This place is great. Walking distance from central Playa la Ropa/Thompson area. Pizzas are served…read moreMexican-style with chili oil and an aioli-type sauce on the side. Salads are crisp and fresh. Cocktails are hefty without being stiff/strong. Service is attentive. Ruben has had this place for years and his success speaks for itself. We go 5-6 times a year, just check days/hours he's open as his schedule is limited in the off-season. This is an outdoor restaurant under large palapa structures...can be a tad warm before sundown depending on season.

Good margaritas as promised. Reuben is an excellent host. I was warned about the chipotle oil, but…read moreI was fine. Salad was excellent with a great orange vinagrette. Wood fored thin crust was solid. Had to laugh at the 60s rock soundtrack was perfect for their clientele.

DELICIOUS!!! We were on vacation in Ixtapa and wanted to eat…read moreoutside the hotel and picked Emilio's Pizza. Coming from Chicago We were all totally satisfied So Satisfied that we returned the next day. Service was fast and friendly. The place had a nice relaxed atmosphere. They have a wood fire oven that gives the pizza a delicious taste. The crust was toasted crispy. I highly recommend Emilio's

I've been visiting this area of Mexico for over 20 years, and Emilio's Pizza remains a favorite!…read moreOur family has a tradition of kicking off our trip with pizza on the first night, and more often than not, we find ourselves here. One of the best experiences is enjoying a sunset dinner on the second-floor balcony--sipping wine, sharing a delicious pizza, and having great conversation. A heads-up for first-time visitors: dining in Mexico isn't always about speedy service, so don't expect the fast-paced Western-style experience. That said, the servers are friendly, and the food is well worth the wait. The handmade pizzas are cooked to perfection in a beautiful brick-and-stone oven, and while the menu offers much more, the pizza is the real standout. If you'd rather grab pizza or pastries without dining in, head just across the intersection--look for the white building that resembles a church with a steeple - to the left of that white building you can find Emilios (the to go version). There, you can order the same delicious pizza with a shorter wait time. Highly recommend giving Emilio's a try!

The view is marvelous as any location on this hill is. I personally enjoyed the sausage pasta…read more(rigatta alla sarda) and that was one of the top meals I've had in Ixtapa. Simple, but the sauce was excellent. Others had the black muscles, clams and were happy with their dish.

DO NOT ORDER ICE TEA HERE UNLESS YOU ARE PREPARED TO PAY 6.50USD FOR ONE GLASS WITHOUT ANY REFILLS…read more I PAID 19.50 FOR 3 GLASSES OF ICED TEA. Never in a million years would I have guess that it was 6.00 for ice tea and it came with no refills. Beer, wine, heck even a cocktail would have been cheaper. To say I was shocked when the bill came, would be a giant understatement. Are tea leaves not as plentiful in Mexico as the US? Ok, the great tea caper aside, this was a great little restaurant with an amazing view (ask for a rail seat when making reservations so you get the full view/experience). We ordered the flaming cheese which tasted as fabulous as it was to watch it being made at our table side. We had the taritas (marinated fresh fish) dish as an appetizer as well and we had the cheese on the bread with the fish. Try it, and thank me later. I had the clam linguine which done perfectly. I loved that they added pieces of clams to the sauce rather than just having clams standing alone in their shells. My boyfriend had mahi mahi which he said was delicious but overdone a tad. We were too full for dessert so we can't comment on their selection. Service was a bit on the slow side with our food coming out at an odd pace. I had to ask for refills, but maybe that was a good thing since I was paying, unbeknownst to me, $6.50 each for the refills. Make reservations in advance as this place fills up. Prices were reasonable for the portion (minus ice tea lol). We would come again, if ever in Zihua again.

*This review is for El Jardin (on the mountain side of the road).*…read more Troncones/Majahua is an area with great food, and this place is at the top of our list. Exquisite pizza & fresh pasta -- easily the best we've had in years (and we have been making our own dough to make pizzas in our Ooni since before that got popular. We are pizza people). I had the Queen, my husband the tomato/basil, and both were excellent. Perfect crust, nailed the sauce:toppings:cheese ratios, and the ingredients were all fresh and thoughtfully composed. Service was delightful if a little slow. But that is to be expected. The ambiance was lively, romantic & inviting. El Jardin would be mobbed if it was in the Bay Area. ...and we would be happy regulars! Keep it up!

This restaurant was initially located in Hacienda Eden on Manzanillo Bay but is now found closer to…read moredowntown in a lovely tranquil property close to the main road. We visited several times over the last two years. Each time the food was delicious. We enjoy the perfectly cooked thin-crust pizza from the wood-fired oven. The ambiance is serene, and the service is friendly. The pizzas are even good to take back to your place. My daughter loves the smoothies. The owners have rooms for rent, and there is a cute small gift store. You will not be disappointed to visit Mi Jardin during your stay in Troncones.

The pasta was amazing they prepared exquisite the service was great and the prices acceptable…read more Pasta lovers the best spot to satisfy your cravings try hawain pasta

Wonderful place with delicious wood fired pizza, salad and pasta. Romantic chill vibe and very…read moreaccommodating and efficient sweet staff. We are only here 2 weeks and have been here twice and are planning one more time before we leave. Special place! We've loved everything we've had. Tonight I had artichoke prosciutto pizza and a mixed salad with simple delicious mustard vinaigrette. Hubs-a simple tastes kind of guy-got the margarita pizza. Both excellent. But they do have more interesting and unique pizzas too.

We enjoyed our first breakfast in Mexico 2026 here!…read more I get the #DANNY breakfast special! The fruit is fresh, the pancake is fluffy and super tasty, and the eggs with chorizo are the BEST! Always order the Green Juice (no added sugar)! The fruit flavors are amazing! The staff are super nice and always on top of everything! Looking forward to our next meal already! Most Sincerely, Dayla

Awesome service, friendly staff and we didn't have to wait. Great selection of pizzas to choose…read morefrom. Depending on your appetite it might be enough for two.

Very yacht club feel and wonderful ambiance. Service and food very good!!!!!!!!'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!read more

We were in Ixtapa for a 8 day vacation. On our 6th day we decided we wanted to stay close to the…read moreCondo we were staying at (Bayview Grand Marina). We had researched the area on our Mapquest and found El Galeon. We went to their website ( which brought us to YELP) where we found they were rated 4.7 out of 5 stars. (The lone "2/3" star came from someone who stated that she had lasagna which was cold but the service fixed the issue after what she felt was a long time) All the other ratings were 5/5 star with many mentions of Francisco who was their waiter.( more of Francisco later). The walk was a 6 min walk from our condo, so we decided we would make El Galeon our evening dining experience. We approached the entrance just off the Mariana where we were met by none other than Francisco himself. He greeted us with smiles and in a very polite and friendly voice he asked if we had made reservations ( we had not) he took us to a very nice table where my wife and I sat comfortably awaiting menus. I made mention to Francisco as to the reviews that brought us to El Galeon with many making mention specifically to him and his great service. He was surprised in hearing people had mentioned him directly and was appreciative.. he lived up to the reviews, the food was amazing (we had shrimp cocktail to start, margaritas and wine to quench our thirst and for the main entrees my wife had pomodoro and I had fettuccini Alfredo.) large portions served with garlic toast. DELICIOUS! Highly recommend!