Pleasant restaurant with nice sidewalk seating, great for watching the crowds walk by in a vibrant part of ZR. Service was quick and helpful. We ordered a salad and a pizza and were delighted by the amuse buche of bruschetta offered to us. The salad had a lot of substance - we let them know we were splitting and they pre split the plate, which was nice. The crisp apples went well with the dressing and greens. The pizza was large and pretty with lots of great toppings. The crust didn't quite do it for me - felt a bit plainer, but it was certainly serviceable. Would certainly drop by again, many of the pasta dishes looked amazing. read more

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If you are looking for Italian, this is a good option! It's on the smaller side with only a few tables and no inside seating. It's very romantic and good for a date night. Service is slow in a good way, they don't push you out. They really let you take your time and enjoy. The food was great and a delicious change up from the local tacos. read more

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Today, while my husband and I were deciding what to eat, we were discussing his upcoming surgery and the special diet he has to follow, which currently consists of creamy soups. Hortensia, the owner of Hortensia Honesty, overheard our conversation and immediately came over with the kindest attitude and said, "I can make something for you." Her energy and genuine care were impeccable. She took the time to suggest ingredients and created a delicious soup specially for my husband so that he could still enjoy a flavorful meal while staying on his liquid diet. The recipe she prepared was absolutely amazing. What impressed us the most was how welcome and comfortable she made us feel. Hortensia truly made us feel at home, and her kindness and compassion are something that cannot be easily described. She went above and beyond to provide outstanding customer service. Not only is she an amazing person, but the food was also delicious, and the atmosphere and location are wonderful. We highly recommend this place--not only for the quality of the food, but also for the exceptional hospitality and care that make you feel like family. read more

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Cozy little Italian restaurant in the Zona Romantica area in Puerto Vallarta. Tasty bruschetta served as appetizer. Extensive wine menu a bit pricey but nice to have w/our pasta dinners.. Small. Outside patio with distant ocean view.Italian dishes were all enjoyed especially the pesto & bolognese. Lots of ground beef in the lasagne Attentive waiter.. read more

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Lovely outdoor sidewalk dining. We all had pasta (pesto, bolognese, and lasagne) which was expertly prepared and delicious. Bruschetta appetizers were delicious, though quite minimal. Bread would have also been a welcome complement to dinner. Very nice change from the Mexican food we've been eating most of the week. Sauvignon blanc was refreshing, and kept chilled on ice, table side. Wine selection is good, but a bit pricey. Service was prompt and welcoming, never overbearing. read more

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We loved our dinner. The service and food were excellent. The environment was perfect: quiet, peaceful and delicious. read more

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Ortensia Funiculli is an absolute must every time I'm in Puerto Vallarta. I visit PV often, and without fail, I make it a point to dine here--sometimes even twice in the same day if I'm being honest. The food is simply incredible, consistently executed, and bursting with authentic Italian flavor. Every dish feels thoughtfully prepared and truly special. The staff is fantastic: warm, attentive, and genuinely passionate about what they do, which elevates the entire dining experience. Honestly, this is some of the best Italian food I've ever had, not just in PV, but anywhere. Whether you live in Puerto Vallarta or are just visiting, do yourself a favor and grab dinner at Ortensia Funiculli. You will not be disappointed. read more

We came here with a friends recommendation. The food was great Italian food with pizzas too. The pizza smelled amazing and so did the pasta dish my friend got. My food was great too ! service was efficient and quick. Our server had great recommendations and would definitely come back here again. It's right around the corner from the Cabaret show which is a great area to eat before the 7 PM show. The ambulance is casual with some light string music in the background which added perfection to the experience.. not to be confused with the Funicula, which is the cart that takes you up to the top of the hill around the corner lol read more

Ortensia Funiculi - View from our table while the sun set! - Pizza Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

After eating so much Mexican food, we decided to switch it up and go Italian. There are a lot of Italian restaurants to choose from in the area. We ended up at Ortensia Funiculi mostly due to hotel convenience and viewing the menu outside. While Yelp reviews averaged 4.5 stars, we were mostly disappointed in our dinner. The Meatballs appetizer was pretty but had an usual texture and we couldn't tell what kind of meat it was made from. The balls were pretty tasteless as was the red sauce. Our Margarita 1/2 cheese pizza looks amazing, but tasted just ok, nothing special, and surprisingly arrived luke warm. Dinner's saving grace was the Linguine Vongole which came with fresh clams in the shell. The linguine was nicely cooked al dente. Our waiter was friendly and helpful, so that's a plus. With so many Italian restaurants in the area, next time we will try a different one. read more

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Fabian and others are excellent staff! The food was also excellent.. bruschetta, meatballs pomodoro, fettuccini, tiramisu, cocktails and espresso all top notch. The view of the ocean from our table wasn't bad either! Will be back! read more

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Beautiful restaurant a little off the main drag. Food and service (Christian) are excellent. I had veg lasagne which was one of the best I've had. Roasted veg, home made sauce with delicious noodles and high quality cheese. Others had meat lasagne also very tasty. The tiramisu was devoured, my kids literally scraped the plate. read more

Food was amazing, service was excellent and staff were very friendly and engaging. The restaurant ambiance was inviting.

This is absolutely the best Italian restaurant in town. Their wine list is extensive, their service impeccable, and the food is delicious. My personal favorites are the bruschetta and the spaghetti meat balls. Those meatballs are the size of baseballs, super moist and tender and have cheese in the center. The ragu sauce with the spaghetti is packed with flavor. The portions are perfect to either be uncomfortably full because you can't stop eating, or to take home for a 2nd meal. read more

After eating tacos for the majority of our vacation we were ready for some Italian food! The views from the outdoor tables here are spectacular. We ordered calamari, pizza and lasagna. Our favorite item was the lasagna. The staff were friendly and helped move our table very quickly once an unexpected shower came down. read more

Ortensia Funiculi - Lasagna! So good. - Pizza Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

I had a table of 5 here the other night two of us had Pollo al Parmigiano Riginao. Which was supposed to be a chicken breast covered in a churchy Parmesan cheese. What showed up was what appeared to be a steamed and perhaps partially baked bland chicken breast with nothing on it crunchy or otherwise and a few vegetables thrown in a plate. One of us has a Ceaser salad that was swimming in salad over fishy dressing. Dunno if they make it there but the anchovies were overboard. Waiters made comments to people who finish what was given them like "Guess you didn't like it!" I'll just avoid this place next time. read more

Great outdoor sidewalk seating. The table arrangement is unique (tiered) as the restaurant is located on a steeply sloping street. Comfortable seating & plenty of overhead lighting yet almost leaning towards a romantic atmosphere. The menu has a selection of appetizers as well as many options for various traditional pasta dishes. The pizzas are large & with a thin crispy crust. Complimentary bread with oil & vinegar. Extensive wine list (pricey) Full bar. Efficient service. Credit cards accepted. read more

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We had two different pasta dishes, both with shrimp. The pasta was perfectly cooked as was the shrimp. Flavors were delicious. Service was the perfect level of attentiveness. Will definitely come back. Bought a bottle of wine - fairly priced given restaurant premium. read more

Service and ambience good. Got violently ill after eating g here. Happens. Wo t be back.

This was my second visit and it was so good. I had the Penette a lla Putanesca and it was absolutely delicious. I could have ordered a bowl of just the sauce!! Highly recommend. read more

Excellent food, solid service, an indoor/outdoor, candlelit ambience provided the perfect, intimate setting for dinner our last night in PV. We wanted to eat somewhere walking distance from where we were staying. By this point in our vacay, we had come came to expect such high quality from the food in PV that it seemed like we should just be able to pick the closest place and it would likely be as awesome as every other restaurant we'd tried. This one was literally just around the corner and we loved it! Seating is fully outdoors, with an awning that provides protection from occasional rain here. But, no air conditioned space was available. Weather was not a factor on the evening we dined. We sat out on the edge of the space, above the cobblestone streets of the Romantic Zone. The open air was soothing and traffic through this area minimal, making for a relaxing meal. She ordered a pepperoni pizza and I tried the Spaghetti Frutti De Mare: a seafood spaghetti dish with mussels and octopus. Both were flavorful and arrived warm. The pasta dish in particular was robust and tomatoey. A tomato covered Focaccia came out before dinner along with some moist garlic bread and butter. The food overall was exceptional. Would definitely repeat on future visits to Puerto Vallarta! read more

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what an amazing little gem we found while vacationing in PV and we took leftovers home; that's how good the food was and how large their portions were. some of the best Italian food you'll find and not actually be in Italy. definitely worth trying. read more

this is a very nice place, great food and service, romantic if it wasn't for the bar across the street blaring dance music. The music that even across the street was way to loud. This is totally not the restaurants fault but makes me wonder if I would want to go back. It is to bad because every thing the restaurant was in controll of was great. read more

Great food and service! We ordered the caprese salad as a starter, followed by the gnocchi and fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp. All of the dishes were excellent. They started us off with complimentary bruschetta and finished with a sorbet desert. Our waiter was super nice and attentive. Great last night in Puerto Vallarta. read more

Really good Italian food in PV. The pizza is only okay, but everything else especially the seafood pasta is outstanding. Like, I still dream of the seafood pasta we had last time and compare all others to it. Highly recommend! read more

After spending 4 days in Italy, I found myself in PVR the next day. The food is amazing. Flavorful and huge portions. This was my 5th visit so I can confidently say you will not be disappointed. My friends who arrived before me wanted something different so I rolled with it. The staff was prompt and did not miss a beat. This is now one of my favorite places to go. read more

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We had a pleasant meal on the patio. It's a sidewalk patio so people can walk through, but it's not a super busy street. We enjoyed everything we had, but felt let down when the server informed us that none of the desserts listed on the menu were available. We had to seek out another option for dessert. read more

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The service was outstanding but keep in mind we were the only ones at the restaurant, so if they were busy I can't comment on the service. My wife ordered Fettuccine Alfredo with Shrimp and got Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken and the chicken was overcooked as a result bring dry. This restaurant is on a side road about 4 blocks up from the beach. It's very close to a very good Mediterranean restaurant called Azafran.. A draw back to Funiculi is the side road the restaurant is located is busy all day long so while eating dinner your background noise is cars and motorcycles driving up the hill to the highway. The restaurant is inaccessible to anyone with walking challenges or in a wheelchair as it's on a steep hill. The food was okay, but I don't think we're will eat here again. read more

I only gave 3 start to this restaurant because I found/chewed on a piece of wire in my pasta. Food was amazing and so was the service. read more

Ortensia Funiculi - A piece of wire found in my pasta. - Pizza Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

The food here is delicious! Great patio with partial ocean view. The service, music and ambiance were perfect! We were also served a complimentary bruschetta and chocolate gelato. The pizza was fresh and so wonderful. We also had the fettuccini Alfredo with chicken which was so delicious and fresh. Definitely recommend this restaurant and we will be back again! read more

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Excellent quality. Loved the pastas

Quality local Italian with outdoor tables with a slight view of the water in the distance. Service was very good. Food used fresh quality ingredients and nice selection of wine, beer and cocktails. Worth a visit if your looking for local setting for Italian cuisine. read more

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Small, cute place with mostly outdoor seating. Food was very tastey but a tad salty. Portion sizes were generous and they offer complimentary accompaniments like a bruschetta bite and sorbet after the meal. read more

Great service, salad, pizza, etc. I wouldn't recommend the "Norton" red wine. A little metallic.

Came here on a random Wednesday night and had a great dinner. I recommend the pizzas and the lasagna. The staff was friendly and attentive and made for a great early evening dinner. read more

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I loved the atmosphere and service. We had the anchovies pizza and a Pollo dish both were very good.

Wonderful service, delicious food, and a charming environment. Definitely choose this over the cafeteria style Italian food Dolci Vida (which is Italian for pig food) on Basilio Badillo. read more

This meal was SPOT on. The calamari was friggin amazing; the best I have ever eaten. The Caesar salad with anchovies was perfectly delightful. The pizza was fan-freaking-tastic. What a quaint little place with a gorgeous street patio view. Will definitely come back next time! read more

Ortensia Funiculi - Amazing pizza! - Pizza Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

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Would not recommend this place. It's way too pricey and the food took over 2 hours. Horrible service partly because they lack support staff. Even to get out calamari and glasses of wine was about one hour. Also food was very blah and high priced. read more

Unfortunately, the restaurant has grown too big i have been and always do make a point to enjoy her restaurant. The menu and food is superb. I always accept her suggestions on the best wines. But if the service is poor , all is lost. For example, on this night , Casa de la Piedra. When we are there our there our check is no less than $250. This vacation we were there two times. We are there two times a year. The service has deteriorated and if they are very busy you will wait as we did for 40 min to pay a $250 check. I do not expect special treatment, but I do expect a level of service in that do not have to be there every week to experience. Needless to say we will spend our $$ elsewhere during the Easter holiday. read more

Like being on a side street in any Italian city. Food was excellent! Nancy, our server, should teach restaurant personality! I cannot wait to return. read more