Three Cheese Garden Veggie Pizza - growingupgabel.com

Today's Food Friday feature is Three Cheese Garden Veggie Pizza by Camille of Growing Up Gabel. Pizza is one of my favorite comfort foods. I prefer the meaty ones with tomato sauce, but every once in a while I'd also go for three-cheese or veggie pizza. But I can't remember having three-cheese and veggies altogether.

Pesto Pizza Pull Apart Bread - thekittchen.com

Today's Food Friday feature is Pesto Pizza Pull Apart Bread by Kit of The Kittchen. Balls of pizza dough seasoned with mozzarella and pesto, stacked together, baked, and served with marinara sauce for dipping—aaaahhh...I want this right now! :D

Hawaiian Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwich - homecookingmemories.com

Today's Food Friday feature is Hawaiian Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Brandie of Home Cooking Memories. There have been lots of arguments about pineapples being a weird pizza topping, but I definitely love pineapples in my pizza. Hawaiian pizza is one of my favorites! Grilled cheese is also one of my comfort foods especially when I'm craving a cheesy treat.

I usually cook on weekends, Fridays specifically, if we got no plans of going out. But last weekend, our flat was scheduled for pest control and we were not allowed to use the kitchen, so I was already prepared to eat out or order food online.

It's as if the universe knew of our struggle and sent Debonairs Pizza to the rescue! :p It's a lucky coincidence that I received a mail and call from Debonairs Pizza that same day. And in no time, two boxes of large piping hot pizzas were delivered right at our doorsteps.

My older brother, Chino, just turned 30 last Monday, January 13. I already posted about the birthday cake that I made for him, now let me share with you what we had for his birthday dinner. :)


Daddy had to go to work so we had Chino's birthday celebration over dinner. And because Daddy was out during the day and got no time to cook, he just had us order some Shakey's pizza and sushi.

Went out on a date with my baby brother last Sunday. Well I was just actually scheduled to deliver some cupcakes at SM Masinag that time. Good thing I was able to convince my baby brother to accompany me, after I promised him that we'd have lunch at his favorite pizza chain and that I'll treat him afterwards with anything that he likes hahaha! :p


We got to the mall a little after 11am. After meeting up with my client, we headed straight to Sbarro for lunch. Aside from KFC, Jaoey's second favorite fast food chain is Sbarro. He has just began to love dining here when we started going out on Sundays with Mark's mom a few years back, and a slice of cheese pizza plus orange soda would be his default orders.

After my MOA adventure with Mark, we headed to Robinsons Place to meet with his mom for dinner.

After going to and from every floor of the Midtown Wing in search for a place to dine, we finally agreed in trying out Bistro Ravioli. We were all first timers, so Mark and I just took charge of the orders. Ravioli was not in our choices that time, maybe because of our bad experience on raviolis at Spaghetti Factory. But I still remember how much I loved Red Coconut's ravioli though. :p

Now back to the orders. :p Mark's mom wanted to have chicken for dinner and was insisting that we get the Diablo wings, but being not so much into spicy food, Mark just ordered their herb chicken. The dish comes in 3 chicken wings fried to perfection with fries and gravy. The dish may look ordinary but the chicken wings were just flavorful and large too. I enjoyed munching on the chicken wing even without the gravy.

Herb Chicken - Php 235.00

Mark wanted some pasta and was looking at the pasta choices when he asked me what to get. We both went adventurous that day and opted for the Chicken Pesto Spaghetti. The pesto spaghetti was just like any other pesto, what made this dish stand out was the grilled chicken. The generous amount of grilled chicken chunks were juicy and tender to the bite and were made more delectable by the tomato salsa...perfect match for the pesto. Mark and I both loved this dish. The dish also comes with garlic toasts.

Chicken Pesto Spaghetti - Php 370.00

Another hit was the Italian Sausage and Bacon pizza. The 12-inch thin crust pizza was brick-oven-baked, making it more delectable. The crust was crispy yet still managed to be soft and chewy on the inside. It also had a spicy kick because of the chili flakes.

Italian Sausage and Bacon Pizza - Php 365.00

For the spicy food lovers, like Tita Juliet's friend who were with us, this will surely be an eye candy. :p

Habanero Pepper Sauce and Chili Flakes

We all enjoyed our dinner. Aside from the good food, the service is also commendable. Our first time at Bistro Ravioli will definitely not be our last! :)

BISTRO RAVIOLI, Robinsons Place - Manila
Midtown Wing, Robinsons Place,
Pedro Gil cor. Adriatico St., Ermita
Manila, Metro Manila
Philippines
(02)523-7565

When out on another 'Saturdate' with Mark yesterday. :) I was very excited on my way to meet him, as always, but at the same time I was also feeling a little sad knowing that it will be our last 'Saturdate'. Mark already started working and I am really happy for him, even though his work schedule would mean lesser quality times for us and no more Saturday dates.

We decided to make the most out of our last Saturday together, by doing what we both love to do the most...EAT! Well that's if he's not on a diet. :p I was a bit late and so Mark was already hungry when I arrived. He chose to have our lunch at Pizza Hut Bistro.

Mark and I both had a quick glance at the menu before finally placing our orders. We were busy talking about how lovely the waiting staff were so we didn't quite feel that our orders were taking so long. Everyone was just so adorable with their smiles.

We were first served with these complimentary garlic sticks. :p I didn't have my digicam with me so the following photos were taken using my ever reliable camera phone. :D

Complimentary Garlic Sticks

Mark's order was served next. He was supposed to have their cream of chicken soup, unfortunately they didn't have any that day, so Mark just settled for their cream of mushroom soup. I insisted that he get the one with puffed pastry instead of just the croutons.

Cream of Mushroom Soup - Php 49.00

The pastry didn't really look that appetizing as it did in the photo in the menu. It also didn't taste well, it actually tasted like it was dipped/baked/fried in old oil. Good thing the complimentary garlic sticks tasted well with the soup. :p

Cream of Mushroom Soup - Php 49.00

I suddenly missed their Waldorf salad so I got an order of it. This is my favorite among Pizza Hut's salads. The sweet red apples, grapes, glazed walnuts, and crunchy celery on a bed of mixed greens, drizzled with honey cream dressing were a heaven for me. I was raving about how good this salad tastes and I'm glad Mark agreed with me. :)

Waldorf Chopped Salad - Php 139.00

I also got their Fresh Grape Smoothie which was a perfect pair for my salad. :)

Fresh Grape Smoothie - Php 79.00

The lovely waiting staff also got us ordering their Tuscani 4-Cheese Lasagna Pizza. The pizza has 4 cheese in it: Parmesan, mozzarella, cheddar, and cream cheese. Aside from the layer and blobs of cheese, this pizza is actually a lasagna, with flat pasta, meat, tomato sauce, and herbs. Very satisfying for a cheese lover or a lasagna fanatic! A must try I must say! :)

Tuscani 4-Cheese Lasagna Pizza - Php 349.00 (medium: 10"), Php 549.00 (super family: 14")

We both enjoyed our lunch. Apart from our Saturday food trips and movie dates, I know I will surely miss how Saturdays has always become more fun, enjoyable, and memorable when shared and spent with the one I love. :)

PIZZA HUT BISTRO, GATEWAY MALL
Ground Level, Gourmet Tower
Araneta Center, Cubao
Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Phone Number: (+63 2) 912-9601
Delivery: 911-1111

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It is very seldom that we get to dine at or order from Pizza Hut because: 1-we're not really so much into pan pizzas, 2-they're thin crust pizzas do not even come close to that of Shakey's (well at least for me), and 3: in the very few times that we opted for Pizza Hut delivery or even during dine-ins, their poor service is always what gets into our nerves.

But I don't know what got into me last Saturday afternoon, after my mom got discharged from the hospital, when I insisted on ordering from Pizza Hut using my Palm Card when daddy handed me his Shakey's Super Card and tasked me to order pizzas for merienda. Well Gia and Jaoey also wanted some stuffed crust pizzas too so I guess I did a right choice. :p

Not until we got a call a few minutes after we placed our orders, saying that we have to expect our pizzas to arrive after an hour, which was supposedly just within 30 minutes. I guess my dad got really pissed that he told them that we should have just ordered at Shakey's. He also stressed that wouldn't be paying for the pizzas since they have this Hate Late offer wherein they guarantee on time delivery or the pizzas will be for free.

They were very apologetic and explained that they were just having system issues that time and that they really wanted to make it up to us so they would just give us one Super Supreme Family Pan Pizza for free.

3 Family Pizzas for just Php 673.25 ^_^

I ordered one Family Supreme Stuffed Crust Pizza and, using my Palm Card, had another free Family Hawaiian Pan Pizza. You need to buy a 1.5L Pepsi to avail of the free pizza though.

The stuffed crust pizza wasn't really an eye candy. It was soggy and not that hot, good thing the cheese stuffing was satisfying.

Family Supreme Stuffed Crust Pizza

This one was more pleasing to the eyes, but since I don't really enjoy pan pizzas, I just had to try to finish the 'bread' after I munched on all the toppings haha!

Family Super Supreme Pan Pizza for free! :D

I guess we really don't have an appetite for pan pizzas which is why this box was still intact and each of us just got a slice or two (at the most) of the other pizzas.

Family Hawaiian Pan Pizza

We really appreciated how the manager tried to iron out things by being so apologetic and offering us some free treats, but I guess this still wouldn't change our bad impressions on Pizza Hut. :p

PIZZA HUT Delivery
911-11-11

After my checkup yesterday, we went to a guitar store in Sta. Mesa and bought Jaoey his early birthday gift.



We then went to Tom's World and World of Fun in SM Centerpoint and played the arcade cranes.

We all got hungry and decided to have merienda at Pizza Hut. Jaoey immediately grabbed the menu and ordered a personal 3 Cheese Pan Pizza. He started munching on it after I was able to take a photo of it.

3 Cheese Pan Pizza - Php 119 (personal)

I've been wanting to try the Mozzarella Sticks since I read a lot of good reviews about it and the photo in the menu was really tempting, so I got one order of it. I was actually thinking of getting two orders since the sticks seem small and thin, but I was also hesitant since none of us has really tried it before. I drooled the moment the mozzarella sticks were served, they were actually a lot bigger than I thought. I fell in love with it at my first bite! The marinara dip also made the dish more delectable. *drools*

Mozzarella Sticks - Php 139

Gia, Jeff, and I all wanted pizza and pasta so we all agreed to just order the Family Feast. For Php 749, a group of 4 can enjoy one Supreme Family Pan Pizza, Fettuccine a la King, Spaghetti with Meatballs, Ceasar Salad, and 4 glasses of soda.

Ceasar Salad was served first. We were all hungry that the salad plate was empty in no time.

Caesar Salad

It's been a long time since we had pan pizza from Pizza Hut. The pizza was good and I was already full just with one slice, but I still prefer thin crust pizzas. :)

Supreme Pan Pizza (family)

The Fettuccine a la King was a hit for all of us. The generous amount of ham and chicken sautéed in a light cream sauce were perfect for our taste. The dish was not too salty and I believe what made it more delectable were the bell peppers.

Fettuccine a la King

Since the pasta serving was generous, the 3 of us just shared on the fettuccine. We were already full so we just had the spaghetti wrapped.

Spaghetti with Meatballs

Jeff and Gia and the drinks :p

Gia wanted to have dessert so she ordered the Dip-licious. It's a a platter of fresh banana, mangoes, and marshmallows served with a rich chocolate dip. We ordered it ahead and just had it served when we were halfway through our merienda, but it took us a couple of follow-ups before it was served.

Dip-licious - Php 99

The food was fine, yes, but I was not impressed with the service. Their waiting staffs were all inattentive and were all hooked up with the car show by the window. -_-

Shared at: Food Trip Friday

PIZZA HUT
Upper Ground Level, SM Centerpoint
Aurora Blvd. corner Araneta Ave.
Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines