On a recent trip to Santo Domingo, when strolling around the Colonial Zone, I stumbled across a very nice restaurant to enjoy an early evening cocktail – but the service, atmosphere, food and drink were so good I ended up staying for most of the night!

Angelo’s is located in the prettiest part of the Colonial Zone – in a plaza overlooking the Alcazar de Colon, which feels very Mediterranean. It is the perfect place to relax, watching the sun go down as people wander by. It is unsurprisingly rather ‘touristy’ – with Dominican singers, rose sellers and even a man offering to take a Polaroid photograph of you. In many ways, the Colonial Zone is reminiscent of Lincoln Road in Miami, filled with great restaurants, street sellers and more.

Angelo’s is one of a group of restaurants in this area and whilst I have not visited the others (yet) and therefore cannot make a comparison of any sort, I can say that Angelo’s is a very good restaurant; good service, good food, fresh ingredients with a great relaxing atmosphere.

The service was impeccable, our glasses were never empty and we were never neglected or left wondering where our waiter was!

The food we tried was remarkably good. We had the Angelo’s signature Bruschetta, typically a nice but fairly unremarkable dish – here it was fabulous. The mozzarella cheese was obviously imported, delicious and almost melted in your mouth, combined with fresh tomatoes, a touch of basil and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil – we were left fighting over the last little piece!

Angelo’s specialises in pizzas and other traditional Italian fare. As a main course we decided to share a very special pizza – the ‘Rebecca,’ a new pizza creation, created especially for me and of course named after me! The ‘Rebecca’ pizza has imported prosciutto ham, topped with plenty of  fresh rucola, a fair sprinkle of parmesan cheese. Modesty aside, the ‘Rebecca’ was simply divine – almost as beautiful and delicious as the real thing – me!

The restaurant has a great outdoor area as well as an expansive indoor area and even a beautiful and very romantic balcony area, full with flowers, which looks out over the plaza. There is also a roof garden area, which can be reserved for special functions or romantic dinners – surely a unique and splendid experience.

Next time you’re in Santo Domingo, I recommend you try this restaurant – ask for a ‘Rebecca’ she won’t disappoint you!

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