Casa Marikit

It's always nice to find something good and new, especially when it comes to food.  Batangas isn't known for its fine restaurant options, so it's always a challenge looking for a place to celebrate special occasions.  Such was our dilemma for yesterday's Valentine's Day.

We scoured the internet looking for nice dining options.  There's nothing much in Batangas City itself, so we expanded our search to Lipa City.  From there, it was easy to narrow it down to Casa Marikit.  A promise of authentic Italian steakhouse in Batangas was too good to pass up.

Since it was Valentine's Day, we were able to find Casa Marikit easily once we were on the right road.  All we had to do was look at the many cars parked near the area.  Casa Marikit sits beside a Japanese restaurant - Nori, and both restaurants share the same spacious parking area.

Upon entering the restaurant, seeing the many people, and  having seated at our reserved (A reservation was a must since it was indeed Valentine's Day) table, we felt like we were back in Manila, trying one of the good restaurants with nice ambiance and delicious food.  The place was very well designed, with fine interiors and a cool and spacious outdoor area.  

Yesterday being a special day, they had a special set menu for couples that costs 3,000.   Since they still served ala carte from their regular menu, we opted to order from there.  We got the Spinach And Ricotta Cannelloni and the Rib-eye Steak.  Since the place was packed, it took a while for our food to come.  The complimentary bread with pate and tomato-basil-garlic dip helped pass the time.  

Bread with Pate and Tomato-basil-garlic dip - Complimentary

The cannelloni came first.  It was so good.  The homemade pasta with cheese and spinach was richly delicious.  If all their pasta dishes were as good, we would definitely try them.

Spinach And Ricotta Cannelloni - P400

The rib-eye steak was certified Angus beef.  No steak sauce was necessary since the steak was perfectly grilled and tenderly juicy.  It came with baby potatoes and spinach on the side, both of which were also good.  

Rib-eye Steak - P1,350

Overall, it was a worthwhile trip from Batangas City.  It's a near-enough place to get good food that compares to, if not beats, those found in Manila.  The food was quite expensive though, and the prices on their menu don't include taxes and service charge yet.  It's still a good option though for those special occasions.

Casa Marikit is located just right across San Fernando Airbase.  It should have been easy to find had Google Maps not misled me.  Not a mistake I will have again.
Summary:
Taste - 5/5
Value for money - 3/5
Menu - 5/5
Ambiance - 4/5
Service - 4/5

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Casa Marikit Ristorante Italiano
Banay-Banay, Concepcion, Lipa City, Batangas
Phone: (043) 312-0454
Mobile: (0917) 869-2354
Email: casamarikit@yahoo.com
Restaurant Hours: 11am-3pm and 6pm-10pm