Coco's remains a favorite. We love it here and have never been disappointed. The service is…read moreamazing, the food incredible, the setting bohemian ambiance. Still our number one in Playa years later.

In Playa Del Carmen you'll find Coco's Cabanas, a mini resort of sorts that also offers diners to…read morecome in without staying there overnight. Chas found this spot while vacationing here and loved the area so much that he rented an apartment nearby and flys down often from New Orleans to stay there. We started with some Mezcalina's and fresh house fried tortillas with salsa's. The chipotle salsa and the avocado with cilantro were a nice change of pace from your normal salsa verde y rojo. The chips were clearly freshly fried and tasted great even without the salsa's. Our appetizers were a baked Camembert with fruit and tortillas, a sopa azteca, and fresh tuna tostadas. The Camembert was quite good as was the soup, but these tuna tostadas were one of the best appetizers I've ever eaten. Everything on them worked so well together and you could add a splash of soy sauce and it was even better! I'd order these as my meal at 90% of the spots in the world and leave happy! Our entrees were a grilled pichana as well as a lobster pizza from the wood fired oven. I love cooking pichana and don't see it often on menus when I go out so that was a nice treat. The temp was perfect for what we asked for and it was seasoned well. The potatoes that came with it had excellent flavor as well. I could take or leave the corn haha When Chas told me he was eating pizza in Mexico with lobster on it I said "dude, what are you doing with your life?" He said just wait til you try it. He ... was right. The lobster was delicious and buttery, the sauce had great flavor, and the cheese (which was not mozzarella) worked surprisingly well. I will say that I normally like my pizza crispy and this was missing that element...but the flavor more than made up for it. Add on to all of this the fact that you're surrounded by a beautiful pool, swings over the sand, a nice bar, and the owners dog is always nearby to say hi to haha. One of the easiest ones yet. Coco's Cabanas in Playa Del Carmen - Didn't Suck!

Amazing service, amazing food, walk in options available, waited about 10 minutes but it was worth…read moreit. The prices are great too, our meal was $50 including tip and we got a few drinks, a salad, and 2 entrees! Definitely recommend for authentic Italian food!

Small place not a lot of seating. Service was fast and friendly. Not many options on wine. Tried…read morethe lasagna with Bolognese. The pasta was soft and tasty. I didn't care for the bolognese part of the lasagna. The vegetarian was more expensive than the meat which didn't make sense to me. I thought the lasagne was pretty pricey in general.

5 stars all around..WOW!!!…read more My friends and I wanted to grab a quick dinner so we could get back to drinking ASAP..one of my friends recommended Papaya Slice. I have never gone to Papaya Slice but who doesn't love pasta and pizza. We were seated right away and Tristan was our server. He was very attentive and nice. My friends and I all got a pasta dish. I got the rigatoni pasta with trufa (truffles) with mushrooms and italian sausage. THE PASTA WAS SO SO SO GOOD!!! WOW, you can really taste the truffle!!! I can't wait to go back!!!

We ordered a pepperoni and mushroom pizza and a cheese pizza. We were given a pepperoni pizza and a…read moremushroom pizza. LOL.

February 2/2025: This was just ok…read more Our server was a nice young fella but he was kind of slow. It MAY have been the kitchen. What's weird is 3 of 5 tablemates ordered pizza and one got their pizza within 5 minutes of ordering! We think the pizza was someone's else that was declined or otherwise not accepted. That's NOT cool! The decor & bathrooms were all from the 1980's and the bathroom in particular REALLY needed an update. As for the food, it was just ok. We ordered bruschetta ($100.00p) & it was blah & uninspired. My meat lovers pizza ($270p) was ok. I added extra garlic ($45.00p) & added mushrooms ($45.00p). They were just ok but certainly not great. No dessert or drinks for me. I doubt I eat at this place ever again. FAR too many restaurants in Playa del Carmen.

You can never go wrong with a pepperoni pizza and chicken Alfredo fettuccine pasta!!!…read more I ordered both through the Rappi delivery service and both dishes were good!!! This place is on the lower price ends of pizza and pasta places in Playa..it's not the best but it does taste good for the price. I have no complaints. Might not always be my first choice for pizza and pasta but still good.

Dined here for dinner and the service was good. There's a complimentary bread set while waiting for…read moreyour food. I ordered a half pasta with grilled chicken on the side since I'm not that hungry. It was really good and tasty. We also ordered pepperoni pizza & squid for sharing which were equally enjoyable. My husband had a spicy pasta which he really liked. At the end of dinner, they offered us free lemoncello (they have 2 different flavors to choose from).

One of our favorite Italian restaurants in Playa. Pizza is delish and the pasta is fresh and…read moreperfectly balanced. Sangria tastefully cools your palate while the flavor profiles from the pasta dishes inspires you for more. We loved the salad but also suggest considering getting a pizza as a starter.

January 13/2025: Dinner with Al/Clem/Red…read more This was an alright dinner with a goodish ambiance. The server "Moses" was a very nice, polite & patient fellow. He delivered solid service, 5-Star. It rained during our meal so that did have an impact. As for the meal...it was a 3-Star at best. My appie was Bruschetta Pastorall ($147P). It was hot in flavour & decent tasting as well. My main was Chicken Parmesan with a creamy spaghetti ($379p + $75p for the spaghetti). They were good but not great. They SHOULD have been great for a $31.50 Cdn entree. And even though I asked in writing to have the meal extra hot...it was barely warm enough to NOT send back to the kitchen. This seems to be where most restaurants in the area drop the ball...taste & food temperature. Even though I ranked this a 4-star it's not really one...it's more like a 3.5. I doubt I'd come back here.

The restaurant is located off the newer end of 5th Avenue where restaurants are more upscale and…read morethe presence of street sellers is much less. The ambience is great. You feel like you are eating in a jungle. Most of the seating is outdoors but the jungle blocks views to and from the street. We went for thin crust pizza. The crust in fact very thin. I think my Mailina could have been in the oven a bit longer to brown more. I did not detect any sausage although the description said there should be. The wife got the Napoli and liked it. We started with Caprese salad. It was excellent. Best (most fresh tasting) I ever had. Service was inattentive. There was one guy who was waiter and street recruiter. It was too much for one person.

Some of the best pizza in playa del Carmen. Honestly the pizza scene is hit or miss here but don…read morechendo hits the spot

Don Chendo is not on 5th..it's on 30th..take a walk to Don Chendo you won't regret it…read more I highly recommend the Meat's Lovers pizza and the Meatballs Sunday Sauce pizza if you like red sauce. If you don't like red sauce get their chicken pesto pizza. I have personally tried all three of these pizzas and love them all. I usually do not like crust on pizza but the crust here is really good for some reason!!! Tasty Chicago style pizza in Playa what more do you want!!!

If you love pizza and you're in Tulum, this is the spot. Full stop…read more Boccanera is wild in the best way. A laid back wood fired pizza spot with a super cool, relaxed ambience and the friendliest energy. We ordered the pepperoni pizza and honestly I've never had anything like it. It's insanely good. Pair it with their habanero sauce and jalapeños and it is literally fire. Perfectly cooked, bold flavor, unforgettable. We also ordered the Caprese with apples, almonds, and beets and wow. Such a fresh and different take on a salad. Every ingredient tasted so clean and vibrant. My tummy was genuinely happy after this meal, which says a lot. It's not far from where we're staying near Azulik, which made it even better. The vibe is effortless, chill, and welcoming. Bonus points for the two local cats, who are absolutely adorable and add so much charm to the place. The staff is super friendly and welcoming, and the menu has so many choices that there is truly something for everyone. If pizza is your love language and you're anywhere near Tulum, Boccanera is a must visit.

Arrived here around 800p on a Friday night and apparently everyone had the same idea. It is a very…read moresmall restaurant with limited tables for larger parties (they had two small cafe style pushed together for a 7 top when we were there). We put our name on a list, but no phone number was given so really it's a wait for a table or come back type of situation. We ended up leaving and coming back 40 mins later and were sat quickly outside. The pizzas are OUTSTANDING! I think the reviews all say that and it's the truth. The crust is Neapolitan style thinner crust but the flavor is just spot on! The toppings and sauce are well balanced. The roasted chicken was a great addition to the vegetarian. If they made cheese sticks with a marinara sauce with that crust it would be a HUGE seller! The green salad was pretty standard and not much that was memorable or forgettable, just good and as expected. Unfortunately, the bruschetta was a huge let down -- we literally received halved cherry tomatoes on a piece of bread. They served it with olive oil to drizzle, but that did not even come close to what we expected. There are a few cats that roam the outside patio, but they don't bother you much. The staff was welcoming and we had good conversation with the server even for it being 20 mins before they closed.

February 3/2025: Dinner with the Fifth Wheel Travelers…read more This was a solid meal. Our server "Nico" was a super pleasant fellow that worked very hard to provide great table service, albeit just a dash slow. I think it was a kitchen issue. The ambiance was casual but still nice. Crushed stone floor for this indoor/outdoor restaurant. Restaurant served no charge table bread with dips. The food was delicious. I had the off-menu fettuccine Alfredo ($190p) with Ham & Mushrooms (they forgot the mushrooms)? Even without the mushrooms it was delicious. This is a definite do over.

We kind of oinked it. But it was so worth it. Started off with the arugula salad which was good and…read morefresh. I had the ravioli in butter sage sauce stuffed with lamb and it was delicious. Perfectly El Dante. My wife had the ravioli stuffed with ricotta and spinach. And we shared a Diavolo pizza. We had a little leftovers but no complaints there;) The ambiance was lovely, live music was playing, the servers were very attentive, although ours seemed to have disappeared when it came time for the check. I paid at the bar, no problem. All in all, a delicious experience, and we would definitely return!

If you want Olive Garden quality with Carbonne prices then you've found your spot!…read more I am happy to pay resort prices but this was outrageous. $75 for pasta carbonara, $60 for basic red sauce rigatoni, $45 for a negroni. And the pasta is definitely from a box and not made fresh. We'd been here in the past. Prices have doubled and quality has meaningfully declined since 2024.

This restaurant was a bit of an off note at the Banyan Tree. Service was great, but I found the…read morefood super salty and not that good. The short rib I got was chewy, and I left it mostly uneaten.