This place was right on the beach. It had a decent size bar with various tables for other seating options. The menu was typical bar food with a few local twists as well. The service was appreciated and the food came out in a timely matter. The prices were a little much, but one should expect that given the location. I went with the Cubano ($15?). It was a good size sandwich. It consisted of ham, pork, cheese, pickles, and yellow mustard. The bread was flaky and very enjoyable. For the rest of the sandwich, it was solid. I always enjoy a good Cuban sandwich. The fries that accompanied the sandwich was tasty too. I also tried their Puerto Rican pizza, which consisted of pork, and plantains I believe? To my surprise, it was pleasant. The slightly burnt crust was a little thin, but all of the toppings went well with one another. Will I go back? Probably because of the location. read more

Ciao Mediterranean Cafe - Cubano w/ Fries - Pizza Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

Located right on the beach with tables and a large bar and patio as well. You can just walk up from Isla Verde Beach slushing your feet through the silky sand and sit down and enjoy pizza, burgers, sandwiches, and of course a famous local beer=Medalla, rum punch or pina colada. The Puerto Rican Pizza sounded interesting= Ground Beef, Sweet Plantain, Mozzarella and Marinara Sauce! The restaurant/bar is part of the Intercontinental Hotel. Bartenders are nice and food and drinks arrive promptly. read more

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Sand between your toes, frosty beverage in your hand. Let the Voodoo Bucket take you to paradise. Oh wait I am in Puerto Rico, Paradise. The lamb pita and drinks on the beach are delicious. I will be back before we leave the island. The staff is very friendly. read more

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We have stayed at the Intercontinental Hotel in San Juan twice now and this is by far our favorite place for drinks and food! You can't beat the view and the staff is great! Highly recommend! read more

Ciao Mediterranean Cafe - Pizza Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

I came here because it was attached to my hotel. The service: the guy was quick to meet me at the table and offer me something to drink. He was very attentive when I needed something but wasn't overbearing by popping by the table to frequently. The food/drinks: I got the Voodoo Drink, and my friend got some other tropical drink. we both felt our drinks weren't really strong, but when my friend said something, they gladly made his next one a lot stronger. So just make sure you ask for your drink strong. I got the Chicken Bacon Ranch pizza. The quality was typical for a hotel restaurant, but it wasn't bad either. The price for the pizza was a bit much though, $17. The View: The view is the reason this review is getting 4 stars. Being able to sit on the sand and watch the sunset or you can sit on a patio canopied by trees is a great way to enjoy a couple of drinks or a meal. read more

Ciao Mediterranean Cafe - Pizza Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

This outdoor cafe is part of the InterContinental San Juan Hotel & Resort and it's patio right on the beach makes for a wonderful setting for a lunch. Staff are super friendly and the bar also offers a few tvs for watching the latest sports or news. The food is good but portions are small and the price is slightly higher being at a resort. The blended mojito on the other hand is to die for. Being located right on the beach does make it a little difficult to wait 30 minutes before swimming after dining. read more

The location is fantastic. The food was decent. Drinks as well. But they completely forgot my daughters pizza and then just handed her the next one that came out of the oven regardless of the type. I love the 'bucket' drink but it came out at exactly 12:35. Other food arrived 12:45-12:55. I complained at 1:20 and they give us the first pizza they saw. Correct pizza finally arrived after my complaining again at 1:25. Table next to us seated 50 minutes later received pizza and other food in a prompt 10-15 minutes. Sandwiches and fries are quite good. Regardless of quickness, pizza leaves a lot to be desired. read more

Love that you can walk right up to this place from the beach. We had nachos and quesadilla. Kind of pricey for casual lunch food. Both were just alright... chips were kins of stale. The drinks were amazing and a good price for what they were. Would definitely go back read more

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Excellent place to eat and drink right on the ocean! If you get the specials for the day the prices are fair. Even for the non-special items you are paying for the view which is worth it! The service is very friendly every time we visit which is often as my apartment is right next door and the place is very clean. We enjoy visiting at night between 8 and 10pm because it is very peaceful. Highly recommended! read more

Ciao Mediterranean Cafe - Drinks on the beach! - Pizza Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

The food is just average here. They have basic burgers, sandwiches, and drinks of course. They're best feature is being right on the sandy shores of a fantastic beach in Isla Verde. read more

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Lunch and mojito right on the beach, really good food (burgers/sandwiches etc) and cold drinks.. Location is awesome! Recommended read more

After a hard afternoon of tanning and jet skiing, the gang decided to stop by here because it was conveniently located right on the beach (yeah life is hard in Puerto Rico). We ordered a couple of pina coladas, margaritas, and beers for drinks. Drinks were good (definitely not shy with the alcohol), but on the pricier side since there is nowhere else to get your drink on really. For food, we ordered wings (wing dings on the saltier side, not bad though), chicken wrap, shrimp kabob, mozzarella & tomato salad, and a lamb gyro. Everyone said the food was good, I had the lamb gyro (fitting because it is a Mediterranean place). It was decent, especially with the $2 jalapeno yogurt sauce on it. Bill for all that was, I believe around $150 or more (a little pricey, but it's vacation!). Service was friendly as usual and it was great to get a tan while eating. read more

Ciao Mediterranean Cafe - Pizza Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

Sit on the beach and eat, or hang out at the bar that is right by the pool at Intercontinental Hotel. prices are about 15 bucks for anything on the menu and is typical OK pub grub and lighter salads. we had chicken nachos and chicken tenders with fries.... nothing special but it served it's purpose and we went back to the beach. read more

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This is literally the worst place u can come to. Everything is over priced. Water and a side of French fries totals up to 13 dollars. Oh well I accept that cus it is a beach location but what I find ridiculous is when we ask for a little side of ranch they told us it will be a dollar! Lmao we gave them a dollar then he said plus tax. Are u fking serious?!? This is ridiculous. Who taxes ranch? We ordered food and can't get a dipping sauce?!? I DONT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE TO ANYONE!! Spend ur money else where. There are many great locations around for u to get amazing yummy and affordable food. Even FKING CHEESECAKE FACTORY DONT CHARGE 13 FOR A WATER AND A SIDE OF FRIES. read more

Ciao Mediterranean Cafe - 1 dollar ranch DONT FORGET THE TAX!! - Pizza Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

Vanitha s the tip is NOT included on your bill on the beach PLEASE do not leave false info on pages make me not trust this site. Have eaten here everyday for lunch good food and service the best part are the voodoo drinks!!!! read more

Ciao Mediterranean Cafe - Pizza Near Me - Carolina, Puerto Rico

This review is just for their drinks service. Prices are pretty high because you're on the beach but that's expected. This restaurant serves to patrons who come lay out on the public beach, so we had a waitress walk up to us while lounging on the beach. We had a delicious monstrous tropical drink that I can't remember the name, but it had rum, passionfruit juice, pineapple juice and some other juices. It was $20 with tax and tip and was supposedly 3 drinks' worth, so it was worth it to split between my fiance and I. If we had gotten 2 drinks we would've paid nearly the same anyway. Just a warning though once you've paid your waitress (where 18% gratuity is included) she pretty much washes her hands clean of you after that. We asked for an extra straw and napkins after we paid and she conveniently forgot and never came back to us again. So zero stars for service! read more

Let's be honest, you go here for the view and the ambiance. It's the only restaurant actually on the beach, and the prices reflect that. That being said, the drinks are actually fantastic. The mojito is a perfect blend of mint and sweet. But at just under $10 a drink, it's not exactly "economical" to have more than one. Food-wise, I'd avoid the calamari. It's not bad, but the breading tastes like it was meant for mozzarella sticks, an opinion reinforced by the cold marinara sauce served alongside. The mini burgers are solid, but for $14 you may be better off grabbing a burger (or three) at the small grill just down the beach. read more

Very yummy food. Got the salmon with amarillos and a side salad and it was very delicious. All cooked and prepared to perfection. Also got the mango sunrise frozen drink and that was quite refreshing as well, especially being on the hot beach all day. You can eat in the sand, or in a shaded patio area. You're literally right by the ocean it is an iconic view. Only thing is this place is pricey! Guess you're paying for that view too. Other than that, service was great and loved the atmosphere. read more

We loved this place! We stayed at the Intercontinental and went here almost every day to eat. Was nice to have your feet in the sand and watch the sunset while you had dinner. It was a little pricey but you are on the beach and on vacation, what do you expect. The service was awesome we had the same server almost every time. Elvin he was great, always nice to see his face when we came back each time. Cannot wait to make a trip back! read more

Found ourselves there again. Chicken wings were good as was the puerto rican salad. The voodoo iced drink is highly recommended!! One of the best drinks I had while on vacation. Wish I tried it earlier. Kathy was our waitress and was fantastic. Very pleasant. read more

By far, one of my favorite places on the beach! I can enjoy a meal and a drink while staring at the waves.

Ate here twice and honestly not a fan. This place is average with not so average prices. In fact they charge more than they should for the quality and quantity that we get. The service was not good, in fact I had to go get the waiter myself after I seated myself and waited for 5 minutes. I had the chicken tortilla first time I got here and it was meh, average. It tasted fresh but it was bland. I had asked if I can substitute the fries for the green fried plantains, since both were on the side items menu and had the same cost, and the waiter rudely snapped at me saying "no substitutions"...wth? I ordered it on the side and for $6 I got 4 pieces which was ridiculous since I get 6 pieces for $5 at the akua bar by the intercontinental pool. The second time I came and ordered the mahi mahi and again it was average. I started the ask myself why I came back and realized it's because of their location. I had 2 pieces of the fried plantains which is a small offering, but no sauce for it. So I asked if I could get some sauce for the plantains and they ended up charging me for it. They charged me for a ketchup mayonnaise mixture, if they had condiments for us to use I would have made it myself but they would rather charge you for it. After a dissatisfying meal, I see the bill and realized they already included the tip which was more than I wanted to give. I had to seat myself and get the waiter myself to show him I exist, and after that they were slow and inattentive to my table and after all that they put in a nice tip for themselves. I was extremely disappointed, and absolutely never returning here. read more

The hubs and I ate here several times during our nearly week-long stay at the Intercontinental. Everything we had was delicious and a generous portion. As usual with hotel dining, prices are a bit high... But at least it was quality food. We sampled the meat pizza, nachos supreme (sooo good!), hamburger with fries and the quesadilla. We were told the "bungee jumping" cocktail was the strongest without getting a 32 oz. drink, so we had that and it was pretty yummy. Service was good and you can't beat the ocean view! read more

Stayed at the intercontinental and ate at this beach side restaurant many many times! It was way better then some of the other restaurants I've been to around the area. The pizza is awesome (had it at least 2-3 times), Quesadilla are great too!! Piña Colada are great and only $6 for virgin and $8 with rum! A lot better tasting and pricing then the splash bar at the pool! We had nachos and they were just okay. If you like cheese wiz you will like them. It's worth the extra walking and getting the drinks from this restaurant! A bonus is its right on the beach and has a great view and breeze! Friendly service too!! AA+ read more

My first day at the intercontinental we decided to grab lunch here.. which wasn't a bad idea i had the mahi mahi fish which was amazing! My boyfriend had a wrap and an appetizer it was really good. Service was great we both had 1 drink each our bill came out a little pricey we were a little surprised but definitely worth it to do it one time! read more

The food is good but they over charged! When I rechecked my credit card history, I found that they charged more than what I wrote down in the receipt!! read more

This place is directly on the beach which is nice. Food is okay, I liked being able to order beer and take it so quickly to my chair in the sand. read more

The food is average, service is good. Best part about it is the location and the ability to stay on the beach in your bathing suit and have a lunch served to you & cash and carry frozen drinks you can take back to your beach chair! read more

Great ocean side bar. Banana Daquiris and chicken wings are excellent, supreme nachos could use some work, I'd just call them chicken nachos, need to hit the gym and load up to be supreme nachos read more

Came back for dinner same waitress (Angie) same results..... Awesome !!!

It has a really bad service. I wait for an hour for the dish coming. They forget all my order. It is not worth that much!

This restaurant take full advantage of its patrons due to the fact they are the only restaurant on the beach...close that is...We are staying at the Intercontinental which is suppose to be a 4-5 star hotel: however I disagree. I ordered a strawberry daiquiri w patron....I know a little different; however it is a cost of $13. A regular daiquiri is $6...double the price....which is okay because we are on vacation. We have been eating here for 3 days I would say we have already spent over $400. Upon receiving my drink it tasted like a regular daiquiri...so I went back to the counter and requested more patron....they almost made me feel like I asked for something free....the waiter said No with an attitude and then told me to just pay for the drink....I said what is the problem this is not the way they made it before can you have someone else remake it...its not worth $13 if you cant taste the patron....the manager came over and told me to shut up and begin to speak spanish to the waiter....I told them forget it Im not paying for the drink and then I went to the front desk to report the incident. They told me that it was nothing that they could do because they are a concession....My point in this review is if you are not happy with service, food, prices etc....TOO BAD!!!! WHICH IS AN INSULT ON THE INTERCONTINENTAL....AND TOO BAD FOR CIAO....BECAUSE IT COULD HAVE MADE MY VACATION BETTER BY JUST PUTTING A SMALL AMOUNT OF PATRON ON TOP OF THE ALREADY MADE DRINK.... to satisfy a generous paying and tipping customer. It just goes to show what is considered 4-5 stars to one is not the same to another.....this restaurant is a rip off so watch your tab and take time to walk off the resort you will receive better prices and servers!!!!!....You suck Ciao!!!! read more

By default of staying at the Intercontinental, we have had drinks and snacks here every day. You really can't beat sitting at a table overlooking both the beach and the fantastic pool at Intercontinental. Expect hotel prices. A glass of wine is $8, a virgin daiquiri is $6, a pizza is $15; not really that bad. Staff is very friendly and attentive. We'll be heading there for lunch this afternoon :) read more

This place is right on the beach in front of the Intercontinential. Because it's on the beach, it was really overpriced bar food. Cuban sandwhich, which was good, was $14 and salad was $13. Service was decent. Looking at the beach is nice. Good place to eat if you're hungry and can't wait. read more

Cute little cafe on the beach at the Intercontinental Hotel. Great food and drinks, friendly staff, and a great view. We've eaten here several times. The pizza is great, as well as the nachos, salads, and sandwiches. There are a few over head tv's for watching sports as well. Would definitely recommend this cafe. read more

I asked if they could give me dark rum instead of light on a $6 drink special. They gave me a low end rum and the bill had a $5 up charge without letting me know ahead of time. If I could leave zero stars I would, regardless of the food, because these people are greedy. I brought it to the managers attention (the one playing with his cell phone all day), and he didn't seem to care. Know that this is a concession and not run by the hotel and the hotel is powerless as to how they operate. read more

Great place for a casual lunch or dinner right off the beach. I guess this place is "Mediterranean" because they serve pizza and some wraps with feta, but they have their own brick oven and the pizza is excellent. Tasty selection of frozen drinks, they also serve great tostones. Eat facing the beach, on the elevated deck, or poolside in the Intercontinental hotel. Don't get the rib-bits...no meat.... but everything else was great. read more

Ok. Had the capresi salad which was decent, but my partner had the nachos and was surprised to note that it wasn't real cheese. Ew.

Service was excellent, food was delicious, view was beautiful! Definitely visit Ciao Mediterranean!