Paddles

Apia


A delightful Italian-Samoan family serves superb home cooking and ready conviviality at this attractive and rightfully popular terrace restaurant across from the seafront. It has that perfect balance of laid-back and chic. Try the smoked fish lasagne or the divine mushroom risotto.


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0.3 MILES

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2. Samoa Cultural Village

0.47 MILES

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3. Immaculate Conception Cathedral

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4. Government House

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5. Falemata'aga

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6. Fish Market

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7. Vanya Taule'alo Gallery

0.74 MILES

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8. Flea Market

0.8 MILES

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