Please Posh the Pizza

Tasted:  Pizza Hut Bistro

This isn't my first time to eat at this resto but it's my first time to say something about it.  The resto is located in SM City Cebu Northwing in between The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf and Spice Fusion.  

I saw the sign...

They could have changed the font of their signage to a posh one as an upgrade from the regular fastfood version.

So what's the difference between Pizza Hut and Pizza Hut Bistro?  Passing by the resto, you can see that it's more spacious and they have wine bottles on the table.  I guess the Bistro's location in the Northwing is a dead give away that it's Pizza Hut++.  So if you're thinking that it's your regular Pizza Hut fastfood, throw the thought away.  This is Pizza Hut jumping off from the burgoise wagon.

The restaurant's agenda is that aside from giving you their usual suspects for pizza, they also have provided their own upscale milieu such as several salads, appetizers, pasta, entrees and of course the wine selection which are not available in the regular Pizza Hut.  To break the monotony of their menu, it changes from time to time depending on the availability of the ingredients as well as whatever new product that they have come up with.

Exhibit A: Waldorf Salad

Surprisingly the salad is more than ample portioned so you can share with a group.  Unless of course, this serves as your lonely (and sad) meal. 

Exhibit B:  Texas Bake Pasta

The Texas Bake pasta ordered by yours truly was just right.  It had melted cheese on it and the sauce wasn't dry at all.  However, they could have made it a bit spicier to give it a Texan oomph!

Exhibit C-1:  BBQ Pork with Rice (in low light)

Exhibit C-2:  BBQ Pork with Rice (in bright light)

I couldn't decide which picture looked best so I posted both.  BBQ Pork with Rice...wasn't too happy looking at it because their entrees have shrunk indeed!  No price increase but alas!  They have sacrificed the portions, my friends.  I looked over at other tables and the entrees were all about the same portion.  For the pasta dishes though, the portions are also good for sharing and are comparable to Bigby's pasta portions.

The summary:  If you want wine with your pizza, then this is the place to go.  I can't say about the taste and quality of their wine list since I'm not a wine drinker and I haven't tried any of their wines.  Forgot to browse the menu if they serve beer.  Price range is similar to that of Bigby's but there can be differences in portions when it comes to the entrees.  No all you can drink iced teas or softdrinks. I guess this one negates the concept of a Bistro.  They only have one size for bottled water, a 330 ml Viva which is overpriced and is hardly enough to distend your bladder.  Now I had to Google Viva to know the exact volume of the smallest bottle they have (330 ml) only to discover that Viva is a Coca-Cola product.  Wouldn't you think it's odd considering they only have Pepsi products as their main beverage?  Among their food, the salads and appetizers are commendable for their portion and variety.  As for the pasta, it comes in penne, fettuccine and spaghetti, with sauces such as pesto, tomato, alfredo and marinara.  They also have pasta with tuna, meat and sausages, chicken, and seafood.  You won't hear the angel choir burst into song when you eat here, but this is a place where your vegetarian, carnivore, and white meat only friends can all have a meal together.