Loading ...Doubtless, the most common international cuisine present in Davao is Italian. In fact, many restaurant-goers here probably don’t consider tortellini or cannelloni or linguine as foreign food anymore. Much less pizza!
Blueberry Cheesecake
Another proud addition to Davao City’s collection of Italian restaurants is Spirale Ristorante, which opened about a couple of months ago. I was there today for lunch with a friend from high school, Sarah, and we had quite a satisfying culinary experience. Sarah had eaten already, so she just kept me company with a unique-tasting Blueberry Cheese Cake (₱110).
Beef Marsala
I had the Beef Marsala (₱380), which was oh-so tender and delectable. I really loved the refreshingly new taste that this dish offered me. The vegetable bed where the beef fillets rested on was also a delight — the carrots were fresh and al dente and the white onions were cooked just right. The asparagus, though, were rather scrawny. Also, I was a bit disappointed with the dish (just a tiny bit) because it wasn’t quite what I was expecting. See, I was looking forward to something heavier, especially in terms of its sauce. Marsala is supposed to be a thick sauce, almost like gravy already, owing to the egg and bread crumbs that are supposed to be in the mix. But apart from that, it was an enjoyable dish.
Gamberi ali olio
Sarah and I also shared a Gamberi Ali Olio. That was a good dish as well, especially because it had lots of golden garlic swimming in olive oil. (At ₱215 per order, I think it’s safe to assume it was olive oil.) Thing is, the waiter said that it’s a really spicy dish. It was most definitely not. Still, the shrimps were fresh and steamed to perfection, so this dish does get a thumbs-up from me.
While my friend and I were catching up on each other, we noticed several orders buzzing past us, and they sure looked good! I saw a mouth-watering-looking Osso Buco, and a very attractive dish of spare ribs. Their pizzas looked interesting, too. They do have the perfect oven for pizzas, so I’m going to give that a try next time.
One thing I found odd, though. When the Beef Marsala was served, it turned out it was just that dish — no side of potatoes or whatever. When I asked if they had risotto or any kind of bread, the waiter seemed at a loss. In short, they don’t have those. So I just ordered plain rice (₱25).
The blogger at Spirale
Spirale Ristorante is a small, comfortable place, with a seating capacity of about 40 people. They do have a few tables outside, so when the weather’s nice, I suppose it’s OK to dine al fresco. The restaurant is in the new Damosa Business Center (ground floor), beside Caffe Firenzo. They are open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.
Do give the place a try. It could be the ideal place for a power lunch, or even a date to impress that significant other. But prepare your wallet for some pumping because it’s definitely not an inexpensive place. Their food, however, is well worth every cent!
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and as icing on the cake their chefs are not bad looking too
not the least bit scrawny. hhmm.
Hahaha!! I agree, Sarah! That one chef did put on a good show in that kitchen of his…
hmm…interesting! i should try the restaurant in the near future.
@MariTes — Yes pls do! And I hope you’ll let me know what you think.
Hi! We atein Spirale twice already. You should try the grilled Lamb Riblets. I agree with you that they should have at least a side dish of potatoes or risotto with their main dishes. But aside from that, I would go back and try the other dishes=)
@Jaja — Thanks for visiting my blog! I hope you can join our bloggers’ food trips one of these days. Oh and we have a Christmas party on the 27th at World Palace. It would be great if you could make it.
Hi Blogie – I really like Spirale. I’ve been there many times already. Feyma and I love the place. You can say what you want about the chef…. but there is a waitress there who kind of makes lunch a little more enjoyable.
I like the pizzas there a lot. Try the Mango Brusciotto too, it’s great.
Thanks for the tips, Bob. I’ll make sure to go back there and try more of their offerings.
happy new year blogie. Is this the resto beside cafe firenzo? Should’ve given it a try instead of dining at cafe firenzo ulit,Hay hindi kc ako nagbasa dito before mag-food hunt. The blueberry cheesecake’s kinda telling me “kainin mo na ako, dali!”
. yum yum, made me salivate. Ok, stop. i’m no longer making any sense na. hehehe..Anyway, thanks for this post blogie, I’d love to try this place soon.
I am in DVO right now but will only be staying until Sat, Jan 10. Hopefully I will be able to check this place out.
Very nice food blog you have here. Happy 2009!
@dyosa — Don’t miss Spirale while you’re in Davao. I do hope you enjoy your stay here. Thanks very much for reading my blog.
Visited your blog, too. Wow! You take great photos!!
I love the pizza! Forgot particularly which pizza we ordered. But the toppings were generous. Indeed twas not inexpensive but the price was worth it. =)
na-feature ang spirale ristorante sa jessica soho na show… specialty raw nila ang kanilang dishes na may keso…. hmmmm… maka-try nga!
may i knw d new phon # of spirale resto?tnx
its 234-6299. Please do call and try us……..