Our Pesto Manifesto
Typically made from a combination of crushed pine nuts, garlic, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, olive oil, and basil leaves, pesto is best known as that ubiquitous sauce in Italian cooking. It has a distinctive bright green color that lends a touch of vibrance to any dish.
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While pesto is ever-present in pizzas and pastas, it has become one of the most versatile ingredients on the planet, finding its way into a number of unexpected dishes and cuisines. We’ve rounded up a list of dishes in Metro Manila that make use of the great green stuff. Keep reading our pesto manifesto!
Squid Ink Pesto Gamberi – Salta! by Pappare
Salta! by Pappare is an Italian rotisserie bar serving roast chicken, lamb chops, pork chops, sausages, and ribs. Here, pasta is always made fresh and the meat is cooked in their charcoal-fired rotisserie. Their new Farfalle Pesto Gamberi is a must-try!
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38 Mayaman St. UP Village, Diliman, Quezon City
(02) 372-9177
Green King – Ramen Nagi
Ramen Nagi, from Tokyo, is one of the most popular ramen joints in the country today. Guests can customize their own bowls from the noodles, down to the soup, and toppings. Their Green King (Midorio) combines pesto and delectable tonkastu broth to make a truly unique combination!
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Lasagna Verde – En Tirage
En Tirage is a wine and beer restaurant in Mandala Park. Dubbed as the house of unlimited, they offer everyday unlimited promos on their liquor and other alcoholic beverages.
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G/F Unit 6 Bldg C, Mandala Park, Shaw Blvd, Pleasant Hills, Mandaluyong
(02) 710-7912; (0956) 720-8710
Gourmet Pesto Cheese Spread – Relish Cafe
Relish Cafe at Madison Galeries is a cozy modern bistro restaurant serving delicious cross-continental food inspired by family favorites. Enjoy sumptuous fare in beautiful and welcoming interiors. Start your meal right by ordering their Gourmet Pesto Cheese Spread for your appetizer.
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2/F Madison Galeries, Don Jesus Boulevard, Alabang Hills, Cupang, Muntinlupa
(02) 813-8735
Pesto Crusted Bangus – Cafe Dominique
Cafe Dominique is a casual family-run restaurant serving American fusion comfort food including buttered prawns, roast chicken, twice cooked pork belly, milkshakes, and desserts. Their baked milkfish is topped with creamed pesto and paired with mango salsa.
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42 Examiner St. West Triangle, Quezon City
(0927) 128-9366
Vegetarian Pizza – Amare La Cucina
Amare La Cucina is an Italian restaurant from Baguio, famous for their brick-oven pizzas in unique flavors and slow-cooked baby back ribs. Try their Vegetarian Pizza made with pesto, tomatoes, zucchini, bell peppers & garlic.
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Grilled Chicken Pesto – Little Owl Café
Little Owl by the Lola Group is a neighborhood cafe great for a weekend chill with its cozy and minimalist design. They serve pastas and all-day brunch meals like this Grilled Chicken Pesto made with fresh basil.
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65 Broadway Ave, New Manila, Quezon City
(02) 501-2036
Pesto Gnocchi and more – Trufa Pasta Bar
Trufa is a cozy and rustic Catalan-inspired pasta bar that creatively combines the best of Barcelona and Manila, a fusion of Spanish and Filipino cultures through the art of taste. Its concept revolves around building your own pasta from the choice of noodles, sauces, and toppings.
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Farfalle alla Genovese – Cibo
Cibo is a homegrown Italian restaurant by acclaimed Chef Margarita Fores. It serves well loved classic dishes including antipasti, salads, pasta, pizza and mains. One of their bestsellers aside from the Penne al Telefono, is the Farfalle alla Genovese, made with basil, cream and mushrooms.
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Pesto Pasta – The Frazzled Cook
The Frazzled Cook is a quirky restaurant put together with the mission of serving good comfort food in a cozy, homey ambiance. Their Pesto Pasta is served with your choice of grilled chicken or shrimp.
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78 Scout Gandia cor Tomas Morato, Laging Handa, Quezon City
(02) 374-6879; (0917) 633-3352
Risotto Pesto al Pollo – Mama Lou’s
From humble beginnings to a success story, Mama Lou’s definitely hits the spot when it comes to Italian comfort food. One of their must-tries is the Risotto Pesto al Pollo.
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Angus Beef Tapa and Pesto Rice – Dean & DeLuca
Dean & Deluca is a franchise from New York. The specialty food retailer offers gourmet & artisan food, cementing its reputation as the ultimate brunch place. Their Angus Beef Tapa is served with parsley pesto rice, farm fresh free range sunny side up egg, house ricotta cheese.
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