EXCELLENT PIZZA IN A PIZZA TOWN - Merida surprisingly for those not from here has tons of amazing…read morepizza and even more just goof pizza. Pizza Oliva, located just a short walk from the flagship restaurant Oliva, lives up to the high standards of Okiva but serves mostly only pizza. It would be easy for you to come here and have a better pie than you could find in most cities in the world, and in Merida it is defintiely a contender for best pie. There are many pizza places worth trying and Pizza Oliva is at the top or near the top of that list, check it out! Happy eating from John Seeto!

From Chicago, first time at PO today. Here are some thoughts:…read more -I've been wanting to try the pizzeria after going to the main Oliva restaurant, which is located nearby, just a block away. -This is one of the nicest pizzerias I've ever been to. It has a very bright interior with white decor and big windows that let you watch people walk by on the sidewalk. -We ordered two salads (wedge and spinach) and two pizzas (Margarita and pepperoni), and they were just right for 4 of us--1 man, 2 women, and 1 toddler who loves pizza. -The pepperoni pizza had a thinner crust, which was perfectly, lightly burnt. Great flavors, the best pepperoni pizza I've had in Merida. -The margarita had a medium crust, with a very nice light sauce, and delicious mozzarella cheese. It was also a very good pizza. -You've got to try this when you're in Merida. Service is good. Highly recommended!!

MANY PEOPLE'S FAVORITE PIZZA IN MERIDA - Rafaello's, in the heart of Centro on Calle 60, is a…read morefavorite pizza spot for many in town. It makes sense, it is very cute inside, the servers are attentive, and the pizzas come out piping hot. That said, Merida is a very very saturated pizza market and it's likely if you ate your way around the city you might find other places you also like. The prices I think were a little high relative to other places you'd find not on Calle 60 (or 47), but they weren't ridiculous and I can see why some folks would call it their favorite in Merida. You should try it out and see how it moves you and share your experience for others. Happy eating from John Seeto!

My wife and ate dinner here on a Sunday night. We ate in the air conditioned section of the…read morerestaurant because it was a little hot. They have a beer and wine menu. I ordered an ice cold beer and my wife a glass of Cabernet. We split a caprese salad that was quite tasty. The salad had nice balsamic glaze and enjoyed the fresh basil. We ended up ordering the sausage pizza with onions, mushrooms, and added black olives. Perfect size that my wife and I had two large slices each. Service was good and bill came to around 500 pesos plus tip.

I really enjoy their pizza but the service has gone far downhill. Pizza ordered early in the…read moreevening, everything seemed fine, the window for the delivery time passed and nothing showed up. Called the restaurants phone and it rang and rang and nobody picked up. Finally had to contact Uber to cancel. Too many other good pizza places in Centro for this monkey business.

Many people love Eskondida, its centrally located and its one of a few places in Merida that aim to…read moreserve New York style pizza. It's a challenge being in Merida for sure, the ingredients are hard to get consistently, I remember one time I couldn't find basil at Chedraui for over 6 weeks. So it's not an easy place to build a pizza empire, that much is true, but the owners here clearly care about quality and try to offer the best Merida can offer. The prices are not crazy but Merida is a very pizza heavy city so it's really about what are you looking for. I get the impression the decor is going for a New York pizza place, which is in theme. I've only been once and got spotty service, but Merida is certainly overall a bit hard to find long term teams with perfect service. For some folks, especially those looking for something that reminds them of NY style, this will be their spot. If you are into the New York style of pizza its worth a try, noting in advance its hard to replicate NY style outside NY. But if you are into Detroit, Chicago, Neopolitan, Sicilian, or other styles, just be aware this is shooting for NY style, not those other variants.

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.

This place is off the road and in the woods outside of Chuburná. Look for the yellow sign of Africa…read moreto find it. We had reservations but did not really need because there was only one other table occupied. They do all the cooking in their wood fired oven which gives it a lot of flavor. We started the meal with a caprese salad. Nice mozzarella, tomatoes, basil in a balsamic glaze. We asked for more balsamic for our taste. I ordered the meat calzone and my wife ordered the baked ziti. My calzone was stuffed with sausage, pepperoni, peppers, onion, and cheese. Very good. My wife got the baked ziti. Her serving was the size of a casserole dish. It could feed at least 3-4 people so we have a lot of leftovers. The taste and the sauce was delicious. Wine selection is limited to Chardonnay or Syrah. Good pour on the wine. Waitress was very nice and provided great service. A gem off the beaten path.

We got into Chelem late and had few options when we found Massai Maya. Trust the map. It doesn't…read morelook like you're at the restaurant, it's around back. Wood fired pizza with a Yucatán twist was delicious. We sat and talked with the owners (sorry ladies, we cannot remember your names) and had a couple of adult beverages. There seems to be a lot of pizza place in town but this is the one I'll keep coming back to.

We've been coming to Amaro for a long time. We've had very good food, including Fish Amaro, Chaya…read moreCrepes, Salmon Pizza, and a chicken dish the name of which I can't recall. There's a great variety of drinks--nice traditional mezcalitas, chaya cocktails (with xtabentun), clericot, beer, wine, you name it. The last year or so they've had, in my opinion, a very fine singer/guitarist; she's there, I believe, Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and maybe Saturdays. Music starts at 8:30 (it used to start at 8:00, and I wish it still did or at 7:30) -- no cover. (That's not to say that on the other nights you won't hear good music; over the years there have been many fine trova singers.) All in the atrium of an historic building: in our opinion, a special if not unique place in Merida.

This nice restaurant in the heart of the tourist district has delicious entrées, including…read morevegetarian options, and a tuna ceviche that I went back for twice! In the evenings, there's music starting at 8:30 and there's also an art exhibit from a local artist. We found it to be quieter than some of the other choices, which we appreciated, and the service was excellent.

BEST OF MERIDA 2025 - Piiza Pizza e Core will scare you off…read moreif you just walk by, it seems too open and hot. But go upstairs and enjoy the ac, chill vibes, friendly service, and the far and away best Neoplolitan pizza you will find possibly in your life. Same with the Negroni. See prior reviews for more details and happy eating from John Seeto!

The pizza here is the best Neopolitan style in the city. The cost of a margherita is 200 pesos,…read morecomes out quickly, and it will bring a smile with each bite. The tiramisu is 100 pesos and also very well done The food is the highlight here and ambiance is nothing much to write about. There's also drink staples available such as spritz, americano, and lemoncello.

I love the vibe here! Great service and AMAZING pizza…read more The crust tastes so fresh as well as all the Ingredients!

This place is amazing. It's just my exactly vibe! The…read moremusic , the people inside , the Bathroom, the grafittis and the pizza !!! Waooo . My new fav place in merida.

Tucked inside a little plaza, we came in the afternoon to grab a snack and get our drinks on. Very…read moresubstantial bar menu and the helpful staff was quick to provide recommendations. Cocktails were very tasty and presented well, we enjoyed some mescal varieties and they were all good. I would recommend la Dona for the ladies, it's adorably decorated with a little candy on the side. Reasonable selection of mostly local fare but the tacos stood out, we had at least one of every one of them and were were impressed with both the quality and quantity. Maybe a bit pricy for the area but I consider it a good choice for casual dining, the outdoors seems to have a constant breeze due to the way the plaza is constructed.

Nos quedamos en un hotel cerca. Nos gustó tanto cuando visitamos el primer día que decidimos…read moreregresar el otro! La pizza y la arrachera excepcional. Nos atendió una chica súper gentil y linda. El segundo día pedimos tacos, los tacos de arrachera caramelizados estaban bien pero los de queso de cabrá nos decepcionaron (tenía mas cebolla que carne y poco queso).

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.