Birthday Dinner at Amici Restaurant

Amici Signage.

Kay and I decided to hold our joint birthday blowout dinner at the Amici Restaurant beside Don Bosco School in the corner of Chino Roces Avenue (formerly Pasong Tamo) and A. Arnaiz Avenue last September 11. [Note: Not to commemorate the horrific 9/11 attacks of the Al-Qaeda in 2001 or silent protest for Imelda Marcos' award from CCP but just plain coincidence that we are all available to dine and have fun. ]

I recommended the place since I used to eat here with family members after hearing mass at the Don Bosco church few years back (when Amici really feels like a school canteen then... ha ha). Further, the place has a laid back ambiance, quite unassuming and a 'homey' feel to it compared to other posh restaurants in Makati where you have to dress up and pay too much without getting what you want in terms of food 'gusto'.

It was also raining cats and dogs so it makes sense that we spend the night with good food, jovial mood and heartfelt conversations.

And, Amici never fails to meet my expectations of a simple but tasteful dining experience.

Birthday girls: Merzy (Sep 2) and Kay (Sep 12)

Posing for posterity while waiting for the rest of our orders: Pristine, Kay and I

The boys with the former SPRG muse (L-R): Fran, Gen and Zacky

Kay and I at the Gelati Counter

The ladies (L-R): Gen, Lilian, Pristine, Kay, Merzy and Am

My new pasta favorite: Spaghetti Red Vongole E Gamberetti.

Masisinghot mo lang sa sarap! (Di ba, Fran?)

Insalata Di Caesare or assortment of greens served with Caesar salad dressing and croutons. Yum but bitin ang servings for people who were goats in their past lives.

Quattro Stagioni - Four seasons of pizza flavors such as ham, mushrooms, artichoke hearts and black olives. Healthy and refreshing but hanggang doon lang...

Kay's choice: Cookies 'n Cream Gelati

My choice for the day: Guianduia Gelati or Choco Hazelnut Gelato on a Waffle Cup.

I feel like inside Willy Wanka's Chocolate Factory. Only that, my choices would be a wide array of yummy gelati (original recipe came from Salesian friars of Don Bosco of Italy).