The Perks of Being a Bakery and a Cafe'.. Marciano's.

It's my first time to visit the newly-opened Fairview Terraces and I was amazed. Although most of the shops are not open yet the current selection of stores is already very nice.

My family and I enjoyed window shopping and walking around especially because it is not very crowded. Then we got to the part where we all are very hungry and so we went to the nearest restaurant we could find... We're feeling like food dare devils today!!

And guess where we found ourselves?? Marciano's Cafe' and Bakery.

As first-timers we ordered the following...

Garlic Sticks.

Not your usual garlic bread. It seemed like the bread is puffed up so it is crunchy on the outside but hollow and a bit of soft in the middle. Tastes good with both the balsamic and the tomato concasse sauce.

Four Seasons Pizza. Shrimp and Sprouts/ Salami/ Mushroom/ Cheese.

Two thumbs-up!!!! An anonymous decision... we really loved this! The thin crust is seasoned not bland, thus it comes to my top places to go to for a nice hot pizza! And it smelled very nice too... Now that I'm reminiscing, I want another one again!

200 g. Tenderloin with Buttered Vegetables, Garlic Rice and Gravy

This is not the best steak that I've had. My mom thought that it was a bit salty, but for me it was perfectly seasoned in fairness to the one who cooked it. However, the garlic rice was a bit oily for our taste.

BBQ Baby Back Ribs (They used muscovado sugar in this one)

My mom loved this... the sweet tooth that she is!

Pork and Spinach Roulade.

My sister's order! Hmmm... a bit bland for my taste. The pork was also a bit tough but normally that's how it usually turns out to be when I cook the same at home so it is what I've already anticipated. ( I was just hoping that they might have made a difference)

Over-all- average main course but exceptional pizza and garlic sticks!!! Would come back here not because of their steak nor the ribs but because of the bread. Maybe I will give it another shot! and next time, I will order pasta since I get the feeling that this is more of a pizza and pasta place.

The Bar and the Kitchen.

Marciano's Cafe and Bakery.

2nd Flr., Ayala Fairview Terraces, Maligaya Road cor Quirino Haighway,

Fairview, Quezon City, Metro Manila

9 am- 10 pm

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