The island of Malapascua is well-known for its scuba diving sites where you can get a glimpse of the endangered thresher shark. Malapascua is rather remote and not too heavily populated, so when I went there, I was pleasantly surprised to find a good Italian restaurant called Angelina, which is by the resort I stayed in, Tepanee Beach Resort. I enjoyed eating in this restaurant so much that I had most of my meals there.
I tried several dishes but I liked their Quattro Formaggio Pasta best, and I had it several times. Unfortunately, I can't seem to find any photos of this dish. Maybe because in my rush to eat it, I would forget to take a photo of it before I dug in. They also served us free Bruschetta to start with. It was a good idea, because the food would take quite a while to arrive.
Bruschetta
I also had their Arugula Salad more than once. I really like this leaf, and I can't imagine how they managed to have a good stock of it, since it's not that easy to find in Manila. Maybe they grow their own.
Arugula Salad
I also enjoyed their Four Cheese Pizza. (Have I mentioned I love cheese?)
Four Cheese Pizza
The only dessert I got to try there though was their Affogato (which is Italian for "drowned"). Their version was made of chocolate ice cream drowned in espresso. It was not particularly memorable, maybe because the ice cream melted too quickly in the heat (of the weather, not necessarily of the coffee).
Affogato
I do like this restaurant. As I've said, I ate there several times in the few days that I was in Malapascua. I like its interiors and food, I love that it's by the beach and that you can feel the sand between your toes while you eat, and I appreciate the unexpectedness of finding an excellent Italian restaurant in such a remote island that's famous mostly for their thresher sharks. It's always a joy to combine two of my great loves, diving and dining.
Angelina Restaurant
Tepanee Resort
Malapascua Island
Cebu
Philippines
I tried several dishes but I liked their Quattro Formaggio Pasta best, and I had it several times. Unfortunately, I can't seem to find any photos of this dish. Maybe because in my rush to eat it, I would forget to take a photo of it before I dug in. They also served us free Bruschetta to start with. It was a good idea, because the food would take quite a while to arrive.
BruschettaI also had their Arugula Salad more than once. I really like this leaf, and I can't imagine how they managed to have a good stock of it, since it's not that easy to find in Manila. Maybe they grow their own.
Arugula SaladI also enjoyed their Four Cheese Pizza. (Have I mentioned I love cheese?)
Four Cheese PizzaThe only dessert I got to try there though was their Affogato (which is Italian for "drowned"). Their version was made of chocolate ice cream drowned in espresso. It was not particularly memorable, maybe because the ice cream melted too quickly in the heat (of the weather, not necessarily of the coffee).
AffogatoI do like this restaurant. As I've said, I ate there several times in the few days that I was in Malapascua. I like its interiors and food, I love that it's by the beach and that you can feel the sand between your toes while you eat, and I appreciate the unexpectedness of finding an excellent Italian restaurant in such a remote island that's famous mostly for their thresher sharks. It's always a joy to combine two of my great loves, diving and dining.
Angelina Restaurant
Tepanee Resort
Malapascua Island
Cebu
Philippines
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