CORON, Palawan – If you’re in Coron town, Palawan looking for a fancy dinner but wish to keep the beach vibe alive, here is a food destination to consider.
At Al Trove Trattoria, you get to have fresh Italian food complete with wine and dim lights. But you are more than welcome to dine in super casual attire, even in your bikini. In fact, shoes are strictly not allowed.
And while chairs and tables are available, you can also opt to use the low tables and sit on the floor for extra comfort.
Al Trove is situated along a small street beside a sari-sari store and across a barbecue stand. For newcomers, the first thing you’ll notice is the pizzeria theater on the ground floor.
There, crowds who are waiting to be called to their table, get to have an intimate look at how food is being prepared. Pizza dough are rolled and tossed in the air, and then set with toppings before they are baked in a brick oven.
Upstairs, where the restaurant is, you are to leave your footwear by the lockers.
The barefoot only dress code, I find, is a relaxing feature that blends well with the chill ocean vibe -- a great complement to the beautiful wooden floors and airy high ceiling interiors. I can imagine foreigners who are not used to this idea very much enjoying this as part of the dining experience.
But it’s not an empty novelty. Al Trove is a proper Italian Trattoria with impressively memorable food.
source: news.abs-cbn.com
