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Good Dinning in Heredia

Our old Italian standby, Pane e Vino, 2 - 3 blocks west of the south side of parque central, has almost been forgotten as we’ve discovered these new places. They’ve always had very good food, excellent service, and enjoying dinner on the porch of the beautiful old home is a nice relaxing experience. I had lunch this week at Cafe Flores 3 blocks west of UNA, on the northwest corner across from ICE. It’s a very pleasant little cafe. For 2,000 total, I had a very tasty crepe with a nice small salad, a refresco and a mini-pastry for dessert. My friends had the casado with chicken for the same price I believe. They said it was excellent.

I can also recommend the newly renovated Petit Paris, although it is more expensive. There’s a lovely new dining room or you can sit outside in the relaxing covered courtyard. Last time I looked, they still had a fabulous sopa de pescados for 1,800 and quiche or crepes for 2,500 in addition to their more expensive offerings of pescados or carnes (3,000 - 5,000). They also offer beer and wines. Closed on Mondays. 300 meters east of the SE corner of parque central and 50 meters north.

For Italian we also like L’Antica Roma a lot, although it is busy and noisy, a different environment from the quiet Don Carlo. 200 meters north and 100 meters west of Copia Mundo at UNA, across from Hotel Valladolid. This is actually my favorite pizza and pasta in town, but it is very popular and you have to be prepared for the noise of the televisions and the talkative diners. Service is good. Food is great. Also offer beer and wine.

Another one that we’ve been enjoying lately is Pane e Pizza Don Carlo. Small, quiet, cozy place with great service and food. Pizza, pastas, foccacia and more. Very pleasant place. They also do a big take-out business and offer home delivery. North on Calle 9 past UNA. Left at Copia Mundo (Ave 3); go West 200mt. to Calle 5, turn right on Calle 5, go 100 mt. North, Pane y Pizza Don Carlos will be on your right, at the corner of Calle 5 and Ave 5.

If it sounds like we’re stuck on Italian, that is not really true, but it seems like that’s what most of the good ones in Heredia are.

We’re always looking for new places to try. Tonight I think we will go out of town a bit to La Lluna de Valencia in San Pedro de Barva de Heredia for some fabulous tapas and paella and flamenco music.