Once upon a time there was a restaurant hidden in the streets of a kingdom called Makati. They served the best gelato and the best al dente pasta dishes without burning a hole in your wallet. If you’re from the northern regions of Manila and wanted to sample the renowned gastronomical treats of the holy order of the Don Bosco Knights, then you had to fight your way through EDSA. Fire breathing Dragons called Buses and other rushing crusaders will try to bully and stop you (as if the hidden alligators were not enough).
That was a long time ago… Amici is now under new management and has decided to open up a new outlet at the SM Megamall Atrium. Those living in the Quezon City and Rizal Areas do not have to travel far to sample great tasting Italian dishes.
On this day we decided to get Roast Chicken. Describing it as tender and tasty is an understatement. The rosemary elevated an all time favorite to a new level. The resto always serve this dish with the drippings, which we mixed gleefully with our rice - Yup, you read that right! We ordered steamed rice in an Italian resto. What were we supposed to do with the glorious chicken fat? For 190 pesos you’ll get half a chicken with nicely cooked vegetables.(tip: if you want a decent cheap meal for two, order this one and just add extra rice for only 10 pesos per cup).
Since we love our carbs, we also ordered a plate of spinach cannelloni. Mixing a bunch of ingredients like pasta, cheese, spinach, tomato sauce sounded easy enough, but I know this tasty dish will be a great feat to accomplish at home. It is great that Amici sells it for 195 pesos only.
We ended our meal with a couple of gelato cups namely sans rival and espresso. I love sans rival, but transform it into ice cream and that is what I call food nirvana. The espresso gelato is something that would surely delight coffee lovers out there. So far this is the cheapest gelato we’ve tried for only 50 pesos per scoop.
We have tried Amici several times in the past, usually with family and friends; and so far we do not have any complaint. This is still our reigning best bet for a good Italian meal. Good service, easy on the pocket and most of all delicious.
Amici
3rd level. SM Megamall Atrium. Ortigas Center
