L'Italiano

El Valle


They say that this tiny restaurant and pizzeria just up from the orchid garden has the best pizza in El Valle. With an Italian owner and chef at the oven it certainly tastes like the real thing. Along with some 15 different pizzas (US$6.50 to US$13), there are several pasta dishes (US$11 to US$14) and more complex mains too.

One-plate lunch specials are a snip at US$3.50.


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