With all its glorious food that beckons a sweet return time and again, I decided that L’Opera deserves a separate post.
L’Opera first opened in 1994 and its earlier location is at Paseo de Roxas before it moved to a more suitable location at Bonifacio Global City. The European elegance and Tuscan rustic charm of the L’Opera Ristorante are carried through its beautiful interior that is spacious and comfortable to the refined service that is professional and attentive to its dishes that are warm and exciting.
L’Opera Ristorante is divided into three dining areas. There’s a mezzanine level while the 1st level has two dining rooms where one can be enclosed for more privacy for big groups.
On the Table
Medley of Italian Appetizer
Begin your L’Opera Ristorante experience with one of the impeccably prepared appetizers whose fresh and high-quality ingredients speak out to you in its simplicity but bursting with palatable execution. We were served with a medley of Italian appetizers that consisted of Insalata Caprese, Insalata Mista de Mare and Composizione di Speck.
The Insalata Caprese (PHP 340) is the basic pomodoro fresco with hearty slices of fresh mozzarella di bufala, basil e oregano and doused with olio extra vergine di olive. The refreshing bite of the trio of creamy, soft and light buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil and red juicy tomato is a slow but steady journey to a shiny morning in Tuscany.
The composizione de Speck or Northern Speck ham is exactly how I would want every prosciutto to taste like. It’s thinly sliced that almost disappears instantly in my mouth but leaves me with that speck of pleasant saltiness.
The Insalata Mista de Mare is a small fresh cold seafood salad of shrimps, mussels and squid marinated in fresh limone and olio extra vergine di olive served on a bed of crisp lettuce. I love the combination of well-handled/prepared seafood mix that’s lightly seasoned and with a touch of lemon.
The whole plate was uncomplicated to eat but each ingredient gave a dimension of taste that opens the palate and fervor for more food.
Anselmi 2009 Cabernet Franc Friuli
L’Opera served us a bottle of Vendemmia 2009 which is a medium dry wine that Bubba and I almost finished until the end of the meal. It was perfect for the rainy weather that Thursday.
Tortelli D’ Anatra al Profumo di Tartufo PHP 440
The second course was duck filled ravioli in L’Opera’s famed truffle sauce. Minced duck meat encased in fresh ravioli pasta sauced with truffle cream that wasn’t too heavy but was so fragrant that it evoked a bite one after the other. The seductive aroma of the truffle unlocked not only the taste buds but also opened a tingling sensation of my other senses. How can anyone not love truffle?
Tagliata di Manzo con Fegato D’oca in Salsa Tartufata con Spinaci e Asparagus PHP 1,100
And there was definitely more to love when the entrée was served. Baked Prime US beef tenderloin in L’Opera’s truffle sauce embedded with pan-fried Foie Gras and served with fresh spinach and asparagus.
The Prime US Beef Tenderloin was grilled perfectly in medium doneness made more flavorful with pan-seared foie gras sweating delicately on top of it. The asparagus had a good crunch adding some bite to the plate. The symphony of flavors and textures in this plate can absolutely make any palate sing in an opera.
Panna Cotta al Miele Tartufato PHP 260
A special version of the famous Italian cream custard with honeyed truffle syrup and sweet balsamic vinegar, topped with walnuts and honey. I initially thought that too much truffle might overpower my taste buds but a touch of it married with the pleasant tartness of sweet balsamic vinegar laced around Panna Cotta was simply divine.
The truffle balsamic dressing might hit you hard at first, after all the truffle cream and essence in the earlier dishes, but I’d say, you can never have enough truffles in one day. The orgasmic aroma begins the journey and it continues to satisfy in orgasmic fashion even in taste.
It developed Bubba’s penchant for truffles but he was clearly hypnotized by the flavorful steak entrée. “You know where to find me when I disappear…”
I will head straight to L’Opera.
The professional and affable service makes each dining experience truly outstanding. The service anticipated the patrons’ needs and was as accommodating as possible. It is no wonder that patrons that have faithfully returned time and again to L’Opera continue to U-Turn to where an eating euphoria can be found.
L’Opera Ristorante
26th Street Corner 5th Avenue,
Fort Bonifacio Global City Taguig
(632) 889 3963/ (632) 889 2784/ (632) 899 0943
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Awww, it moved! It was more accessible to me when it was still in its old location.
@ Skysenshi:
I can’t remember seeing it in Paseo de Roxas but they said it was there before moving to the Fort 🙂 Food is pretty good!
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