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    Cacio e Pepe

    4.1 (45 reviews)
    ModerateItalian
    Closed 11:30 am - 11:00 pm

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    Chicken parm

    Let me start with the biggest issues. We ordered a Peroni and a glass of Prosecco. The Prosecco arrived but the beer never did. After asking multiple times, we were finally told they did not have it and were given other options. That should have been communicated from the start. The worst part of the night was that my soda glass literally exploded. I put the straw in and suddenly heard a pop and a chunk of the glass broke off. Soda went everywhere. While it was being cleared there was glass all over the table and I actually got pinched on the finger by a shard while moving a napkin. Resolution was basically none. Just an apology and I had to request another soda, which was disappointing. Now, the food. Overall, the food was good with some clear highs and a few misses. We started with the bruschetta. It was tasty but it needed more balsamic and there was way too much arugula for my taste. The octopus was good. The first few bites were chewy, but after that the texture improved and the flavor was solid. The chicken parm was the star of the night. It was delicious and very crunchy. They did accommodate my request to have it with vodka sauce, although it seemed at first like they could not because some were already premade with red sauce, which I did not want. Dessert was the almond budín and it was excellent. Honestly, it is probably the one thing that would make me go back. As for the experience, the table was small and the pony wall made it feel a bit cramped. It was doable but not the most comfortable setup. Bottom line, good food, especially the chicken parm and the almond budín, but service and handling of the glass incident definitely need improvement.

    Carolina B.

    I LOVE this place! the service is always great, the food is great and the drinks are great! I think I go every month or so and always order the same pasta bowl again and again and again and never get tired of it. I think this chocolate mousse is one of the best I've ever had in very long time. They do have a really good mocktail in the menu so don't worry if alcohol isn't your thing.

    Pechuga rellena
    Kevin A.

    Delicious food and friendly staff! Every plate we've tried is excellent--highly recommend!

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    Isamar T.

    No hubo tiempo de espera ya que fuimos con reservación el lugar es muy bonito, buen servicio y la comida excelente. Lo recomiendo.

    Bisteca di malale
    Jose H.

    Excellent service and attention with indoor/outdoor seating. My past experience with other chain and not chain Italian restaurants is that menu options that draw at least my attention is limited. This on top of the use of Italian naming of dishes. The menu descriptions were helpful with several good choices. We were all satisfied (portions, taste, quality) with our selections and this place will definitely be one of our top Italian choices.

    Mauro's Pizza - from the kid's menu
    Guillermo G.

    This was my first dine-in experience. I'm familiar with the food, so I was confident it wasn't going to disappoint. And it didn't. This time around I went with the Fettuccine a la Carbonara. I added chicken to it. It was excellent. The carpaccio appetizer was also good. The service was equally outstanding, from the hostess to the servers to the busser. Just all around polite and professional. Special shout-out to our server Yesi.

    Gleicyane G.

    The costoletta was delicious. Not as good as at Midas Café, but very good. I loved the carpaccio. Service was excellent.

    Beef Carpaccio
    Gloria T.

    Food came out at perfect temperature. 5-star service. The design of the inside was so cute and shows the Italian culture. I will definitely recommend anyone to come here if you are looking for authentic Italian food.

    Bread

    TOP TOP TOP, loved the food, service and experience. Can't wait to go back! The service was nice and attentive. The place had good lighting, music, and ambiance.

    Ravioli, carbonara, and a cosmo
    Veena G.

    This place was AMAZING!! From the service to the food literally perfect. Best Italian food I've had in my entire life ironically in Puerto Rico!! Definitely happy husband I stopped there after picking up our car around the corner from enterprise! We plan on coming back to this restaurant for sure every time we visit PR!! If you're comparing places, choose this one!!

    Free Bread refills without asking! :-)

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    4 years ago

    Good food, good service alittle bit loud. It is not cheap, but good value gor the food. Good wines.

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    6 years ago

    Get takeout from here all the time and they never disappoint! Consistently good and authentically Italian.

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    Good restaurant with a friendly staff. A bit loud at times. Daily special are a little over priced, but good consisten menu.

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    7 years ago

    Excellence!! Good food! Nice sErvice! On time the food and a better price!! My reservation its on time!! Vuelvo de nuevo sin problemas!!!

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    5/5! Phenomenal Service and Food! After a quick search, we settled on Ombra for my friend's…read morebirthday dinner. We were all absolutely blown away by the ambiance, presentation, and quality of service/food. All of our pastas were DELICIOUS!!! My friends ordered drinks and desserts too, which they also loved! The burrata caprese was fresh and delightful. Highly recommend! Park in the parking garage around the corner for quick access to the restaurant.

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    We were celebrating our 46th wedding anniversary. Special night. Wrote it on the reservation. No…read moreacknowledgment of our celebration. You can definitely do better. We ordered a bottle of Fiano (a wine we really enjoy and was on the menu). They didn't have it. We settled for Chardonnay. It was good. We asked for bread. They didn't have any!!! (What? An Italian restaurant with no bread?) not a great start. Having said all that, the rest for our food was amazing! The arancini and the eggplant were exquisite. I ordered the steak (yeah I know) but it was amazing. The sauce, the potatoes. Just delicious. Our guests had the lasagna and my husband ordered the pizza. They were very satisfied with their meals. The ambiance is quaint. Old Italian. Clean. I would train servers to know what's available and what's not. Prevent from ordering and being disappointed. In addition, if you don't have bread and make pizza, you have bread. You can make it out of pizza dough in a pinch for those who ask. Italian red sauce without bread... it's a big miss. If your equipment is broken, buy the bread. I think they should have given us the dessert based on the misses. Nonetheless, the entrees were very good.

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    We chose this restaurant to have lunch during our second visit to old San Juan…read more This is a beautiful little restaurant. The moment we walked in we felt right at home, very quaint and welcoming. We had the polenta with sausage for appetizer, it's a must try, delicious!! I had gnocchi with 4 cheese sauce for my main dish and loved it. Everyone was very happy with their food. Definitely worth a visit when in old San Juan.

    Beautiful, small Italian restaurant in Old San Juan. Gorgeously intimate interior with lovely…read morepaintings on the walls, it was a pleasure to (momentarily) look at, as we sat at the larger table in the back and away from the main seating area with the painted wall views. It was still pretty, but I wished they did a bit more for the table back there to match the rest of the gorgeous interior. And as the cashier/register is also there by the back table, we had a lot of waiters moving in and out of our space to complete chores/tasks for other tables, which occasionally took away from the ambiance and immersion of the restaurant as our table felt like a prime hub. Again, this was only an experience for this table in the back, but something to note. Regardless, my group ordered two appetizers, a bottle of wine, and six entrees to get a full spread and taste of this nicer Italian dining. The Italian Sausage and Polenta appetizer was phenomenal - deliciously buttery, smooth, and a springy texture I've never experienced before. The bruschetta platter was good for what it was, but not stand out. I ordered the carbonara, and was disappointed. It was incredibly salty while lacking any other savory, spiced flavor. The noodles were cooked perfectly, but the salty pork and then further salted sauce overpowered anything else. I tried to salvage it with chili flakes and a lot of black pepper, but nothing could give it the rich flavor I was looking forward to or expecting. The ribeye, though, was phenomenal. Excellently executed, rich, juicy, perfect. Worth the money if that's in your budget. The other dishes were all delicious as well, and you can't go wrong with ordering any of them. I wouldn't recommend the carbonara, but I have seen other reviews rating it highly, so maybe I just got a hiccup this time. The waiters were kind and attentive when we asked for them. They seemed quite busy a lot of times, and it took a few rounds of them rush-leaving/coming back after we ask for us to be able to order cocktails or appetizers. It was also a busy night, so completely understandable. But overall, a really nice experience, and a beautiful date spot.

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