Due to the influence of Corona on Cebu Island, restaurants and other shops have been closed for a while except for takeout. The shops gradually reopened from around August last year, and the number of shops starting to eat in has increased!
This time, we covered a famous restaurant on Cebu Island, which has been popular since before Corona. I will tell you about the recent situation of restaurants in Cebu ♪

Anzani New Mediterranean Restaurant: A Romantic dinner spot on top of a hill

Anzani New Mediterranean Restaurant is a multi-awarded restaurant in Cebu and is internationally recognized as the “Best Restaurant in Southeast Asia” by the IATHR in Madrid. It offers sophisticated New Mediterranean cuisine by its Michelin star chef-owner, Chef Marco Anzani. It has been loved by tourists and locals since before the pandemic. Anzani had many foreign customers, but now it is changing every day, such as revising the menu for locals!

Received high praise from various media in each country!

Guests are to comply with the usual health protocols upon entry – filling out the health declaration form, checking of temperature and sanitizing of hands.

Its romantic indoor and outdoor ambiance, together with its sophisticated menu, made it a popular spot for romantic dates, fine dining, and even marriage proposals, especially among the foreign market (pre-Covid).
Due to the pandemic, they closed from March until October and lost 70% of their customers, which is the foreign market including Japanese, Koreans, and Europeans. Now to get back on their feet, the challenge for them is to relate their sophisticated menu to the local market.

There are plenty of seats on the terrace, so you can rest assured even if under the pandemic.♪ Because it is on the hill, you can feel the breeze and enjoy delicious food and alcohol comfortably!

Fashionable bar counter

This restaurant is also known for its bar and wine. The restaurant is good, but it is also recommended to enjoy cocktails and wine while watching the night view of Cebu!

Their underground wine cellar is a perfect place for exclusive dinners for small groups. It can normally accommodate up to 10 people, but now due to physical distancing protocols, only 4-5 people can dine in this area.

They also have a VIP room that can accommodate 4-5 people, under physical distancing.

Here are some of their popular and most recommended menu

Homemade ravioli stuffed with ricotta and tartufata al tartufo nero (P870)

Your dining experience at Anzani wouldn’t be complete without trying their steak. This one is the Tagliata of US Beef Hanging Tender for P1340.

For dessert, try their Tiramisu Delight for P395.

Chef-owner Marco Anzani

Chef Marco Anzani is celebrated by the New York Times as one of the pioneer founders of “New Mediterranean Cuisine”. The highlight of his culinary career was Chefs, his restaurant in Turkey which earned him three Michelin stars.
From its spectacular ambiance to its refined menu, Anzani indeed offers a dining experience like no other.

Store details

Address: Panorama Heights, Nivel Hills, Lahug, Cebu City
Contact Numbers: (032) 232 7375 (+63)932 050 9153
Operating Hours: 11:30-14:30 17:30-23:00 (every day)