What an unforgettable overall experience! Magnificent decor and atmosphere. Live piano player added to the overall ambiance.The wait staff was courteous, attentive, and professional and was very helpful to assist me with all of my selections. We had truffle burrata , arugula pear salad, homemade tagliatelle , lobster risotto and warm chocolate fondant. The quality and presentation in each course was impeccable. The tagliatelle was out of this world! We commented to the Maitre D as to the excellence of each course. He shared our comments with the chef , and the chef was kind enough to visit our table to thank us personally for our accolades and appreciation.When dining in Cancun, Fantino is a MUST! read more

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Stepping away from our all-inclusive resort, we ventured into the heart of Cancun for a taste of the extraordinary at Fantino. This wasn't just another meal; it was a culinary journey, a deliberate rebellion against the beige mediocrity of resort dining. Our quartet, each seeking a unique escape, found solace in the artistry of Fantino's kitchen. The evening began with a delicate amuse-bouche, a tantalizing promise of what was to come. One of us savored the rich, earthy flavors of a mushroom pasta, each bite a symphony of umami that danced on the palate. Another reveled in the tender, perfectly seared filet, accompanied by seasonal vegetables that tasted like they'd been plucked from a sun-drenched garden that very morning. For the seafood lover among us, the grilled Mediterranean fish was a revelation - flaky, moist, and kissed by a whisper of the sea. The vegetarian of the group found nirvana in a vibrant, fresh salad, bursting with local produce and dressed with an olive oil so pure, it could have been a religious experience. Throughout the meal, the live piano music played a soft, elegant backdrop, elevating the ambiance to one of understated luxury. The service, seamless and unobtrusive, felt like a perfectly choreographed ballet. Each dish arrived with a narrative, a story of the chef's passion and meticulous attention to detail. In the end, it wasn't just the escape from the resort that we cherished, but the discovery of a place where food transcended mere sustenance and became art. Fantino didn't just feed us; it nourished our souls, reminding us that true culinary adventures lie beyond the safety of the all-inclusive. Good food is very often, even most often, simple food. And here, in the heart of Cancun, simplicity met sophistication in the most delightful of ways. read more

Fantino - Lamb - Mediterranean Near Me - Cancún, ROO

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Excellent fine dining restaurant in the Kempinski Cancún. The menu is predominantly Mediterranean, but has a wide variety. The service is excellent and the decor is elegant. read more

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Food tastes great but portions are quite small. "Rack of lamb" is more like a singular rib of lamb. read more

Fantino - Filet - Mediterranean Near Me - Cancún, ROO

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Why this place isn't full every night we can only blame on the all inclusive culture that has taken over, or maybe perhaps it is the off season. But it should be busy, because it's Michelin level service and the dishes are works of art. If you want a break from the typical menus and would like to dress up and celebrate either a special occasion or merely the fact that places like this exist, my husband and I highly recommend Fantino. read more

Fantino - Mediterranean Near Me - Cancún, ROO

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Definitely a treat-yourself sort of place, from the service to the live piano music to the food to the absolutely stunning dining room, with windows facing the ocean and murals on the ceiling. If you have any kind of special occasion to celebrate while in Cancun, I would recommend Fantino - we told them it was our one-year anniversary and they provided roses and a celebratory dessert. So wonderful, I couldn't stop smiling. By the way, they no longer offer a tasting menu, which sounded like an incredible deal. My starter salad was fresh, with nary a single wilted or rotting leaf in sight, but I should have gotten the soup instead. My husband couldn't stop raving about it. The catch of the day was some sort of white fish, cooked to buttery perfection. I'll order the filet mignon next time. Think we ordered two different types of desserts, both immaculate. And, of course, the anniversary chocolate dessert. Cost was reasonable for the quality of the food and how attentive the waiters were. I really appreciated how the menu might have been a little more focused than the sprawling versions with every dish under the sun. (PS: It's been more than three weeks and I'm still thinking about this meal! That should tell you something.) read more

The service was excellent and the restaurant was beautiful. Something you expect in France or Italy

Fine dining at its best! This was an amazing restaurant that is very romantic and great way to enjoy an evening out. The food was so delicious and the presentation was perfect. The view overlooks the beach and it's quiet inside and candle lit. There was a piano player which was a nice touch. We were brought out bread with oil and then a small bell pepper soup. For an appetizer we got the foie gras and truffle burrata. Both were so good. The main course was Cornish hens and a filet mignon. So so tasty and cooked to perfection. Dessert we ordered the chocolate fondant cake and were surprised with a second chocolate mousse cake for our anniversary. The servings were perfect, not huge but not too small. The service was awesome. We were presented each course at the exact time. The piano player even played us a song for our anniversary. Most surprising was the cost. In the U.S. this meal would have cost us at least triple what we paid. It was worth every penny and I would have easily paid more. This restaurant had a five diamond award and I can see why. read more

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Excellent from the presentation, ambiance, service, and of course the taste. Easily one of the best modern Mediterranean places I've experienced. If one ever stays at the Kimpinski, this is an absolute must. read more

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Amazing, amazing, and amazing. There is no better in Cancun area. This is the heaven for those who cares about food. Great service, actually amazing service. Great atmosphere and totally great place to enjoy an amazing courses of food. The best was the service and always on it. Incredibly polite and heavenly delicious courses of food. All together. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Always Alvaro was the server and he did an amazing job. On time and God I hadn't had this device for a long time. Thanks for Alvaro and the whole team to make an exclusive and high quality delivery. It was like a machine calculated incredible service. No else in Cancun area. Amazing amazing and highly recommended to try this amazing restaurant. You will never forget! Detailed food and for sure Italian Cheff. Ana amazing Cheff. Amazing. See you tomorrow morning for breakfast. read more

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Try the rack of lamb, great wine list, the service is incredible, seriously try the lamb, the baclava is really good, or the chocolate fondant read more

Fantino - Rack of lamb - Mediterranean Near Me - Cancún, ROO

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If you're looking for a small, quiet place to have a nice dinner, this is it! The service is top notch, didn't miss a beat. I wish they had an outside patio. You can dress up or be casual, they have a live piano every night. We saw a few honeymooners and groups of friends, so it's great for both. We had several amuse bushes to start. We started with the salad which they split for us, love that. The mushroom pasta was to die for, wish it was a bigger portion. The catch of the day was a bit bland, I wish they made a sauce, but otherwise moist, flaky, the sides were nice. The chicken was very elegant, great sauce and nicely paired, but the carrots were undercooked. read more

Fantino - Catch of the day - Mediterranean Near Me - Cancún, ROO

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Had a perfect dinner this evening at Fantino at the Ritz hotel. Beautiful piano music, ocean views (before dark!) and 5 star service. The lamb chops and the steak were superb. Dress up (no shorts or flip flops) and have an adult night out. New York prices. read more

Fantino - Dining room at Fantino. - Mediterranean Near Me - Cancún, ROO

A secret five star restaurant in the Ritz Carlton - and its great for vegans and vegetarians. She's vegan and I'm vegetarian. And, I'm selfish allergic. We don't drink alcohol. Do we sound like fun? We are! None of this was difficult for the chefs and staff. We had two great dinners here. Each was spectacular. The first dinner began with the hostess inquiring about our food then the wait staff supplying a vegan and vegetarian menu. We had plenty to choose from and they are very accommodating. After dining here, it's hard to back to other restaurant styles of service. read more

Fantino - Mediterranean Near Me - Cancún, ROO

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Most definitely a 5 star experience, you guys, hands down, the best restaurant experience I've ever had. Located in the 5 diamond Ritz Carlton Hotel, this dining experience lives up to the hotel's reputation, from the service, food, and ambiance. I ordered the catch of the day which was a grouper. My grouper was so crisp/crunchy on the outside, yet so flaky and soft on the inside- it was literally perfection! My brother ordered The filet mignon, cooked medium, it was oh so tender! My mom ordered the salmon- I don't know how they did it, but the salmon was seared crispily on the outside, yet was met with soft meaty goodness on the inside. Seriously, the salmon I make never turns out like that! For appetizer my brother ordered The handmade garganelli with truffle butter and porcini, it was so rich and flavorful, yet not heavy at all! Like how?!! My appetizer, the truffle burrata with roasted tomatoes within olive oil was so so fresh and paired perfectly with the thin crisp baguette (chip-Like)! For dessert I had tiramisu with coffee ice cream - it was the perfect way to wrap up my dinner experience here! read more

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My husband and I booked a trip to Cancun and decided to stay at the Ritz. We saw Fantino and decided to have dinner there our last night. We were blown away by how incredible the service was. From the moment we arrived we were seated right away in a private area next to a window with a gorgeous view. All of the servers went above and beyond making sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed. Fantino brings out little pastries to start and an amuse of soup which was so good. We ordered the squash soup with veggies, the spinach salad and the fish of the day. Everything was so delicious and very fresh. They saw it was our anniversary and surprised us with dessert! Overall this is a fabulous addition to the Ritz. The decor was stunning, the service was impeccable and the live piano was the cherry on top. Great job! read more

This was the classiest restaurant I have ever been to, definitely 5* without a doubt. Everything was superb from starters to meals to dessert. I can't praise the quality and the staff enough. I went several times on the trip and everytime was just as amazing. If you want a romantic evening this is the place for you no question if you are staying at the ritz you have to go at least once. read more

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Excellent service and food. Soup was delicious. It's a bit odd to be escorted to and from the restroom though.

Extraordinary cuisine pairing with wines and outstanding service. Unbelievable value compared with those Michelin 3 stars restaurant. The interior of the dining room is so elegant and gorgeous along with talented pianist throughout the meal highlighted tonight's enjoyment. A real pleasure more than a restaurant in a luxury resort ! Food, service, ambiance were all excellent! A true definition of fine dining. read more

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Best Meal and experience I have ever had. Was surprised with Chef gifts that were fantastic I would never order and not expect to like. They have a bread butler to allow you to choose your type of bread and oil. Iberian Ham was TOP NOTCH. Filet was super reasonably priced and cooked to perfection. Fanciest experience I've been to and such a great ambience and I have been to fantastic restaurants on multiple continents. Make this a must do if you stop at Cancun Ritz. read more

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Food and service is 5 star! The reason for the 3 star rating is the absorbent cost for wine and champagne. This is not just American wine either. It's 10 times the actual cost. 10 times. Also, the conversion rate is 1/2 the going rate so don't pay with cash currency. read more

Fantino - Mediterranean Near Me - Cancún, ROO

Food is fantastic! Service is exceptional. I can't say more good words about this place. Definitely worth it read more

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Easily 5 stars from me. All of the dishes in our 6 course (plus 2 amuse bouches and a cheese course) menu were memorable. Wine pairings for each course were perfectly matched. Service was just on a whole 'nother level from most. We got here right as they opened and had a prime seat at a corner table overlooking the ocean. The moment we were seated by the hostess, we were greeted by the floor manager and had a nice chat with her and she introduced our server to us who went over the cocktail menu with us. I like that there was no mention of food in the beginning so we didn't feel rushed at all, we never felt rushed throughout the entire 3 hour meal. A list of what I had... 2 Amuse bouches Potato / leek soup and a Watermelon salad with basil granita quenelle. Courses *Almond gazpacho with bluefin, with melon and grapes *Asparagus salad with raspberry vinaigrette, with pistachio, orange segments, raspberries, and cumumber - the toasted pistachios really took this dish the next level. *Giant grouper with squash puree, with peas, artichoke hearts with a saffron sauce. *Wild mushroom risotto - this was the substitute for the lobster course since I'm allergic to shellfish. *Filet with port wine reduction, parmesan gnocchi and asparagus tips. *Cheese course - Ricotta with macadamia nuts, aged parm, aged goat cheese, and caramelized figs with plum gelee. *Dessert - Molten chocolate beignets with passion fruit sorbet. The progression of the courses worked really well and each course was exceptional with quite a few standouts. Every pairing of wine went perfectly with each dish and we got a thorough description of each wine that was poured. This was easily the best meal we had during our stay in Cancun, definitely memorable. read more

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I rarely leave reviews for restaurants even if they're amazing. This restaurant is beyond exceptional- the food was a 10, the service was 20! The attention to detail, the synchronized service, the respect- I was speechless. We were the second people to arrive right after they opened, I was watching very closely to see if they treated people differently based on looks/attire/etc. There was none of that. Everyone was treated with respect and they made sure you felt special. We had Alvaro and team- my goodness. Never had such service in my life before and I've traveled a lot! Even the restaurant manager- Abraham was absolutely amazing. If you're ever in Cancun- even for a a day or two, please do yourself a favor and go here for dinner. You will not be dissatisfied or disappointed! I don't know who owns this place but, major kudos and respect to you for the perfection! read more

My husband and I recently came to Fantino to celebrate our anniversary, and this place truly delivered beyond our expectations in the quality in food and service. Our food was phenomenal to say the least. For the appetizer I did the Burrata Trufada which was exceptional, I never imagined a salad could be so that delicious. For the main dish, I did the Fish of the day. I normally don't eat fish, as I'm picky with its taste and smell. However, the Fish of the day was cooked beautifully and very well seasoned. Coming from a person who is picky with their fish, that says a lot. Now, the quality of service was superb, my husband and I were beyond happy with the attention from the staff and the additional details put in to make our anniversary dinner special. We will definitely be back upon visiting Cancun. We also plan on telling all our friends and family about Fantino. read more

There are many words to describe a fine dining but to experience a precision orchestrated performance of service. It's a wonder why México doesn't use michellen's. This place doesn't need it. The staff speaks for it self. Thank you for s wonderful dinner. I thank the staff for the experience.... read more

This place truly has the best service I have ***EVER*** received. They are polite, attentive, and have a staff of 4 people to serve each table. It is an amazing experience - we have never had anything come close to this. They put flowers on the table and a love note without hesitation as well. What an accommodation! The food was terrific - absolutely an experience. It has a great Mediterranian flare - I would *highly* recommend the tasting menu. It is not overly expensive for 6 courses and gives you a great idea of the whole menu and what is possible for this caliber of a restaurant. Fantinos had us leave with a once in a life time experience . We would absolutely go back again! read more

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The service of this place is unparalleled! The servers are kind, attentive, and made the experience! The food was fantastic as well.

Fantino is one fabulous restaurant... Great atmosphere...painted ceilings very nice antique paintings on the walls... Great service.... Great food... Amazing views from the restaurant. Live music on grand piano.... Everything about this restaurant is amazing... also they are open for custom orders witch is nice... If it's happens that you are here at Ritz this restaurant is the most amazing thing about it. read more

Fantino - Mediterranean Near Me - Cancún, ROO

My sister and I visited Cancun for our birthdays, and decided to try Fantino out. The service, decor and food were all exceptional. They went above and beyond to make out birthday dinner as special as it could be. Joel, our server, was knowledgable and courteous. William, the restaurant manager, was also phenomenal in preparing our table for celebration and even sent out customized desserts. You are missing out if you do not dine at Fantino. This was truly one of the very best dinners we have ever had the pleasure of having. Thank you again for the wonderful experience!! Also worth noting: we did not stay at the Ritz, we stayed at another resort and they were just as warm and welcoming! read more

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Amazing food! We came here for a birthday celebration and they took care of us. They put us in a stunning private room. Everything was delicious and the presentation was great. I got the steak and it was so buttery. We also had the piano right outside the room so we had live music as well. In the end they prepared a cake for the birthday and it was amazing. Would definitely come here to treat myself again. :) read more

Wow !!! Just Gorgeous the service was outstanding ....the food was outstanding the pianist was beautiful ....I would definitely recommend a night out with these servers ...they were amazing !!!thank you for making our night very memorable ...and very romantic read more

My husband and I went for our wedding anniversary and it was amazing. They decorated our table with flowers and made us feel special. We had the pasta appetizer to start and it was literally the best pasta I ever had. I had the sea bass and my husband had the filet and both were outstanding. We ended with a fabulous tiramisu. The service was the best I had in a long time. They went out of their way to make sure every need you had was met. read more

They had me at Mexican Coke... But everything else blew me away. These are such refined, creative dishes prepared with care and passion. Serrano ham on watermelon with some magic sauce on it -- awesome. Scallop lasagna -- delicate and delicious. The risotto had real truffles on it -- what's not to love? Trout, ah my favorite fish -- prepared just the way I typically like it with the skin seared to a crisp. Desert was Crepe Suzette -- ok, time for a food coma. read more

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Love this place, the hotel and the restaurant. Very good service , great food, elegant music. Every detail is wonderful! I had a very good time. The price is a little bit high, but it's worth it. read more

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Excellent service. Love the ambiance! Bring you back where ladies and gentlemen were proper . read more

Fantino - Mediterranean Near Me - Cancún, ROO

Delicious food, devoted waiters, a bit too formal, but with a smile. Very attentive presentation.

Fantino is easily the best restaurant in Cancun; and ranks with the best restaurants in the world. The filet mignon is 100% the best steak I have ever eaten; the Chef cooked it perfectly. The lamb chops come with braised lamb which is out-of-this-world. For those who do not eat meat, every pasta and vegetable dish I ate was amazing. You can tell when you eat this food that a tremendous amount of thought and skill went into each dish. You are immediately transported by the flavors to nostalgic moments (every bite reminded me of various places I have traveled around the world). Fantino is a true experience not to be missed. The Chef is very talented and obviously takes great care in constructing the dishes. I was fortunate enough to be able to eat here on Thanksgiving. The Chef prepared the best Thanksgiving meal I have ever eaten---sorry mom----and, I literally cried, the food was so good. In addition to the food, the wait staff is wonderful. This is a must-eat when in Cancun. read more

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Impeccable service. This place truly lives up to the Ritz-Carlton reputation. I cannot even begin to describe the impression Fantino gave me tonight. Adriane was our server tonight, and he's simply a magician. He has the power to make people happy and honored to share the special moment with him. His smile, attitude, tone, and manner are something you would never be able to find anywhere else. Let me just say that dining in Fantino would have been way different without him. I've never experienced this level of service in New York. And food-bread was perfectly soft. The chef's goat cheese and fruit combination was a genius move. The catch of the day was a killer with faro which was phenomenal. Seafood risotto--all of you guys MUST try this. I need to say no more. Again, thank you, Adriane. I never imagined this level of perfection you made our anniversary more than perfect. Now I feel spoiled. How can I ever be satisfied with other restaurants' service from now on? read more

A genuine 5 star experience!! This is the most fine dining experience we have had, in the world. From the moment we walked in, we knew this restaurant was different and that we would have a memorable evening. We opted for the Tasting menu; which i saw online. It wasn't mentioned, but we asked if it was available. What a treat! 7 courses of tasting portions. There was not one dish that I didn't not absolutely love. The service was PHENOMENAL; dishes are served in a synchronized and choreographed fashion, with so much attention to detail. There was also a lounge singer, who was INCREDIBLE. It was our first night at Ritz Cancun and this was the most beautiful welcome I could have imagined. For as amazing as the food was and the spectacular service, beautiful china and fine dining atmosphere; this wasn't even our most expensive meal since being here. I expected our bill to be much higher than it was, and I wouldn't even have been mad about it. Worth every penny (or peso, as it were ) read more