

Suggested orders: A starter of mixed sushi and sashimi can whet the appetite. Tea is served and orders taken immediately. Service: Again, thick menu folders, with color photographs of dishes, are handed as guests are seated. Hanging lamps brightly illuminate the hall. It has good acoustics-you won’t hear the conversation from the next table. Its customer service consciousness is evident in the card placed on each table, encouraging guests to “textify,” meaning, to give feedback to management after a dining experience.ĭining area: Huge and spacious for easy movement. This casual Japanese restaurant belongs to the same chain as Italianni’s. Government taxes and service charge are added to the bill. There is a selection of blended coffee for after-meal beverage.

Maybe add a salad of greens with its light dressing and Pepperoni Pizza, also spicy. The Country Style grouping includes Roast Beef, very tender and served with white sauce Herbed Roast Flaming Chicken with a sauce that is a bit too sour and Smoked Salmon Spaghetti, spiced with black pepper. Suggested menu: Though Italianni’s is known for its handmade pizzas and pastas, go for the bundles called Great Feast. The bottles are left on the table, so we don’t have to call out for more. Bread is served immediately and the hungry ones are delighted to dip into a mixture of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Service: A female staff welcomes guests, sits them and hands the voluminous, colorfully photographed menu folder. The TV monitors show kiddie films, the better to keep restless children from moving around. There are catchy phrases all around, each inspiring the diners to enjoy food and life. There are sandwiches, premium meat and chicken dishes.ĭining area: On a main wall are two murals depicting an Italian castle surrounded by lush foliage. While pizzas and pasta dishes have made this restaurant popular, it offers a lot more. This branch is among those spread out in various malls and commercial complexes. Then, a few days after, we checked out Japanese cuisine in another part of town.Ĭoincidentally, both choices belong to the same successful chain. Undecided on where to have lunch, we went to a tried-and-tested Italian restaurant which has become popular among regular lunch diners.
