I used to frequent Bellini’s a lot from 2003-2006 with my birthday-mate Paolo G, who also loves a good food trip. That habit continued 2007 onwards since Bellini’s was one of my favorite Italian restaurants in the Metro, alongside Café Caruso, L’Opera, the old Amici in Don Bosco, and Segafredo.
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Bellini’s who opened its doors in 1999 is already an institution in the Cubao Expo compound, also known as the Marikina Shoe Expo. They have also branched out and opened another one in Marikina. It’s been a long while since I last dined there.
I occasionally stop over to grab a couple of bottles of their in-house sweet wine but it’s been years since I actually tried their dishes. Over the weekend, I was in the area and decided to revisit the old favorite. At Bellini’s, the meal usually starts with complimentary bread sticks but the wait staff will also offer you their focaccia bread (P100) with a serving of olive oil and balsamic vinegar for dipping.
On the Table
Fettuccine Tartufo Funghi con Prosciuto P400
Instead of fettucine, I had it changed to Linguini. Request for fresh pasta (additional P40) as it can be a world of difference in texture and taste. I love love love truffle, even if it’s just truffle essence. There’s something about it that really draws me in. My favorite is still Mamou’s Lorenzo Pasta, while Chef Du Partie’s tartufo pasta comes very very close second (and you know why), and Cellar’s, Locale’s, and Amoroma (which actually includes black truffle shavings) a good third.
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