Heads Up: BGC Fave Italian Resto Mamma Mia Is Now Parmigiano

(SPOT.ph) You might have noticed a change in the restaurant scene over in Taguig City, particularly at the Uptown Mall area. Italian food lovers, don't be surprised if you can't find Mamma Mia around anymore. The crowd-favorite is no longer in its usual Uptown Mall spot and has since been replaced with Parmigiano. But before you break out the pitchforks and start a riot over the change, we got deets and info about the change, and spoiler alert: Parmigiano and Mamma Mia aren't as different as you might think.

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Here's what to expect at this BGC Restaurant Parmigiano in Uptown Mall:

You might remember Mamma Mia in BGC for their cheese wheel pasta, authentic carbonara, and six-foot-long pizza. The Italian joint is a favorite amongst families and office workers in the area craving Italian comfort eats and the dranks x live musical performance combo at night. So it's totally understandable if the news of this change might sting a little for fans of the brand. But hey, in its place is another hit resto called Parmigiano.

Southies would be more familiar with this brand as it has two branches in the area, particularly at Newport Mall in Pasay and in Alabang. Yes, this is that Parmigiano—Villa Parmigiano. 

Speaking to SPOT.ph, Parmigiano's Giulius Lapino has confirmed with the team that although the two brands are different, they are owned by the same company. "Mamma Mia slowly changed and became more like Parmigiano throughout the six years we’ve been there. Don’t get me wrong, Mamma Mia has been performing well in the area. It’s just that it’s always been mine [sic] and our family’s vision to grow Parmigiano. This decision feels like the natural progression of our journey. We’re definitely looking forward to sharing this next chapter with our oldish-newish Uptown Bonifacio neighbors."

So what can we expect from Parmigiano in Uptown Mall? Well, according to Lapino we can expect more traditional Italian dishes versus Mamma Mia's more modern take on the cuisine. "Mamma Mia's offerings are a bit playful (more on dishes that relates to a younger market) Italian dishes while Parmigiano offers a wide array of authentic Italian dishes mostly traditional and are passed down through generations from my great grandmother to my Nonna to my Dad and now to me," says Lapino.

Don't worry Mamma Mia stans, some of your favorites will still be available at Parmigiano as Uptown Mall exclusives. You'll find crowd-favorite dishes like the Mortadella e Pistacchio, Italian Meatball Bomb, and the Six-Foot Pizza Lunga on deck as a tribute to Mamma Mia. 

However, this isn't the last we'll see of Parmigiano: the Alabang-favorite is making its way North in early 2024. We'll just have to keep our eyes peeled for where they're opening next, but we've got a hunch, and it looks like the "Gateway To" an Italian food addiction, IFYKYK. 

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Parmigiano Ristorante is at Uptown Mall, 9th Avenue, Taguig City. For more information, visit Parmigiano's Facebook page.

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