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Italian, Pizza, Mediterranean, European
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Vegetarian Friendly
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Reviewed 2 March 2023

We went back yet again for a weekend dinner. this place is so warm and inviting, and always welcomed with the biggest smiles and obvious appreciation for us as a customer. The entire Staff is awesome, Roy, Carl, and everyone whose names I can never...recall. Lemon chicken and eggplant parmesan are outstanding (i like to use a little more salt on the eggplant) but delicious. We also got some soups and other items. Some of the best coffee in the city. Certainly one of my many favorites hee in the city for finer diningMore

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 20 February 2020 via mobile

What great service and food. The house red wine and lasagne is to die for. Really impressed with this place. Don’t let the quiet atmosphere let you skip this place.

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed 7 July 2019

again, staffing makes the meal complete and yet again, exceeded my expectations...good suggestions, knowledgeable of the menu...

Date of visit: July 2019
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Reviewed 23 May 2019 via mobile

We ordered antipasto, carpaccio di polipo, pasta aglio olio and risotto di porcini, was all very good! They offer a variety of bread, it tastes like home made, really good! When We asked for a second basket of bread, Steph, she was ok with that...and bring it straight away! Recommended!More

Date of visit: May 2019
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Reviewed 10 January 2019 via mobile

I noticed the place earlier in the day and decided to give a try for dinner I had Carpaccio of Octopus first. Very nicely presented but absolutely tasteless and a bit unpleasant and dry. My wife had Minestrone with pesto which was ok. For next...I had medallions of pork wrapped in ham with a potato cake.. medallions were fairly tasty but quite tough and the potato cake seemed to be mainly onion and egg and rather indifferent. My wife had risotto of crab meat and basil butter. This absolutely bland I could not detect seafood / crab taste and no more than a hint of basil. It was very poor and my wife and I ate a little and left the majority. I complained and asked them about taking if off the bill. They weren't very helpful and asked me to fill in feedback card.. the waiter said if I insisted he would pay for it. I paid up and left hungry and dissatisfied.More

Date of visit: January 2019
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Reviewed 12 December 2018 via mobile

Anti pasti had no salami and it was presented cheap and unappetisingly, such a disappointment. Pizza with smoked salmon was supposed to have white bechamel sauce but it was made with tomato with very little salmon that tasted like plastic. Food just wasn't worth the...price, can get better food for better price outside of the hotel.More

Date of visit: December 2018
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Reviewed 11 December 2018

Friendly staff. Good pizza and steak. Good out door area for smokers or even to watch the new arrivals.

Date of visit: December 2018
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Reviewed 7 October 2018

nice restaurant good for couple ,inside waterfront hotel, nice pizza ,soups and Italian sets. different pizza and nice dough

Date of visit: November 2017
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Reviewed 25 August 2018

Another follow-up review from our visit last year. With my ''selective vegetarian'' husband, La Gondola is our quick decision making go-to for our family dinner. Its nice that some of the staff still remembers us from last year and even remember my son's style of...pizza (Pepperoni with no cheese). It makes it more homely for us. We have tried cocktails drinks in hotel from their Lobby Lounge to Treef bar and Pool bar, by far the La Gondola is the best place for cocktail drinks. The bartender is amazing and skillful. We had a good run on cocktail tasting, ordering almost all cocktails in the menu list. That's also one thing we observed, the drink menu list is slight different from the Lobby Lounge from the La Gondola. Few days from our check-out, the Executive Chef made a wonderful sweet treats. We had the opportunity to taste. Me, as a part-time baker, and my husband was a ex-Chef, we like our food and we like to give feedback. Overall, we love la Gondola and definitely recommend highly. We've visited La Gondola at least a dozen times during our 19 days stay at the hotel.More

Date of visit: August 2018
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Reviewed 21 August 2018 via mobile

This restaurant serves "authentic" italian dishes. I tried the pizza prosciutto, chicken parmigiana and spaghetti, and pistachio ice cream. I paid around.P1100.00 for these food items. Among the restaurants in this hotel, this is the only restaurant that is very welcoming and not intimidating so...while waiting for the room to be available, we went inside. The pasta and pizza were bland, the chicken parmigiana, the bread and icecream were good.More

Date of visit: August 2018
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Reviewed 17 May 2018

Probably the most notable thing about this restaurant is that the spaghetti bolognese was not sweet like it is everywhere else in the Philippines (which is a good thing if you're not local). Other than that, food is good and beer was cold!

Date of visit: May 2018
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Reviewed 14 May 2018 via mobile

I've been here a number of times since checking into the waterfront hotel. Each time it's been consistent and although the food lacks a wow factor you can certainly count on it to be a solid and safe option. Prices seem reasonable as well especially...for tourists who's budget likely stretches further. Definitely recommended if staying in the hotel and need an escape from Cebu' s fast food scene.More

Date of visit: May 2018
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Reviewed 15 November 2017 via mobile

Best Italian experience in Cebu. The staff is highly trained and professional. All they want to make you very comfortable and relax. I like them all. Atmosphere is very friendly. The dishes is good and you can add your taste to any dish. I ordered...soup, pizza, and pasta. All of them made in careful way. The prices is very affordable and competitive. All my lunch plus soft drink costs me less than pesos 1000. I highly recommend this place for any Italian taste seeker. The terrace outside pleased anyone and it has some tables for smoking.More

Date of visit: November 2017
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Reviewed 21 September 2017

We decided to try this restaurant for dinner and were very happy with the choice. The staff were very attentive and the surrounding and decor were very well kept and presented. Amongst this we got to enjoy a lovely meal and the prices were very...reasonable. We would defiantly dine here again.More

Date of visit: July 2017
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Reviewed 20 August 2017

During our hotel stay at the Waterfront, La Gondola was our family's go-to restaurants. My husband and my son are picky eaters, this restaurant served the food we all like, love and crave. After several dining in, the staff knows what are our usual orders;...especially my 6yo toddler. It makes us feel homely. Highly recommend this restaurant.More

Date of visit: August 2017
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La Gondola is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4.5