Napoles

We ordered various dishes that were alright, decent sized but lacked in flavor. The service was very kind at first but the waiter got a bit of an attitude sometime after (wouldn’t know why as no one was rude). We had the burrata salad which is small and pricey, not very flavorful, also ordered the mushrooms pappardelle that had no salt or pepper whatsoever, risotto al funghi which was alright but also lacked flavor, the only dish I would order again would be the salmon that comes with a tzatziki salad which was delicious. The gianduitto dessert was good but very small for the price same with the tibio de dulce de leche. The aperol spritz had too much ice and spritz rather than actual aperol. The restaurant is nice and accomodates big groups though. I’ve been to many other restaurants that belong to grupo pasta which are fabulous so this one was quite disappointing.

Disappointing pasta and slow service but a great atmosphere for lunch. On a quiet Monday, we were seated on the terrace, enjoying the nice weather. Despite the restaurant being nearly empty, it took a while for our orders to be taken. We ordered the ravioli and lasagna and were served bread and a spread while we waited. When the food arrived, the ravioli didn’t look very appetizing—it seemed like someone just threw red sauce over the dish. The ravioli itself was okay but nothing special, and the portion was small, leaving me still hungry afterward. The meat served alongside it didn’t look appealing either. It also took forever to pay, and at $290 for mediocre ravioli, it didn’t feel worth it, especially with the slow service when we were practically the only customers. It’s a shame that the restaurant has a great atmosphere, but the food leaves much to be desired.

My friend and I had a pleasant leisurely lunch/comida at Napoles last week. I had the pasta with 3 mixed mushrooms in a light,non-creamy sauce. It was delicious. I don't eat much wheat/pasta so I was planning to take half of it home; however, I could not resist and ate the whole dish. My friend had the ravioli and it was good too, a nice big serving, so she took half of it home. The service was attentive but not intrusive (I so dislike intrusive waiters). There were a few other people there and they were seated far away from us, so we talked about whatever we wanted in privacy. Although we were technically inside the restaurant, it has a nice big open space along the front of the restaurant so the fresh air could reach us as well as those seated near that open space. They have a full bar, for those who imbibe.

This is only one of three VPN pizzerias in Mexico. It has the authentic oven and follows the recipe. We had four pizzas and the Margarita and Prosciutto pizzas were excellent. Crisp crust and terrific quality ingredients. A mushroom pizza was good but got soggy. A meats pizza was fine but over the top. Ingredients were all first class. If you know about pizza you must try the VPN.