Lombardi's

William Miero

4.0

Take advantage of Lombardi's strengths as an Italian restaurant. It is run by an Italian chef and has authentic touches you may not notice if you're not looking closely.Sure, it's got crowd-pleaser items and ingredients of high website currency (e.g., burrata), but not just. I noticed pasta with bottarga (poutargue or botargo), oven roasted steak, and truffle-flavored dishes.The chef also makes his own pasta, from the ravioli and lasagna to two kinds of long pasta (tagliolini/taglierini). Special items not on the menu are written on a blackboard-painted wall.We were there for lunch, so we weren't keen on spending a lot, but eat a lot we did. The stuffed pizza salad had burrata instead of stracchino, a nice touch. Then we shared a mushroom and truffle flavored pasta with wonderful texture and flavor. The pizza was great both in terms of dough and topping, and we a had little left over to take home.I love the place's bright white country style decor and the chef's own personal touches on the menu. On a prior visit I'd felt that the chef held back on what he could really do because of cost concerns; now that I think he's found price points he can live with, the food speaks well for itself.There's an afternoon coffee and cake buffet for P255, which should help them get traffic between lunch and dinner. It could be worth your while.

Shaey Buts

5.0

Excellent service the staff are very accommodating I will come back for more.I'm a huge fan of Italian Cuisine it is second to Japanese Cuisine, Lombardies  have this Authentic Italian's taste I feel like your taste buds  brings you to Italy.

Grace Manongtong

4.0

The staff was accommodatingEnjoyed the food we ordered:Chicken cacciatoreRisottoBroccoli with bellpepperPasta polpettine (spaghetti with meatballs)Frutti di mare (seafood pasta)Four-cheese pizzaThe pasta in the polpettine was almost soggy in contrast with the frutti di mare which was al dente. I may come back to try their other meals.