Rosa Italian Goodness

What I ordered & my thoughts:

• Prosciutto E Funghi (₱499 for 9“): Featuring their signature crust made from a traditional sourdough starter with over 120 years of history. Compared to the heavy, standard American crusts commonly found on the market, this one has way more chew, a beautifully charred aroma from the oven, and a perfect crispy-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside texture. The pizza is generously loaded with a great variety of mushrooms that pair wonderfully with the savory ham, creating rich layers of flavor. However, due to the sourdough fermentation, the sour notes are quite prominent and sharp, it really comes down to your personal preference for tangy flavors!

• Lasagna (₱379): The fresh, handmade pasta sheets are absolute perfection. Even after absorbing all the rich sauce, the lasagna retains distinct, well-defined layers and maintains an amazing, springy bite.

• Gelato (₱220): The Belgium Dark Chocolate flavor is incredibly rich, avoiding that overly sweet, artificial factory-made taste. The Cream Cheese flavor is equally potent; you can tell they use real cream cheese. Getting a generous 100g portion at this price point offers fantastic value for money.

Overall experience:

• The shop is located right next to a busy intersection and has no dedicated parking spaces. There are only two small tables set up out front, making it vibe mostly like a grab-and-go spot. However, considering they serve fresh out of the oven pizza and handmade pasta, I really wish they had proper indoor dine-in seating so customers could enjoy these dishes at their absolute freshest.

• The dessert display cabinet is highly eye-catching. Sadly, since I was ordering to-go this time, I couldn't try their classic Tiramisu, but the Gelato was absolutely phenomenal. I will definitely be back just for the desserts!

My review:

Finding sourdough pizza is quite rare in Metro Manila. It offers a highly unique flavor profile with the added benefit of being easier on the stomach. For anyone looking to indulge in pizza without the heavy guilt of high calories, this health-conscious angle makes it an excellent and refreshing culinary trial. Combined with their meticulously crafted artisanal desserts, even just catching a glimpse of their pastry fridge while passing by will tempt you. Don't skip this hidden gem next time you happen to pass by the area!

Reviewed by Food Hunter — just one personal take.
Until the next bite. 🍴✨