Global Fusion with Creations by Chef Josh Boutwood at Italianni's...

Global fusion takes on an inspired and innovative spin at Italianni's...

The Bistro Group's award-winning Corporate Executive Chef, Josh Boutwood, invites you to savor a world of premium flavors with Creations by Chef Josh Boutwood at Italianni's. Drawing inspiration from Japan, Vietnam and India, pizza and pasta takes on a flavorful twist at Italianni's. Tandoori Chicken on pizza, fresh sea urchin in carbonara, Chef Josh pushes global fusion to a whole new level at Italianni's...

Your dining experience at Italianni's starts with a complimentary basket of freshly-baked bread with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Refresh your palate with the soothing Fresh Watermelon Juice (P 145), comforting flavors familiar to many loyal fans at Italianni's.

Five modern and innovative pizza and pasta dishes infused with distinct Asian flavors finished with the signature touch of Italianni's, Creations by Chef Josh Boutwood is a creative reinterpretation of global flavors masterfully executed by The Bistro Group's award-winning chef. Just how do you incorporate the fresh, sour and spicy notes of Vietnamese cuisine in a pasta? Here's how. The Saigon Vongole (P 450) incorporates the clean and bright flavors of Vietnam in a hearty pasta dish with plump Manila clams, succulent mussels and spaghetti in a light yet tart and flavorful Vietnamese broth. The briny sweetness of the clams and mussels come through with each bite followed by mildly sour notes of the refreshing light broth capped by the soothing heat from the chili. It's vongole unlike any other, and it works.

The light and fragrant broth coats each noodle draping it with bright notes, and the subtle nutty hints of garlic and peanuts add to the multiple layers of flavor. Refreshing and distinctly different, the Vietnamese inspired pasta dish from Chef Josh is another winner...

...but there's more. The Uni Carbonara (P 585) is a rich pasta dish with fresh sea urchin, smoked pancetta, cream, edamame, and roasted nori combining for an indulgent carbonara with a uniquely Japanese spin. The creamy and subtle briny notes of the sea urchin pair well with the noodles and smoked pancetta for a hearty and comforting meal. 

The creamy richness of the carbonara and sea urchin is perfectly tempered by the salty and smoky hints of the pancetta, and the roasted nori and edamame complete the Japanese flavors. Each bite of the soft noodles leaves a layer of creamy richness on the palate, and you'll want more. The fusion of global flavors orchestrated by Chef Josh is all about a zen-like balance of contrasting notes complementing and not overpowering the other. Craving for familiar flavors? The Smoked Fish Strascinati Al Olio is another flavorful dish from Creations by Josh Boutwood at Italianni's. 

Pair your pasta dish with one of two new pizza creations at Italianni's. The Chicken Tandoori Pizza (P 475) recreates the exotic flavors of India with tender chunks of marinated roast chicken, red onions, yoghurt mint, provolone, mozzarella and tomato sauce on a crisp and rustic crust. The juicy chicken, with its smoky notes, adds its own layer of flavor to the pizza along with the red onions and yoghurt mint followed by the creamy provolone, mozzarella and tomato sauce.

The crisp crust, with its charred blistered edges, is a treat in itself. And like all of Chef Josh's creations, each flavor is perfectly balanced complementing the other. You may also want to try the Okonomiyaki Pizza (P 495) with Japanese BBQ sauce, mozzarella, gouda, bacon, crabsticks, cabbage, Japanese mayo and katsuboshi for another unique spin on pizza. Creations by Chef Josh will be available from March to June, 2018 in all Metro Manila branches except in Cebu and Cagayan de Oro. Ready for new, exciting and refreshingly different pizza and pasta? Creations by Chef Josh Boutwood adds a global twist to your pizza and pasta...at Italianni's.  

Italianni's is located at the Second Level, Eastwood Mall, Libis, Quezon City or call 709-2247 for inquiries and more information.

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