Attached to a children’s arcade of the same name and built within the walls of an old monastery, La Diana defies easy description. Its ceilings are adorned with as many potted plants as chandeliers, its tables are a mishmash of found furnishings, and its menu is as notable for grilled seafood as seafood-packed pizzas.
La Diana
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