Amici has long been the home of great-tasting Italian food, ever since the restaurant got its start as a canteen of Don Bosco’s printing press ran by Salesian Italian missionary Father Gianluigi Colombo.
Today, the chain of restaurants that carry its name is recognized as the premier foodie destinations for authentic Italian dining experiences.
It’s therefore hardly surprising that the opening of Amici’s latest branch at One Bonifacio High Street in Bonifacio Global City was met with much excitement. This new outlet boasts of a spacious seating area inside the mall, and soon, a veranda where diners can eat their meal with an awesome view of the buildings surrounding the mall.
Add the introduction of new menu items crafted by Amici’s very own Chef Paolo during the event and you can bet foodies all over the metro will be wanting a taste.
This delightful repast consisted of:
Truffle Mushroom Dip (Php385). A medley of four types of mushrooms (truffle, porcini, shiitake and button) mixed together with caramelized onions in a rich creamy sauce. Served together with crisp pieces of pizza crust, the dip had us reaching for it again and again.
Chef’s Chicken Ceasar Salad (Php295 regular | Php560 grande). Here, Chef Paolo does his own twist on the classic Ceasar Salad by adding parmesan cheese crisps to the chicken, mixed greens and croutons tossed in Amici’s own-recipe Ceasar Salad dressing.
Shrimp Pesto & Pomodoro (Php365). Plump shrimp sauteed in garlic and tomato sauce with linguine and Amici’s house-recipe pesto sauce tossed in.
Salmon & Zucchini Pizza (Php525). Zucchini, flakes of smoked salmon, bacon bits and mozarella top an Alfredo sauce base on this crunchy oven-baked pizza.
Striploin Steak Salpicao (Php625). Tender strips of striploin steak simmered with garlic and mushrooms in Amici’s house salpicao sauce and served with rice pilaf.
Mango Magnifico (Php120/slice). Light chiffon cake in between layers of whipped cream studded with mango bits and cashew brittles, this is one of Amici’s classic desserts which served as a fitting end to our delightful meal.
With this tantalizing taste of Italy, I will definitely come back for more!
Thanks to Jen of SandUnderMyFeet.com for extending the invitation and to the wonderful people of Amici for the warm welcome and the delicious meal!
This Amici branch is located at Level 3, One Bonifacio High Street Mall, 28th Street corner 5th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City in Taguig, open daily from 11am to 10pm.
Other branches are located at;
- Ground Floor, The Block, SM North EDSA, Bago Bantay, Quezon City
- Bellagio Square, Tomas Morato Avenue, Laging Handa, Quezon City
- Ground Floor, UP Ayala Technohub, Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
- Ground Floor, 101 Missouri Square, Missouri corner Connecticut Street, Greenhills, San Juan City
- Third Floor, Mega Atrium, SM Megamall, Ortigas, Mandaluyong City
- Ayala Triangle Gardens, Salcedo Village, Makati City
- Don Bosco School, A. Arnaiz Avenue, San Lorenzo, Makati City
- Second Floor, Alabang Town Center, Alabang, Muntinlupa City
Disclosure: Together with other foodies, I attended a foodie meetup held here wherein food and drink items were served to allow us to sample the fare. These were not paid for by the attendees, including myself.
Check out my reviews of other restaurants offering Italian food:
- Mama Lou’s Italian Kitchen, Ayala Vertis North
- Cucina di Francesco, Libis
- Little Owl Cafe, New Manila
- New York Slice by Motorino, SM Pasig
- Amici, Ayala Triangle
- Amare la Cucina, Baguio
- Friuli Tratoria, UP Town Center
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