Marciano's Pizza Pasta Steaks

It's my Uncle's birthday and the original plan was to eat at Chili's Greenbelt 5 but unfortunately and the usual, we've waited for almost 30 minutes. So since we were all hungry we decided to eat to a different restaurant. 

We went to Greenbelt 3 and storlled until we picked a place to eat. And We saw "Marciano's : Pizza Pasta Steaks". It was intimidating at first but once we looked at the menu and saw Pizza and Pasta, we knew the kids and ofcourse Me would love the place. 

The reception was very welcoming and very accommodating. She called a few of her crew and fixed us a long table. We were 16 and with the place that big, they were able to put together a long table. Good JOB! 

Marciano's was inspired by the greatest Italian-American boxer who proved that dreams do come true.The fine dining restaurant had a black vintage looking theme. Very intimate and classic. They had a TV which shows an Elizabeth Taylor Movie. Those beautiful black cushion with silver frame was so comfy to sit on. Floors were clean. I love the idea of chandeliers (which looked a little dirty but not that obvious) and red curtains (which had a few spider webs) that they use to avoid looking at other tables,though I don't know why they just had them on one side. The plates were a bit off though, I think those were ceramic plates, they were heavy but they looked dirty (I don't know if it's because it's been used dozens of times or the light was too dark that they were not really giving out the color). Their centerpieces were not really that exciting. It's just a vase with a red liquid where they just light up a candle and it's done. The silverware were clean and their glasses were typical. 

When it comes to clothing, servers wear black, I don't know if there was a manager coz we haven't met one. I always say this, if you see that there are a few guests inside, it's a proper etiquette to greet each guest and ask how's the food and asks for some feedback. But that didn't happen. Some of the servers were aloof and never put up a smile on us which I think is a big NO! NO!

There were no restrooms inside so if you guys want to use the restroom, you can ask the servers were to go. 

So we sat down, Bugsy Siegel gave us some menu books. He was very patient, knowing that we were 16, he was patient and kind to wait for us until we've decided. He was able to recommend some of their specialties and knew what we wanted even though we were in total chaos. While looking at the menu, I noticed that their food items have creative names inspired by old Hollywood glam. I find that adorable and funny at the same time. 

ORDERS:

SALADS:

Caesar Salad - P  228.00 - Plating was in those cute bowls which I adore. The salad had Huge leaves of Romaine Lettuce (which were too big to fit in your mouth), croutons and caesar dressing and parmesan cheese. Nothing too special about it. It's a normal salad. I like the croutons though. 

Marciano's Signature - P 289.00 - This is by far the best salad I've ever tasted, the combination of  sherry vinegar, a little splash of Balsamic and provolone cheese and the saltiness of prosciutto, candied walnuts and pears are just to die for! I love this salad you guys need to have this! My two-thumbs up salad! A must try!

Autumn in New York - P 288.00 - I am not a fan of Honey Balsamic dressing it's too sour for me. This salad had shrimp, squid and grapes and romaine lettuce. Grapes were sweet and squid and shrimp were tender and easy to bite into. Not a  bad combination, it's the dressing that ticks me off!

If you order a salad, I suggest you to ask them to cut the leaves into bite sizes because the one we had were huge. But then you can always cut these leaves with your dinner knife. 
STEAKS:

Goldman Sachs - P 1,788.00 - It's a platter of Shrimp, steaks, Baked Mussles, Potato wedges and roasted vegetables (Zucchini, leeks and bell peppers).The steak was tender, the shrimp was flavorful (but it wasn't fresh), Baked mussels were huge and baked just right, vegetables were al dente I haven't tried roasted leeks, they're very tasty. Potato wedges was a bit salty. Presentation was ok. Nothing too fancy.

T- Bone - P918.00 - The T-bone steak was too boring! There were nothing that amazed me with this dish. It was a typical steak matched with mashed potato. Yes, it was tender and obviously my brother preferred a medium rare but it was boring. I wasn't satisfied or happy with the mashed potato because it was too dry so we had to add their steak sauce onto the mashed potatoes and it tasted a little better. Plating was ok, there were not a lot of colors in this dish except for the asparagus which popped a green color from the dish. I won't be ordering this dish again.

PIZZAS:

Bendel's Margherita Pizza - P 308.00 - They have the thinest crust I've ever seen. It's so thin that I call it "The crispy Pizza!". My family is a big fan of Margherita Pizza. Simple yet tasty flavors when combined. I love the mozzarella Cheese and tomato. Presentation is normal. Served in a big round plate. 

Adam Sandler Four Cheese - P 388.00 - With Pomodoro, Gorgonzola, provolone and mozzarella. Not a bad combination for cheeses. Normal. Good. Topped with thinly sliced basil leaves. 

PASTAS:
Joe Dimaggio Beef Stroganoff - P 328.00 - The beef was tender and the creamy sauce was flavorsome. I liked this pasta, if there's something to recommend this would be the dish! I love the simple plating, colors and flavor from the bellpeppers and the thin slices of beef. There was a certain taste of the dish that made this dish my two-thumbs-up of the day! 

Studio 54 Shrimp and Italian Sausage - P328.00 - They said this was one of their best sellers so we had to have it.Spaghetti with Olive oil, shrimp and sausages basically. I wasn't that pleased with this dish, but I guess if you want a healthy and simple meal you should order this one. 

Central Park Carbonara - P 288.00 - It's a normal carbonara, it tastes good. The bacon bits were amazing. The pasta was al dente, the creamy sauce was ok and flavorful. It's a typical Carbonara dish. 

BEVERAGES:

Mango Shake - P158.00 

Watermelon Shake - P158.00

Strawberry, Banana and Lychee - P188.00

 I would like to thank our two servers Bugsy Seigal and Reese who are very patient with me and my family. Two thumbs up to Ms. Reese for wearing high heals while carrying those heavy plates and knowing she has a model type of body! She definitely could use a raise! Nice job there! 
All in all it was ok. I like Marciano's Pasta and Pizza dishes. I'm glad I was able to dine in this restaurant. Very elegant and classic. A little too pricey for a small serving. I'd give them 3 stars out of 5. 
My uncle was happy. Thanks to Marciano crew for singing a happy birthday to my uncle. It was obvious that you guys don't really sing or offer those things but I'm very glad you guys made an effort! Thank You!

Happy Birthday Tiyo Nardo!

 We love you! 

Eat HAPPY Everyone!!
Kwaizz miya miya!!


Yours Truly,
Zielle a.k.a Fat Girl




Marciano's : Pizza Pasta Steaks
2nd Level, Greenbelt 3, Ayala Center, Makati
7290467
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Marcianos/149716768261?sk=info

Doniz Korean Restaurant

Banana Recipe

Time to go to KOREA

I'm not really into Korean food but my sister said it was nice and food is absolutely amazing. I don't like complicated dish. you know, the one that you will assemble yourself. or cook yourself. it's not that i'm not into that, it's just that you want to eat your order right away and not care about it anymore. something like that? makes sense? unfortunately in this branch that we went to they don't accept credit cards. anyways i still went to this resto with a friend. and surprisingly...

Ordered a lemon ice tea.

I like their plates and their silver wares. Funny though i wasn't able to use it properly. It was too heavy for me.

It was very weird. We ordered 3 dishes and we were surprised when these plates arrived. It was a lot. At first we didn't knew what they were for. but I noticed that with these plates there came 2 kinds of greens so we figured its a vegetable roll for the appetizer.

Seafood Noodles - it's white noodles and seafood. It was very hot. seafood was fresh. I like this noodles. It warms the stomach. The dish was spicy but tolerable.

This is a breaded fish fillet. I like this dish but there was a lot of sauce that overpowered the fish itself. it was partnered with coleslaw and rice.

Lastly, Pork Strips. It was very thinly sliced. This is what I hate about this restos. you take a look at the menu and you see a whole different picture. You can see that pictures tend to look bigger that the usual. Serving was not enough. Taste was ok. And Presentation was poor.

Fat Girl's Recipe : Cheesy Meatballs

You know how irritated you get when you see a lot of left overs in the fridge? And sometimes you're anger gets worse coz once gets spoiled you don't have any choice but to throw it away? Well, here's an easy dish that you can have if you got left over spaghetti sauce or any ground meat you have cooked last night.

Cheesy Meatballs

Ingredients:
Left over Giniling (What I have is left over spaghetti sauce, I washed it a few times to lessen the tomato sauce and seasoned it a little bit)
2 Eggs
Flour
Mozzarella Cheese , cubed
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Pepper
1/'2 tsp. Cumin (curry, pepper, rosemary mixed flavor) this is optional, most people find it smelly, so instead of using cumin you can use any beef powder or magic sarap can do as well.
spring onions, chopped optional

Procedure:
1. Mix Giniling, salt, pepper, cumin, eggs.
2. Shape the meat into meatballs and insert the cheese in the middle. Make sure each meatballs are properly securing the meat, otherwise it will fall apart.
3. Coat each meatballs with flour. And then Fry it. After frying it for about 30 sec each side.
4. Bake it for 3 minutes until cheese are starting to pop out of the meatballs. (if you use a freshly ground meat, it takes about 2 mins on each side and when you bake, it should be 3 mins.)

my birthday at Arya..!

It's The Fat Girl's Birthday! yey!!! I always wonder what it would feel to eat at Arya-Persian Restaurant. So on my birthday I've decided to have a try. I've been reading blogs about it. And notice that they have one in common order. And its the Bareh koobideh.

Bareh Koobideh
this is a lamb sausage with basmati rice, the lamb has a lot of flavors.. its like a "longganisa" but its not pork, its lamb. you can taste the garlic, the fat of the lamb.. and its flavors really come out. i liked it,my sisters didn't though.

Another blogger ordered an Arya Dip Platter so I also tried those.

Arya Dip Platterhummus, salsa, sesame and cucumber dip. It's four types of dips;Hummus,Salsa, Cucumber and Sesame. I liked the Cucumber dip and Salsa. Not so much of the Hummus and Sesame. It Comes with A basket of Egyptian Bread. Still warm. I Love EAT!

Basket of Bread
Egyptian Bread

The Arya Salad. Please TRY EAT! IT'S a MUST TRY SALAD! I loved it.

Arya Saladdelicious greens, swirl pastas, crunchy bread sticks, olives and a ceasar dressing like.. Last but not the least.. this is the Kebab Platter. I forgot what its called but its different kinds of kebab, chicken, beef and lamb. Everything taste delicious.

Kebab Platter
beef, lamb and chicken kebabs

They also have a special sauce that goes very well with these kebabs. The owner fondly calls it Dr. Shin's Tomatoes.

Dr. Shins Tomato It’s basically peeled tomatoes, cucumbers, a pinch of salt, a lot of pepper, some hot sauce and a dollop of yogurt.

I Loved the food, the service and of course it was a my very special day. Everything went fine. After Lunch we watched Tanging Ina, Last na 'to. Then went home. Rested for a while, we waited til 8pm so we could go to Kwagos Grill and continue Celebrating. I had fun. Although not everyone was there, I still enjoyed my day. HAPPY 23rd Birthday to the FAT GIRL!

Eat HAPPY Everyone!!

Kwaizz miya miya!!

Yours Truly,

Zielle a.k.a Fat Girl