Lucia Ristorante of Hotel Celeste in San Lorenzo, Makati City

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Lucia Ristorante in Makati

Hey there foodie friends! I'd like to share with you what transpired during the sneak peek of the dishes in Lucia Ristorante where I got invited to. This will be short but hopefully sweet.

Lucia Ristorante in Hotel Celeste
Lucia Ristorante is an Italian restaurant housed inside Makati's premier boutique hotel called Hotel Celeste. It is located near the entrance of the San Lorenzo Village. I admit that it may not be that easy to spot it, so you may want to have your Google Maps or Waze on.

To tell you the truth, I didn't know that such boutique hotel exists in the heart of Makati (i.e. near the Greenbelt malls), much more the restaurant housed inside it. Thankfully, due to this invite, I now have an idea.

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Interior of Lucia Ristorante, altered a little for the event

The chef behind Lucia Ristorante is Italian Chef Davide Lombardi who has found a home in the Philippines, where he continues to share his gastronomic heritage.

Also, just to make it clear, Lucia Ristorante is not under the management of Hotel Celeste, but instead under the management of The Cravings Group, via the partnership with the hotel of course. The food served buffet style during this sneak peek event are the following:

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Norwegian Smoked Salmon of Lucia Ristorante

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Roasted Chicken Salad with Balsamic Caramel

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A closer look at the Roasted Chicken Salad

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Meatballs Lucia with Crunchy Italian Cheese

Among all of these, the dish that really made a great impression was the Norwegian Smoked Salmon. In fact, I had almost 10 of those. Lucia Ristorante also showcased some of its pasta dishes (though I'm not quite sure if these are available in the regular menu).

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Truffle Pesto Pasta of Lucia Ristorante

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