an Italian restaurant.

It's not too sour for our taste. It goes well with the taste of the fresh shrimps.

Quattro Formaggi Pizza (560php at Large):

We love the simplicity of this four cheese thin crust pizza. Heaven. :)

Milanese Pork (300php):

It's a fried pork dipped in egg and bread crumbs served with a slice of lime and veggies on the side (carrots and potatoes). The meat is tender which is good,the taste is just right.

Just a bit pricey since rice is not yet included!

Sweet Wine (free) ♥:

A good toast to end a hearty meal. 
The sweetness of the grape juice knocked out the alcohol in it.

You’ll get addicted to this wine! LOL

Setting the foods aside, we got the chance to meet the warm and welcoming owner, Roberto Bellini! He was very hands on, even making sure he gets to the table of his guests and throw a few conversation as courtesy, or just to practically make sure each is enjoying the whole experience. Nice customer service! BTW, he knows how to speak tagalog na like "Dami Babae." He said this when he accommodatingly put his arms around Mie and Sari as one of his employees held the camera to take our picture with him. That was funny! :)

As we stood to loiter, actually intending to take more pictures of the place and our individual selves to feel that One More Chance moment, Roberto offered the famous long table the OMC Barkada used to sit in during Thursday dinners. Oh my, the fangirling college that we were! A fanboy for Ram, of course! HAHA.

The chairs the actors used were tagged with their name plates

     Bread Sticks with the Wine                                            The Bell: you may ring it if you
                                                                                   need anything

And a final picture @ the entrance of Bellini’s.

More ♥,

Wandering Venus