Jamie W. and I watched a whole lotta YouTube, especially the gay vloggers, before we got to Sitges. This waterfront Italian restaurant got mentioned more than a couple of times, and well, that was enough of an endorsement for us. We stopped by for an early dinner on the way back from Balmins Beach (review: https://yelp.to/F-TbPoCgez) when the sun was starting to set.
Located on the promenade east of the Church of Sant Bartomeu, it was a refined looking space that looked most inviting. Beating the dinner rush, we were seated quite comfortably in the front terrace. There was just one industrious server covering the entire terrace, but she managed to meet our dining needs with aplomb. We started by splitting the 9,50€ Pirate Salad (Ensalada el Pirata).
It was a refreshing mix of mesclun lettuce, peeled orange slices, walnuts and Parmesan cheese shavings drizzled with balsamic (photo: https://yelp.to/8nsdJkJTrN). We went our separate ways with our pasta entrees. Jamie was excited by the 14€ Rigatoni alla Puttenesca as he loves puttenesca sauce. It came with capers, black olives, and a light tomato sauce (photo: https://yelp.to/Z8bg0FJpU8). He pronounced it as delicious, and I concurred.
I went for the heartier 16€ Lasagna Bolognese, which was a meatier lasagna baked with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese gratin (photo: https://yelp.to/7WLeM1ON0-). It was their most popular pasta dish, and I could see why as it was quite a meal on its own. We shared a light side dish, the 12€ White Asparagus from Navarra, four thick spears that were gone all too quickly (photo: https://yelp.to/d8WbuAF2kq).
In the middle of our meal, we even received a complimentary plate of fettuccine in a peppery cream sauce (photo: https://yelp.to/jBWrdaJhE-). Given our huge intake of carbs, we demurred on what probably were deliciously decadent desserts. We jealously saw the tiramisu pass by. Don't be too impressed though. We knew we had something big and tropical ahead of us at our favorite bar, Parrots. The vloggers were right.
FOOD - 5 stars...impeccable dishes, rich pastas
AMBIANCE - 4.5 stars...Sitges at sunset was a nice bonus
SERVICE - 4.5 stars...she worked hard for the money
TOTAL - 5 stars...definitely can recommend this spot on your trip to Sitges
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