Take Me Home to Mama Lou's Italian Kitchen

Many say it's the long drive home that makes coming home special. Down south may be at the extreme and opposite end from where I live, but heading south to Mama Lou's feels like coming home...

Head homeward bound to comforting dishes at Mama Lou's, and it's definitely worth the drive. Rustic pizza, pasta, and more await diners down south, with each dish lovingly prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients. Read on and come home to Mama Lou's...

Inside Mama Lou's, the rustic earth tones resonate with a calming vibe, and you just know you're home. It's that homey and casual warmth that adds to the dining experience at Mama Lou's, with its wide range of comforting homestyle dishes. In minutes, the kitchen fires up the lunch orders... 

A complimentary tray of warm bread is served along with pesto and pomodoro sauces, as you wait for the dishes. 

Start your dining experience at Mama Lou's with a refreshing Watermelon Shake (P 145), perfect after the long drive. The signature Lasagna (P 295), with homemade pasta layered with parmesan, mozzarella, and hearty meat sauce baked in a brick oven tells you that you're indeed, home at Mama Lou's.

At Mama Lou's, you can choose from a wide variety of antipasti, including the Poutine (P 160), crisp fries draped in a rich and smooth brown gravy with mozzarella cheese. Add some Bacon (P 35) to pump up the flavors. Fries, gravy, and bacon, just can't beat that.

Mama Lou's also offers a selection of seafood dishes, like the Grilled Tuna Belly (P 325), a light and healthy dish with tender and juicy tuna belly delicately grilled with fresh onion, tomato, and green bell pepper...

...and the Salmon Grill (P 390), with grilled Norwegian salmon in lemon, butter, and caper sauce with mashed potatoes and vegetables, both light and satisfying meals.

Satisfy your beef craving with Mama Lou's Marbled Ribeye Steak (P 695), tender imported Australian beef draped in a thick mushroom gravy with mashed potatoes and vegetables. This one's a meal in itself. Simple and uncomplicated, yet so comforting and full of rich and vibrant flavors, visiting Mama Lou's is really like coming home...

And don't forget to try mama Lou's Escargots (P 395), with imported premium snails from Europe baked in garlic and parsley butter served with toast. Mama Lou's menu is so extensive, just like your favorite aunt's pantry, there's always something for everyone.

But it's the comforting flavors of Italian dishes that make Mama Lou's special. Like the Risotto Tartufo Funghi (P 325), with wild mushroom and truffle cream topped with shards of parmesan...

...and the Risotto di Mare (P 350), with creamy Italian Arborio rice and mixed seafood, both prepared from scratch using the freshest ingredients. Sometimes, even the simplest dishes can be the most challenging to execute, and Mama Lou's just nails it. All the time.

A trio of pasta dishes then arrived, starting with the Spaghetti Seafood Pomodoro (P 295), with clams, shrimps, squid rings, and mussels in a rich red sauce...

...the Spaghettu Seafood Olio (P 315), with its rich blend of olive oil, garlic, and seafood...

...and the unique Spaghetti Con Tuyo Filleto (P 295), with strips of salted fish fillet and freshly chopped red tomatoes in garlic and olive oil, another favorite with a touch of local flavors. Each dish has its own distinct flavors, with so many more pasta dishes to choose from. The noodles are cooked perfectly, with the right al dente and chewy texture in all three dishes.

No visit to Mama Lou's is complete without their signature pizza. And there's just nothing like pizza fresh out of the brick oven, with all its fresh flavors at its peak. The use of fresh and premium ingredients deliver all the rich flavors for probably one of the best homegrown and local pizzas down south.

The Mama Lou's Special (P 350 Small/P 450 Large), a rustic and crisp thin crust topped with tomatoes, mozzarella, prosciutto, mango, arugula, and balsamic cream, offers a rich blend of contrasting flavors, from the sharp notes of the prosciutto and balsamic cream, tempered by the sweetness of the mangoes. Sweet and savory, all in one pizza.

If it's seafood you want, the Frutti Di Mare (P 325 Small/P 425 Large), with assorted seafood, tomatoes, mozzarella, and garlic, is definitely it. The briny sweetness of the fresh seafood come through punctuated by the tart tomatoes and nutty garlic, and capped by the creamy mozzarella.

The Tabarnes Pizza (P 295 Small/P 395 Large), with tomatoes, mozzarella, pepperoni, anchovy, black olives and bell peppers offers more pronounced and upfront notes, with the pepperoni, anchovies and black olives combining for that extra punch in flavor. Pizza. Pasta. And more. At Mama Lou's. 

Cap your comforting feast at Mama Lou's with one of their signature dessert selections, like the (clockwise from top left) rich and moist  Chocolate Cake (P 160), made with Belgian chocolate and assorted nuts; Mama Lou's Cheesecake (P 180), a creamy and velvety smooth cheesecake topped with sweet mangoes; Apple Pie (P 160), a deep-dish apple pie served warm topped with ice cream; Mama Lou's Cheesecake (P 180) topped with blueberries; and Italian Tiramisu (P 160), an indulgent layered dessert with biscuits, whipped cream cheese, espresso, and Baileys. Now take me back home...to Mama Lou's.

Mama Lou's is located at Solenad 2, Nuvali, Tagaytay Road corner Nuvali Boulevard, Santa Rosa, Laguna or call +63-49302-0752 for inquiries and more information.

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