Probably the best food we had in Valparaiso. Really well made with vibrant Peruvian flavors…read more Everyone liked their dish, so it's hard to say what's better. Tuna in 4 cheeses was well balanced between the cheese sauce and mashed potatoes. Octopus was served with celery and avocado, and inc flavored mayonnaise, which also made a good combination.

An unassuming exterior, clean, unpretentious decor, and relatively high traffic, including a lot of…read morePeruvians and other foreigners, is the first clue that this is a place out of the ordinary, where the marketing plan is basically that people who love food offer the food they love with great professionalism to all comers, and forget about the window-dressing. For the die-hard aficionado, finds like this don't happen every day. Quick, polite staff give you a run-down of what's what, take your order when you're ready, and turn it around very quickly. Two to four servers manage about eight tables downstairs and a banquet-room upstairs without missing a beat, moving very swiftly around the floor while being courteous & relaxed with customers, never making you feel rushed. The first surprise with the food is that the presentation is very showy. Many dishes look a little like tropical birds. Someone in the kitchen is not fooling around. These plates are large and very ornate, with bright pink sauce drizzles and architectural yam and yuca stilts strategically planted over carefully molded rice and thoughtfully distributed ingredients, announcing that this is no ordinary plate of food. And then on to the tasting. Perfectly cooked rice, firm but tender calamari, and fish marinated to perfection resting on artfully contrasting sauces. Flavors are fresh, permeating, and not overbearing, with a harmonious combination that manages to compliment the identity of each ingredient in a way that belies the heavy Asian influences in traditional Peruvian food. This is very hearty gourmet food, or very gourmet hearty food. Not sure which way to go on that one. Either way, you win. The ornate presentation seems almost out of place, but in no way detracts from the outstanding care the kitchen obviously takes in selecting ingredients, controlling freshness, and executing recipes with excellence and consistency. We walked in on a week-day evening after being underwhelmed by a well-reviewed restaurant nearby, and liked it so well we went back for lunch the next day, and were treated to exactly the same experience and food as the night before, despite the different mix of customers with more locals and faster tables. This will be on our list of required stops in Valparaiso for years to come.

This is a Peruvian Italian spot, its not Itlaian…read more The food is excellent I had the shrimp on a pilaf type rice and white beans, grilled onions and tomatoes. It had a reduction sauce poured over it to die for. My colleague had marinated steak bites over french fries and rice, with grilled onions and bell peppers with the same reduction sauce, like a thick beef base (no cream). Italian is widely available in Chile and overused in descriptions, I would call this Italian fusion at best; my colleague is from Chile and suggested Peruvian this is where we went, so this Italian title is not 100% accurate, more like 25% since one special out of 4 was pasta based.

Highly recommend this place. Just off of Plaza Sotomayor, the waiter helped us do a quick lunch…read morebefore our tour "Walley/Waldo" tour. We tried Ceviches, soup, salad and Rissoto -- all were fantastic. Highly recommend you add this to your list and give it a try.

Location Central -…read morenear the Bus Terminal, Lider, Plaza Vina and plenty of shopping Food The food is delicious. I generally stick to seafood (shrimp, salmon, etc) but my dining mates have ordered other items too (steak, chicken, etc) and it's ALL good. I haven't received something I didn't like there. The food is flavorful and well seasoned. It's an oasis in a land of under-seasoned food. The salmon menuiere and the shrimp in some sort of Peruano sauce are my favorites. The pisco sours are good too! I went off course and ordered a flavored (raspberry) pisco - and it's just divine! The prices are fair - definitely not cheap, but not very expensive either. Expect an entree to be about 8500 CLP. Atmosphere/decor The atmosphere is casual. Main seating is upstairs. Service Service was fine. Service in Chile is a bit less attentive than what we are accustomed to in the United States, but no problems here. Recommendation Definitely go! Good food.

Eh, I'm not much into Peruvian food, but this was what was around that had ample variety of food…read moreand plenty of seating. We went in and were attended rather quickly. The food took a little while, but it was the lunch rush and the restaurant was packed to the brim. He had a Corona, I had a ginger ale. He ordered the lomo saltado and inhaled it. I went the safe route and ordered some fried chicken and fries. The actual plate itself was massive and I easily had enough for two, even three meals. Unfortunately th food was average at best. Again, not my type. Maybe I'm being cruel in only saying the food was okay, but it just wasn't anything memorable in either a positive or negative manner. It is what it is. The food made it so we didn't to hungry and that was that.

Very elegant and clean place! Pisco sour is a must have drink!!!! Ceviche as an appetizer was with…read morefresh salmon and it was to die for. Very satisfied with dining experience, fish was very fresh and delicious! Recommend to anybody who likes fish dishes!

A 4+ stars for good coffee. The tuna pizza was a 3+ stars. They don't open till 11 a.m. But are…read moreopen all days, including Sunday. Came for lunch yesterday and coffee today. There are not very many places in the area for coffee or a quick meal but we did enjoy Cafe Pe. It has an enclosed balcony with great views over Valparaiso. Recommend.

We have become regulars here while in Valparaiso! The owner is so sweet, we can get real coffee,…read moreand the wifi and desk space is great for working. We got a sandwich which was on whole grain flatbread (hard to come by here in Chile...) and lots of veggies and flavorful chicken. Did I mention it overlooks the city with a great view?

The food was amazing. A little pricey but well worth it if you want good South American cuisine.read more

Fantastic meal and very reasonably priced. So yummy we ate it up before I remembered to take…read morepictures. I ordered the Lomo Saltado and my husband ordered the Tuna. Both were fantastic.

Came here with my husband for a late lunch, and my experience was...meh. Very average (slightly…read morebelow average actually). But, my husband was satisfied with his meal, so I'm giving them a 3 star rating. I ordered a grilled salmon salad (I'm pregnant, so I couldn't order the ceviche, which Peru is famous for), and my salad was literally iceberg lettuce, artichoke hearts, some peppers and grilled salmon. It didn't come with any dressing, so I asked for some oil and vinegar. I will say that the salmon was grilled nicely and was pretty flavorful, but, as I was in the mood for a salad, the yellow iceberg leaves were pretty disappointing. My husband ordered one of their Ceviche dishes, and was pretty happy with it. The portion size was huge, and the flavor (in his opinion), was tasty and fresh. The price point was decent, the service was mediocre and the ambiance was fair. I definitely wouldn't return.

I had salmon in shrimp sauce with rice... very good!read more