Giuseppe's Italian-Filipino Restaurant: Italian in Tacloban
by asianbelle
I read about Guiseppe's in a travel guide under fine dining restos. Curious, we decided to take a look and see what it has to offer. The place is a bit classy by the city's standard. In lieu of panels, panoramic windows serve as walls giving the pedestrians a glimpse of the resto's interior; alternatively, it gives the diners a view of the busy street. Inside, subdued lighting was utilized giving the resto a cozy and intimate mood. However they are lax with dress code; come as you are.
As starter, we ordered Enselata te Mareta. As the name suggests, it is fresh cucumber with shrimp and sliced squid dipped in pickle-relished mayonnaise served with pieces of crackers. Although I shy away from anything with mayo, I surprised myself coz I enjoyed the appetizer. We also ordered Chicken-breast Pizza which turned out to be a let down. There were very few slices of chicken and the crust was not...