Award-winning Italian pizzeria a mano brings European flavors to Gateway Mall 2

Food lovers don’t need to travel a thousand miles away to taste the authentic flavors of Italy, as a mano brings the flavors of Italy to Gateway Mall 2, Araneta City.

As the restaurant stays true to its name, meaning “handcrafted” or “handmade”, it boasts its fresh and authentic Italian food. a mano showcased the traditional dishes from various regions in Italy. This newly opened branch in Araneta City is the restaurant’s third branch in the country.

Located at the Restaurant Collection on the Ground Floor of Gateway Mall 2, a mano gives a more laid-back atmosphere to its diners. It is seated near The Lagoon, where diners feel a bit relaxed while dining with the sound of the rippling water; and enjoy music at night brought by the live band.

The storefront has a warm ambiance that entices and gives a European vibe to its diners, and its space is enough to accommodate diners who want to have a bit of an intimate place to dine.

And the highlight of a mano is its scrumptious Italian pizza and pasta. To acquire its authentic Mediterranean taste, its pizzas are baked in a Valoriani Oven (brick oven) and are topped with fresh ingredients. Their pasta is hand-pulled by their chefs, ensuring freshly-made pasta is served on your table.

Among the mains are Pizza Blanca topped with homemade chili honey, Burrata & Culatello (Pizza Massillia Friendship Pizza), Tartufata Pizza, Chicken Parmigiana topped with Burrata, Spinach Lasagna, and Garganelli Bianco.

Still into desserts after your pizza and pasta dish? a mano also has an array of sweet treats, and among them is their best-selling Burrata Gelato Soft Serve, which you can also get with their housemade waffle bowl for an extra crunch. Want an extra kick of caffeine? Have a cup of affogato.

Apart from their pizza and kinds of pasta, a mano’s menu has a wide food offerings. From meat and seafood dishes to salads, soups, desserts, and beverages.

Can’t get over Italian pizzas? Take home a box of a mano Pizzette. It is a mini handcrafted pizza made to let you bring their award-winning pizzas everywhere. You can mix and match any two flavors from their menu.

Having a mano in Gateway Mall 2, event-goers and shoppers alike can now enjoy their award-winning dishes and know why this Italian restaurant is hailed as one of the Best Pizzeria in the World by 50 Top Pizza.

a mano is located at Restaurant Collection (Ground Floor) of Gateway Mall 2, Araneta City