Best Pizza in Viejo Vallarta
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I'm looking for the best wood-fire pizza in Viejo Vallarta? Any better elsewhere?
sincerely, I do not believe Cafe Roma has the best pizza in town. It´s a very nice concept of restaurant, but to state best pizza seems too "pretentious", however, this is my personal opinion as a pizza lover (Italian food lover)...
I spend 2 weeks in the Tuscany every summer for the past 4 years, and the only place in Vallarta that is close to the "real thing" is La Dolce Vita (ran by italians, Stefano and Paolo). I have other choices too, like Portobello, but you could argue that Cafe Roma has a better one than Portobello and also Cafe Roma is better than Piazzeta (which I believe is not very good at all)! By the way, the price for the best pizza was actually obtained by La Piazzeta (virtualvallarta.com Readers Choice), which I cannot understand, but it reflects the fact that the only ones voting there are non-Mexican tourists and places with a "touristy" focus get more votes... but any local would avoid many of the ones listed there!
In any case, there can be many opinions on the subject...
I spend 2 weeks in the Tuscany every summer for the past 4 years, and the only place in Vallarta that is close to the "real thing" is La Dolce Vita (ran by italians, Stefano and Paolo). I have other choices too, like Portobello, but you could argue that Cafe Roma has a better one than Portobello and also Cafe Roma is better than Piazzeta (which I believe is not very good at all)! By the way, the price for the best pizza was actually obtained by La Piazzeta (virtualvallarta.com Readers Choice), which I cannot understand, but it reflects the fact that the only ones voting there are non-Mexican tourists and places with a "touristy" focus get more votes... but any local would avoid many of the ones listed there!
In any case, there can be many opinions on the subject...
I love Dolce Vita's pizza, but another place that is also good is Cafe Candela, which is across the street from Trio and away from the ocean 1-2 blocks. Cafe Candela is a quaint hideaway, and the menu is only in Spanish! Not many tourists there.........but they have a wood fired oven and interesting pizzas, salads, and other nibbles.
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the best "wood fired pizza", in my opinion would be right across from joe jacks
the name escapes me but i think it is the best
they also have great in house made gelato
Bruce
the name escapes me but i think it is the best
they also have great in house made gelato
Bruce
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First folks note: Cafe Candela is no more and the spot was taken over by Heidi who moved her fine spot near Esquina de los Caprichos [!] into the locale and still makes those famous pizzas in addition to other vibrant dishes.teatrolimon wrote:the best "wood fired pizza", in my opinion would be right across from joe jacks
the name escapes me but i think it is the best
they also have great in house made gelato
Bruce
La Dolce Vita certainly does make one nice pizza. Has anyone been to Bella Napoli near the bay where the Malecon Parking Garage ends on the north side? Just added to my dining guide.
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Oops, the reason I did Bruce's quote was not what I posted but:teatrolimon wrote:the best "wood fired pizza", in my opinion would be right across from joe jacks
the name escapes me but i think it is the best
they also have great in house made gelato
Bruce
PianetaGelato, chain opened by Italian co-owner most recently in Venezuela, is the place, right across from JJ. Pizza is good but we often stop after dinner, esp. this past summer when not pouring, and indulge in a gelato or two. My personal fave: Pay limon...lime pie or lemon pie. Yum, I can taste it. But am in the midst of sampling every one of the offerings. It is my duty.
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Dolce Vita's pizza is my favorite, and the second one is cafe candela. These are the two places which I liked it at that time. I don't know about the other restaurants, But I recommend all my friends about these two only, and they also love it.
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Be aware that Cafe Candela is no more. El Patio de mi Casa moved from their small spot on Miramar into the location on Guerrero. It is run by Heidi and they have maintained the brick oven, homemade dough and good pizzas plus some fine live music so check them out. Love the 3 Italianos who run the newish Bella Napoli near he bay at the north edge of the parking garage, Benito Juarez, not far along the malecon from Vitea. In my Beck's Best.salena12211 wrote:Dolce Vita's pizza is my favorite, and the second one is cafe candela. These are the two places which I liked it at that time. I don't know about the other restaurants, But I recommend all my friends about these two only, and they also love it.
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Bella Napoli is best I had in the last 2 weeks while we were there. Planeta Gelato is excellent as well but you can only get whole Pie there.
Bella Napoli is at the corner of Augustin Rodriguez and Morelos as you are walking toward the Malecon extension.
We used to eat Candelas pizza all the time and wish it were still there. Patio de Mi Casa is continuig pizza in that location.
Cafe Roma pizza is not even close.
Bella Napoli is at the corner of Augustin Rodriguez and Morelos as you are walking toward the Malecon extension.
We used to eat Candelas pizza all the time and wish it were still there. Patio de Mi Casa is continuig pizza in that location.
Cafe Roma pizza is not even close.