A+ for Tenderloin Tips

Last week, I had a chance to eat out at Cravings Katipunan with my friends for my birthday celebration. I was actually enticed by the CCA Manila signage at the valet. Hmm…I guess a hint that the food will sure be a delight. :-) 

The ambiance seems calm and inviting. I was craving for beef that time so I tried Tenderloin Tips! (Yep, you heard it right, the food really sounds funny...I opt not to buy that at first but no regrets…it sure tastes like a piece of heaven!) I love the tenderness of meat and the sauce tastes better than I expected. We decided to stay longer to try their unlimited cakes and coffee… talking ‘bout a birthday treat, it surely is spend worthy! :-)

More than Italian!

It was my dad’s fiftieth birthday when we decided to munch in on something different from what nomadic Filipinos are dying to eat. My dad is a product of a half-Chinese half-Spanish bloodline so Spanish and Chinese cuisines are our typical dining endpoint.

After an early morning mass at Antipolo Cathedral, we drove our way to Robinsons Magnolia to try out Lombardi’s Authentic Italian Cuisine. It was suggested to us by my aunt who recently migrated to Australia. She said the food was great. Well, maybe it is for us to try!

The day before, I was searching for Lombardi’s on the net. To my surprise, most of the searches brought me to Lombardi’s New York. I thought it was the same restaurant as what we have in the Philippines. It just wowed me that Lombardi’s is in fact, a Filipino owned restaurant named after an Italian Chef with a Filipino heart.

We were welcomed by the restaurant’s inviting ambience and conspicuous interiors. The atmosphere made us feel at home. As dad slide himself in on one of the vacant seats, I knew he was really excited to dig-in on new delicacies.

My dad ordered Saltimbocca Alla Romana, a main course with Scalloppini Chicken, Prosciutto and Sage while mom had Pizza Aisalumi enriched with lavish tomato sauce, mozzarella with Italian Ham. As for my favorite niece, Spaghetti con Polpettine should probably appease her.

If you happen to like thin crust pizzas, then Lombardi’s is a great place for you. Though, they’re not that extravagant on toppings, the spices were perfectly harmonious and weighty.

The meat was finely mixed with spices that tested me and my mom’s inquisitiveness in cooking and food tasting.  The cuisines were very appetizing that dad even suggested us to come back at Lombardi’s on mom’s birthday.

Lombardi’s Authentic Italian not just made us taste authentic Italian delicacies but as well as remarkable authentic Italian experience that made my dad’s day. I suppose our experience at the Lombardi’s in Robinsons Magnolia was indeed a treat not only for dad, but for the rest of our family!