Growing up in an environment where rice is almost present in every meal, my love affair with it seems unbreakable until I found a new love in eating pasta. Don't get me wrong, I've been eating pasta since time immemorial - I just didn't love it back then.
My fondness with pasta started at Alda's Pizza Kitchen & Restaurant in early 2004. That old restaurant along Adriatico Street in Malate was considered a gem. I remember dining there at least once a week with my beau and the servers there knew us. They'd lovingly serve us with such a warm smile - being the regulars that we were. I loved their angel hair with olive oil and garlic - my whole system, I think, can never go weary eating this. Sad to say, this restaurant is already closed and I remember how bad I felt when we saw that big sign taped on the door and it reads - CLOSED.
After that, I went back to my first love - rice. I tried several pasta after Alda's and nothing satisfied me the way my regular angel hair did until we discovered Spaghetti Factory in Glorietta 2 and we never stopped eating there at least once a week since then. Yes, you can tell that we are regulars. We even have our very own "spot" there - its not like us-us, the servers just knew that that spot is where we always seat. I love their Red Seafood pasta - even if I am allergic to shrimp. Haha. Its just so tasty and gives me that warm feeling - a burp is suffice. My beau loves the Sundried pasta and the regular pasta served with olive oil, garlic and chili.
What I also love about Spaghetti Factory are their servers. One of the best customer service experience I ever had and will.
And just recently, I've discovered Tsoko.nut's Spaghetti tuna carbonara. So yummy! I mean, I have been taking that for brunch every working day - even if I am alone. Haha. I have yet to taste the other pasta they're serving but for now, I am happy with my usual orders.
Ahh.
Simple pleasures - here and there.
My fondness with pasta started at Alda's Pizza Kitchen & Restaurant in early 2004. That old restaurant along Adriatico Street in Malate was considered a gem. I remember dining there at least once a week with my beau and the servers there knew us. They'd lovingly serve us with such a warm smile - being the regulars that we were. I loved their angel hair with olive oil and garlic - my whole system, I think, can never go weary eating this. Sad to say, this restaurant is already closed and I remember how bad I felt when we saw that big sign taped on the door and it reads - CLOSED.
After that, I went back to my first love - rice. I tried several pasta after Alda's and nothing satisfied me the way my regular angel hair did until we discovered Spaghetti Factory in Glorietta 2 and we never stopped eating there at least once a week since then. Yes, you can tell that we are regulars. We even have our very own "spot" there - its not like us-us, the servers just knew that that spot is where we always seat. I love their Red Seafood pasta - even if I am allergic to shrimp. Haha. Its just so tasty and gives me that warm feeling - a burp is suffice. My beau loves the Sundried pasta and the regular pasta served with olive oil, garlic and chili.
What I also love about Spaghetti Factory are their servers. One of the best customer service experience I ever had and will.
And just recently, I've discovered Tsoko.nut's Spaghetti tuna carbonara. So yummy! I mean, I have been taking that for brunch every working day - even if I am alone. Haha. I have yet to taste the other pasta they're serving but for now, I am happy with my usual orders.
Ahh.
Simple pleasures - here and there.
