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A must do on your trip to Old San Juan! This Italian restaurant has such a cool hip atmosphere with the paintings on the walls and tables. It's not that big inside, so reservations are recommended. The menu has some authentic Italian dishes, my Spaghetti Bolognese was cooked perfectly with lots of sweet meat sauce and the pasta cooked al dente. The service here is outstanding, where our server treated us really well, and was very fast at getting us what we needed.
I wanted to give this place 5 stars because the food was so tasty but the service was just terrible and honesty i don't know who to blame for that. So we arrived at the restaurant at 8pm and our entree wasn't served until 9:30pm. And even then our whole table wasn't served. My entree was missing and the waitress didn't even realize it, even after she visited the table to wish us a good meal. She then had to ask me what I ordered. Not sure if the entree was even fired in the kitchen or if they gave my meal to another patron. Oh and at the end of the meal the waitress asked if we want dessert. We ordered it, only to be told that the kitchen was closed. I will say once I received my food, that the steak was amazing! We also ordered the risotto which was delightful.
YUM! I came in on a week night and was able to get seated right away. Its a nice space but tables are a little tight- there are gender separated restrooms but have a paper towel machine outside the restrooms to use which I thought was strange. Service was very good and portions were pretty big. I got the mushroom risotto and the seafood pasta and were very happy with both. The sauce for the pasta was great and the amount of seafood was beyond enough. I really liked this and would definitely come back. I could have passed on the crème brulee but I just really wanted dessert.
I would literally come back to San Juan just for this restaurant. After having traditional Puerto Rican cuisine for a few days, we wanted to switch it up and this place did not disappoint. Ashley offered us the best service I've had anywhere in a long time and was super knowledgeable about the menu and must-dos in the town. The only downside to this restaurant is how small it is, so I would highly recommend making a reservation but it is 10000% worth the wait if you decide to walk in.
This place was good but did not wow me. The food was tasty though. The shrimp for the risotto special was a little bit overcooked for me but had a great flavor otherwise. I loved the espresso martini. The service was good and we loved the ambiance. There was a cute little section in the women's bathroom with pads and tampons for those that may need which I thought was very cute.
Il Bacaro Venezia is a solid choice for an upscale dinner. Small and intimate, the artwork is delightful, and so is the service. I ordered the Branzino, which was delicious. Hubby ordered the gnocchi, which he liked a lot. read more
3 months ago
Downloaded Yelp just to properly review this place; the ambiance was fantastic, the service was beyond incredible and the food absolutely phenomenal, I'm still dreaming of the Tiramisu and the Carbonara!! I'd rate this place 20 if I could!! It's a gem and I will definitely be returning soon read more
A must do on your trip to Old San Juan! This Italian restaurant has such a cool hip atmosphere with the paintings on the walls and tables. It's not that big inside, so reservations are recommended. The menu has some authentic Italian dishes, my Spaghetti Bolognese was cooked perfectly with lots of sweet meat sauce and the pasta cooked al dente. The service here is outstanding, where our server treated us really well, and was very fast at getting us what we needed. read more
An intimate Italian restaurant with excellent service. Food was exceptional! I really enjoyed their mushroom risotto- so creamy and the texture was perfectly smooth! The sourness and sweetness of the passion fruit juice were well balanced! Dining here was a very pleasant experience! read more
1 year ago
I wanted to give this place 5 stars because the food was so tasty but the service was just terrible and honesty i don't know who to blame for that. So we arrived at the restaurant at 8pm and our entree wasn't served until 9:30pm. And even then our whole table wasn't served. My entree was missing and the waitress didn't even realize it, even after she visited the table to wish us a good meal. She then had to ask me what I ordered. Not sure if the entree was even fired in the kitchen or if they gave my meal to another patron. Oh and at the end of the meal the waitress asked if we want dessert. We ordered it, only to be told that the kitchen was closed. I will say once I received my food, that the steak was amazing! We also ordered the risotto which was delightful. read more
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Mediocre carbonara without flavor. Was expecting better quality. Maybe I picked the wrong dish from the menu. read more
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YUM! I came in on a week night and was able to get seated right away. Its a nice space but tables are a little tight- there are gender separated restrooms but have a paper towel machine outside the restrooms to use which I thought was strange. Service was very good and portions were pretty big. I got the mushroom risotto and the seafood pasta and were very happy with both. The sauce for the pasta was great and the amount of seafood was beyond enough. I really liked this and would definitely come back. I could have passed on the crème brulee but I just really wanted dessert. read more
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11 months ago
One of the best meals we ate in Old San Juan. Reasonably priced, excellent service, fantastic food. 100% recommend! read more
I would literally come back to San Juan just for this restaurant. After having traditional Puerto Rican cuisine for a few days, we wanted to switch it up and this place did not disappoint. Ashley offered us the best service I've had anywhere in a long time and was super knowledgeable about the menu and must-dos in the town. The only downside to this restaurant is how small it is, so I would highly recommend making a reservation but it is 10000% worth the wait if you decide to walk in. read more
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This place was good but did not wow me. The food was tasty though. The shrimp for the risotto special was a little bit overcooked for me but had a great flavor otherwise. I loved the espresso martini. The service was good and we loved the ambiance. There was a cute little section in the women's bathroom with pads and tampons for those that may need which I thought was very cute. read more
Such a welcoming staff and friendly atmosphere. We stopped in about an hour before we knew we would be hungry to see if we needed a res and the owner put us on the list for 2 to eat at 7:30. When we got back they were full but made room for us and we had a fabulous meal! The carbonara was creamy and flavorful and I ate every bit. The burrata appetizer with balsamic glaze and the freshest tomatoes was superb. My husband loved his spaghetti bolognese and thought it was decadent (his words!). It was hard not to order dessert but we were so full. I would definitely return to this spot when visiting PR and craving something aside from fried Puerto Rican food after a few days. They do Italian REALLY well!! Thanks for having us. read more
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Best Italian in all of SanJ Juan. The wine glass is huge, the pasta is so fresh, and the atmosphere is beautiful. Could not recommend this place enough. I would recommend going early to put in your name then walking around because it's gets busy. read more
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2 years ago
The staff is super nice but the food was just okay. The carbonara was very inauthentic and the fettuccine I had was on just okay, lacking salt. If you're looking for an authentic Italian meal, this is not it. The drinks were good. read more
2 years ago
Me and my husband went for a dinner we ordered 2 appetizers and 2 pastas for main course. Appetizers: burrata salad, very low quality looks like mozzarella, very hard now stracciatella inside. Bruschettas taste like from home kitchen but eatable. Pasta very bad quality, overcooked not house made. Carbonara was very peppery almost no pancetta. Didn't taste good same as bolognese almost no protein, overcooked a lot of tomato sauce. Bad service no follow up, saw my server when he took order and opened bottle of wine, cleared 1st course, left dirty silverware on the table. When 2nd course served no Parmesan or red pepper flakes offered. Also very dirty place see pictures attached. When we payed they double charged, be careful because we complained nobody even told us good bye. Really bad restaurant fake raitings read more
4 years ago
We were quickly seated on a Friday night. The meal can quickly and was absolutely delicious. To start. We ordered the bruschetta appetizer which was particularly good. The main entrees were both delicious. Red snapper was especially well made crispy on the outside soft on the inside. The Mai tai-ish was not very good. I would advise against this house drink. The Anana smoke was great. Phenomenal even. Both drinks came with very wonderful garnish. The highlight of our evening was listening to the beautiful voice of one of the waiters sing Happy Birthday to another patron. The whole room was quiet as everyone paused their conversation to appreciate a absolutely phenomenal voice. A moment to remember without doubt. The decor has character for sure. Honestly, I'm not a fan. I think the wall art is weird. And every painting is seemingly intentionally hung askew. In short, it's weird. read more
2 years ago
Cute place started with the spinach salad. was very large. Barely any Gorgonzola. My hubby got the carbonara he said it was really good! I ordered the pink cream sauce with peas, mushrooms and pancetta. Dish showed up with no mushrooms and 3 peas...no lie. Sent it back came back with a few mushrooms and a pint of cherry tomatoes cut in half still no peas. Was a huge portion and basically looked like a big bowl of soup. The sauce was good but very thin and sloppy the linguini was cooked perfect but the lack of veggies was a no go for me! Servers never came back to refill water or drinks. read more
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3 years ago
One of the best Italian foods we have ever had. Every thing was absolutely delicious along with excellent drinks. Burrata, Bruschetta appetizers are 10/10 and memorable dishes. Please order these. Carbonara pasta with shrimp was one of the best pastas I've ever had. On the lighter side with a wonderful butter and garlic flavor. The owners Desi and Eduardo traveled Italy and out there own twist on Italian flavor. They were kind enough to share there story and have a drink with us after closing. If you are in Old San Juan and need some food before drinks and dancing, don't miss this restaurant. Thanks Desi and Eddie! read more
Now just called Bacaro-- it's right by Birras y Empanadas (aka des historia). DELICIOUS Italian style food. We got the bruschetta (can't urge you enough to try it), I got a sangria (YUM and beautifully presented), and if ordered the 4 cheese penne. However, I tried my friends dishes (the gnocchi special and the pesto tomato penne) and both of theirs were delicious as well. We ordered dessert to go (tres leches) and asp had leftovers! So much food and so delicious. I do recommend making a reservation!! We almost weren't able to eat there because we didn't have one. read more
3 years ago
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Calle Cruz 152
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00901
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