The Best Cheese Pizza in Naga City

The Best Cheese Pizza 

in Naga City

My family is a Cheese Pizza fanatic.

Nothing beats a pizza with nothing on it-

but the goodness and creaminess of cheese.

So we compared the  6 popular Pizza joints

In Naga City that offer Cheese Pizza in their menu.

The  6 Pizza Restaurants

Included in the review the cheese pizzas

were three our favorite  Pizza restaurants in the city

and my family’s favorite dining places:

Yellow Cab

...Pizza Hut

and Carlo’s Pizza.

Also included are the cheese pizzas

from our least favorite Pizza parlors

like Shakey’s because of its too salty dishes,

…and Greenwich which ironically

is to total opposite of Shakey’s;

horribly sweet pizza and pasta   

tasting like they were bathed in ketchup.

I included our favorite  Italian Restaurant

Grissini Ristorante,  which is not a Pizza Parlor

but  serves  good Italian pizza as well

The Verdict

Surprisingly two of our favorite Pizza restaurants

like Pizza Hut and Yellow Cab Cheese Pizzas

 belonged to the bottom three

 together  with (not a surprise at all)- Shakey’s.

6^th Best Cheese Pizza

Shakey’s Classic Cheese Pizza

Shakey’s Classic Cheese Pizza 

Comes in a perfectly baked  thin crust dough

and  I would rate it # 1 on my list

on the best thin crust pizza category.

But this is about the best cheese pizza in town

and it comes just too salty for me.-  so it was easy

to delegate it on 6^th position in this taste test.

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I found a hard time choosing which is better

between Pizza Hut or Yellow Cab Cheese Pizzas

as these two restaurants are always on top of our list

when it comes to our family’s  dining options.

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5^th Best Cheese Pizza

Yellow Cab’s Cheese Pizza

The beautiful Yellow Cab’s Cheese Pizza

boasts double layer of mozzarella cheese

perfectly oven scorched.

If this blog is about the search for the 
most  good looking pizza- then, Yellow cab 
woud win in this category easily.

.But we came to realize that this cheese pizza

is only a notch higher that Shakey’s

as it also a little bit salty, albeit more cheesier.

so  I would put it on the 5^th position

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4^th Best Cheese Pizza

Pizza  Hut's  3- Cheese Pizza

We tried Pizza Hut’s 3 Cheese Pizza

both available in Thin Crust and Pan Pizza

and surprisingly the latter was still crunchy

and the pizza was bursting with the wonderful

flavors of Parmesan, Cheddar and Mozzarella

a combination good old cheeses.

Ordering a pan pizza with Parmesan Cheesy Crust

is an plus factor that only Pizza Hut offers.

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Top 3 Best Cheese Pizzas 

Included in  the top 3 Cheese Pizzas are

Greenwich, Carlo’s Pizza and Grissini’s.

I have expected Carlo’s Pizza and Grissini

to be on top of my list as they were

on our favorite list of dining places  in Naga City 

but Greenwich came as a surprise

as we really never really liked

their sweetish Pizza and Jollibee-like menu.

3^rd Best Cheese Pizza

Greenwich 7 Cheese Pizza Overload

Greenwich may not be on my favorite list

but who could say no to their cheesy extravagance?

Cheese lovers- eat your hearts out-

imagine being pampered with 7 types of cheeses in one pizza!

Mozzarella, Cheddar, Edam, Parmesan

Cream Cheese, Blue Cheese

and apparently Special Cheese.

Whatever the latter means they all perfectly blended

 in a supermarket quality, ready to cook- like  dough.

But who cares about the imperfect dough?

A pizza is bursting with thick layer

of 7 kinds cheeses is nothing but irresistible.

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It was difficult to choose

between Grissini’s and Carlo’s Pizza.

for the  # 1 and # 2 slots

for Naga City’s Best Cheese Pizza.

Both their cheese pizzas are called

 “Quatrro Formaggi”

and both have the same cheese contents:

Blue Cheese, Parmesan, Mozzarella and Cheddar.

2^nd Best Cheese Pizza

Carlo’s Pizza’s Quatrro Formaggi

Carlo’s Pizza had the same cheese content

and the taste are almost identical with Grissini’s.

I wanted to have a head on taste test between the two

but Carlo’s Pizza had closed down

so I’m putting it on number 2 by default

It’s still available in Metro Manila

but not in Naga anymore.

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The Best Cheese Pizza in Naga City

Grissini Ristorante’s  Quatrro Formaggi

The best Cheese Pizza therefore goes to Grissini-

The four cheeses perfectly blended well

with a splendid pungent aftertaste of Blue Cheese

lingering at the back of your tongue

making you crave for more,

Shakey’s New Shrimp Poppers

Shakey’s New Shrimp Poppers

Read here fore related post:  

Shakey’s Pizza- Avenue Square, 'Desalinized'

Shakey ‘s may not be on our top dining destination list,

but it always have something new to offer in their menu-

giving  us a reason to visit the restaurant again.

This time it’s the new appetizer called Shrimp Poppers.

It is  made of medium sized shrimps dipped in a batter

fried a like a tempura to a crispy perfection.

It is served together with Belgian Fries and a tangy tartar sauce.

It has a lip-smacking goodness that I would advise

doubling your order as everyone would be craving for more.

I decided to order my favorite Chef’s salad as another starter

as I may end gobbling up all the Shrimp Poppers on the table

meant for the whole family.

Shakey's has excellent choices for soups 

like the creamy Mushroom soup,

...or the chunky Italian Soup .

Just request the to tone down the salt

and everything would be perfect. 

Then came the Shakey’s  All time favorites like

the Chick ‘n Chips fried with only half of the breading

as we find their original recipe too salty.

A platter of delicious Shakey’s Pasta Alfredo

which we also asked to taper down the salt,

a huge serving meant to be shared for everyone.

The perfectly  baked Macaroni oozing

with melted mozzarella cheese on top,

which my daughter ordered all for herself.

And of course our favorite Classic Cheese Pizza

in a thin crust dough baked to a crunchy perfection.

Indeed, Shakey’s is a family friendly  

and budget friendly restaurant,

...and has been shakin’ up Filipino pizza lovers-

giving them  something new to crave for

by regularly offering a tempting new  dish .

Read here for related posts;

Shakey’s Monster Meal Deal, Binge Eating Series 2

 Shakey’s New Shrimp Poppers
 Shakey's Pizza, Avenue Square

 

Classic Savory, SM City Naga: Dining by Chance

Classic Savory, SM City Naga

Dining by Chance

See related post here Classic Savory, SM City Naga

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It is always by chance that we get to dine

at the Classic Savory in SM City Naga…

as it is most of the time full of diners

so whenever we see a vacant table, we always

grab the chance to dine at the said restaurant.

We had one of the rare chances on weekend

that we get to dine at the good old Classic Savory…

We started our dinner with our favorite comfort food,

their original fresh tasting Wanton Soup.

It had the right level of saltiness and you could taste

a hint of sesame oil at the back of you mouth.

…a platter of the tangy

Savory Fried Rice.

Of course the delicious and flavorful

Classic Savory Fried Chicken,

The Stuffed Shrimp was so good

and potentially addicting

so I would advise to double their orders

if dining with the whole family.

A unique fusion cuisine

is Kangkong (Swamp Cabbage)

topped with what I believe is breaded pork

bathed in rich, tasty sauce

which I think is  made of gata (coconut milk)

A revelation for us

is the Classic Savory’s version

of the sinful  Pata Tim-

a chunk of Pork Knuckles

cooked to perfection that the meat

would literally melt in your mouth.

A downside in dining in  Classic Savory

in SM City Naga is the noisy ambiance

bracing from the raucous to chaotic .

My wife kept on swearing not to return

to the restaurant anymore because

of the nerve-racking and grueling  ambiance,

“It’s not relaxing to dine here” she would say,

…but  we kept on coming back

 whenever we get a chance to do so

because of the delicious and classic food

that only Classic Savory could offer.

Read Here for related posts;

Classic Savory, SM City Naga

Classic Savory, SM City Naga: Dining by Chance 

Trader's Hotel, Shangri- la Cover up - Revealed

Trader’s Hotel, Manila

Shangri- la Cover up - Revealed

see related post: Trader's Hotel - a Shangri- la in Disguise

I have blogged about Traders ‘Hotel in the past

and labelled it as Shangri- la in disguise

as it is really a sister hotel of Shangri- la

sans the more expensive tag price.

    

Photo credit: Trader's Hotel Manila Webpage: http://www.shangri-la.com/manila/traders/about/

 We returned to our favourite hotel

for an overnight stop- over in Manila

on our way to Berlin, Germany.

We initially booked for a 1 bedroom suite

but they were fully booked as it was a weekend

and there were a lot of theatre enthusiasts that checked- in

because the was the last few days of staging

the Phantom of the Opera at the nearby CCP.

The best that they can give us was a club room

with a free access to the T Lounge  

at the hotel’s penthouse.

Stay

The Club Room.

We arrived late in the afternoon

and checking in was a fast and easy.

We decided have our dinner first

at a buffet at the hotel’s in- house

restaurant- the Latitude,

…before heading to our room

at the 18^th floor.

 

It is always a joy to stay 

at the Trader’s Hotel

 

... since even their standard club rooms

are well-appointed and very spacious

It has a beautiful living room,

 

…a luxurious bathroom

lavished with posh amenities

and toiletries that Shangri- la is known for.

It also has a working

and reading table,

…a huge LCD TV,

 …free and very fast

Wi- Fi  and broadband

internet connections,

...there are three landline phones

in the room- one each in the bedside

and study table,

…and another one

 in the toilet.

It had panoramic windows

with a beautiful view of

Roxas Boulevard, nightime-

…or daytime

 Despite being a standard sized room

it has a king sized bed

big enough to accommodate all of us.

Stay

The Suite Room.

The hotel  had an available Suite room.

when we returned from Europe

about three weeks later.

Glorious! Glorious! Glorious!

What more can we say and ask for?

 After a long trip from Berlin to Prague to Amsterdam-

we needed a room to rest and recharge

for our final trip to Naga City the next day.

I cannot remember how many times

we have been to this room.

This familiarity may be the reason why

we always feel at home whenever

we check in on their one bedroom suite.

The room is enormous –

and greets the guest with a foyer

where the mini bar refrigerator

and coffeemaker are found

 and had a very spacious living room.

…a large study table

with ample office supplies.

…a huge LCD TV,

…and powder room

and its own toilet.

 

The bedroom is just as huge.

It had a mammoth king sized bed

that could accommodate all of us comfortably,

…another sitting area

with comfy couch,

 …a bedside vanity area,

…a study and working table,

....another huge LCD TV
in the bedroom,

a big bathroom 

with luxurious amenities,

 

…and a spacious walk in closet,

something you seldom see

 in other hotel rooms-

...but in Trader's Hotel this closet was

big enough to be a hotel room.

It had about five telephones

in the room, one each on the two

study tables,

... one each on two toilets.

...another one
at the bedside,

and free and fast Wi Fi and DSL

internet connections.

Most all, it had a magnificent view

of the Manila Bay 

You will never see this kind of suite room

as spacious and luxurious as this

and as affordable.

Play

The Hotel Pool

The hotel pool is located

 at the third level of the hotel.

It is a moderate sized pool

not as elaborate as the resort type

Shagri -la counterpart,

but good enough for a relaxing swim.

The hotel pool, is the one that differentiates

 a real Shangri- la with that of Trader’s Hotel.

While the former have opulent resort pools,
Traders' pool is more of standard design.

Feast.

Latitude Cafe

The Latitude Café is located near the lobby

  

It is almost always full of diners

especially during peak hours 

...and offers wide array of all day

 international buffet  at affordable price.

Feast

T Lounge

T Lounge at the penthouse is open for guests

 staying in the Hotel Suites and Club Rooms.

It is a good place to have breakfast

in a more quiet and private setting

as compared to the overcrowded Latitude.

It has panoramic window

 and offers a magnificent view

of Roxas Boulevard,

…and of the picturesque

Manila Bay.

Feast

In Room Dining

The hotel offers wide array

of local and international cuisine

for their in room dining.

 

For weary travelers,

this is a good alternative,

...as you can dine in comfort inside

the hotels spacious rooms and suites.

...and still enjoy good food in privacy

of a full restaurant service.

Traders Hotel is a great

 inexpensive hotel 

 

...with the Shangri- la’s fabulous brand of service

but reasonable and affordable tariff,

 

...still, it is Shangri- la in all aspects

except maybe for the pool,

the offical name that is Trader's Hotel

 and of course- the price.