Treat everyone with Festa Italiana Meal at Sbarro

Thin crusted Sbarro Super Supreme

What makes a pizza perfect? Whether you cut your pizza with a fork and knife, or you do the portable “hold and fold”, you will surely agree with me that there are certainly more ways than one to eat a pizza especially if you’re in a place like Sbarro. 

At Sbarro, there are loads of awesome choices.

Che una bella pizza! Sbarro has consistently satisfied my family and me ever since we had experienced them at their SM Megamall branch in the early 90’s. It has become our default pizza place. Their pizza is definitely the closest to New York-style pizzas, served by the slice in big triangles of cheesy goodness. There is a distinct aroma of fresh oregano to Sbarro pizzas, which I always enjoy and I give credit to the pizza guy who literally toss and knead the pizza right before your eyes, assuring you that their pizza are freshly baked.

Huge chunk of New York style pizza

Sbarro pizza had always been well prepared and perfectly seasoned with an inviting mix of herbs and spices that worked well together. As a result, Sbarro pizza is always bursting with flavors.  The sauce was appreciably deep and married effortlessly with the briney olives. The crust had a consistent crunch factor and remained crispy even after absorbing all that magic sauce. There’s an addictive flavor profile here that keeps you hooked to the last crumb.

And now, with their latest promo called Festa Italiana, for only P779.00, you can now afford to treat your friends and family members at Sbarro. For their Festa Italiana meal, you can have your own choice of two kinds of thin crust pizza (yes, you’re reading it right), two kinds of salad (you can choose your own dressing: vinaigrette, ranch or thousand island) and two kinds of pasta dish with a 1.5 liter bottle of Coke that’s good for four people! Isn’t that a good value for your money?

Penne Pasta in Ranch dressing

 

We were treated recently to a Festa Italiana meal at Sbarro’s branch in Glorietta 5 with friends. The scent of pizza alone instantly made me hungrier that I thought I was. The crust had a fantastic crunch and tasty texture. I especially liked how it bubbled up giving it a notable lightness. Sbarro has consistently crafted oversized delicious pizza with high quality ingredients, and they do not scrimp on their pizza toppings so there’s no need to order for add ons or overloaded ones unlike in other pizza place.

Vegetables salad in your choice of dressing: Vinaigrette, Ranch or Thousand Island.

 

Going back to their Festa Italiana meal, it’s refreshing to see Sbarro serving thin crust pizza. The crust may be called thin, but it is thick enough to give you plenty of support for all the meat toppings but not too thick where you leave anything on your plate. For me, it is just right. Each slice happily boasts a hefty serving of pepperoni, olives and ham. The sauce enhances the flavor of the meat while the cheese brings it all home. With the Festa Italiana meal, you can choose whatever pizza flavor you like: supreme, mushroom, white, cheese etc. 

Kyle's favorite: White Pizza

I took my first bite of Sbarro thin-crusted pizza and deeply enjoyed a mouthful of bubbly melted cheese. I had secretly wished that moment would not end as I chat along with friends in between slices of pizza and mouthful of pasta. 

 

Sbarro’s Festa Italiana meal would make a perfect snack, lunch or dinner. And given its size and quantity, sharing is recommended for hearty eaters such as myself. Treat your friends and share the goodness of Sbarro pizza and pasta through Festa Italiana meal, now available at all Sbarro branches nationwide.

Just a tip: When you order spaghetti, mix both red and white sauce for that Italian twist.

 

Be a fan of Sbarro Philippines on Facebook for more of their promos and updates. 

Disclaimer: I am not compensated for this blog post. Opinions expressed are 100% my own.

GoodAh's Hotpot Shabu-shabu Hits the Heart's Spot for P149!

GoodAh!!! needs no further introduction especially if you’re a Filipino. The mere mention of the name GoodAh!!! reminds one that it had been the leading Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) in the industry which had become part of the Pinoy Pop Culture in the early 80’s when it popularized traditional hot and quick-served Filipino snacks like goto, arroz caldo (rice porridge with chicken), dinuguan (pig’s blood and innards), and pares (meaning pair: rice, beef stew and a special soup), including acronym-named ensemble dishes consisting of fried rice base (Sinangag abbreviated to “Si”), fried eggs (itlog, coined as “Log”), and combined with meat dishes like tapa (marinated beef strips) became Tapsilog, Tocino (cured pork strips) became Tosilog), and Longganisa (cured pork sausages) became Longsilog. The iconic food chain had even inspired a movie under its name with no less than iconic comediennes Senator Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey De Leon as its lead actors. It also popularized catchy phrases such as “pagkaing good for every all” and “open 25 hours”. 

The famous sweet & spicy goodness of Tocilog.

The garlicky taste of Tapsilog.

For a child of the 80’s like me, I am really glad to know that the all-native food chain is undergoing a massive makeover and an expansion program under its new owners and management, Soyamensa Foods, Inc.  In this way, I’d have the opportunity to share with Kyle how I grew up in the early 80’s when other fast food chains are still non-existent.  A food trip to GoodAh!!! is all it could take for him to know that. 

 

Upon arriving at their Congressional branch, I was surprised to find out GoodAh!!! had both an al fresco and an air-conditioned area, ergonomic comfy seats, cozy dining plus free WiFi service for their customers!  Don’t get me wrong though, it just happened that the old GoodAh!!! that I once knew was simply an al fresco dining with red hard circled chairs. 

 And yet here comes another surprise from GoodAh!!! as it introduces GoodAhotpot. Yes, you’re reading it right. They’ve got a hot and healthy concoction of shabu-shabu with meat and vegetables for a tastiest gastronomic experience. GoodAh!!! Hot pot comes in four flavorful variations of Beef, Fish, Pork and Chicken giving its loyal followers a variety of options to choose from.

The best seller among the four GoodAhotpot, the beef variation comes with tender all-beef meat strips (like the ones used for Yakiniku), thin slices of shiitake mushrooms (my personal favorite because it adds more flavor to the broth!), meat balls, crab sticks, egg noodles, and Tagalog pechay. All these ingredients in a bowl of piping hot clear soup that will surely hit your heart’s soft spot in every sip.

Those in diet mode will be glad to know that the fish variation will be perfect for them. It has appetizing fish fillet meat, shiitake mushrooms, and egg noodles, crab sticks, fish cakes, Tagalog pechay and Chikuwa ring (or bamboo ring), all in a savory clear soup.

The Pork and Chicken flavors are also available with practically the same ingredients as the Beef and Fish variations, all-promising to give GoodAh!!! customers an enriching and fulfilling meal. An order of GoodAhotpot!!! Comes with two different sauces: the sesame oil based sweet soy sauce and another one which if I’m not mistaken is based on Indonesian satay where the spiciness had some hint of nuts and ginger which make their hot pot more appealing to those with discerning palates. 

President & CEO Mr. Timothy Yang introduces the GoodAh!!! Hot pot to the audience.

My friend Rain De Ocampo tries his hand in cooking the beef in our hot pot.

Fresh ingredients like pechay tagalog, crab sticks, fish slices and Chikuwa rings.

For a sweeter part of the meal, try their luscious leche flan or sweet banana or order a cup of their halo-halo (towering shaved ice with milk, beans, tapioca balls and candied fruits)—one of the few desserts that you can’t just resist. 

Simple yet overly satisfying are the word that best describe Goodah’s modern ambiance ruled with the above-average number of cuisines on the menu. Authenticity and generosity are completely served in the flavors of their food. This is a tasteful spot where family and friends are gratified by the time they step out of the restaurant. 

 

What else can I say? GoodAh!!! reigns supreme with scrumptious delights. It had perfectly hit my heart’s soft spot with their GoodAhotpot. And with their affordable prices and generous servings, you and your family will definitely keep coming back.

GoodAh!!! has 10 branches nationwide: Paranaque (Better Living and BF Homes), San Juan (Connecticut, Greenhills, known as Gate 5), Quezon City (Congressional Avenue), Malabon (Del Pilar cor. Gov. Pascual), Pampanga (San Nicolas, Angeles City), Batangas (C.M. Recto Avenue, Lipa City), Rizal (Victory Mall, Antipolo City), Las Pinas (Alabang Zapote Road, Talon 2), and Bulacan (Victory Town Center, San Jose Del Monte).

For more information about GoodAh!!!, log on to www.goodah.com.ph and LIKE them on Facebook www.facebook.com/goodahopen26hours. 

Special thanks to Mr. Richard Mamuyac, Ms. Irish Santos of AMPR,  Mr. Timothy Yang and all the people behind GoodAh!!!. 

Disclaimer: I am not compensated for this blog post. Opinions expressed are 100% my own.

Lotte's Milkis Carbonated "Milk" Drink

I had been curious to taste this unique carbonated "milk-flavored" drink for days now. Until I decided to buy and see for myself how its tastes like. It turned out, it tasted just as i had expected it to be: think of Sprite or 7 Up + Vanilla Ice Cream! It is very similar to coke float or rootbeer float except that it comes in a clear fizz soda. Not good for the kids because although it does have that "milky" taste, still it is artificial. 

If you're like me who wants to be an adventure nut, tired of drinking the same iced teas, orange juice and colored sodas, then try this new drink from Lotte. It had a feeling of soda but with the sweet and creamy taste of vanilla ice cream or milk. Now available at 7 Eleven Convenience stores nationwide. 

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Chestnuts roasting.

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