Friday, March 12, 2010

A no-frills Italian lunch at Bigoli SM North Edsa Annex

A small group of bloggers (myself included) were invited to Bigoli at the SM Annex last Saturday. Bigoli is a newly opened Italian um... fast food? Not that they serve instant processed stuff like McDonald's or Jollibee, but Bigoli is reminiscent of Sbarro in terms of vibe. The place is brightly lit and you get this one page laminated menu with which to make your order.

Complimentary bread sticks at Bigoli SM North Edsa AnnexAs soon as you're done ordering, you'll notice servers carrying baskets filled with hot and freshly baked garlic breadsticks (pictured above) making rounds, filling patrons' plates with them. These are complimentary by the way.

Meltique Beef Pasta Bigoli at Bigoli SM North Edsa AnnexWe were served at least six kinds of pasta that day but I won't waste your time with the mediocre stuff, I'm only featuring the more unique ones which are worth checking out. One of them is the Meltique Beef Pasta Bigoli (P125, pictured above). The aroma alone is enough to make your mouth water. Tender Australian Meltique beef cubes, onions, and bell peppers in a tomato-based sauce top this spaghetti dish.

Chicken Pasta Bigoli at Bigoli SM North Edsa Annex
Another pasta dish of note is the Chicken Pasta Bigoli (P115, pictured above). Chunks of chicken in a creamy yet tomato-based sauce... delicious! We were told that this is their bestseller.

Pepperoni Classico Pizza at Bigoli SM North Edsa AnnexWe were able to sample one type of pizza that day, Pepperoni Classico (P75 per slice / 570 whole, pictured above). It was very plain and all it had going for it was its bigger than average size. Honestly I'd rather have pizza at The Big Apple Pizza Co. in Makati since their pizzas are along this price range except that theirs is huge, a whole LOT bigger in size and taste compared to Bigoli's.

Italian Chicken at Bigoli SM North Edsa AnnexItalian Chicken (P345 for 6 pieces, pictured above) was also served -- breaded chicken covered in tomato honey sauce and sprinkled with Italian spices. The chicken pieces were big and tasty.

Turtle Cheesecake at Bigoli SM North Edsa AnnexLast but not least, or rather last and least, we had their Turtle Cheesecake (P80, pictured above). We were told that this is their bestselling dessert but I really have to wonder why. I did not taste any cheese, the thing can be likened to a stick of softened salted butter on top of a graham cracker. Cheesecake fail. I think they should consider reformulating this.

Bigoli
2nd Level, SM North Edsa Annex

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