Most Popular Italian food in Mal Pais, Province of Puntarenas, Costa Rica

June 19, 2020 Sheron Bogner

Best Italian restaurants nearby. Discover the best Italian food in Mal Pais. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Italian restaurants near you.. Near the southernmost tip of Peninsula de Nicoya, Mal Pais offers rocky coves, white sand beaches, waterfalls, rainforests, surfing, and relaxation near a remote fishing village and Cabo Blanco National Park. The prime attraction is surfing at beaches like Playa Mar Azul, Playa Santa Teresa, Playa Manzanillo, and Playa Carmen. Plus there is fishing, boating, snorkeling, diving, hiking, horseback riding, biking, and 4-wheel drive touring. A 4-wheel drive vehicle comes in handy for navigating unpaved roads in this still mostly wild area, particularly during the rainy season. Though locals zip around on quad bikes and motorcycles transporting their surfboards. Allow the better part of a day driving from San Jose Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mal Pais. Budget extra time to board the car ferry from Puntarenas across the Golfo de Nicoya to Paquera on the Peninsula de Nicoya. Or take the short flight from San Jose to Tambor Airport (TMU), and be within an hour of Mal Pais. Some Mal Pais beaches have little sand, and judging point break direction and swell size requires surfing acumen. A Mal Pais surf camp may be perfect for family members wanting to learn to read the surf better. Santa Teresa’s beaches have more white sand, and point breaks like Suck Rock are almost legendary among surfers flocking here when the seas around Playa Carmen get too rough. Playa Carmen has enough variety to accommodate all levels of surfers, but the swells can get too rough and too frequent to get out during the rainy season. A bit to the north, with waters calmed by a rock jetty, Playa Manzanillo is known for its annual sand castle competition.
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10. Rest. La Soda Coati

Santa Elena Santa Elena, 5655-080 Costa Rica Italian, Fast Food, Central American, Costa Rican Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, Drinks, Brunch Validated Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Television, Wine and Beer, Free Wifi, Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Table Service [email protected] +506 2645 7475 https://www.facebook.com/pg/Rest.LaSodaCoati
Rest. La Soda Coati

A place with typical food, hamburger, sandwich, rice with chicken, vegetarian dishes, drinks with natural fruits, very clean, offers a nice atmosphere and also help you on area activities if you need. visit is the cheapest place to eat in the town.

Reviewed By PAB480

This restaurant was recommended by two locals so we decided to go for dinner. It is small and clean. Their was various types of food: pasta, soups, traditional, etc. My meal consisted of salad, plantain, mixed vegetables, black beans, rice, and chicken fillet. My husband had the chicken quesadillas and salad. We both agreed that our meals were very tasty and filling. The prices are very reasonable. He said that we may go back tomorrow. I highly recommend La Soda Coati.Thank you very much for your nice comment, it motivates us to be better every day.We will wait for you here.Pura vida

9. Pizzeria Restaurante Lilliana

50 meters West of the San Vito Park, San Vito 60801 Costa Rica Italian, Pizza Lunch, Dinner Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Table Service +506 2773 3080 https://www.facebook.com/PizzeriaLiliana/
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4 based on 59 reviews

Pizzeria Restaurante Lilliana

Reviewed By gayla

The thinly sliced Prosciutto on our pizza was delicious......maybe the best pizza we ever had! The crust was tender, but crisp. We found the restaurant to be clean and the service was great. Our medium pizza arrived in a short amount of time with our drinks! Not being familiar with San Vito we had a little trouble finding the restaurant....but sure glad we did!

8. Pizza Express

Near Tambor, Tambor Costa Rica Pizza, Italian Lunch, Dinner Delivery, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible +506 2683 0070 http://www.facebook.com/PizzaHenry
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5 based on 24 reviews

Pizza Express

Reviewed By luggageliza

PIzza Express has been one of the few successful restaurants in the Tambor area. His clients are tourists, local expats and ticos. Everyone raves about the pizza and it is ALWAYS fresh, on time, tastes great consistently. It is a great value. Pizza Express has recently started service Pork ribs with plenty of nicely seasoned boiled potatoes and a small green salad. 1 portion was plenty to feed a very hungry man. The BBQ ribs are not destroyed with lots of sweet/ ketchup type sauce. Just honestly smoked and then grilled. Delightful!

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7. Costa Coral Restaurant

300 Meters East of the School, Across From Montera Office, Tambor Costa Rica Seafood, Central American, Costa Rican, Italian, Steakhouse, Latin, Spanish, Canadian, South American Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch Reservations, Seating, Table Service [email protected] +506 2683 0105 http://www.hotelcostacoral.com
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5 based on 26 reviews

Costa Coral Restaurant

Reviewed By Seaturtlewoman

This hotel/restaurant has recently been taken over by new management, and the improvements are wonderful. My husband had calamari as an appetizer and shrimp for an entrée. I asked about the spaghetti, which comes in a white sauce. I wanted a red sauce, so the chef made a nice tomato sauce. It wasn't spaghetti sauce, but it was still very good.

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6. Mar y Sol

Tambor Costa Rica Italian, Pizza, Seafood Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Outdoor Seating, Seating [email protected] +506 8335 5300 https://www.facebook.com/Mar-Y-Sol-Ecotel-Restaurant-217152905059269/?fref=nf
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4 based on 43 reviews

Mar y Sol

An affordable restaurant that uses locally sourced ingredients to create amazing food! The restaurant is managed by staff who speak English, German, Spanish and Italian. Handmade tables and chairs, relaxing music and hip lighting. Our chef Maurizio is fro

Reviewed By BorkdlynNYC

So, do you like Pizza? Heh, well, I came here thinking it was a seafood place, since it is a short walk from the beach, and I guess the word "Mar" in the name made me think seafood. Its pretty much all Pizza - though they have an impressive clay oven and make the pizzas right in front of you. The couple running the place are warm and welcoming, and burned insence for me to keep the bugs away (like most things in Tambor, its in a wide open area without much around it but raw nature). Howler monkies sang to me while I ate. I diddnt get pizza, but got one of their daily specials instead, and it was incredible. I saw other people eating pizza and it looked amazing (though being a New Yorker, I dont see a need to eat pizza when I travel to foreign countries). But yeah, no seafood ;-), so dont assume "Mar" means seafood like I did!

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5. Ritmo Tropical Restaurant Pizzeria

100 meters south of the intersection between Mal Pais and Santa Teresa, Mal Pais 60111 Costa Rica Italian, Pizza Dinner, Lunch, Late Night Outdoor Seating, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service, Reservations, Highchairs Available +506 2640 0174 https://www.facebook.com/Ritmo-Tropical-Hotel-RestaurantPlaya-CarmenMal-Pais-107111322720631/
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4 based on 141 reviews

Ritmo Tropical Restaurant Pizzeria

Reviewed By billmccarthy2017

Went here on the recommendation of the cab driver who brought us in from Tambor. Was very disappointed with the service and quality of the food. In fact this was probably our worst meal out in the area. There were other customers there so t he place did have some following. We didn't go back though.

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4. Matobes

Puntarens, Puntarenas 60101 Costa Rica Italian, Pizza, European Lunch, Dinner Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Table Service +506 2661 3498
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4 based on 79 reviews

Matobes

Reviewed By SaltWalker74

Possibly the best Pizza I’ve had in Costa Rica and I’ve had a lot. Good wine and good service. I didn’t have to wait too long for it either and that’s a common problem with pizza joints in CR. My only complaint is they didn’t have Wi-Fi but absolutely worth it for that Pizza. I will be a regular while my boat is in the haulout at Sammi Manley.

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3. Bistro Bon Appetit

Carretera Monteverde a Tilaran, Santa Elena Costa Rica Italian, Pizza Lunch, Dinner Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Table Service +506 2645 5301
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4 based on 279 reviews

Bistro Bon Appetit

Reviewed By MauiPigFarmer

We stopped here on our way back down the mountain after zip lining and hiking hanging bridges. No research, no review, we were just absolutely starving. We had a tenderloin in red wine sauce, salmon with jalapeño sauce and salmon Alfredo. We also had traditional focaccio for a starter. We added one mixed drink, 2 glasses of wine and finished it off with grappa. What a perfect meal, with absolutely wonderful service. It’s a hidden gem, that’s for sure.

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2. Tramonti

Costa Rica Italian, Pizza, European Lunch, Dinner, Late Night Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service +506 2645 6120 http://www.tramonticr.com
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4 based on 1111 reviews

Tramonti

Reviewed By F826ELmichelleb

Great environment, great service, and good food.(Actually, I thought the food was great until I ate Don Luis Pizza)

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1. Restaurante Thomas & Thiago

#10 De Centro Comercial Frente a El Hotel Heliconia Cerro Plano Monteverde, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 60109 Costa Rica Italian, Steakhouse, Fast Food, Costa Rican, Seafood Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, Drinks Reservations, Free Off-Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Servi [email protected] +506 8584 9602 http://www.facebook.com/Restaurante-Thomas-Thiago-111930210170174/
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4 based on 380 reviews

Restaurante Thomas & Thiago

Best food in Town Excellent prices Great service Parking area All our prices include Taxes

Reviewed By AlexF0289

Are here 1 night on a visit to monteverde and we were very impressed. Had the shrimp pasta and tuna steak with vegetables which were both amazing. Shared the tres leches cake to finish. An excellent meal and the staff were very friendly. Best food on our trip.

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