We had a lovely meal here. The food, the ambiance, and the service were all excellent. The salads…read morewere delightful, and I had the salmon, which was perfectly grilled and flavorful. The grilled vegetables were also wonderful. My pasta was a little overcooked, and I would have preferred a bit less cream to better accentuate the goat cheese, but it was still good. I didn't have any wine myself, but I noticed several good Italian labels on the menu.

We always wanted to stop by Elio Al Mare, so we stopped by with some friends, the place is…read morebeautiful, and you have a front row view of the ocean. To start off we ordered : Provolono al Forno, melted provolone cheese, this was delicious. Bruschette di Salmone Affumicato, This was also very good. For the main course, my wife had tempura shrimp, with Almons, but there was hardly any tempura on it, the shrimp were very big, but they need to put more tempura, my wife wasn't happy with hers. I had the Chicken Parmigiana, the chicken had no Mozzarella Cheese, and was extremely salty, the potatoes were good, my dish had no appealing presentation. The wrost part was they play extremely loud music, we couldn't hear ourselves talk. We always ask ourselves, will we go back, and the answer is no, we will rather go to Humo Bistro in Progreso. Chef Bob Lissandrello Yucatan Food Critic

From the owner: Pizza, pasta fresca, salsiccia hecha en el restaurante, cerveza artesanal, vinos y licores…read morepreparados por nosotros

I hadn't eaten here in a while. The food was still delicious with the portions being more than…read moreadequate. The staff was attentive. The prices are not cheap but worth the cost.

We had a nice Saturday night meal here. Our friend from Mérida said this is definitely old school…read moreItalian here in Mérida. The place is decorated like an old Italian villa. Lots of pictures and carvings on the wall. We were seated right away with our 7:30 reservation. My wife and ordered a glass of Tempranillo which was quite chilled. A little too cold so waited a while to drink. We started the meal with a caprese salad. Tomatoes and mozzarella was sitting on lettuce. My wife had to ask for some basil. I ordered penne pasta with onion,garlic, bacon, and tomato sauce. My wife ordered the creamy pasta with chopped shrimp and vegetables. She really enjoyed her dish. They did serve really good bread with a herbed butter. It was very good. Our waiter was friendly and gave good service.

We didn't have a reservation and they were able to fit us in by the door. The music was very loud…read moremaking conversation at the table difficult. The food was outstanding and the service was spot on.

The only restaurant in Merida - where the food was great everywhere - that we returned to twice…read more The Caesar salad ! The fettuccine Excellent

This restaurant in Mérida Yucatan, Mexico was amazing overall highly recommend. We were limited on…read moretime and we explained to the waiter out time limit and he acted very promptly to make sure we were still able to enjoy our experience but get us out in time so we can return our car rental on time. The waiter was very prompt in bringing out the items in the order we wanted them salad first, pasta/pizza, then dessert. All the food brought out was so fresh and all cooked on the spot you can definitely tell. The pizza crust was very crispy and you can tell it was just wood fired right then and there I still had some of those wood fired elements on my hand when done eating my pizza slice! Yum! Also the ambiance is very cute cozy and also a cute romantic date spot as well. Music was playing settled in the background. Overall great experience and highly recommend if you're in Merida, Yucatan.

On our last night in Merida my daughter said she wanted something other than Mexican, so we came…read morefor Italian. I had pizza with prosciutto and mushrooms and she had the gnocchi. I preer a crispy crust, but while thin the bottom crust was soft. I had one beer, and I forget what she had to drink. Food was good, but I dislike having to scan a QR code to see the menu. $57.51 total bill in USD.

From Chicago, first time at Oliva today. Here are my thoughts:…read more -We had a bigger party of 8 people and made reservations ahead of time. They gave us a perfect private room! -We ordered the bruschetta for an appetizer, and it was excellent! The tomatoes were really, really good. -I got the cacio y pepe for my entree and it was easily the best I've ever had outside of Italy : ) Very tender pasta, in a peppery white sauce. -I tried the ravioli and it was delicious, nice spices and sauce. -Service was excellent! This place is on the fancier side. We got in with shorts, but more formal waiters, etc. -If I could only go back to one restaurant in Merida, this would be it. Highly recommended!

GREAT PLACE, RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED - We've been here three times, twice inside and once outside…read more Inside it is very nice, attentive staff, and charming. Outside it was still pleasant but you sit on plastic chairs and most the diners outside, like us, waited about 30 minutes at our tables until our order was taken. Definitely the walk ons who eat outside seem to have less attention granted to them, but to sit inside you need a reservation when it is busy, so reservations are recommended. All that said once we placed our order the food was promptly served on all occassions. It was always rich and delicious, with all ingredients tasting super fresh. The flavors were bold but not overpowering, and the portion sizes were modest but fair. The prices were a bit high relative to other places you could find around here but generally speaking you pay for quality at this place. It's an excellent option for some homemade pasta and fantastic salads, but that also makes it super popular, so just be patient as you may need to wait at times. Still the wait is worth it, give it a chance you won't be disappointed. Happy eating! -John Seeto

Very good food and nice place, good location, very nice patio, nice to go for dinner.read more

After trying @olivapatio for the first time I know it will not be the last. Every dish,…read moreincluding the wine, was fantastic and although I would have preferred the portions be a bit larger, I left feeling fully satisfied from all the delicious flavors. Pictured here is the beef Carpaccio, salmon, beef filet and chocolate pie.

Love is in the air. If you love good northern Italian food then this is the place. Federica Daolio…read moreand her mother Nonna the chief do it right. Everything is homemade with a lot of caring. You know they care because they both took the time to come to our table to see how we were enjoying our meal. I would have appreciated receiving a printed menu with the prices that I could have followed when Federica explained each course. Also, since we were tourist is would have been nice to have the option of paying with a Credit Card.

We enjoyed our meal at La Fogatta Plus. The pizza was quite delicious and the beer was cold. We've…read morebeen there before and will go again. Service was good and place was very clean. This was their restaurant. They also have another location in Merida that I believe is takeout only.

I guess I went to the smaller place. Walk up tiny stairs to the right to a small cozy dining area…read moreupstairs. The waitress was excellent very nice and attentive. Pizza is wood fired and came out perfect. 10/10 would recommend this place. Perfect crisp and amazing toppings!!

Excellent food in this little restaurant a few blocks back from the beach. Surprisingly good food,…read morefrom house-made pastas to seafood, everything we've had here has been excellent. A local favorite.