Caruso Ristorante Italiano

Came here on an Italian expat's recommendation for authentic Italian pizza, the best pizza place and Italian restaurant he could find in the Philippines (Thanks Loïc). Showed up in the early evening without a reservation but nobody cared because the restaurant was empty, and service was a little slow even when it was only half full.

Margherita Pizza, Mozzarella Bufala Pizza and Gnocchi/Gnochetta are great. Bolognese spaghetti is okay, nothing special like back home in the West or the U.S. Praline nougat ice cream is overpriced and abysmally small.

Fried Calamari was okay, the grilled salmon…

First time here with friends total of 6 pax, had been order their famous steak for sharing, 2 types of salads, 2 types of famous pizzas, 3 types of soups (Mushroom, tomato, tomato with seafoods and quite tasty by eating with the breads) and 4 types of pastas ( I dont remember all the names and took all pictures so far as recommended by the staffs for their best sellers)

Overall the ambience are so good, so quite for gathering or for dating, staffs are friendly and pro with well manners, got some parking lot from outside and even let us in without reservation as we just pass by and decided to…

One of the best and most authentic experiences in Metro Manila. Staff were great, atmosphere was amazing, and the food was simply delicious. Will come back for sure. On the expensive side but truly worth it.

By today’s standards, this is a fairly large restaurant which features a small club room for more intimate gatherings. Can probably seat 120 persons or more.

But this is refined dining at its best. Proper linens here. Proper serviettes/cloth napkins lightly starched and pressed to perfection. As they say, the ways of the “Old World” which is now a luxury. No surprise as the owner is himself a Milanese who relocated and is now with his family in Manila.

High quality selection of fine wines. Even the sourcing of the saffron used in their risotto was carefully done.

Their staff and serv…

I love the Italian food here! The carbonara here tho feels too creamy though I don’t taste actual cream. I hope it was egg yolk and pecorino.