About two months ago, I was able to
eat at Poco Deli, one of the hole-in-the-wall restaurants in Kapitolyo, Pasig
City. It’s within a neighborhood, so parking (for those who have cars) and
commuting (for those who don’t have cars) is difficult.
As its name suggests,
Poco Deli is a small delicatessen serving various deli meat, pizza, wine and
other dishes. The warm lighting and wooden tables and chairs (unfortunately, with
no backrest) give it a homey ambiance.
For
starters, we ordered the Quattro
Formaggi Pizza (PhP 400). It is freshly made thin crust dough topped with four
cheeses (mozzarella, pecorino, gorgonzola and grana padano). It was delicious
in its simplicity.
We also tried Poco Deli’s pastas—Aglio
Olio Pasta (olive oil and garlic) (PhP 270) and Pomodoro Pasta (rich,
slow-cooked tomato sauce) (PhP 270). The spaghettini strands were cooked just
right, the flavors not empowering.
Of course we wouldn’t leave Poco Deli
without having their popular dish, the Bacon Steak (PhP 420). I was expecting
the usual thin and crispy bacon but lo and behold, it was two thick chunks of
bacon (hello cholesterol and calories!) that I cannot finish even if it was
delectable. It comes with a sunny side up egg and steamed rice with bacon bits
on top.
For dessert, we had the famous
Blackout Chocolate Cake (PhP 220). It has caramel filling and topped with
chocolate. It is moist and rich but not that sweet. The Red Velvet Cake (PhP
180) on the other hand was quite dry. Though Poco Deli's version is different because it is strawberry-flavored!
I also tried Poco Deli’s Blueberry Smoothie
(PhP 205). I love blueberries and I’m so happy they have this!
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| Sorry for the quality of the photos. We were already eating when I remembered to take photos! |
Poco Deli’s prices are a tad expensive
but in my opinion, worth it. Service is commendable too. I’d definitely go back
to try their other dishes, especially Poco Deli’s artisanal sausages (hey, it’s okay to indulge once-in-a-while!).
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