Italian food with a side of musical theater at Caruso

Jeeves de Veyra

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Caruso" s="" Triticco="" Pasta.="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/04/12/20230412-pasta.jpg"/><figcaption>Caruso&#x27;s Triticco Pasta. <em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Since it opened in 2002, Caruso Ristorante Italiano has been spoken of with hushed aspirational tones among foodies. </p><p>It is that restaurant that ardent Italian food lovers keep to themselves to enjoy classic authentic Italian antipasti, pasta, brick oven pizzas, and desserts with a carafe or two of Italian red wine on the side in peace.</p><p>But even with its relatively low profile, this constant of Manila’s dining scene has been the venue for many romantic dates, engagements, wedding proposals, and intimate celebrations.</p><p>And as it continues its year-long 20th anniversary celebration, Caruso hosts &quot;Timeless,&quot; a show by the musical theater group Tribu, this April 14. </p><p>Guests can enjoy an Italian four-course dinner featuring favorites from the restaurant’s menu during the show.</p><p>The antipasti are a choice between Insalate alla Cesare con Lattuga Romana with Caruso’s version of Caesar’s salad dressing, or Piatto assortito di Salami Italiano, a curated plate of Italian cold cuts.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Caruso" s="" Insalate="" alla="" Cesare="" con="" Lattuga="" Romana.="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/04/12/antipasti-(1).jpg"/><figcaption>Caruso&#x27;s Insalate alla Cesare con Lattuga Romana. <em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>For the pasta course, diners can have either the Ravioli Multicolor Pasta with butter and sage, or the Triticco Pasta – Truffle Tagliatelle with Parma Ham and Asparagus, Garganelli with porcini mushroom sauce, and Spinach Raviolini in butter and sage.</p><p>Diners are given three options for their main course: Scallopine al limone (veal with lemon sauce), Pollo Milanese (breaded chicken with roasted potato), or Lapu Lapu alla favignana (grilled breaded lapu lapu with capers and olives).</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Caruso" s="" Scallopine="" al="" limone.="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/04/12/mains-(1).jpg"/><figcaption>Caruso&#x27;s Scallopine al limone. <em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>For those who want to indulge, entrees from the restaurant’s Golden Menu are available as an additional order such as the Golden Tomahawk, a full tomahawk steak topped with gold leaf.</p><p>Classic desserts Tiramisu and Panna Cotta are the sweet endings for the night.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Caruso" s="" Tiramisu.="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/04/12/dessert-(1).jpg"/><figcaption>Caruso&#x27;s Tiramisu. <em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>After dessert, the fun starts. The lights are dimmed, and the show begins. For Caruso&#x27;s past concerts, there have been &quot;Broadway and Beyond&quot; and &quot;One Night in Hollywood&quot; musical revues featuring tenor Jonathan Balonso and soprano Allison Tanner belting out favorites from the stage and screen.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Jonathan Balonso and Allison Tanner perform in Caruso. Jeeves de Veyra" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/04/12/jonathan-balonso-and-allison-tanner-(1).jpg"/><figcaption>Jonathan Balonso and Allison Tanner perform in Caruso. <em>Jeeves de Veyra</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>In the previous show, 88-year-old Caruso owner Emilio Mina was the absolute star of the night. When the spotlight shines on the spry and ever-elegant Mina and he starts to sing his heart out, one can&#x27;t help but join in the revelry, standing up and singing along when he takes on the Money Heist anthem &quot;Bella Chao.&quot; </p><p>The evening then becomes an open mic night for karaoke kings and queens to partake of the revelry until the early hours of the morning.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Caruso owner Emilio Mina. Jeeves de Veyra" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/04/12/emilo-mina-2-(1).jpg"/><figcaption>Caruso owner Emilio Mina. <em>Jeeves de Veyra</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>For the next one, the featured performer is Tribu of Ephesus Teatron Group, featuring musical theater veterans -- sopranos Sweet Samaniego Buchanan and Margarita Roco, tenors Nazer Salcedo and Terence Guillermo, and baritone Onyl Torres -- performing a repertoire of Filipino and European classical music.</p><p>Tickets are priced at P4,700 per seat, inclusive of the show and the 4-course dinner.</p><p>For inquiries and reservations, get in touch with Caruso at (02) 8895-8790 or the Ephesus Teatron Group at (0945) 991-1840 or (0917) 590-1028.</p>

Caruso Ristorante Italiano continues its year-long 20th anniversary celebration with the latest in its concert series.

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Italian food with a side of musical theater at Caruso

Italian food with a side of musical theater at Caruso

Jeeves de Veyra

Published Apr 12, 2023 06:00 PM PHT

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