Dining Out: Bancehtto


Are you currently in the Metropolis of Manila? Is it late at night and you would like to have something for your sweet tooth? Are you craving for something zesty and authentic? Then you better try searching for the closest Banchetto you can find in your vicinity.




There are several to hundreds of vendors offering different delights. From taste-filled Filipino meals to internationally acclaimed pizzas and pastas. From simple desserts to mouth-watering cakes. From the usual barbecue to the specialties of different regions in the Philippines like the Ilocos empanada. Take your pick. You might find what your taste-buds might be looking for. If you are worried about the price, worry no more. Prices are affordable and reasonable.



Banchetto is Italian for feast. This is an overnight street food feast. It was originally intended to boost the local tourism of Ortigas, Pasig back in 2006. This started out in Emerald Ave., Ortigas from 12:00MN to 11:00AM of Saturday. What started out in Ortigas bloomed to other parts of the capital. There are now Banchetto events in Robinsons Forum-Mandaluyong, Libis, and SM Cubao. The event which started out in Emerald Avenue was later moved to the Megatent.




Schedule of Banchetto around Metropolitan Manila:
  • Banchetto Libis - Tue, 6:00PM to 4:00AM (located in the Shopwise Compound)
  • Banchetto Forum - Wed and Thu, 8:30PM to 6:00AM (located at the carpark next to Robinsons' Forum and behind Go Hotel)
  • Banchetto Megatent - Fri, 8:00PM to 7:00AM (along Meralco Ave., between Renaissance Tower and the Department of Education)
  • Banchetto SM Cubao - Sat and Sun, 6:00PM to 3:00AM (located at the 6th level Carpark of SM Cubao). This schedule will take effect in January 2012. Please refer to their website for the Christmas 2011 schedule.

You may get frequent updates about Banchetto from their site:

Comments

  1. UnknownDecember 24, 2012 at 12:32 AM

    Is the last image of cake was blueberry cheesecake?
    To find travel agents who serves like these will be in fame.

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