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Reviewed 10 August 2023

Fabulous pizzas! We went for grande with camarones and onion and peppers was a really good worth the drive

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 23 July 2023 via mobile

A bit far away from everything, but excellent pasta and pizza! We stayed in the inn at palo alto and this is a good place to have diner or lunch.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 21 June 2023

Boguete has a handful of good places to eat, but this was one of our favorites. We had a wonderful pizza and a massive calzone that was also outstanding. The atmosphere is great with a gorgeous garden in the back with a small natural waterfall....The service was outstanding and they were comfortable taking our order in English, Spanish, or Italian. They have an impressive brick pizza oven and the owner is a very friendly Sicilian man who was incredibly welcoming. I would make sure not to miss this place for dinner.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 21 May 2023

It's the worst pizza I've ever eaten. It was raw. It gave me extreme acid reflux. Plus it was overpriced for the small size it was. The owner is rude, he behaves like a mafioso. He is mean to customers and employees. Don't go there,...because the only thing you will have is a big headache for the whole day.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 13 February 2023 via mobile

Owner got intimidating and threatened us after we told him about the pizza being raw. He closed the door until we paid the full bill. Avoid this place!

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 10 January 2023 via mobile

We visited with our 4 teenage children and waited for 1 hour for our food only to be told that they forgot to make our food! The waiter told us that she thought we had already eaten. Horrible service.

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 21 November 2022 via mobile

The location is nice, the Pizza just barely ok, but the price-value ratio is far from good. If it wasn’t for the nice manager, I would have given this place a two-star review. As it presents itself at the moment, it’s basically a tourist trap....Good luck for the future, though!More

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 29 October 2022

First off I'll start by saying the setting of this place is something else. Service was wonderful but I will agree with some of the posts stating that it is getting pricey. That being said, I still would recommend it because it was such a...beautiful location and the views of the river and waterfall were so relaxing. We shared the Bruschetta, which had four pieces and was good. Then we shared the Vegetable Pasta, there was plenty to share and it was also good. Another friend with us had the mixed salad and she was happy with it as well. So yes it is pricey but in my option, this is a really nice place especially a special occasion.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 24 June 2022 via mobile

The setting was beautiful on the river, the service was good, the food was good…not great. Unfortunately, the prices have been raised so much that you are going to pay at least $20 pp for nearly any main course and non-alcoholic drink and that was...for LUNCH! There are so many restaurants in Boquete… I’m afraid they are pricing themselves out of the market…. Which is disappointing, because I have always thought it was a special place. I would like to suggest to management that they include two or three toppings in the price of their pizzas. If you want any toppings other than sauce and cheese on the dough, you are going to pay for each one à la carte….and that can really add up.More

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 4 May 2022

Recently had dinner at this wonderful restaurant in Boquete. The pizza was excellent, crispy, lots of pepperoni, the cheese and sauce ratio perfect. We had two appetizers, the one with eggplant was superb. And the tiramisu divine. Also great service. Highly recommend and will be...back when visiting Boquete again. Muy delicioso.More

Date of visit: April 2022
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Reviewed 14 April 2022 via mobile

The pizza dough was rare and although we asked for a new one, they just baked it again and we got charcoal back. When we kindly asked to just pay our drinks an leave, the restaurant owner threatened us and we had to pay 3/4...of the total amount even though the pizza was not eatable! Stay away!!More

Date of visit: April 2022
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Reviewed 19 March 2022

Pizza and soft drinks for four cost $80. The pizza was decent, but I can buy my family healthier, tastier meal elsewhere.

Date of visit: March 2022
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Reviewed 21 February 2022

Enjoyed every bite of our pizza. Nice variety. Service was good and loved the ambience of this restaurant. Very peaceful!

Date of visit: February 2022
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Reviewed 5 November 2021 via mobile

I really enjoyed my meal here… The setting is spectacular with a beautiful river and waterfall and flowers and you can sit out on a terrace or under roof. The food was fresh and delicious… And Jose the server was great! I am looking forward...to going back there. Everybody enjoyed their food. I had pasta with seafood,my husband had a calzone that was delicious and we had flan for dessert! I definitely recommend this place in Boquete !More

Date of visit: November 2021
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Reviewed 12 September 2021

Poor food, terrible service. Overpriced. I was told this restaurant was good, but not in my opinion.

Date of visit: September 2021
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RussellG961
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Response from Teri N | Reviewed this property |
I did not see any glutten free items on the menu, but I really didn't look for them. So sorry it took so long to get back to you, but I have been without WiFi for quite a few days.
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Try calling them at 507 720 2728. We were there in late August 2015 and seem to remember they were open 6 days a week.
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  • Food: 4.5
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  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4.5