La Dolce Vita: A True Italian Culinary Experience

There is more to the real Italian palate than pizza and pasta, so go beyond the surface with Italy’s delectable dishes! Starting this February 4, experience an Italian feast for your senses at The Promenade in Days Hotel, Iloilo City.

Start your gastronomical experience with the sumptuous choices of Antipasti (appetizers). You’ll never say no with Focaccia, oven-baked Italian garlic bread delightfully smothered with herbs. Also, try some of Grissini, the special, crisp Italian breadsticks.

Pair these with Carpaccio, the thinly sliced meat that have been marinated in capers, olive and lemon, served with Parmesan slivers, and you’re in for a great start!

Now you’re ready for the next best thing: The Entrata (Main Course), and Italians certainly have a gift when it comes to cooking meat. One recommended choice is the Pork Saltimbocca, pork marinated in wine and scrumptiously topped with prosciutto and sage.

Another Entrata favorite is the alla Cacciatore. One cannot go wrong with delicious veal meat splendidly cooked in wine, herbs, mushrooms and tomatoes.

Naturally, there will be pasta and pizza, and La Dolce Vita buffet, every pasta lover’s dream has come true – the Pasta Station. Choose your favorite pasta and pair with a wide array of sauces and toppings, and the attendant will prepare these for you on a hot pan. Pizza is also served in this station, and heated to give you that crisp, flavorful slice that you’ve always loved!

Now, down to everyone’s favorite, Dolce (dessert)! The dessert table in La Dolce Vita looks like it came out of a story book. Take pleasure in selecting through a line of luscious Italian desserts simply waiting for you.

To give you a peek, one absolutely delicious choice would be the fusion of crème brulee and tiramisu with creamy chocolate, aptly named Crème Brulee Tiramisu, served in adorable little cups.

Another recommended dessert is the Semi Freddo Trifle which is a melt-in-the-mouth cake made of layers of lady fingers, together with lemon custard, blueberry, and cheese.

Those with a taste for fruit will certainly enjoy Vin Santo Zabaglion, which is a luscious custard dessert flavored with red wine, grapes and strawberries.

There definitely are many more delectable Italian dishes that you can indulge in at La Dolce Vita, the Italian Buffet in The Promenade at Days Hotel, Iloilo City. See for yourself and, every Friday, go ahead – indulge in a true Italian culinary journey!

La Dolce Vita Italian buffet is available every Friday at The Promenade, Days Hotel Iloilo.

For reservations, please call (033) 337-32-97

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Just listening to Isidro Panizales Jr. animatedly talking about his life before and after being a “doughnut-preneur”, is like the different flavors of Sidro Doughnuts . Each variant seems to reflect different aspects of his almost three decades of living in America. From his work in corporate America for more than 10 years to that one little spark of deciding leaving work to pursue his delicious passion – life is like a box of doughnuts! IN A DOUGHNUT HOLE Sidro is an offshoot from the name Isidro but as Sid says, it’s a tribute to his father. The first Sidro Doughnuts came out of the kitchen and delivered to one lucky doughnut-phile on Dec. 18 last year. It comes in two sizes – Junior Doughnuts which at 30 grams each are perfect for parties and occasions. But if you can’t enough, there are the Regular Doughnuts which is more than 3x at 100 grams and comes with more toppings and flavours. Choose among nine specially concocted creations - Bugnay Berry, Calamansi, Dulce

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