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Dinner across the street - Pizza is excellent. Nice bottle of chianti too. They offer many Italian foods that everyone will enjoy. The desserts were good too.
John M
May 5, 2023Our go to restaurant in Manuel Antonio - We stayed across the street and as it turned out this became our favorite restaurant in Manuel Antonio. The waiter Nathan was a real delight and loved his “carrier not... read more job”. He was spectacular. Food was fresh filling and perfectly prepared. Highly recommend.
garrycbc
April 5, 2023Excellent choice for dinner! - I was hesitant to go to an Italian restaurant while in Costa Rica but I am so glad we did. Everything from the service to dinner to drinks was fantastic.... read more Would highly recommend!
Cool stuff with C
March 19, 2023Best Restaurant and Staff in Manual Antonio - Words can’t express how incredible this place is. We spent almost 2 weeks in Manual Antonio and we had dinner here 4 times. The food was absolutely amazing! Each time... read more I had pizza and it’s hands down the best pizza in the city. My wife who has a gluten allergy also had options which was a huge win and rare for an Italian restaurant and she says it was the best pasta she has ever had! My 2 year old who is the worlds pickiest eater would literally jump out of his seat every time his dinner was served - that alone is an award itself! What made this place extra special for us was the staff. Everyone was so incredible to me and my family every time we came in. I have to give an extra special shout out to our friend Elliot. He served us every night and words can’t explain how incredible he was. It’s like we were eating at his own home and he wanted to make sure every thing was perfect for us. My kid absolutely loved him and jumped at the opportunity to give him high fives every chance he got. He made sure my wife’s gluten allergy was always on top of mind and always made sure she was taken care of and we loved all the conversations we had during our time. Thank you Elliot and thank you for everyone at Victorias for making so many special memories that we will never forget. Pura Vida and we hope to be back again soon.
Arek_Ski
March 7, 2023Anniversary trip - Best meal of our week! My husband would have returned for another meal if we had gone earlier in the week. The fresh tuna was excellent, the ambiance and service... read more were perfect! One of the highlights of our trip.
BDiesel
March 5, 2023Great Italian food - We always visit Victoria’s Gourmet Italian restaurant during our time in Manuel Antonio.The food is fabulous especially the pepperoni pizza. The atmosphere is perfect. Some days they have live music.... read more The wait staff, especially Elioth are so friendly, helpful and a pleasure to be around. We ate there several times because we enjoyed the food and talking with Elioth. We want to thank him and the entire staff for my special birthday dinner.
genlu
February 12, 2023Amazong Service - It was our last night in CR before we should leave to the Netherlands. So we wNted a spevial restaurant with good ambiance and good food. Without reservation wr arrived... read more at Victoria's Gourmet in Quepos. Un fortunately it was fully booked. There was no possibility. At the moment we left the restaurant, sitting in the car, Elliot came to us. He appologized and told us he felt bad and should arrange something for us. We got one of the best tables at the garden. enjoyed our fine food and liot makes during the eveni g the difference. This fine man was absolutly a proffesional and a warm person. Thanks Elliot!! All the best and keep an eye on your father! Greetz. Ton and Karin, the Netherlands.
Ton C
February 10, 2023Went there twice. - We ate at victoria We ate at Victoria the 2nd night That was the Italian I just got a Caesar salad k Ken got meatballs and spaghetti We got the... read more banana flambe and it was amazing not too heavy on the room . It was an open air place plenty cool enough Fans and it was breezy. Heard a monkey moving around even though it was dark I enjoyed that. The 1st and the 3rd night we went to Amelos We both got seafood And liked it the 1st time I got something a bit spicy for my taste but Ken liked it. We did get dessert both nights to share 1st night the Passion pie which was super sweet 2nd night of peanut butter pie and it was very rich and sweet also. The service was excellent. We had lunch at the cafe just up the hill from us very close to our Bungalow. They have an amazing fish sandwich with pickled onions we both love it. Their Pina colada are yummy.
chattygirl7491
February 6, 2023Best Italian food, martinis and wine selection in Costa Rica - I’m from and Italian family and an Italian food aficionado and this is the best Italian food I’ve found after traveling to various parts of Costa Rica more than a... read more dozen times.
The bartender Jasmine is also great! Friendly, remembers what you ordered months ago on last trip and makes great drinks.
You won’t be disappointed!!JohnCacciutti
January 26, 2023Good food, friendly and helpful server, nice live music. - We had a seared tuna appetizer, seafood pasta and chicken franchese. All very good. Excellent bottle of Chilean carmenere recommended by our server Elliott, who also offered to drink the... read more bottle himself if we didn’t like it.
Elliott helped us arrange our return car, which was great since I didn’t know how to make a local call on my cell.
The setting of Victoria’s is very nice. Open air, of course, with high ceilings and Italian theme decor.
Solo guitar music the Friday night we were there. Giutarist played and sang Radiohead’s “Creep” with a laid-back reggae feel. Set list was mix of covers and Costa Rican music which was new to us and very enjoyable.Eric V
January 25, 2023A lovely taste of Italy in Manuel Antonio - Our family enjoyed a delicious meal on a balcony overlooking a beautiful garden. Try the Chicken Franchise! Our server, Elliot, was gracious and attentive.
stephaniedY7495UL
January 10, 2023Excellent Italian - What a lovely evening in this Italian restaurant. The food was first class. Our party had pasta and fish dishes and all were perfectly cooked and tasty. The (English speaking)... read more staff were attentive and friendly and added to our enjoyment.
We’re only in Manuel Antonio for five days but we will be going again!434russp
January 7, 2023Great Italian Food and Jungle Views - We didn't have high expectations for Italian food in the tropics, but Victoria's was excellent! The pasta and seafood dishes were delicious, and the service was wonderful. We highly recommend... read more for a family meal.
kruzingtogether
January 3, 2023Never disappoints.... - Haven't gone since before the pandemic. Still great and now affiliated with Tulemar.
The entrees are crazy good and the pizza looked spectacular!!DanPess
December 10, 2022Loved it, highly recommended! - Absolutely wonderful. We came here on our first night arriving in Costa Rica after such a long day of travel - my whole group agreed this was one of our... read more favorite moments of our trip. Our server Elliot was beyond amazing. So friendly, funny, informative..the list goes on! We all loved the food as well..we got the bruschetta, caprese, a couple different pastas, cheesecake, and of course some wine to go with! Such a positive and great experience to kick off our Costa Rica trip. Pura Vida!
sisihamilton
September 28, 2022Great food and service - The service a Victoria's is awesome! The food is also good. We had pizza and some pasta dishes, hard to say we were tired of sea food. It was nice... read more to have the meatballs and pasta. Ceasar was great, enough to share!
dianecU9455VB
September 4, 2022This restaurant is really a must when you are visiting Manuel Antonio park - The best pizza ever and also do not forget the delicious tuna! This with very friendly personnel in a very cosy restaurant.
Odyssey41879369722
August 28, 2022The most amazing atmosphere - I recently visited this restaurant with my family and had the most amazing time. My two sisters and I know a little bit of Spanish so we decided to try... read more and order and communicate with the staff in another language, and we were met with open arms. Our waiter Elliott took the time to teach us more localized phrases and was patient with us as we worked to order in his native language. The rest of the staff was sweet and attentive and also was receptive to our attempt at conversing in Spanish. The food was excellent, the sangria was phenomenal and the staff was warm and welcoming.
hanny_lee_w619
August 10, 2022Great outdoor dining! - Recommended by our hotel and very happy with the meal, location, and service. Great crab legs and wonderful pasta!
msinex
July 19, 2022Amazing Dinner! - From the moment we walked in, we wanted for nothing. Our seating, server engagements, and food were beyond all expectations! Elliott recommended the fresh caught tuna medium rare for myself,... read more and the chicken fettuccine alfredo for my wifeIt was delicious! We finished the evening with tiramisu and bananas flambéboth were excellent choices! The entire staff was courteous and extremely friendly. If you wondering where to get excellent Italian food in Quepas, look no further!
DMAC I
May 24, 2022Can't Miss it! - The service and food is unmatched! I ordered the handmade pasta with shrimp and it was SO DELICIOUS!
I would definitely recommend eating here while you are in... read more Manuel Antonio! It is a beautiful, open-air restaurant. Even on a rainy night, it was great to sit under the roof and watch/listen to the rain while drinking wine and eating the most delicious Italian food!406gabrielah
May 23, 2022Excellent - Delicious food, and excellent service. We really enjoyed our dinner here. The waitress checked on us all the time, and we felt taken care of.
Explorer01867015987
May 4, 2022An amazing peaceful restaurant with flair! - Elliott provided excellent recommendations as to Pizza and wine. They give a generous pour of smooth excellent tinto vino, Cabernet Sauvignon.
we were two couples and ordered two... read more generous sized pizzas, both which were delicious. We highly recommend Victoria's Italian Restaurant!artsanmiguel
April 28, 2022Delectable - Our favorite meal was at Victoria's. The first night we went to Victoria's my husband had the spicy ravioli special as an appetizer and fettuccine alfredo for dinner and he... read more enjoyed both. I had the stuffed lobster and it was the best meal I have ever had! For dessert we had the brownie which was yummy. Since our meal was so good we went back again. My husband had the filet mignon and I again had the lobster. The meals were great but what really stood out was the service. Staff worked together to refill drinks and clear plates but our waiter always made sure to check on us. I wish I could remember our waiters name because he was attentive, pleasant, professional, and gave great recommendations. He was willing to help with my Spanish, even telling us the specials in Spanish and English so I could learn. I would highly recommend eating here and would definitely return if we are in Manuel Antonio area again!
Jessica M
March 26, 2022Amazing! Go now! Sit on back patio. - Amazing. Go now! Expected little from an italian restaurant in CR, but was SO surprised at the gourmet quality. I had seared tuna with a light chipotle sauce (trust me.... read more It didn’t ruin the tuna) and my hubby had pasta with giant shrimp and sausage in the perfect sauce. Kids loved their food too. So good we returned the next night for a date night to order the exact same thingbut kitchen had just closed.! They opened it for us. We were the only 2 people there and they gave 5 star service with no guilt for keeping them there late. Nice back patio too.
farinasfarrell
March 25, 2022Perfecto! - Lovely, refined atmosphere. Service with Elliott and Michel was impeccable. The food was delicious and presentation had that extra something not found in most of the restaurants in the area.... read more So glad we chose this for our special evening out!
JYA6768
March 20, 2022
Victoria's Gourmet Italian Restaurant
Manuel Antonio, First floor in Cockatoo Building Across from Tulemar Resort
4.3 190 reviews
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Emily Gaff ★★★★★ 2 weeks ago
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Kaitlyn Copeland ★★★★★ a month ago
We stayed at Tulemar and ordered room service. This was an additional $3 in cash for delivery but well worth it. We chose the spicy pepperoni pizza which was delicious. I also highly recommend their brownie! In total, 16 inch pizza, brownie, … More and garlic bread for $40 including everything . Nice to have an option the kids like as well. Would 10/10 recommend. -
Felipe Garcia del Real ★★★★☆ a month ago
Nos lo recomendaron y no se equivocaron. Italiano con buena comida y ambiente muy agradable 👌 -
Nathan Bingham ★★★★★ a month ago
Our meals were delicious. The service was prompt and friendly. We loved the music! -
Jordan Atherton ★★★★★ a month ago
Great food, exceptional service. -
Arek Rzadkowski ★★★★★ 3 months ago
Words can’t express how incredible this place is. We spent almost 2 weeks in Manual Antonio and we had dinner here 4 times. The food was absolutely amazing! Each time I had pizza and it’s hands down the best pizza in the city. My wife who … More has a gluten allergy also had options which was a huge win and rare for an Italian restaurant and she says it was the best pasta she has ever had! My 2 year old who is the worlds pickiest eater would literally jump out of his seat every time his dinner was served - that alone is an award itself! What made this place extra special for us was the staff. Everyone was so incredible to me and my family every time we came in. I have to give an extra special shout out to our friend Elliot. He served us every night and words can’t explain how incredible he was. It’s like we were eating at his own home and he wanted to make sure every thing was perfect for us. My kid absolutely loved him and jumped at the opportunity to give him high fives every chance he got. He made sure my wife’s gluten allergy was always on top of mind and always made sure she was taken care of and we loved all the conversations we had during our time. Thank you Elliot and thank you for everyone at Victorias for making so many special memories that we will never forget. Pura Vida and we hope to be back again soon. -
Katrina Kowalski ★★★★★ 6 months ago
Stopped by for a late lunch in early November and had the place to ourselves! The service was top notch - everyone was prompt, polite, and friendly. We enjoyed the complimentary rolls, which came out warm with an oil dipping sauce and were … More very good! We tried the shrimp and spaghetti and meatballs and both were great! The plates were creatively decorated and the food was nicely presented. We were told to try the pizza, but the oven was being worked on so we'll have to try that on our next visit! -
Dianne Smith ★★★★★ 7 months ago
The food was great. They had the best bread I've ever had before a meal at a restaurant. The service was fast and very friendly. Loved it! -
Jenni Moreno ★★★★★ 8 months ago
The restaurant was so beautiful with all the openness. The staff was terrific, so friendly and on point. Most importantly the food was 5 star. I never wrote reviews but the food was so good! We got the bruschetta, best ever. One with cheese … More and one without for dairy restrictions and they were both were equally as good.
The pasta pomodoro was divine and the chicken franchise was so light and ate very paste bite. Highly recc if visiting Quepos! We can’t stop talking about how delish it was! -
Serge Kore Design ★★★★☆ 9 months ago
The staff did their best to make us feel great, the only challenge was to get Italian quality food in Costa Rica, I believe Chef could do a better job. -
victoria Castro ★★★★★ a year ago
Service, amazing! Food, ohmygawwwwd! 🤤 ordered bruschetta for our app, steak and tuna and it did NOT disappoint. Highly recommend this place, will absolutely be going back my next stay. -
Stine Barnholdt ★★★★★ a year ago
Fabulous place. We almost feel like we are home in Italy.
The service is over the top - totally professional.
The food was great and totally Italian with a twist of Costa Rica❤️🌴 we loved it.
Eat here if you’re in Manuel Antonio. -
Vero_ Chill ★★★★★ a year ago
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Victorias is a good place, not too expensive.. Portions are not big, how ever in flavor they can have a 10 from me. I show up to places hungry so usually need a sharable … More and my main dish. Their drinks are also pretty amazing. 📔✍ we had great service despite the thunderstorm going on as we arrived and throughout dinner.