Though its history is a world away, Italian cooking has made many Filipinos feel right at home.
Universally, it’s the taste of nostalgia. A twirl of pasta or bite of pizza is as embedded in childhood joys as a first crush or exhilarating bike ride. To Single Origin Osteria’s Chef Juan Barcos, Italian cuisine feels even closer to home
He grew up on his Italian grandmother’s pasta, most notably her lasagna. When it came to opening Single Origin Osteria’s first branch in Makati’s Salcedo Village early in 2019, Chef Juan’s nonna (Italian for grandmother) was the obvious inspiration behind its menu.