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Tables are very close together. Service was good. Food was good, but portions are very small. We both added chicken to our pasta dishes and it was maybe 2oz. each. Quaint atmosphere.
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.
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
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.
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!
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.
Mediocre carbonara without flavor. Was expecting better quality. Maybe I picked the wrong dish from the menu.
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.
1 month ago
We chose this restaurant to have lunch during our second visit to old San Juan. 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. read more
Beautiful, small Italian restaurant in Old San Juan. Gorgeously intimate interior with lovely paintings 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. read more
18 days ago
As I entered, I was asked if I had a reservation. I replied no and used my phone to communicate since I'm Deaf and folks here in Puerto Rico speak Spanish with a mix of English. Since I didn't have a reservation, I was asked to write my first name and phone number in a log book, which I happily obliged to. She said, "We will call you once you see our number at 9 pm; for your reservation, please return." It was 7:57 pm, and i had plenty of shopping that I wanted to do; so, I happily agreed to 9 pm. Well, 9 pm never happened because i received no call or text. Maybe I'm too trusting, or it was assumed that, since I'm deaf, I couldn't afford to eat there. Whatever their excuse for not reaching out to me was, it was utterly disappointing, but life is full of disappointments, and I added them to my Yelp list. While Puerto Rico is part of the United States of America, I can't help but feel like the Deaf population here is likely to be taken as bottom-wage earners, so my above-mentioned impression is likely correct. As mentioned in past reviews, a majority of countries that I have visited, apart from most North American and European countries, treat their Deaf population as less than or subhuman, as if the ability to hear is connected to intelligence. These experiences make me appreciate living in the continental United States, where people like Marlee Matlin, Phyllis Frelich, and many others have kicked down doors so we can be seen as equals. read more
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6 days ago
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
5 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
2 years ago
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
5 months ago
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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1 year ago
One of the best meals we ate in Old San Juan. Reasonably priced, excellent service, fantastic food. 100% recommend! read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
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
1 year ago
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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Calle Cruz 152
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00901
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