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Xtremely Xpresso Cafe started in 2003, a simple coffee shop located in the business district of Subic.  Then it later grew, and now they have a branch in SM City Clark and Marquee Mall in Angeles. Famous for their good quality and affordable Italian food and drinks, this cafe has been a must stop coffee shop for tourists visiting Subic and Clark.

Xtremely Xpresso Cafe at SM City Clark

And so… we did! Xtremely Xpresso Cafe was part of our itinerary, we had a one big Valentine lunch, enjoyed their delicious pasta and extremely big pizza… we were all satisfied and even brought home some left over pizzas. We didn’t really expect that they were generous in food servings, food tasted so delicious and very rich. We were 4, we had 2 pastas, 1 pizza, 1 appetizer, coffee and flavored frappe drinks… and we had a difficult time finishing all our foods… hehe.

Mozarella Fingers @ 160php

Here’s a picture of our Mozarella Fingers, yummy, good to eat while it was really hot. Next picture is their big pizza, we ordered for Big Ben, one of their famous flavor pizza…

Pizza - Big Ben @ 549php

Big Ben pizza is known for having the best ingredients and flavor. It is loaded with meats like Pepperoni, Sausage, Bacon, Beef and on veggies, it has Garlic, Onions, Peppers, Mushrooms, Black Olives and two kinds of Cheese. An Absolutely Awesome Pizza!!!

Pasta - Meatball Spaghetti @ 190php

For our pastas, we had Meatball Spaghetti (photo above) and Veggie Lasagna (photo below). I loved more the Meatball Spaghetti; the sauce was great as well as their meatballs. Veggie Lasagna was just fine, white sauce was good but I didn’t really like the veggies included.

Pasta - Vegetable Lasagna @ 150php

Our Xtremely Xpresso Cafe experience would not be complete if we didn’t get to try their coffee drinks. We ordered for Lemon Tea Frappe and Strawberry Lemonade, just the usual drinks in any shop. But we also ordered some of their featured and best-seller drinks -  Shockwave and Mango Cremo. 

Flavored Frappe's - Mango Cremo @ 100php

Mango Cremo was a good choice. You can taste real mango flavor and it’s was so cool and creamy. Yum yum.  Shockwave was really something; the name itself would make you curious of its taste. And yes, one sip can bring you a shockwave… hehe. This coffee based drink was really strong, highly recommended for people who want to get some kick and make you awake!

Xtreme Frappe's (Coffee Blended) - Shockwave @ 100php

Overall, their food was great, prices were reasonable. But one thing we didn’t like was their service. The waiters were slow and a bit disorganized; they looked busy but you’re not sure why especially if there were just few people dining and you can’t find someone to assist you.

Xtremely Xpresso Cafe is a must visit coffee shop if you’ll be in Subic or Clark. You’ll enjoy good Italian food at affordable prices. Do check it out!

Coffee Works

Do you ever get tired of drinking the usual Latte, Macchiato, Frappucino in your favorite coffee shop – Starbucks, Coffee Bean, Figaro, and etc. ? Do you sometimes find yourself in debt or beyond your budget because of spending too much just for a cup of coffee?

Coffee

We discovered this fresh coffee shop located in Sky Garden, SM North Edsa — Coffee Works. Yes, their coffee really worked on us, we enjoyed every sip of our Mochamint Cappucino (115php) and Hazel Nut Truffle (120php) with its distinct flavor. Prices were also within the budget, we even had a taste of their best chocolate cake. Real yummy!

cake

If you are not in the mood for over crowded coffee shops like Starbucks, Coffee Works is a new place to chill out. While having a coffee chat with your friends, you can even make use of  Sky Garden’s free wifi. Cool!

A perfect combination

Coffee Works started in Cagayan de Oro and has their first branch in SM North Edsa.

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Special thanks to shotnroll.com for the images used in this post. \m/

Having dinner without desserts gives you a feeling of craving for anything sweet just to give you a satisfying feeling. On our way back home, we passed along this new dessert shop, a must stop for people who missed their desserts and can’t really get back home without having one. ;P

Aperto Menu 1

Aperto offers a wide variety of drinks from hot coffees, ice blended, smoothies, floats, iced teas and their special flavored jet teas. Banana flavored jet tea was the drink we desired and tried.

Aperto Menu 2

For cakes and pastries, there were cupcakes, brownies, cheesecakes and other special cakes. We craved for the rich chocolate cake that was named Choco paradise cake.  First taste would instantly bring you a sweet and heavenly feeling of its rich chocolate taste and cream filling.

Choco paradise cake (100php)

One glass of Banana Flavored Jet Tea is a good choice of drink to go along this Choco Paradise cake. This drink’s very light and distinct flavor complement very well with the sweetness of the cake.

Banana Flavored Jet Tea (90php)

A dessert combination for only 190php can already bring you yummy satisfaction and quickly respond to your sweet cravings.

A good combination

Aperto desserts and drinks would now be on our list of quick dessert shops, a reliable and easy to reach dessert stop near our home whenever we crave for yummy cakes, cool and relaxing drinks.

Aperto in San Juan

Aperto desserts and drinks

#197 Wilson Street, Greenhills, San Juan

Budget: Drinks – 70php and up; cakes – 100php and up
Pastries, cakes, coffee, tea, smoothies and sodas