Appetizer

Smoked Salmon Dip (390 php)

Creamy Tomato Soup (195 php/bowl)

Chorizo Puttanesca (725 php)

Salmone Alffumicato (780 php/grande)

Italian Seafood Rice (395 php)

Surprising to find the Italian Seafood Rice to be my top pick!  Just look at the generous amount of seafood!  I especially appreciated the scallops.

Pizza

Salami and Bleu Cheese Pizza (525 php)

I absolutely loved the Salami and Bleu Cheese Pizza!  I usually pass up on salami as cold cuts selection but I enjoyed it on Amici's pizza.

Secret Menu

Ube Cake and Ube Gelato (195 php)

Who would have thought that double Ube work?  The Ube Cake (135 php) and Ube Gelato Scoop (95 php) eaten together ala mode style works wonderfully!  Order them both as a secret menu and save 35 php!

Dulce De Leche (95 php)

Vanilla (95 php)

Ube (95 php)

So there you go!  The secret is out!  Hope you get to try it.  Happy with the other new offerings as well.  I'm definitely coming back so expect some of that on my IG feeds and post.

Ever since Linguini Fini opened, brother has been insisting that the family try it because he loved the food here.
 
Finally, the day came when our cravings and availability matched so we were able to go SM Megamall just for it. 

The interiors is unlike any other restaurant I've been to. 

There were various seating styles available.

The vibe felt like the streets for me as drums where used as seats and there were graffiti on the wall.

Manny Pacquiao is getting a lot of heat lately but here he is depicted us a pasta server.

I didn't expect that this would be a candle-lit dinner.

Complimentary Bread

The Complimentary Bread was warm and nice enough to appease our growling bellies.

Insalata

Caesar (385 php)

The Caesar is cheese-filled and fresh so it was spectacular.

Pasta

♥ Papardelle "Nose to Tail Bolo" (430 php)

The highlight of our meal is the Papardelle "Nose to Tail Bolo".  The papardelle texture is so smooth with a nice al dente chewiness.  One bite is full of savory goodness as this has a very flavorful red sauce and tons of pork meat from different parts. I'm an advocate of the nose to tail concept because its both eco-friendly and healthy.

♥ Arthur Ave. Linguini & Clams (355 php)

The Arthur Ave. Linguini & Clams with fresh clams, garlic, spicy tomato brodo also received our approval. 

Pizza

♥ Manila Caprese (445 php)

The Manila Caprese is a pizza with cherry tomatoes, kesong puti, basil and olive oil.  This is one of the best local inspired pizza that we've tried!  Two thumbs up!


Contorni

♥ Porchetta (595 php)

The Porchetta is one of the best out there too.

Dolce & Digestivo

♥ Tiramisu (195 php)

Save some space for dessert because the Tiramisu is a must try!  It is a mascarpone cream topped coffee cake crumble with a coffee gelato inside.

Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
If you're looking for fresh gourmet and made from scratch Italian dishes, Linguini Fini should be on the top of your list.  I heard they've closed down and then reopened in Hongkong.  I hope they can be consistent with their discipline and concept because right now they are awesome!

A few weeks ago, I was invited to the grand opening of Pezzo Pizza in our neighboring mall: Robinson's Place Manila.

Due to the tremendous summer heat, I've been wallowing at home.  And, something as fun and tempting as Pezzo Pizza was exactly what I needed to get me up and excited.  

Pezzo Pizza originated in in November 2012 in Ion Orchard, Singapore and has quickly expanded to other Asian countries such as Malaysia, China, Myanmar, Brunei, Indonesia and now it's here in the Philippines.  As you can see from it's pizza tray, they sell pizza by the slice.  And, their pricing scheme is for 1, 3 and 6 (whole) slices.  The one in Robinson's Place Manila is just a take out counter but they will be opening 4 more branches within this year and some of those will have a dine in.

They make use of imported ingredients.  They freshly pan-bake their pizzas so the fragrance is really tempting for passebys.  Did I mention that their pizzas are thick but pillow-soft? 


Each Pezzo Pizza is filled with toppings.  And, their blend is distinguishable from other brands.


They only have 1 size for their whole pizza and that is a standard of 14 inch.  Their pizza selection is divided into two series: Carnival and Gala which only matter if you order 1 slice because the pricing is different.  The Carnival series is slightly cheaper.  But if you order, 3 and 6 slices the prices are the same for both series.

During the opening we got to try some of their offerings!  Although I wanted to try them all, I just couldn't because their pizza slices are thick, big and topping-filled.  Luckily, I won myself a whole pizza by spinning the wheel. 

Carnival Series

Cheesy Cheese (89 php)

The Cheesy Cheese is like a five-cheese pizza with Mozzarella, Cheddar, Edam, Parmesan and Feta Cheese.

Hola Hawaiian (89 php)

The Hola Hawaiian is topped with Turkey Ham, Bacon, Sweet Pineapples topped with Cheddar & Mozzarella Cheese.

♥ Very Veggie (89 php)

I really liked the Very Veggie with Onions, Mushrooms, Green Peppers, Sweet Pineapples & Diced Tomatoes.  It delivered a sweet and zesty combination with a light and refreshing tone.
 

♥ Big Daddy (89 php)

Meat lovers will definitely fall in love with the Big Daddy with Minced Beef, Turkey Ham, Italian Sausages, Four Cheese...
 

♥ Big Daddy (89 php)

with a dash of sweet and peppery BBQ Sauce. 

Gala Series

Chicken Delight (110 php)

The Chicken Delight has Breast of Chicken strips, Onions, Mushrooms & Turkey Bacon

♥ Fisherman’s Favourite (110 php)

What really caught my attention was the Fisherman’s Favourite with Tuna Chunks, Shrimps, Spinach, Onions, Red Pepper, Tomatoes, Oregano & Basil topped with Mozzarella Cheese.  I failed to try this so I'll definitely order this next!

Update (May 5, 2016): The family ordered this and it was so good! This is now my new found fave!

Meat Munchers (110 php)

The Meat Munchers is a heavy meal by itself with Ground Beef, Beef Salami, Beef Pepperoni, Turkey Ham, Beef Bacon and Italian Sausages.

♥ Mexican Mania (110 php)

Being a spicy lover, I really liked the Mexican Mania with Minced Beef, Red Onion, Tomatoes, Jalapenos, Herbs, Mozzarella Cheese topped with Chili Sauce.

♥ Supremo (110 php)

The Supremo is another one from the Gala Series that I'd recommend.  It has Turkey Ham, Beef Salami, Beef Pepperoni, Onions, Green Peppers, Mushrooms, Black Olives & Turkey Bacon

Limited Edition

♥ Chicken Satay

Every different country has a limited edition for a certain period of time.  We got to try the Chicken Satay which is really amazing!  The sweet peanuty sauce complements the chicken satay as well as the cheese well.  

Update (May 5, 2016): Got to try the ♥ Hot Chick and it's now my spicy fave!

Compared to their Asian branches, I noticed that the pricing here in the Philippines is way cheaper so let's take advantage!  I can't wait to try more of their offerings.  I hope they bring some of their interesting flavors like Sambal Ikan Bilis, Chicken Rendang and Singa Laksa here too.  If you want to try more of their variants, get the 6 flavors in a pan.

Tip (Opening Promo): Plus 50% off on your next whole pizza until May 15, 2016.