Gabriele Italian Restaurant – Tiendesitas

I’m a foodie who fancies Italian food for merienda while insisting for a cup of brewed coffee to sip in between bites of cake. So I didn’t think twice about giving Gabriele Italian Restaurant a try one weekend.

What I liked most about this casual sit-down nook within Tiendesitas is that I could still taste the freshly baked dough when I ordered a double cheese pizza. Even when it comes to its angus beef burger, I was mighty glad that the bun used was prepared from scratch, and smothered with mozzarella cheese. The fries that came with the burger as well as the pesto pasta were on par with the usual Italian joints, but I certainly appreciated the affordability of Gabriele’s prices in general. This is especially so when you come in on weekdays, around 3PM until 6PM, when it gives unlimited brewed coffee refills.

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In spite of its small space and lack of house water, I didn’t feel cramped because of the cool air-conditioning, upbeat jazzy musical background and friendly waiters who were glad to adjust the table setting depending on the number of guests who arrived in its premises.