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There’s so much to enjoy at La Ragazza! 

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<p>Bright pink and white interiors greet you once you enter <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laragazzaph/" target="_blank">La Ragazza</a>, the hot and trendy new Italian restaurant in Glorietta that is so IG-worthy with its colorful posters, moody lighting, and groovy music. La Ragazza, which means “The Girl,” is the Italian sister of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lapicaraph/" target="_blank">La Picara</a>, the BGC spot known for Spanish cuisine with Asian influences. </p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CraAoV2PPQV/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CraAoV2PPQV/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%" target="_blank"> <div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"> <div 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style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(0px) translateY(7px)"><br/></div> <div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;height:12.5px;transform:rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px);width:12.5px;flex-grow:0;margin-right:14px;margin-left:2px"><br/></div> <div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(9px) translateY(-18px)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:8px"> <div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:20px;width:20px"><br/></div> <div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:2px solid transparent;border-left:6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transform:translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:auto"> <div style="width:0px;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(16px)"><br/></div> <div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;flex-grow:0;height:12px;width:16px;transform:translateY(-4px)"><br/></div> <div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(-4px) translateX(8px)"><br/></div></div></div> <div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px"> <div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:224px"><br/></div> <div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:144px"><br/></div></div></a><div style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CraAoV2PPQV/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by La Ragazza Pizzeria &amp; Italian Cafe (@laragazzaph)</a></div></div></blockquote> </div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>Isabel Calvo, one of its owners, aka The Girl, reveals how the restaurant concept stemmed from her frustration with finding proper, authentic Italian food at affordable prices in the city. Faced with this dilemma, she decided to learn how to make pizza. Except, she didn’t know how, and it was challenging to learn. But she persevered, taking online classes, learning from videos upon videos all about fermentation, kneading dough, gluten stretches, and the proper oven for achieving that perfect Neapolitan crust.  </p><div><br/></div><p>Isabel’s passion for good food shines through her stories, and translates exceptionally well through each dish. Take the 12-inch fresh pizzas, for example, that arrive at your table with perfect Neapolitan-style thin crust. Clearly, those long hours of classes and videos did not go for naught, as the dough of this crust is soft, with beautiful texture, and just the right amount of chew and char from the oven. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/9f29ad8b-c4e1-4525-ad0a-6530ed2e0e86_whatsapp image 2023-09-18 at 6.22.48 pm (2).jpeg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Look at that pizza! <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> La Ragazza   </em></span></span></span></span></div><p>The Tartufata is a fresh cream pizza with mushrooms, basil, authentic Italian mozzarella and Parmigiano Reggiano, but the star of the show is the truffle infused extra virgin olive oil, which is used so delicately it doesn’t overpower the other components. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/1ed0192e-d143-46a4-8510-f74e1f13e237_20230707_050216000_ios.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The Tartufata <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> CJ Reyes   </em></span></span></span></span></div><p>Also look out for the Spinach &amp; Bechamel Pizza with its creamy sauce topped with mozzarella and pecorino cheese, not too oily and has the perfect ratio of greens to cheese. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f83b73c3-ceb7-4f02-868b-232e3ca8c5db_20230707_044943000_ios.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The Spinach &amp; Bechamel Pizza <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> CJ Reyes  </em></span></span></span></span></div><p>Isabel reveals how she wanted this Italian restaurant to stand out by making the interiors fun and trendy. With a few people advised her that pink would be risky, she says that it now actually contributes to the lively night scene, when the pink lights shine, upbeat music is played, and the diners arrive to wine and dine to their heart’s content. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/11cadde3-00fc-4b86-95eb-5139f5dd42b2_whatsapp image 2023-09-18 at 6.22.48 pm (6).jpeg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Loving the vibe here<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> La Ragazza   </em></span></span></span></span></div><p>La Ragazza may have moved away from the traditional Italian restaurant interiors we have become familiar with, but it stays true to the use of authentic Italian ingredients, from their flour to the cheeses to Marzano tomatoes used in its spicy hot sauces. </p><div><br/></div><p>Every component was considered to provide diners with authentic dishes made with authentic ingredients, all made fresh every day. Aside from their dough, their pasta is also rolled in-store. </p><div><br/></div><p>The Amori al Tartufo is a comforting truffle cream and mushroom pasta dish topped with gratineéd bechamel sauce and Mozzarella. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/ef51656e-ad87-4fa2-bfe0-c756d3e089ab_20230707_044527000_ios.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Amori al Tartufo <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> CJ Reyes   </em></span></span></span></span></div><p>The antipasti, Arancini al Tartufo, which are crispy and delectable truffle risotto balls, is not worth a miss.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/5ddb801b-296e-46c0-83f6-ef2f3dece08d_20230707_044418000_ios 1.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Arancini al Tartufo <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> CJ Reyes   </em></span></span></span></span></div><p>The Burrata Salad, with simple ingredients of tomatoes, olive oil, and basil, allows the Burrata cheese to shine. Crispy, toasted bread is served alongside it. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/a05b9268-699f-42a5-8a0a-c306a1c6960a_20230707_045937000_ios.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The fresh, simple Burrata Salad <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> CJ Reyes   </em></span></span></span></span></div><p>Doubling as a café, La Ragazza also serves coffee and yummy pastries, from cronuts to croissants, and healthy drinks, such as the Beetroot Detox. The ambiance is perfect for getting work done during the day, and hanging out with friends in the evenings. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/1a1cb1b7-60cb-4186-a892-fee0bd34137b_20230707_050821000_ios.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">La Ragazza is the perfect day-to-evening hangout.<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> CJ Reyes   </em></span></span></span></span></div><p>There’s definitely so much to enjoy at this trendy spot, and as the name suggests, La Ragazza is The Girl to watch out for with authentic Italian flavors that don’t break the bank, making for a fun experience to try.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/ebae9cab-3368-436c-af53-0ae2b474cfd5_whatsapp image 2023-09-18 at 6.22.51 pm.jpeg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Are you ready to wine and dine? <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> La Ragazza   </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/food/restaurants/new-restaurant-taqueria-franco-by-metronome-s-miko/36256" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Miko Calo Takes Tacos To New Heights At Taquería Franco</a></div><div><em>La Ragazza | Call 0927 494 2136 | Glorietta 4, Main Entrance Drop-off | FB: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/laragazzaph" target="_blank">@laragazzaph</a> | IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laragazzaph/" target="_blank">@laragazzaph</a></em></div><div><br/></div><p>Writer: Maxene Geronimo </p><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>