If there's an Italian restaurant I'd travel far to, it should be the hard-to-pronounce-hard-to-remember Friuli Trattoria in Maginhawa, QC. Though it's quite a sweat summoning up its name, what I cannot forget is its authentic taste at an awesome price! 

Ready to choose!

I cry as we don't have something similar in the South (or prolly I'm not privy to it). Anyhow, I enjoyed as much as I can, with good friends to boot, at this side of Maginhawa.

The place is very simple. No frills. But don't underestimate their menu. They only have a single published size for the pizza, and got to choose two (2) flavors:

• Viva Venezia at Php 220, their bestseller with lean ground beef, olives, mushrooms, green bell peppers and onions.

• All Meat at Php 250,  with lean ground beef, ham, pepperoni and Italian sausage. 

Viva Venezia x All Meat

Both were good! But I enjoyed Viva Venezia more. Also ordered Spaghetti with Tuna and Mushroom at Php 120. At this price, it's already a plateful! Their spaghetti had water on the pasta when they served it, but surprisingly it was still good. I don't know if that's how it's really served. Nevertheless, it did not disappoint.

Creamy, even from the photo

Can't wait for them to branch out :P But before they do, here's part of their menu:

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Rating: 4

Friuli Trattoria is located at:

79-A Maginhawa Street, 

Teachers Village, 

Quezon City

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Sunday, January 03, 2016

This can really be a deadly combination: pizza + do-it-yourself concept. Project Pie, anyone?

Project wall, only that those famous are entitled for the space. Unless you want yours to be tagged as stupid.

The interiors of Project Pie has this New York feel around it, somewhere along the lines of Yellow Cab but with a subtler, comfortable feeling. It's an artisan place anyway. Creative juices must really flow.

And you really need creativity in building your own pie. There's practically every ingredient pizza's known to sport on their list, but in can be disastrous putting them all on.

Well, here's their menu list. You can 1. order by number (Php 245) or 2. build your own (Php 285). You can either select from their pre-built pizzas or create your own!

On the first line are cheeses. I'm a fan but content myself with just a mozarella. 

Then the succeeding two are meats. I limited mine to three only. I want it cooked properly and avoid charred crust, anyway. I had italian sausage, crumbled meatballs and canadian bacon. 

The fourth to the last lines are peppers, veggies and other toppings and even sauces. Underlined tomatoes, caramelized onions, fresh mushrooms and of course, my weakness in a pizza, bbq sauce! 

Choosing is the first step, next is lining up to have the pizza made, right before you. It's fun! 

I'm no fan of white pizza=only olive oil so red sauce it is! Yummm! 

It's pretty quick creating it. You just have to tell their friendly crew what you want.

After waiting just a bit, my name was called and my oven-fresh creation is now ready to be devoured! I hurriedly claimed it from the counter. Look at that!

The pizza can be shared by two, although I had this all by myself. It seemed small but it can really fill in a hungry stomach. Amazing! I also ordered a cup of juice to complement my pizza, and at Php 60, it can be refilled. 

After a filling meal, one must not leave the trays behind. It's self-service through and through and claygo or clean as you go is a must. It's cool!

Although I won't hesitate to come back again, I just wish they'd also have pre-built pastas and desserts--- the real ones and not fashioned as a pie. :) 

 

Rating: 4

Project Pie is located at:

Blue Baywalk

EDSA- Macapagal,

Pasay City

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Sunday, February 02, 2014