New Discoveries in TAGAYTAY

Just like any experienced traveler, I always research about the places Iggy and I would want to check out before we actually go there.... less trouble and easier to find... Personally I would go for the smaller places because experience has taught me that smaller restaurants as opposed to the bigger and more popular restaurants, seem to try harder in giving guests good service and most of the time, they are always full .....you end up waiting in line for a table.

Iggy, Cris and I decided that we spend the day in Tagaytay even if we knew there will be lots of people and the traffic situation will be bad since today was not just any ordinary day--- it was a long weekend and it was Black Saturday too... our target was to try and discover new places to eat since all the other well-known restaurants will be filled with weekend travelers. The traffic at the South Super Highway (SSH ) was not that bad.... most probably people were already out and some might be traveling going back to Manila. We reached Tagaytay in an hour which was pretty good.

A pleasant day bonding with Iggy at Buon Giorno and 8 Suites, Tagaytay

I love the food at Buon Giorno so today being a long weekend -- Iggy and I decided to drive up to Tagaytay to have lunch at Buon Giorno at the Cliffhouse. On our way to Tagaytay -- I was already thinking of what to order.... I wanted something we haven't tried yet... As soon as we got there-------lady luck was on my side!!!!!  I was able to get the last table available for an early lunch. We got a table outside--  The day was actually too nice to lock ourselves inside the air-conditioned restaurant --- in fact it was the same table Iggy and I got the last time we ate here 2 months ago. The much talked and written about " opium bed " of Buon Giorno was inviting but I found it too far out into the corner to tempt me to actually eat there.

TAGAYTAY Revisited BUON GIORNO @ Cliff HOUSE, Tagaytay.

Buon Giorno means Good Day !... And wouldn't you have a good day after filling yourself with great food and great ambiance????

I have always loved Tagaytay .. first of all it is not that far from Makati ( where I live )... the roads on the SLEX ( South Luzon Expressway ) has been widened and there are more routes now available to get to Tagaytay hassle free. It takes 2 hours travel time from Makati and at least the weather in Tagaytay is ten degrees cooler.

Buon Giorno boasts of its nice interiors which emits a homey and cozy ambiance. It is a perfect place for couples especially if you sit outside in one of those hammocks and you can also  have the view of  Taal lake as a backdrop for your romantic dinners.

This is what we ordered at Buon Giorno....

We had a PROSCIUTTO e FUNGHI pizza  ( 246 PHP )

I ordered my favorite.... SUPPLI   ( 202 PHP )
The outer layer is both buttery and starchy coupled with an inner cheesy surprise smothered in fresh tomato sauce....  Unfortunately this dish is not readily available in other Italian restaurants I have been to...  There is another restaurant in Makati that also serves this dish is Capricciosa ( located at the Greenbelt 3 ). It is Italy's answer to the Spanish Croquetas.

Cris ordered the INSALATA di TONNO  ( 246 PHP )
It is mix green lettuce with tomatoes, cucumber , bell peppers. It is served with seared tuna.

Ernie ordered the Spaghetti al Vongole e Gambretti   ( 280 PHP )

Iggy had CANNELONI SPINACI   ( 280 PHP )
It was creamy spinach and mushrooms stuffed into little pasta pillows . This was very good!

I love Buon Giorno! The servings are generous without being excessively hefty. Everything is cooked after you order, and their herbs are rich and fresh. The tomatoes are luscious and they don't taste like the can. Buon Giorno has become a very successful pit stop favored by a lot of travelers.... it is the only restaurant in that plaza with people waiting outside for a table.

When you have the chance to pass by CLIFF HOUSE in tagaytay.... go and try BUON GIORNO... you will never regret it!!!

BUON GIORNO is one of the best Italian restaurants in Tagaytay....CIAO!!!!



Buon Giorno

Unit 4 Cliff House , Tagaytay
Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo Highway
Tagaytay City

TAGAYTAY Revisited.... Day 1... part 1...... Amoroma Restaurant

Today I drove to Tagaytay together with Ernie Kamatoy ( my houseguest from the States ) and Iggy and his family for the weekend. A much needed break for both of us. Iggy had planned this trip a few weeks back with his friends and  I wanted to go with them... The agenda??? GOLF at the Evercrest Golf and Country Club ( formerly known as the Batulao Golf and Country Club)... and GOOD FOOD!!... One of Iggy's friends, Pen Mulingbayan ( another photographer ) had some restaurants lined up for us to try. All we needed was a HUGE APPETITE to see us thru the weekend....

Our first stop.... Amoroma Restaurant

I love Italian food and this was going to be my third time going back to this restaurant. Everytime I am in Tagaytay  I make sure... I drop by. The last time I was here was when Una was barely 2 months old.

Here is what we ordered ......

Fresh green salad with special balsamic dressing...

Amoroma Special Pizza with Truffles... every time I would order... this pizza was always included in my order. I loved the truffle shavings on the pizza.. usually when you order truffles in other restaurants they just put truffle oil. You should try this pizza!!!!!

a combination pizza that is 1/2 prosciutto and 1/2  five-cheese.... both pizzas we ordered were very good.  You should this one also!! In the 5 cheese pizza - they use gorgonzola cheese....  YUMMYYY!!

I think i was a foodie from day one... I have always enjoyed great food and good dining experiences. The pizzas/ pastas at Amoroma are truly authentic tasting dishes and will not set you back for an arm and a leg. I personally would love to have my own place at some point in my life, somewhere out  at the end of the day, drink a glass of wine and listen to my favorite music ( which is the  60's and 70's ).

After lunch we headed to Evercrest Golf and Country Club.... to check- in  our baggages.

The view from my room.......

The good thing about the hotel is.... all the rooms have a nice view of the golf course... Evercrest is nestled along a ridge of rolling hills and deep valleys and is refreshed by the scent of evergreen trees. It is enhanced by a cool mountain climate throughout the year...

The only thing I did not like with the EVERCREST GOLF and Country Club was... they do not have any internet service. When I asked them how come they were saying in all their brochures and handouts... they had " internet service " as an "added benefit "... I call that a misinterpretation on their part ... the lady at the front desk said... they were going to move me to a room on the second floor ( ROOM 201 )... which could access the internet... so... I agreed to be in that room. Can you imagine... such a big hotel... they only had ONE ROOM.. that could access an internet???? and the lady at the front desk told me that it was not a DELUXE room but a JUNIOR SUITE... so!!... I was waiting to hear her tell me... I had to ADD MORE MONEY for my room ( which I was not going to do anyway! )... SO... in case you are planning a weekend in EVERCREST... and you are planning to bring your laptop with you... REMEMBER to book ROOM 201--- " the ONLY ROOM in the hotel that has access to the internet ".

After checking into our rooms.... we all drove down to the junction of Nasugbu and Tuy, Batangas to meet up with the rest of the group...

Amoroma Restaurant
Barangay Tolentino
Tagaytay City, Cavite

Tel. nos. ( 046 )  696 3582