La Piazza is the signature Italian restaurant of Okada Manila, with Executive Chef Mattia Stroppa at the helm. We first visited in 2018 during Okada’s early years, and this time we were really impressed with the quality of the Italian food, the fine dining service that is friendly and not stiff, and the Okada fountain show that entertains you throughout the dining experience. This is probably the best Italian ristorante in Manila.
Here’s what to order and tips for an awesome experience at La Piazza:
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ABOUT LA PIAZZA
La Piazza at Okada Manila is a refined Italian dining experience offering elegant interiors, premium wines, and classic regional Italian dishes—from fresh pasta and pizza to steak and seafood—set across both a casual trattoria and fine-dining ristorante overlooking the iconic Fountain.
LA PIAZZA Ristorante | Okada Manila
📍 UG Floor, Crystal Corridor, Okada Manila
🕔 Wednesday to Monday | 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
📞 +632 8555 5799
📱 @okadamanila
🌐 https://okadamanila.com/dine/la-piazza/
Best to go here around 6pm or before sunset to catch the beautiful golden glow.
As you enter La Piazza, you pass through the trattoria, a casual dining area for pizza and pasta, like dining in an underground wine cellar.
The ristorante is beautiful, with high ceilings and glass windows overlooking the fountain. The sunset lighting is especially beautiful at this time—make a mental note to take your portraits and group photos then.
Reserve the booth tables if you’re going on a romantic date or celebrating a milestone.
Okada Manila is known for The Fountain—the world’s largest multicolor dancing water feature, spanning 37,464 square meters (about 50 Olympic-sized pools). Set within the Crystal Corridor and Crystal Pavilion, it combines light, water, and sound through advanced technology, including underwater robots, over 2,000 lights, dozens of speakers, and 700+ high-powered jets that can shoot water higher than the hotel. It is designed by WET, the team behind the Bellagio and Dubai fountains.
The show starts at 7:00 PM and runs every 30 minutes with different songs until 10:00 PM on weekdays (Monday to Thursday), and until 12:00 MN on Fridays to Sundays.
Songs Include
● Aerosmith’s “I Don’t Want to Miss A Thing”
● Luciano Pavarotti’s “Nessun Dorma”
● Elvis Presley’s “Fever” as interpreted by Michael Buble
● Adele’s “Set Fire to the Rain”
● Lana Del Rey’s “Young and Beautiful”
● Josh Groban’s “You Raise Me Up”
● Queen’s “We are the Champions”
● Idina Menzel’s rendition of “Let It Go”
● BTS’s “Dynamite”
ZUPPE
All the bread served is irresistible—light, well-baked, with excellent olive oil and high-quality thick balsamic vinegar.
CREMA DI FUNGHI ₱500
Mushroom Soup, Black Truffle Paste
You can taste the thick mushroom jus, but the soup remains pleasant to eat—not too creamy—with mixed mushroom bits and black truffle that round out the flavors elegantly.
ZUPPA DI PESCE ₱750
Tomato Fish Broth, Prawn, Mussel, Clam, Fish Fillet, Scallop
You can savor the clean taste of the sea, with fresh seafood flavors from the prawn, scallop, mussels, and fish, served hot with a deep fish broth.
ANTIPASTI
FORMAGGIO E PERE ₱400
Local Ricotta Cheese, Marinated Pears, Pecorino Cheese. Lemon Oil Dressing, Pecan Nuts
I didn’t know ricotta goes well with the sweet, fruity acidity of pear, and I love the combination with pecorino, which adds a sharper, salty, savory finish.
J Lohr Cypress Vineyards Chardonnay, U.S.A. ₱580/glass | ₱2,600/bottle
Pale yellow color, nose offers aromas of honeysuckle, ripe orange and pineapple
Love their well-curated white wine selection, and the Cypress Chardonnay pairs well with the ricotta.
CARPACCIO DI MANZO ₱1,200
Mulwarra Beef Tenderloin Carpaccio, Grated Hazelnut, Rosemary Oil, Bagna Cauda Dressing
This is probably one of the few places I’ll trust raw meat because it needs high-quality beef. It doesn’t feel raw when eaten—just light and enjoyable with the dressing.
INSALATA DI CESARE ₱700
Romaine Lettuce, Anchovy Dressing, Parmesan Flakes, Cured Egg Yolk
A well-done Caesar salad, with each lettuce leaf nicely coated in dressing and finished with parmesan and egg yolk bits.
PASTA
TAGLIATELLE AL BRASATO ₱ 900
Handcrafted Tagliatelle, Beef Ragout, Piave Vecchio Cheese
Love the quality of the fresh flat pasta—light and easy to enjoy, soaking up all the flavor of the beef ragù.
CAVATELLI ALLA NORCINA ₱900
Handcrafted Cavatelli, Creamy Truffle Sauce, Mushroom, Italian Sausage
Love the creamy pasta with mushroom, truffle, and sharp Italian sausage, perfect with this small shell-shaped pasta that scoops up all the white sauce and cheese in every bite.
But the cappelletti was the best—a specialty pasta complements of the chef. Sarap!
MAINS
BISTECCA ₱13,700
Australian Black Tyde Angus 150 Days Grain-fed Tomahawk 1.2 kg.
This is the best tomahawk steak in Manila that we’ve tried. Aside from the high-quality Angus beef, the meat has great flavor throughout—cooked medium, tender, with nicely seared edges. The best parts are near the bone with some cartilage. Sobrang sarap ng steak na ito!
Red Wine Jus | Peppercorn Sauce
The steak doesn’t need any sauce, but I love it paired with the spinach gratin..
Long Barn Cabernet Sauvignon, U.S.A. ₱620/glass | ₱2,800/bottle
Full body, flavors of blackberry, rhubarb, and dried cherry with oak and cedar notes
Enjoy the steak with a full-bodied Cab Sauv to cut through the meatiness and add depth of flavor.
PESCE AL CARTOCCIO ₱2,200
Oven-roasted Chilean Sea Bass, Braised Pepper & Leeks, Carrot, Lemon Butter Sauce
Seabass is baked in a wrap, opened tableside, and is not overcooked, served with a light lemon butter.
PIZZERIA NAPOLETANA
SPECK E RUCOLA ₱870
Mozzarella, Speck Ham, Arugula, Ricotta, Parmesan Flakes
The Napoletana pizza is well done, with the right topping combination of ham, arugula, and ricotta, a nice crust, and a soft center. Best eaten by folding two slices together.
QUATTRO FORMAGGI ₱820
Mozzarella, Fontina, Taleggio, Gorgonzola
I love the high-quality four-cheese combination with gorgonzola and semi-soft Italian cheeses, fontina and taleggio. Best enjoyed with spiced honey.
DOLCI
TORTA DI FICHI ₱500
Fig Cake, Toffee Sauce, Candied Walnut, Vanilla Gelato
This is our favorite—not your usual dessert: fig cake, with thick toffee and walnuts that cut through the sweetness, and vanilla ice cream that rounds out the creamy flavor.
PRALINA AL CIOCCOLATO ₱550
70% Dark Chocolate Mousse, Praline Crunch, Hazelnut Gelato
Ferrero Rocher lovers would enjoy this in bar form with hazelnut gelato to complement it.
TIRAMISU ₱570
Mascarpone, Ladyfinger, Espresso, Cocoa Powder
The tiramisu was our least favorite, served in a stacked ladyfinger form with lots of cocoa powder.
Rosy Cheeks ₱250 / Banana Syrup, Fresh Banana, Grenadine
Queen Of Hearts ₱250 / Guava Juice, Pineapple Juice, Lime Juice, Strawberry Syrup, Sprite
Winner Takes All ₱250 / Guava Juice, Mango Juice, Orange Juice, Pineapple Juice,Banana, Grenadine
The kids enjoyed their mocktails with not-your-usual combinations, a fitting end to an awesome meal.
FINAL THOUGHTS
Overall, this is one of the best Italian restaurants in Manila for high-quality Italian dining. I love the golden glow of the ambiance during sunset and how the glass windows reflect the interiors. The menu is far from boring, with unique flavor combinations throughout.
We recommend the Formaggio e Pere for antipasti; the Cavatelli alla Norcina and Cappelletti for pasta; the Speck e Rucola and Quattro Formaggi for pizza; and the Bistecca Tomahawk and Pesce al Cartoccio for mains. End the meal with the Torta di Fichi and Pralina al Cioccolato. Budget about ₱2,000 /head.
We would like to commend Sir Marco for the excellent recommendations, friendly and knowledgeable service, and the overall pleasant dining experience.
LA PIAZZA Ristorante | Okada Manila
📍 UG Floor, Crystal Corridor, Okada Manila
🕔 Wednesday to Monday | 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
📞 +632 8555 5799
📱 @okadamanila
🌐 https://okadamanila.com/dine/la-piazza/
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Disclosure: This article was written entirely by a human—reflecting my own biases, opinions, and insights—with grammar and clarity checked using AI assistance. Thank you to Okada Manila for hosting us.
p.s. It’s awesome to do a bit of stargazing at the veranda and spot the Crux constellation.
