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.

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!!

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.

Loved all the dishes here! We had 4 different pasta and all were cooked well but my favorite was…read moreLINGUINE GAMBERETTI E LIMONE. It has spice and citrus with shrimp and just yummie!! I don't get the take the picture of that dish cuz I just dug into it too fast . The deserts were really delish too

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!

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.

In the middle of nowhere is this gem of a family restaurant. My pizza was excellent, my wife says…read moreher vegie pasta primavavera was better. My sister-in-law says it's bad for her because she lives close and will be breaking her diet too often now. The super clean, friendly, and could succeed in any town in the states. English spoken by some of the family (the part from Oregon). Cute little gallery run by them (next door) had stuff we bought to finish our Xmas shopping. Well earned 5 star review. By the way, staff quickly lost a chair as they saw her coming, and other than the table skirt being a common bit too low, the dining room was friendly to my wife's wheelchair, and so was the gallery. I did not use the bathroom, but believe it has 2-3 steps to get in. The dirt parking lot was hard-pack and there is a curb cut. Much more accessible than most other places. (Keywords to help others looking for them: ADA, disabled, disability)

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!?

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.

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).