Sbarro is a name that I have come to associate with fresh, delicious, and high-quality Italian cuisine.
Sbarro is a name that I have come to associate with fresh, delicious, and high-quality Italian cuisine. Since coming to the Philippine shores in 1990, Sbarro has been one of the longest-serving foreign restaurants in the country with an almost three-decade local presence. In fact, Sabarro is the first Italian restaurant that I became familiar with.
Sbarro: satisfying Filipinos' Italian cuisine craving for decades
I remember seeing a Sbarro branch at SM North Edsa when I was a freshman in college. I was very new in Manila then and thought how nice it might be to try eating in an authentic Italian restaurant. I got to try it eventually and I remember enjoying every minute of my experience at Sbarro.
Just recently, Khris and I were taking a stroll at SM City Fairview after Miguel’s haircut. When we saw the Sbarro branch at the mall, we immediately craved lasagna and baked macaroni so we decided to have lunch there.
Ambiance
I really could not say much about Sabarro’s ambiance except that it’s a fast-food restaurant. I did not mean that to be a bad thing, but that is the easiest way of conjuring an image of this Italian restaurant.
Well, we were in a mall and this Sbarro branch is small. There were just a few diners when we went there but it obviously could not accommodate a large crowd. The restaurant is clean and well-lit, and the seats are comfortable, nonetheless.
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| The counter where food is also prepared |
What we liked about Sbarro is that every batch of food is newly-cooked, as can be seen in the open prep area and big oven. If you want to see how the cook prepares the big pizzas and pasta, just take a peek over your shoulder and feast your eyes on the cook skillfully kneading the pizza dough and seasoning the pasta dishes on the spot.
Food at Sbarro
We ordered Sabarro’s Baked Zitti (whole, Php209), Meat Lasagna (Php237), and a slice of Chicago Deep Dish (Php229). We loved how savory the Baked Ziti was. The tomato sauce had the right balance of herbs, seasonings, and acidity. The cheeses also provided a deep and rich flavor to the dish.
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| Meat lasagna |
Meanwhile, the Meat Lasagna was loaded with ground beef and cheese. Likewise, the sauce was well-seasoned, herby, and had the right balance of flavors that diners look for in authentic Italian cooking. What we also like about the pasta dishes is that the noodles remain al dente and delightful to eat.
Lastly, Sbarro’s version of the Chicago Deep Dish pizza is recommended if you are looking for a filling and delicious pizza meal. It’s actually heavy on the belly and can even be shared when dining with a companion.
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| Chicago deep dish pizza |
All in all, we had an enjoyable and filling meal at Sbarro’s. We actually had leftovers which we asked the servers to wrap for takeaways.
Price is also reasonable. The servings are big and can easily satisfy two hungry adults.
Sbarro Branches
Sbarro at SM City Fairview can be found in two locations: One is at the Food Court, Lower Ground Floor, Main Building (telephone numbers (02) 83514071 and (02) 88121000) and the other one is at Lower Ground Floor, Atrium Annex Building (telephone number (02) 88121000).
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| Food is freshly-prepared here |
Aside from the addresses above, Sbarro is also present in the following locations:
SM Mall of Asia
Ground Floor, Main Mall, SM Mall of Asia, Mall of Asia Complex (MOA), Pasay City
Telephone number: (02) 85560149
Trinoma Mall
Second Floor, Trinoma Mall, Bagong Pag-Asa, Quezon City
Telephone numbers: (02) 79166837 and (02) 88121000
SM Megamall
Upper Ground Floor, Building A, SM Megamall, Ortigas, Mandaluyong City
Telephone number: (02) 86331882
SM North Edsa
Upper Ground Floor, Main Building, SM City North EDSA, Bago Bantay, Quezon City
Telephone Numbers: (02) 84550109 and (02) 89207000
Glorietta 2
Second Floor, Glorietta 2, Ayala Center, Glorietta Complex, Makati City
Telephone number: (02) 88121000
Ali Mall
Second Floor, Ali Mall, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City
Telephone numbers: +63 9228415163 and (02) 87089821
Market! Market!
Second Floor, Market! Market!, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
Telephone number: (02) 88121000
Festival Mall
Lower Ground Floor, Festival Mall, Filinvest City, Muntinlupa City
Telephone numbers: (02) 88504074 and (02) 88121000
UP Town Center
Second Floor, Phase 1, UP Town Center, Katipunan Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
Telephone numbers: (02) 79585698 and (02) 88121000
SM Aura
Food on Four, Fourth Floor, SM Aura Premier, C5 Road Corner 26th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
Telephone numbers: (02) 88479440 and (02) 88121000
Eastwood Mall
Fourth Floor, Eastwood Mall, Libis, Quezon City
Telephone numbers: (02) 85848563 and (02) 88121000
Robinsons Magnolia
Lower Ground Floor, Robinsons Magnolia, New Manila, Quezon City
Telephone numbers: (02) 76254202 and (02) 88121000
Venice Grand Canal
Food Court, Venice Grand Canal Mall, McKinley Hill, Taguig City
Telephone number: (02) 88121000
Cash & Carry
Food Circle, Second Floor, Cash & Carry Mall, Palanan, Makati City
Telephone number: (02) 88121000
Alabang Town Center
Basement 1, Food Avenue, Metro Gaisano Market, Alabang Town Center, Alabang, Muntinlupa City Telephone numbers: (02) 85117956 and (02) 88121000
Fisher Mall
The Galley, Third Floor, Fisher Mall, Quezon Avenue, Del Monte, Quezon City
Telephone number: (02) 83612374
SM Manila
Second Floor, SM City Manila, Ermita, Manila
Telephone number: (02) 85368047
Power Plant Mall
Rustan's Supermarket, Lower Ground Floor, Power Plant Mall, Rockwell, Makati City
Telephone number: (02) 88121000
Uptown Place Mall
The Food Hall, Fourth Floor, Uptown Place Mall, 36th Street Corner 9th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
Telephone number: (02) 87720562
SM Green Residences
Ground Floor, SMDC Green Residences, Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila
Telephone number: (02) 82433509
The Landmark
Food Court, Lower Ground Floor, The Landmark, Glorietta Complex, Makati City
Telephone number: (02) 88121000
Lucky Chinatown Mall
Second Floor, Lucky Chinatown Mall, Binondo, Manila
SM Makati
Lower Ground Floor, SM Makati, Glorietta Complex, Makati City
Telephone number: (02) 88121000
Robinsons Galleria
Food Court, Level 1, Robinsons Galleria, Ortigas, Quezon City
Telephone number: (02) 88121000
SM San Lazaro
Food Court, Lower Ground Floor, SM City San Lazaro, Santa Cruz, Manila
Telephone number: (02) 83530368
Shangri-La Plaza Mall
Food Forum, Lower Ground Level, Shangri-La Plaza, Ortigas, Mandaluyong City
Telephone number: (02) 88121000
Resorts World Manila
Fourth Floor, Resorts World Manila, Newport City, Pasay City
Telephone number: (02) 88121000
SM Sucat
Food Court, Second Floor, Mall A, SM City Sucat, San Dionisio, Parañaque City
Telephone number: (02) 88121000
SM Marikina
Food Court, Third Floor, SM City Marikina, Marcos Highway, Calumpang, Marikina City
UST
Ground Floor, UST Multi-Deck Parking, UST Campus, Sampaloc, Manila
Telephone numbers: (02) 88121000 and (02) 82422418
Ayala Mall Feliz
Food Choices, Fourth Floor, Ayala Malls Feliz, Dela Paz, Pasig City
Telephone number: (02) 8121000
Ayala Circuit Mall
Food Choices, Second Floor, Main Mall, Ayala Malls Circuit, Carmona, Makati City
Telephone number: (02) 88121000
Ayala Fairview Terraces
Ground Floor, Ayala Fairview Terraces, Maligaya Road Corner Quirino Highway, Novaliches, Quezon City
Century City Mall
Hole in the Wall, Fourth Floor, Century City Mall, Kalayaan Avenue, Poblacion, Makati City
Starmall
Lower Ground Floor, Starmall Alabang, South Superhighway, Alabang, Muntinlupa City
Fisher Mall
Fourth Floor, Fisher Mall, Quezon Avenue, Del Monte, Quezon City
Telephone number: (02) 88121000
Alabang Town Center
Food Court, Second Floor, Alabang Town Center, Alabang, Muntinlupa City
The One Grand Centre
Second Floor, The One Grand Centre, España Boulevard Corner M.F. Jhocson Street, Sampaloc, Manila Telephone number: (02) 8121000
Medical City
Bridgeway Food Court, Level 2, Medical City, Ortigas Avenue, Ugong, Pasig City
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That food looks absolutely delicious! That deep dish pizza looks fantastic. Sbarro is such a great place.
ReplyDeleteThe Sbarro meat lasagna looks amazing! Honestly, they are all around me and I've never tried them. Thanks for this review. I'll check them out.
ReplyDeleteYum! I haven't been to a Sbarro in years! It was one of my favorite restaurants in the mall.
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I used to go to Sbarro quite regularly when we were much younger. Itnhas been quite some time.
ReplyDeleteWe don't have this restaurant in the UK, but it looks like you had a fab restaurant visit for sure
ReplyDeleteHhhmmm....that meat lasagna; I'd love to try it! It looks so delicious.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to visit here one day! It looks like such an incredible place to see and taste.
ReplyDeleteI really love the ambiance of the place, and of course the food. this has been recommended to me by friends actually
ReplyDeleteWe always stop for a slice of Sbarro's when we visit the mall. It's a family ritual. :)
ReplyDeleteSbarro is one of my favorites actually. I miss eating some pizza slices. Hope I can visit soon.
ReplyDeleteThis looks totally amazing, especially The Sbarro meat lasagna - I would love to try that!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting! I love wee places like this that have such an intimate feel.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a wonderful place to visit with the family sometime for some delicious food.
ReplyDeleteLove that pizza. Looks fantastic. Everything else looks great too.
ReplyDeleteFollowing your review, surely I will check out Sbarro when traveling to Philippines the next time. Hope that the foods can fit my taste.
ReplyDeleteMasarap sya, Mommy. Hindi ka magsisisi. :)
ReplyDeleteNever tried Sbaro yet, but reading this, I'm thinking of eating sometime soon =)
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