While the area may be famous for Asian eateries and third-wave cafes, there’s a game-changer<\/strong> in town\u2013 and it’s bound to attract all the pasta-obsessed<\/strong>, or even bring out the pasta lover in you!<\/p>\n Trufa is a cozy Catalan-inspired pasta bar<\/strong> that creatively combines the best of Barcelona and Manila, a fusion of Spanish and Filipino cultures through the art of taste. Owners Tricia Espino<\/strong> and Gerard Lorenta<\/strong> built the concept stemming from their travels, creating an outlet of their love for the humble pasta dish.<\/p>\n With the spotlight on fresh pasta, Trufa gives its diners the liberty to customize their orders.<\/strong> Here, you decide on 3 elements:<\/p>\n La Salsa, referring to the sauce, gives you 13 different choices<\/strong>. These include the well-loved Pesto, Ajillo, Cremosa, Pomodoro, and 4 Quesos.<\/p>\n Of course, their Trufa is the signature pick, but they have crazy flavors as well, like Tapastalog. It’s a combination of tapa, pasta, and egg\u2013 <\/em>a dream come true for breakfast lovers.<\/p>\n Next, you get to choose from 11 different shapes<\/strong> of La Pasta. There’s Tagliatelle, Penne, Rigatoni, Gnocchi, Pappardelle\u2013 you name it. You can pick the shape of your choice to suit the overall texture you want for your pasta.<\/p>\n Lastly, you get a choice of 14 different toppings<\/strong> or La Algeria\u2013 and no, that doesn’t just include “Extra Cheese”. They have unique choices such as the Huevo de Pato (Freshly Poached Duck Egg)<\/em> and Chorizo de Ana (Crispy Ilongo Chorizo)<\/em>. If you’re not feeling too adventurous, you can’t go wrong with extra servings of their secret truffle sauce.<\/p>\n Plus, if you’re one of those people who Don’t forget to check out their tapas selection<\/strong> as well.<\/p>\n We’ve heard their coffee and desserts are good, too!<\/p>\n If you’r heading to Trufa after work, why not treat yourself to a refreshing smoothie or hell, why not a cocktail? Every Thursday, you can even enjoy unlimited red or white sangria for just \u20b1499, from 4 to 8PM.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re not already enjoying the offline convenience of Booky, you can download the app<\/a> for FREE on iPhone<\/a> or Android<\/a>. Discover over 900 of the top restaurants in Metro Manila and just watch as your foodiverse explodes!<\/p>\n But why stop there? Sign up for BOOKY PRIME<\/a>, and enjoy up to P15,000 worth of Buy 1 Get 1 deals <\/strong>and unlimited discounts <\/strong>\u2013 all for just P199 a month<\/strong>. Your next bite is just a touch away. Don\u2019t forget to keep tagging us on Instagram @bookyapp<\/a> #bookymanila so we can join your food trips around the city. We see you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Endless noodz.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42,"featured_media":79390,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[539],"post_tag":[660],"malls":[],"booky_location":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22550"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/42"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22550"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22550\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":147255,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22550\/revisions\/147255"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/79390"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22550"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22550"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_tag?post=22550"},{"taxonomy":"malls","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/malls?post=22550"},{"taxonomy":"booky_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/booky_location?post=22550"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<\/p>\n
Trufa Pasta Bar<\/a> – Legaspi Village<\/h2>\n
Fun Fact<\/strong>: Trufa is Spanish for truffle.<\/pre>\n
\n<\/a><\/p>\nStep # 1: Choose La Salsa<\/span><\/h2>\n
Step # 2: Choose La Pasta<\/span><\/h2>\n
Insider Tip:<\/strong> Not sure how to tell Pappardelle from Tagliatelle? \nDon't worry, their menu will guide you through it.<\/pre>\n
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Photo from @trufa.ph<\/a><\/p>\n
Insider Tip:<\/strong> They now offer whole wheat pasta<\/strong> and their unique creation, \"pastaella\"<\/strong> - Trufa's version of paella made of orzo pasta<\/pre>\n
Step # 3: Choose La Algeria<\/span><\/h2>\n
hate themselves<\/del> don’t enjoy carbs, you can skip the pasta and go for their Ensaladas<\/strong>. Out of their four salads, the Asi\u00e1tica is the biggest standout: a bright combination of red cabbage, romaine lettuce, mango, queso de bola, and crispy fish<\/em>.<\/p>\nInsider Tip:<\/strong> If you plan on checking them out on a weekend, take note that they're only open Mondays to Saturdays<\/span>.<\/pre>\n
\nView menu<\/a>
\nView their website<\/a>
\nView their Instagram account<\/a>
\n109 Esteban St., Planters Bldg, Unit A, Legazpi Village, Makati
\n(02) 771-2581<\/p><\/blockquote>\n