A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to the opening of the latest pizza joint to hit our shores, New York Pizza Palace.
I accepted right away. I love pizza and although I haven’t been to New York, I’m aware that they’re famous for their pizzas.
I arrived early and I was greeted by the lights and decorations of the place. The stock ticker is pretty cool. The traffic signs common in New York were also represented. Of course, New York wouldn’t be complete without graffiti and there was one artfully done in the rest room. There were also 3 televisions with livefeed from New York streets. Tres cool!
The decor is useless if the food isn’t good. Well, New York Pizza Palace (NYPP) fares are happy in the tummy. I particularly liked their buffalo wings which were sweet and crisp, garlic bread, supli which is a traditional Italian dish which is rich in texture, eggplant ricotta, and their pizzas and pastas of course. I don’t have a copy of their menu but if I remember correctly, NYPP has 11 kinds of pizzas and each slice is huge. Not only that, the price isn’t bad. For a price of P89 you can buy yourself a huge slice of pizza. They have more expensive ones but won’t go over P200 per slice.
I was able to chat up with Mr. Eric Orland, the President and CEO of New York Pizza Palace (NYPP), and he has so many plans for the restaurant. He said that he wants to open at least 65 branches of NYPP in the country. He also plans to expand it to other countries but Philippines will always be his flagship country. I was curious as to why he chose the Philippines instead of Singapore, Hong Kong, or other more progressive countries. He said he believed that Filipinos appreciate good pizzas and it has become a food staple for us. If he had set up in another country, he would have to slowly introduce the food to their culture. Good point, I said.
New York Pizza Palace
Ground Floor of A Venue Mall
Makati Avenue, Makati City
http://www.newyorkpizzapalace.com
Now for the fun part!
I’m giving away the following to 1 lucky follower:
- One I <3 New York shirt
- A New York Pizza Palace frisbee
- New York Pizza Palace gift certificates worth P400 (expires on June 2011)
Wanna join? All you have to do are the following:
- “Like” my Facebook Page.
- Subscribe to my newsletter. Don’t forget to verify your email.
- Tell me why you want to win these prizes.
- Don’t forget to include your Facebook name and the email address you used to subscribe to the newsletter.
Optional
- Follow me on Networked Blogs (1 point) – comment with the name you used
- Tweet about this contest (1 point) – comment with the link to your tweet
- Post a status update on your Facebook account with contest with a link to this contest post (1 point) – comment with the link to your status update
Unfortunately, this contest is open to those who can claim the prize in my office in Ortigas Center. So if you live in Metro Manila or have friends or relatives here who can claim the prizes for you, you are very much free to join. The giveaway will remain open until January 31, 2011 at 11:59 PM.














49 Responses to New York Pizza Palace Review + Giveaway
Much of i like to go new york ,i think wearin those shirt saying I(heart)NY and winning those GC and frisbee are great preparation for my plan to go there. Preparing my taste bud for the New York Pizza
FB name:Gennithony Eson
Email: gennithony[at]yahoo[dot]com
Why I’d like to win: There’s the food! XD GCs for food is always a happy happy thing to have. But before eating their great food, playing frisbee wearing the shirt will be a good way to work the appetite for this XD
Followed you on Facebook (user name: Clair Ching)
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Thanks for blogging this!
I want to win because I want to try out the food! Everything looks super yummy! I also want to win so I can treat my family – atleast that’s p400 off the bill
Yay!
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e-mail is meowbykate AT gmail, fb name is katrina d.
My boyfriend and I would love to go to New York someday but it seems like it’s going to be a long ways away and New York Pizza Palace is the closest we can get to New York for now.
Liked you on FB (Mai Benavidez)
subscribed to the newsletter (mai.benavidez(at)gmail.com)
followed you on Networked blogs (Mai Benavidez)
and tweeted the contest (http://twitter.com/#!/whoammai/status/28064665372196865)
Thanks!
Liked the page and subscribed to the newsletter! Would love to win those because those things represent what I love most – food, pizza in particular (GC’s), fashion (shirt) and the beach (frisbee)!
FB: Mau Miravite
Email: mau_miravite(at)yahoo(dot)com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/maumiravite/statuses/28063233822695425
i love trying out new things, especially when it comes to food and pizzas, that’s why i joined. I want to try your pizza and try my luck.
i think i ♥ NY shirt fits me 
FB name: Suza Onato
email: jsuza014@yahoo.com
thanks!
My hubby, 3 kids and I love to eat and we all love pizza! As a matter of fact, I have a separate folder on our PC of pizza pictures we’ve tried/eaten during our many family-bonding food trips. It would really be a treat if we win all these stuff and get to try New York Pizza Palace.
I’ve subscribed to your blog via email and “liked” your facebook page.
FB Name: Vivian Aguilar
Email: vvaguilar2003(at)yahoo(dot)com
I subscribed by email – meloy.co@gmail.com
I am your fan – Melody Co
I want to win these prizes because I miss New York even if I’ve only been there once. The food, the musicals, Central Park and the people are very hard too miss. I’ve been wanting to go back for the last couple of years and I’ll always consider it as one of my most memorable trips. I want to have a slice of New York in Manila and if I could have it via memorabilia, NY food and a new hangout place then I can be content for now. At least I can have New York in my plate any time I have the NY blues.
I tweeted https://twitter.com/miloodee/status/28113258766405632
I posted on my wall
http://www.facebook.com/melody.co/posts/158873714163462
I followed through networked blogs – Melody Co
Whoa! I’m starving! I definitely want to win because I love eating and pizza is one if my favorite! I want to taste NYPP pizza and all the foods in there, If i win this i will bring my kids with hubby. I want to wear I <3 New York shirt too!
Liked Dementia Foodista on Facebook: Cristina Vergara Sunga
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Followed you on Networked Blogs: Cristina Vergara Sunga
Twitted:http://www.facebook.com/cristina.sunga/posts/1752703787077
Shared on facebook:http://www.facebook.com/cristina.sunga/posts/194657450550445
Thanks! Hope to win!
1. liked your facebook page
2. subscribed to your newsletter. jezzie_97(at)yahoo(dot)com
3.i want to win this because it’s my hubby’s birthday on the 31st.. and i want to treat him as my way of saying thank you for all the love and care that he’s given to us and also i want to experience what you’ve experienced when you ate this pizza
… happy birthday to my hubby jerome!.. hope to win this…
4. followed you on Networked Blogs: Josephine Gregorio
5.Twitted:http://twitter.com/#!/jezzie_97
6.Posted on my FB Wall :http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1354744245
Josephine Gregorio
jezzie_97(at)yahoo(dot)com
- LIKEd your Fan Page on FB.
FB Name: Feigh Maniago
- SUBSCRIBED to you Newslatter and verified!
Email addr: feighmaniago@gmail.com
–> I want to win this prizes because I like the shirt and I want to taste the NYPP Pizza!
-Email addr: feighmaniago@gmail.com
–> I FOLLOWED your Networked Blog – Feigh Maniago
–> I TWEETED about this contest: http://twitter.com/#!/cutiefeigh/status/28314696687812608
–> Posted a status update on my Facebook account regarding this contest. .
http://www.facebook.com/feigh/posts/145302435526667
Feigh Maniago
feighmaniago@gmail.com
1. Liked your Facebook Page.
2. Subscribed to your newsletter (and verified it).
3. I’ve been wanting an I <3 NY shirt in a long time.
4. FB name: Vea Marie Maravilla
Email: vvveeeaaa@yahoo.com
I would like to win these prizes because I would love to try New York Pizza Palace’s different pizzas and pasta. I heard from a friend that it tastes heavenly.
Already “Liked” your Facebook page.
Subscribed to your newsletter.
FB Name: LOURDES ESPANOL
Email used to subscribe:
lourdes_espanol@yahoo.com
Followed you on Networked Blogs (LOURDES ESPANOL)
Tweeted about your giveaway:
http://twitter.com/#!/kikayprincess02/status/28735581353680896
(1) LIKEd you Facebook Fan Page.
(2) SUBSCRIBED to you Newslatter and verified!
(3) I really want to win this awesome prizes simply because I so love the shirt and of course I want to taste the NYPP Pizza!
(4) Full Name: Ana Katrina D. Sta. Ana
E-mail Address: anakatrina_sa@yahoo.com
(Optional) that opted to do:
–> I FOLLOWED your Networked Blog using my name: AnaKatrina Sta. Ana
–> I TWEETED about this contest:
http://twitter.com/purple_kaye/status/28799771170840576
–> Posted a status update on my Facebook account regarding this contest: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000086521042
(1) LIKEd you Fan Page.
(2) SUBSCRIBED to you Newslatter and verified!
(3) I eagerly wanted to win this prizes because the shirt is so nice plus the fact that I wanted to taste the best pizza in town… NYPP Pizza!
(4) Name: Ana Lorainne S.A. Cabrera
E-mail Address: analorainne_cabrera@yahoo.com
–> I FOLLOWED your Networked Blog – Lhainne Cabrera
–> I TWEETED about this contest:
http://twitter.com/mystique_rhein/status/28810586838016000
–> POSTED a status update on my Facebook account regarding this contest:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001934943442&sk=wall
Thank you! Hope to win!
1. LIKED Dementia Foodista on Facebook.
2. Subscribed to your newsletter and have already verified my subscription.
3. I love eating pizza and have already tried a lot of pizza joints. Since I haven’t eaten at New York Pizza Palace before, I want to try their new dishes and find out for myself if I will be a new follower of this newest pizza joint in the Metro.
4. Facebook name: Marizen Villamora or http://www.facebook.com/marizen villamora
Email used: neziramscravitz@yahoo.com
optional:
1. Followed Dementia Foodista through Networked Blogs. Name used: Marizen Villamora
2. Twitted about this contest: http://twitter.com/#!/zenkimae/status/28988280099831808
3. Posted about the contest giveaway in my Facebook account: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dementia-Foodista/132385486796174?v=info#!/permalink.php?story_fbid=160869533961271&id=692093469
2.
Why I’d like to win: My friends and I were supposed to join this programming contest where we can be sent to New York if we win the country finals. We wanted to win not only because of the geeky and nerdy prestige but we also wanted to get a taste of real New York food. To cut the story short, we didn’t get to join because when we decided to do it, it was too late. Winning this would mean getting to taste NY pizza and getting to wear those awesome tees while we bust to Empire State of Mind. Yes, we really love New York.
FB name: Melody Kay Carolino
Email: melody_1504@yahoo.com
1. Liked Dementia foodista’s facebook page
2. Subscribed to your newsletter/newsfeed using email: kate_biz@yahoo.com
3. Tell me why you want to win these prizes – BF and I are such foodies, and love pizza. Our current addiction is trying out quattro formaggi (white cheese) in different pizza places, and the new york pizza, would be a great new place to try out. The I love NY tshirt would be nice to have too and I actually want to wear it for work too during weekends.
4. Facebook name and email used: (fb) Kate Navasero – http://www.facebook.com/Kitty3 (email) kate_biz@yahoo.com
5. Followed in Networked blogs
6. Tweeted it: http://twitter.com/?status=New%20York%20Pizza%20Palace%20Review%20%2B%20Giveaway%20http://networkedblogs.com/dcrQt#!/Kitten_03
7. Posted a status update in my FB: http://www.facebook.com/Kitty3
1. Liked your Facebook Page!
2. Subscribed to your feeds (and verified it).
3. I wanna eat @ New York Pizza Palace. The food must be as good as it looks on here.
4. FB name: Amiel Guiteng
Email: amiel_guiteng@yahoo.com
1. “Like” my Facebook Page. >>>> done
2. Subscribe to my newsletter. Don’t forget to verify your email.>>>> done
3. Tell me why you want to win these prizes.>>>> I love pizza!!! I haven’t been to New York Pizza yet but based on your review it looks like a place to visit and dine in and the GC will help me with the expense in trying them out.
4. Don’t forget to include your Facebook name (MARIA LAARNI KABIGTING BERDAN) and the email address (LANIEBERDANYAHOOCOM) you used to subscribe to the newsletter.
* Follow me on Networked Blogs (1 point) – comment with the name you used >>> done – Maria Laarni Kabigting Berdan
* Tweet about this contest (1 point) – comment with the link to your tweet >>> done – http://twitter.com/#!/lanieberdan
* Post a status update on your Facebook account with contest with a link to this contest post (1 point) – comment with the link to your status update >>>>done – http://www.facebook.com/lanieberdan/posts/194088023936202
1. “Like” my Facebook Page. >>>> done
2. Subscribe to my newsletter. Don’t forget to verify your email.>>>> done
3. Tell me why you want to win these prizes.>>>> My family loves pizza. I want to bring them in NYPP so they can have a taste of this new dining experience.
4. Don’t forget to include your Facebook name (JOHN HENRY BERDAN) and the email address (JHBERDANYAHOOCOM) you used to subscribe to the newsletter.
* Follow me on Networked Blogs (1 point) – comment with the name you used >>> done – John Henry Berdan
* Tweet about this contest (1 point) – comment with the link to your tweet >>> done – http://twitter.com/#!/jhberdan
* Post a status update on your Facebook account with contest with a link to this contest post (1 point) – comment with the link to your status update >>>>done – http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=196076840408623&id=1731501627
Hi! Liked, Subscribed, Recommended

I love Italian food. I esp love pizzas…yumyumyum! Great promo. More power!
Agnes Neria-Espino
agnesneriaespino@yahoo.com
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Subscribe to your News Letter & Verify it (Check)
Why i want to win? Because I’m a certified foodie, I’m a food lover, I want to eat, try different kinds of foods, cuisines, delicacies and of course try what’s something new in the metro. most importantly I LOVE PIZZA!!!
Facebook Name: Nino Jomalesa
Email Address: nino.jomalesa@yahoo.com
(1) LIKEd your Fan Page on FB.
FB Name: Khrishia Ronquillo-Sedenio
(2) SUBSCRIBED to you Newslatter and verified!
Email addr: khrish1207@yahoo.com
(3) I want to win this prizes because I love to have the shirt and I want to experience the ultimate taste of NYPP Pizza!
(4) FB Name: Khrishia Ronquillo-Sedenio
Email addr: khrish1207@yahoo.com
Optional:
- I FOLLOWED your Networked Blog – Khrishia Ronquillo-Sedenio
- I TWEETED about this contest: http://twitter.com/#!/KhrishSed
- I Posted a status update on my Facebook account regarding this contest.
http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=178110718890850&id=1167892582
1. “Liked” your Facebook Page.
2. Subscribe to my newsletter. Don’t forget to verify your email.
3. I want to win your Prizes because i want to experience to eat your specialties and i love new york pizza..yum yum..:) Grabe..iba to sa iba..
4. Vince Baldonado, vincent4u_smt@yahoo.com
1. Liked your Facebook Page!
2. Subscribed to your feeds (and verified it).
3.I love Pizza 24/7
4.FB:Allan Reyes
5.email:allanoreyes@gmail.com
1. I Liked your Facebook Page!
2. Subscribed to your feeds (and verified it as well)
3. I want to win because I live and work in Ortigas and I could easily gett your prize without no hassle. Who knows maybe we are neighbors
4.FB:Jagger Augustine
5.email: jagger_augustine@yahoo.com.ph
(1) LIKEd you Facebook Fan Page.
(2) SUBSCRIBED to you Newslatter and verified!
(3) I want to win because I want to give the GCs and shirt to the street children who are hungry for pizza.
(4) Full Name: Warren Bantaculo Alulod
E-mail Address: gymkid1983@yahoo.com.ph
1. Liked your Facebook Page!
2. Subscribed to your feeds (and verified it).
3. I wanna coz I wanna eat @ New York Pizza Palace with my Apo’s and Apo sa tuhod for free.
4. FB name: Anita Camungay
Email: anita_a_c@yahoo.com.ph
I Liked your Facebook Page!
2. Subscribed to your feeds (and verified it as well)
3. I want to win because I want to give it to my birthday girl my daughter since she is a pizza addict i know she love it very much…
4.FB: Leonor Castro
5.email: castroleo09@yahoo.com
Hello!
Here are the things I did to qualify for your giveaway:
- liked your Facebook page
- subscribed to your feeds and verified my email
- I want to win I because apart from being a pizza junkie, I want to try this new establishment and write about it.
- Facebook Name: Dash Estefani; Email: dashestefani(at)gmail(dot)com
- followed you in Networked Blogs as well
- tweeted about this contest: http://twitter.com/dashashash/status/29774865867218944
Thanks for this!
Hi there!
Just did the following;
1. Liked your FB fan page
2. Subscribe to your newsletter
3. Followed you on Networked Blogs: Richard Mamuyac
4. Tweeted your contest:
http://twitter.com/?status=New%20York%20Pizza%20Palace%20Review%20%2B%20Giveaway%20http%3A%2F%2Fdementia-foodista.com%2F813#!/astig316/status/29772341131091968
5. Posted this contest in my FB wall
http://www.facebook.com/#!/astig316/posts/178405108861585
I want to win the New York Pizza Palace loot so I can treat my wifey, son and even yaya for a pizza picnic. I’ll sure be a proud dad playing frisbee with my son wearing the “I love NY” shirt.
I just hope my son would not think that I love NY means I love Nanay and Yaya ‘coz I might get a little jealous
Richard Mamuyac
ascawebsite yahoo com
Hi there!
Just did the following;
1. Liked your FB fan page
2. Subscribe to your newsletter
3. Followed you on Networked Blogs: Richard Mamuyac
4. Tweeted your contest:
http://twitter.com/?status=New%20York%20Pizza%20Palace%20Review%20%2B%20Giveaway%20http%3A%2F%2Fdementia-foodista.com%2F813#!/astig316/status/29772341131091968
5. Posted this contest in my FB wall
http://www.facebook.com/#!/astig316/posts/178405108861585
I want to win the New York Pizza Palace loot so I can treat my wifey, son and even yaya for a pizza picnic. I’ll sure be a proud dad playing frisbee with my son wearing the “I love NY” shirt.
I just hope my son would not think that I love NY means I love Nanay and Yaya ‘coz I might get a little jealous
Richard Mamuyac
ascawebsite yahoo com
1. Liked your FB fan page (FB Name: Gail Christiane Te)
2. Subscribe to your newsletter and confirmed my subscription (eadd44@yahoo.com)
3. Followed you on Networked Blogs: snickerdoodle44
4. Tweeted your contest:
http://twitter.com/eadd44/status/30230705044725760
5. Posted this contest in my FB wall: facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=136004993130036&id=100000410664947
I would like to win this contest because it combines two things that I love: food and NYC. First, I have been a pizza fan for a long time and pizza places like Yellow Cab got me interested in sampling New York-style pizzas with their distinct chewy dough and herby flavors. Second, I am an NYC-lover, having loved everything unique to NYC like Central Park and Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade and Broadway and funky flea markets. Ever since I was a kid, I loved reading NYC books like Stuart Little and Cricket at Times Square. In fact, one of my first itineraries once I’ve earned enough money is NYC. Third, my I <3 NY is currently faded, having been worn numerous times and your shirt prize is so desired by me. =) Overall, I wanted to join this contest because winning this prize will give me a taste of NYC without leaving home.
have just
- subscribed to your newsletter : email used: andyzb27@yahoo.com
- liked your fb page : my fb name is Andy Batangantang
- followed you via networked blogs – name: Andy Batangantang
- i just love pizza that’s why i wanna win!:)
(1) LIKEd your Facebook Fan Page.
FB Name: Lorna Dolores
(2) SUBSCRIBED to you Newslatter and verified!
E-mail Address: lorna.staana@yahoo.com
(3) I want to win in your contest because I love the prizes… the shirt and NYPP GCs!
(4) Full Name: Lorna D. Sta. Ana
E-mail Address: lorna.staana@yahoo.com
(Optional):
–> I FOLLOWED your Networked Blog using my name: Lorna Dolores
–> I TWEETED about this contest:
http://twitter.com/lorna049/status/30440172193583104
–> Posted a status update on my Facebook account regarding this contest: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000516353757
(1) LIKEd you Fan Page.
FB Name: Erlinda Quintana
(2) SUBSCRIBED to you Newslatter and verified!
Email Address: erlie_lorie.cateringservices@yahoo.com
(3) I want to win this contest of Demetia Foodista because the prizes are so nice!
(4) Name: Erlinda Quintana
E-mail Address: erlie_lorie.cateringservices@yahoo.com@yahoo.com
OPTIONAL:
–> I FOLLOWED your Networked Blog – Erlinda Quintana
–> POSTED a status update on my Facebook account regarding this contest: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001535964884
Hope to win!
I TWEETED about this contest:
http://twitter.com/erlie010/status/30444644756099072
I shared this to my fb wall and follow you. Fine western good taste best pizza.
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Twitter: jbiadog
jbiadog
http://dementia-foodista.com/2011/01/new-york-pizza-palace-review-giveaway/
I want to win these prize because i like to share to my friend when i got the GC. the shirt is cool.
FB Name : Maridel Terrado
Email : maridelterrado@yahoo.com
Liked your Fan Page (FB name: emiliana sison)
Subscribed to your newsletter (emiliana.sison ATgmail.com)
I want to win thess prizes in time for valentines! I’ll be pampering my partner if I win!
Extra entries -
Followed you on Networked Blogs
http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=135723533158279&id=1649425764
http://twitter.com/#!/millette05/status/29061572366172160
Facebook name: Pam Bri
Subscribed email: xpambri@yahoo.com
Twitter post: http://twitter.com/xpambri/status/30883899445878784
I want to win so I could take my boy on a food trip date.
That simple!
1. LIKED Dementia Foodista on Facebook.
2. Subscribed to your newsletter and have already verified my subscription.
3. I want to try dining at New York Pizza Palace with my husband =)
4. Facebook name: Monette Nama http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=764729866
Email add: huggie0109@yahoo.com
Facebook name: vera paola reyes
email: paopaolar@gmail.com
followed on networked blogs: vera paola reyes
I want to win the prizes because I want to treat my mom and I love the shirt a lot! I also love playing frisbee, and a NY palace frisbee would be awesome!
(1) LIKEd you Fan Page.
FB Name: Allan Sta Ana
(2) SUBSCRIBED to you Newslatter and verified!
Email Address: allan_staana26@yahoo.com
(3) I want to win this contest of Demetia Foodista because the prizes are so good. I wanna have a t-shirt like that and the NYPP GCs so I can use it to treat my mom this coming Hearts Day.
(4) Name: Allan Sta Ana
E-mail Address: allan_staana26@yahoo.com@yahoo.com
OPTIONAL:
–> I FOLLOWED your Networked Blog – Allan Sta Ana
–> POSTED a status update on my Facebook account regarding this contest: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001527474656
I TWEETED it: http://twitter.com/choinori26/status/31436120378056704
Hoping to win! =)
liked your FB page and subscribed to your newsletter
I would love to win this, especially the GC, so my hubby and I can spend some time alone (magdate, ba?!) before he goes away to work again. This would be a wonderful dinner!
posted a status update in FB (Eleanor Ganda)
tweeted this contest! (adaengkantada)
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