Always fantastic! Another great night on the terrazzo for a friend's birthday. The Capresse salad…read moreand arugula & prosciutto pizza was delicious. Handmade tiramsu for desert. Excellent

An absolutely terrible experience from start to finish. The only single thing that was good the…read moreentire night was the first drink I ordered, the "Espíritu Playero." After that, everything went downhill. The food was a disappointment. The Bruschetta ai Funghi looked completely different from the menu photo--tasted okay, but it was incredibly dry. The gnocchi bolognese was just mediocre, definitely not worth the price. To make matters worse, the staff completely ignored my table after dropping off the food. I had zero follow-up, yet I clearly saw every other table around me receiving maximum attention. The service here is extremely selective and unprofessional. The drink situation was even worse. I ordered a Spanish white wine that was awful, so I asked to switch it for a sweet cocktail, the "Atardecer en Progreso." It was a disaster: it was bright green (even though mango/passion fruit is supposed to be yellow), and the bottom of the drink was incredibly bitter and undrinkable. When I pointed this out, the waitress just dismissed it, saying "that's how it is." To top it all off, they still charged me for the wrong drink they messed up. WARNING TO EXPATS AND TOURISTS: They use abusive and dishonest billing practices. My actual bill was $933 MXN (around $53.30 USD), but they ran my card for $61.82 USD without my consent, forcing a terrible exchange rate to pocket an extra $9. I went back to complain, and I was met by a clueless "supposed manager" because an actual, professional manager was nowhere to be found. Terrible customer service. TIP: If you are a foreigner, ALWAYS demand to pay in PESOS (local currency) on the card machine. Never let them select USD, or you will get ripped off. Avoid this place at all costs!

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 had such a great experience at Oliva Enoteca! Everything we ordered was delicious!! The burrata…read morepomodori, polpette, carbonara, diavola, agnolotti, and the rosmarino crème brûlée were all excellent. They even surprised us with a tiramisu on the house, which was such a nice touch! But the biggest surprise of the night was definitely the lenticchie -- lentils with stracciatella and pesto. We honestly weren't expecting them to be one of our favorite dishes, but they were absolutely amazing! The service was great, and the restaurant has a really nice, cozy atmosphere that made the whole experience even better. Definitely one of our favorite meals in Mérida. Highly recommend and do not skip the lentils!

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!

Hands down, this is the best Italian restaurant I have ever been to...and I've been to a lot of…read morethem over the years. The Salad Fresca last night was just a delight, so fresh, so bright and crisp... it was a great way to start the meal, especially when paired with a crisp and cool Pinot Grigio. My main course had to be the squid ink pasta with shrimp in a nice alfredo sauce. Ended the dinner with the creme burle. Really, all excellent and amazingly prepared. One thing to know about this place is that it is small, only 7 tables. But it is so worth it!

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.

If you want to enjoy classic handmade pizza on a wood oven, this is the place. Nice smiling people…read moreworking for you. Tiny place with great food, clean.

I never thought a burger at a pizza joint would be so good. There was a gentleman who was doing…read moretheir social media and doing a tik tok for the burger and he shared it with us. Hands down, an amazing burger and quite complimentary to the pizza La Fogatta Eapecial II (which was also delicious). I will be back again tomorrow!

We loved this restaurant so much that we came back twice in one week during our vacation! Every…read moremeal was absolutely delicious, from the fresh pasta to the desserts. Everything was cooked perfectly, and the atmosphere was beautiful and relaxing. A special thank you to Angel, who was our server. He went above and beyond to make us feel welcome, gave wonderful recommendations, and provided some of the best service we've ever had. His kindness and attention to detail truly made our experience unforgettable. If you're visiting Mérida, La Tratto Santa Lucía is a must. Amazing food, incredible service, and an experience you'll want to repeat--just like we did!

THIS!!!! Ohhh myyyy!!! What an amazing restaurant!!! Visiting my friend in Merida and she suggested…read morethis. It's very elegant yet the prices were amazing. We wanted to sit outside but it actually had been raining off and on and so we decided to sit inside. We had plenty of room and almost felt like we were the only ones there. Our waiter was great! We explained that we didn't know much Spanish and between the two of us we communicated very well. We stated off with a bottle of wine and ordered our food. We were a little confused when they brought out a charcuterie board, but he explained it came with our bottle of wine! Yummy. We also ordered the margarita pizza, spaghetti and ravioli all of it was amazing. I can't wait to come back next time and try something different. If you are ever in Merida give it a try. You will not be disappointed

My husband and I had lunch at Amaro. It was one of the best meals we had during our vacation in…read moreMerida because I didn't have to struggle to find a vegetarian option. They had an entire page of their menu full of vegetarian options-- with protein! We had the stuffed squash and eggplant meshe. Both were fabulous. Then we decided to have the crepe de cajeta for dessert. Another excellent choice! It seems like it is more popular for dinner than for lunch, but we still enjoyed our meal and had great service. Oh, and a high chair with a tray for our son-- an added bonus! One caveat-- I speak enough Spanish that I had no problem ordering and interacting with our server. Not sure if they have an English menu or staff who can speak English to explain menu items. If you aren't super comfortable ordering in Spanish, use a translator on their online website before you go just in case.

To start, bugs would not stop falling from the sky...a bit gross, however it was raining a bit and…read moreit is sort of an outside restaurant. Ordered a mango and strawberry daiquiri and they were not blended. Rim was something strange. Not salt, sugar nor tajin. Service was very slow. The guy was nice but would rather chat with his coworkers. Ordered an avocado pizza, and it tasted like something from the school cafeteria. Chaya crepes were soggy, drowned in sauce to the point where it nauseated me. God help anyone who comes here looking for a fulfilling meal. Included gratuity into the check, but told me I didn't have to pay it if I didn't receive good service. What a weird spot to be put in!?

Having Italian immigrant parents this place is SPECTACULAR I gobbled ever atom of my dinner…read more so yummy

one of our favorite evening places, very good italian food, small but adequate wine selection,…read moreoutdoor seating, or indoors, good service. love this place

My kids (and the grown ups) loved this spot!…read more Pros - Lovely outdoor patio - Outdoor brick pizza oven where we could watch our pies being baked! - Pizzas were tasty! Thin crust, fresh ingredients, classic flavors and textures of the sauce and cheese - Delicious caprese salad - Kind, patient waiters, as typical in Merida - They played an eclectic mix of music- not too loud. And as we were leaving, we got "Rickrolled," as the youths say. They were THRILLED Cons - None!

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!

Good location, good food, great service so whats not to like? I often don't like italian food…read morebecause back in the states i find the pasta has to much oil and butter and the pizzas have more bread than tomato and cheese. At la tratto the pasta has a nice balance, not a lot of oil and butter and not a lot of garlic which to me makes it perfect. Their server was a nice lady that had vast knowledge of wine and food and always suggested the right wine to try depending on what you were eating. The pizza is great with a thin crispy crust and quality ingredients. Did i mention that they have wine flights so you can try different ones?