Food & Dining
- Metro Manila
- Makati
- IL Ponticello Cafe Ristorante
- Salcedo Village
IL Ponticello Cafe Ristorante
Salcedo Village
2nd Level Antel 2000 Bldg., 121 Valero St., Salcedo Village
Makati
Phone Number: (63 2) 887-7168, (63 2) 887-4998, (63 2) 887-7154
Other Details
Operating Hours
Open everyday from 11am to 2pm for lunch and 5:30pm to 2am for dinner
Cuisine
Ambiance
Specialties
Gorgonzola Pizza, Four-Cheese Pizza, Boscaiola Risotto, Caesar Salad, Lamb Ravioli, Asparagina Pasta, Grilled Seabass, Chocolate Cake, Squid Sisig, Spicy Chicken Wings and Angus Salpicao
Payment
Cash / Credit Card
Budget
P500 - P999
Profile
Ponti was started in 1998 by three friends, Alberto Besa, Vincent Santos, and Cheryl Del Rosario, together with Chef Romeo Garchitorena. It opened for soft launch in November 1998 and formally to the public in February 1999. The initial kitchen staff, composed mostly of fresh graduates whom Chef Romy was able to mold into the chefs he wanted, are still on the staff today—one of the reasons the food has remained consistent after 10 years.
Been managing Ponti since it started. Prior to this, Besa had worked at Lemon Grass Café with former classmate, Joshua Tiu (presently of Zong) where he met Chef Romeo Garchitorena. It was actually Josh who found the spot where Il Ponticello is now located. Besa moved to Naga for a while but is now back at the helm at Ponti.
Joined Il Ponticello team formally in August 2008, taking over from older brother Vince. Worked in Singapore for three years at Procter and Gamble as Asst. Brand Manager. Is actually allergic to alcohol. Fortunately, over the past few years, his tolerance has been going up.
Been managing Ponti since it started. Prior to this, Besa had worked at Lemon Grass Café with former classmate, Joshua Tiu (presently of Zong) where he met Chef Romeo Garchitorena. It was actually Josh who found the spot where Il Ponticello is now located. Besa moved to Naga for a while but is now back at the helm at Ponti.
Joined Il Ponticello team formally in August 2008, taking over from older brother Vince. Worked in Singapore for three years at Procter and Gamble as Asst. Brand Manager. Is actually allergic to alcohol. Fortunately, over the past few years, his tolerance has been going up.
Features
Ponti is a secret that is best shared to a friend or a favorite person.
Clipcast
Ponti toasts to ten years and new flavors! Il Ponticello celebrates its tenth anniversary with a mix of the old and the new. Popular for its traditional Italian cuisine and its signature cocktails, this "little bridge" has been through the years that place where everybody knows your name. Albert Besa and Patrick Santos talk about Ponti and what it has to offer.
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